News
CFP: Southern Alberta Library Conference (SALC) 2019
News August 13, 2018
Deadline for proposal submission is September 7th, 2018.
Promotional Materials Available for Canadian Library Month, Ontario & Saskatchewan Public Library Weeks
News August 9, 2018
October is Canadian Library Month! During this month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. CLM also includes Ontario Public Library Week and Saskatchewan Library Week.
Visible Minority Librarians of Canada (ViMLoC) Network Mentorship Program: Call for Mentors and Mentees
News August 9, 2018
This program is open to visible minority librarians at all stages of their career, and visible minority library students.
Survey on Digital Preservation in Canada
News August 8, 2018
The goal of the survey is to provide for a more accurate picture of digital preservation activities in Canada and to understand the needs of different types and sizes of institutions.
Nominate a colleague for the 2018 UBC iSchool Distinguished Alumni Award
News August 8, 2018
Nominations for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award must be received by September 15, 2018.
Call for Nominations: Inscriptions to the Canada Memory of the World Register
News August 2, 2018
The Canada Memory of the World Register lists exceptional works and documents that reflect the wealth and diversity of Canada’s documentary heritage.
ARL Diversity Scholars and Fellows for Digital and Inclusive Excellence Selected
News July 28, 2018
The 2018–2020 ARL Diversity Scholars cohort and the 2018–2019 Fellowship for Digital and Inclusive Excellence cohort include several students from Canadian schools.
Canada’s Premiers Announce 2018 Literacy Award Recipients
News July 21, 2018
Recipients of the 14th annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award include: Red Deer Public Library Adult Literacy Program, Sara Grant (Manager of Youth Services, Surrey Libraries), and Judy Craig (Regina Public Library).
Recent Library of Parliament Research Publications (July 2018)
News July 20, 2018
The Library of Parliament has released a number of research publications on topics of interest to the library and IM community, including: Freedom of Expression and Hate Speech, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Federal Legislation affecting People with Disabilities
2018 State of Canadian UX Survey
News July 16, 2018
The report will track a variety of indices, from demographics to practice maturity levels, training sources to UX salary figures, roles to design, research and collaboration toolsets, etc.