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Congratulations to the 2019 Algonquin LIT Award Winners

News May 2, 2019

Congratulations to the award winners for this academic year!

Corey Mac Nason Memorial Award (Algonquin College)

News April 23, 2019

The Corey Mac Nason Memorial Award will recognise a student who shows promise in cataloguing, classification or special collections, or who overcame obstacles while studying at Algonquin College.

University of Alberta – Academic Library Residency Program

News April 17, 2019

The University of Alberta Libraries (UAL) invites applications from recent library school graduates interested in pursuing a career in academic libraries.

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2019 (First Round): Public Library Edition

News April 15, 2019

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun and the rivalry between public libraries is heating up!

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Announces Recipients of the 2019-20 Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)

News April 11, 2019

In 2019-20, Library and Archives Canada will provide $1.5 million to support 52 projects by archives, libraries, and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada.

Bill Tabled to Abolish Crown Copyright

News April 10, 2019

“Crown copyright is hurting the work of our cultural memory organizations and the public they serve. It is also bolstering the democratic deficit. It needs to be abolished so we can all do our work without fear of infringement.” (Amanda Wakaruk)

Brampton Library and Brampton Civic Hospital Partner to Spread the Joy of Reading

News April 5, 2019

Through the A Reader is Born initiative, every newborn at the hospital receives a book and a complimentary library membership from Brampton Library.

UBC Library Wins First Place in 2019 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award

News March 31, 2019

Projects from the University of British Columbia Library and the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries were recognized by the IFLA Section on Management and Marketing as 1st place winner of the 2019 IFLA PressReader International Marketing Award (UBC) and a top ten project finalist (FOPL).

A Statistical Profile of Artists in Canada in 2016 (With Summary Information about Cultural Workers)

News March 27, 2019

Over 180,000 artists in Canada: more than auto workers or utilities workers

Appel à communications pour le Congrès des professionnels et professionnelles de l’information (CPI) 2019

News March 25, 2019

Thème « Notre public : qui est-il ? Connaître, accueillir, inclure et intégrer les publics »