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Call for Applications: Kimberley Foundation Pandemic Flash Fund for Small Libraries
News August 4, 2020 1 comment
The Kimberley Foundation is inviting small libraries in Canada to apply for one-time grants of up to $1,000 to serve their communities during the COVID 19 pandemic.
A Reconciliation Framework for Canadian Archives
News August 3, 2020
The Vision, 6 Principles, 7 Objectives and 33 Strategies presented herein are intended to form a practical framework supporting the Canadian archival community as it begins to redress its colonial legacy.
Racial Pay Gap: An Analysis of CARL Libraries
News July 23, 2020
This paper uses data from the 2014 8Rs CARL Libraries Practitioner Survey to assess the impact of race on the earnings attainment process based on a sample of 392 CARL library practitioners.
Library Return on Investment – Review of Evidence from the Last 10 Years
News July 20, 2020
IFLA has released a publication that reviews the way libraries have measured the value of their work and return on investment over the last ten years.
CARL Resources on Open Education
News July 20, 2020
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Open Education Working Group last week highlighted some new resources available to the library and higher education communities.
New Issue of IFLA Journal Available
News July 20, 2020
Special Issue: Information literacy: From practice to research and back again
ALA Releases Toolkit on Virtual Accessibility
News July 7, 2020
ALA-ASGCLA published last month a new toolkit on Virtual Accessibility to support libraries offering live meetings and programs through online virtual platforms.
Rebecca Raven Appointed Executive Director of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA)
News July 2, 2020
Rebecca Raven is the Principal at Blackbird Consulting and the former CEO of the Brampton Library.
BCLA Announces Recipients of 2020 Awards
News July 2, 2020
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) awards!
Looking Back on Recent Developments in Library Associations and Institutions in Canada
News June 30, 2020 2 comments
The latest issue of Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research includes several articles on the recent history of library associations and organizations in Canada.