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Brampton Library Announces Retirement of Rebecca Raven

The Brampton Library today announced the retirement of Rebecca Raven, Chief Executive Officer since 2013, effective January 31, 2020. 

News September 25, 2019 


Rina Hadziev Joins Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) as Executive Director

The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) today announced the appointment of Rina Hadziev as Executive Director. She succeeds Michael Ciccone who left CELA in August to join the London Public Library as Chief Executive Officer.

News September 18, 2019 


Catharine “Kitty” Cocks (1934-2019)

The funeral, followed by a Celebration of Life, will be on Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa.

News September 16, 2019 


Vivian Stieda Joins COPPUL as Executive Director

As of August 5, 2019, Vivian Stieda will begin work with COPPUL and will formally assume the role of Executive Director on September 6.

News August 4, 2019 


Leslie Weir appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada

Leslie Weir will be the first woman to become Librarian and Archivist of Canada since the merging of these two institutions.

News May 27, 2019 


Lyne Da Salva Appointed New Director of uMontréal EBSI

Dr. Lyne Da Salva is the new Director of L’École de bibliotheconomie et des sciences de l’information (EBSI) at l’Université de Montréal.

News May 14, 2019 


Talia Chung Appointed uOttawa’s University Librarian and Vice-Provost (Knowledge Systems)

Talia Chung has over twenty years’ experience in the library sector and is currently the Associate University Librarian, Research Services at the University of Ottawa Library.

News September 20, 2018 


Heather Lank Nominated As New Parliamentary Librarian

Dr. Lank has served in increasingly senior roles within the Senate of Canada administration for over 25 years. She is currently the Principal Clerk of the Senate Chamber Operations and Procedure Office, a position she has held since 2015.

News June 8, 2018 


Former VPL Chief Librarian Sandra Singh Appointed to CBC Board of Directors

Sandra B. Singh of Vancouver, British-Columbia, has been appointed to the position of Director

News April 3, 2018 


Dorothea Warren Joins the Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA) as Executive Director

Dorothea Warren will start her duties as Executive Director on November 15, 2017.

News November 7, 2017