On Dec. 9, 2013, IFLA, the International Federation of Libraries Association, launched a joint statement on the need for access to information in globally to ensure there is development, advancement, transparency and accountability, see http://www.ifla.org/node/8210 . As part of the Continue reading Access to Information – Vital for Economic Growth and Holding Governments Accountable
Academic librarians in CAPAL join in voicing our concerns for the closure of a major scientific collections housed in five of seven libraries under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The Harper Government “has dismantled one of the world’s top Continue reading Suppressing Scientific Knowledge -Dismantling of Fishery Library ‘Like a Book Burning,’ Say Scientists
Dear Members, We want to thank you for your patience as, we, the members of the Steering Committee, are completing our first year together. Our first set of goals from last winter are nearly accomplished. Hurrah! J For a summary, Continue reading CAPAL Update
See Vol 8, No 2 (2013) > Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians “CAPAL: The Formation of a Professional Organization for Canadian Academic Librarians” a short summary of recent developments in formation a national, bilingual association is now available for Continue reading Article on formation of CAPAL in PARTNERSHIP: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research
*PLEASE CIRCULATE* We are pleased to announce below the CFP: Call for Papers for the Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians’ (CAPAL) inaugural conference to be held at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at Brock University from Continue reading FHSS Congress 2014: CAPAL Call For Papers Extended to November 29, 2013
