April 4, 2013
In January 2013, Library and Archives Canada released to considerable debate and concern a Code of Conduct: Ethics and Values for its employees. The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians has examined this code of conduct and believes that several sections are not only inappropriate for information professionals at the LAC but also seem to(…)
February 28, 2013
CAPAL Listserv Launched The CAPAL steering committee has established a membership listserv for CAPAL members to share information, ask questions and help in the formation of CAPAL. Website and Bilingualism In the coming months, the CAPAL website will be transferred to a hosting service. A bilingual website is currently being designed to ensure that CAPAL(…)
February 4, 2013
Dear CAPAL members, We had a constructive meeting on January 31, which began with an open forum (45 min) followed by a membership update, despite conflicts with sessions at the Super OLA Conference and the wintery blast that swept into Toronto on that day. After an initial welcome and a brief update on the origins(…)
January 31, 2013
Members of the CAPAL steering committee have organized an open forum from 3:00 to 3:45 at the OISE auditorium for those interested in hearing more about the Canadian Association for Academic Librarians, the newly formed association. A membership meeting will follow from 3:45 to 5:30 to review the status and goals of CAPAL. Address is(…)
January 11, 2013
If you are a CAPAL member with IT knowledge and wish to share your expertise with the Organizing Committee, we need your assistance. Please send us an email to capalibrarians@gmail.com with “IT Expertise” in the subject heading. Thank you.
December 19, 2012
Under the tab FAQ answers to some of the incoming questions have been posted. We will update this as time permits. Thank you for your interest.
December 19, 2012
The first membership meeting has been scheduled, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 3:45-5:30 pm. We need to hear from you. This is your opportunity to shape and determine priorities for the coming year. Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6 CANADA When:January 31, 2013. (…)
December 19, 2012
Dear Colleagues, We are very pleased by the numerous supportive responses, suggestions and questions raised in our community in response to the public announcement of CAPAL yesterday. It shows there is a need and a concerted interest in moving forward with this association. Since yesterday afternoon we have had more than 500 visitors to this(…)
November 28, 2012
Dear Colleague, This is the first step in the formation of a national non-governmental organization for the advocacy and support of professional academic librarians and academic librarianship in Canada: the Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL). This website marks the first in a series of steps required to build a strong, vocal and pro-active(…)
November 21, 2012
See Eventbrite, http://capalibrarians.eventbrite.ca/#
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