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News tagged: CARL

National Library Associations Speak Out on Tech Industry Censorship and Access to Government Information

Over the last two weeks, Canada’s national voices for the library community issued statements on access to government information and censorship by the tech industry.

News October 4, 2020 


CARL Releases Updated Version of Competencies for Librarians in Canadian Research Libraries

The renewed Competencies for Librarians in Canadian Research Libraries document has been developed to assist with personal and organizational goal setting while providing a context for recruitment and professional development.

News September 18, 2020 


Towards a National Shared Print Collection Network

The Canadian Collective Print Strategy Working Group (CCPSWG) today released its final report with recommendations for the succesful establishment of a national shared print network in Canada.

News September 15, 2020 


Library Community Submissions to 2021 Pre-Budget Consultations

National library organizations call for federal support for broadband connectivity, access to e-content, municipal funding, library support for vulnerable populations, accessible reading material, and Canadian publishers and booksellers.

News September 14, 2020 


Racial Pay Gap: An Analysis of CARL Libraries

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.

News July 23, 2020 


CARL Resources on Open Education

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.

News July 20, 2020 


Looking Back on Recent Developments in Library Associations and Institutions in Canada

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.

News June 30, 2020 


CARL Report on Digital Preservation Capacity in Canadian Institutions

The purpose of the survey was to provide an updated and comprehensive picture of digital preservation activities in Canada and to identify existing gaps and outstanding needs at Canadian institutions.

News December 9, 2019 


Advancing Open – Summary and Invitation for comment

A summary of the ideas, priorities, directions, strategies that were espoused during the Advancing Open event to give a framework to those who could not attend but would like to add their thoughts and ideas.

News October 13, 2019 


Faire avancer le savoir libre – Résumé et Appel à commentaires

Un résumé des idées, des priorités, des orientations et des stratégies qui ont été adoptées pendant l’événement Faire avancer le savoir libre et qui donneront un cadre à ceux qui n’ont pas pu y assister mais qui aimeraient y contribuer.

News October 13, 2019