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Volunteer for CAPAL 17!

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Another great CAPAL conference has come to a close. Such a conference happens only through the efforts of volunteers. So as we reflect on what we learned at CAPAL16, it is already time to start the work of organizing and planning CAPAL17!

As with past conferences, CAPAL17 will be held in conjunction with the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences hosted by Ryerson University in Toronto, 2017 May 27-June 2. The Congress 2017 theme is “The Next 150” in recognition of Canada’s 150th Anniversary. [more …] Continue reading Volunteer for CAPAL 17!→

CAPAL Connections: From Infancy to Adolescence

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Dear Members:
On behalf of the Communications Committee, I’m pleased to present the fourth issue of the CAPAL newsletter, CAPAL Connections: From Infancy to Adolescence.

Inside you’ll learn more about the growth of the association including updates from the CAPAL Board, news about our upcoming conference in Calgary Alberta, details of the forthcoming census of academic librarians from the Advocacy Committee, and more.

Click to read the newsletter and find out what’s happening with CAPAL!

Happy Reading,
Colleen Burgess, Communications Chair Continue reading CAPAL Connections: From Infancy to Adolescence→

Letter on the Closure of 54 Newfoundland & Labrador Libraries

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Today, the Board of CAPAL sent the following letter to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development:

Hon. Dale Kirby,
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development

Re: Announcement to Close 54 Public Library Branches in Newfoundland and Labrador Continue reading Letter on the Closure of 54 Newfoundland & Labrador Libraries→

#CAPAL16 Pre-conference: Building a Program of Research

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Short Quiz for Librarian Scholars
#CAPAL16 Pre-conference: Building a Program of Research
Imagine…

  • a peer reviewer assessing your paper submission to a journal
  • a jury mulling over your grant application
  • the audience at your conference presentation
  • a colleague listening to your latest idea for a research project

Q: Which of the following responses would a scholar NOT want from any of the above? … Continue reading #CAPAL16 Pre-conference: Building a Program of Research→