Call for Proposals 2026 CAPAL Conference!

The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL) is pleased to accept proposals for the 2026 CAPAL Conference, taking place virtually on June 22-23 2026.

The theme for CAPAL26 is The Irreplaceable Librarian: Reasserting Human Value in Librarianship. Librarianship is deeply embedded in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work is shaped by human relationships, social justice concerns, and the broader societal and information systems within which knowledge is created, accessed, and governed. This theme speaks to the importance of centering humanness in an era of rapidly advancing technology and the widespread proliferation of generative AI. As librarians, our roles often require us to continue to prove our value within this shifting landscape. Our profession revolves around providing information, as well as its ethical uses, critical evaluation, and various tools. Continue reading Call for Proposals 2026 CAPAL Conference!

CAPAL Student Committee call for mentors/mentees

Dear CAPAL members, The CAPAL Student Committee is excited to announce the call for applications for mentors and mentees for the Winter 2026 iteration of our career-focused Student Mentorship Program. If there are areas in academic librarianship (e.g., information literacy Continue reading CAPAL Student Committee call for mentors/mentees

CAPAL Research & Scholarship Mentorship Program call for participants

Dear Colleagues, The CAPAL Research & Scholarship Mentorship Program is currently accepting participants for the 2025-2026 intake. If you’re looking to gain some knowledge in the area of research or you’re an experienced researcher looking to give back to the Continue reading CAPAL Research & Scholarship Mentorship Program call for participants

Free 6-week Summer Research Accelerator Program– application deadline Friday May 2, 2025

We’re excited to announce an opportunity for library students and new researchers to gain hands-on experience in research and scholarship through our free 6-week Summer Research Accelerator Program. This program is designed to help participants develop practical research skills, collaborate with Continue reading Free 6-week Summer Research Accelerator Program– application deadline Friday May 2, 2025

L’ACBES est à la recherche d’un.e **Webmestre**

L’Association canadienne des bibliothécaires en enseignement supérieur (ACBES)(ACBES/CAPAL) est à la recherche d’un.e **Webmestre** pour un mandat bénévole de trois ans. En tant que webmestre, vous jouerez un rôle essentiel dans le maintien et l’amélioration de la présence en ligne Continue reading L’ACBES est à la recherche d’un.e **Webmestre**