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Recognizing and remembering those members of the Canadian librarianship community who died in 2024.

Congratulations to members of the Canadian librarianship community who were recognized in 2024 for their contributions to the profession and to Canadian society!

Mary Cavanagh will retire as a full-time professor from the School of Information Studies starting June 30, 2025.

Jacqueline Spencer was appointed Archivist of Ontario, effective November 7, 2024, and is the first Black woman to lead the Archives of Ontario.

Vickery Bowles, Toronto’s City Librarian since 2015, today announced her decision to retire in mid-2025.

Gohar Ashoughian begins her five-year term on November 15, 2024.

Carol Shepstone starts her new role on November 4, 2024.

The appointment is effective October 21, 2024.

Christine Ivory has served in increasingly senior roles within the Library of Parliament for over 15 years. She is currently the Assistant Deputy Minister, Collections Sector, at Library and Archives Canada, a position she has held since 2023.

A/Division Manager, Client Services, Ottawa Public Library