Do you have a paper or project that you’d like to develop for publication?

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 peers, and contribute to meaningful projects in an academic environment.

Program Highlights:

• Duration: The program is online and synchronous, at 1 pm / 13h EDT, each Wednesday from July 9 to August 13, 2025.
• Opportunities to develop real-world research projects
• Mentorship from experienced researchers
• Networking with colleagues in the field

Eligibility: Open to current library students and early-career researchers. Prior research isn’t required, but it’s helpful if you have a project you are working on. Priority for this program is reserved for Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL) members. We’re limited to 30 participants. If you sign up, you are expected to attend at least 5 out of 6, 1.5 hour (90 minute) sessions and participate in the activities during the sessions.

Being a CAPAL member and participating in least 5 of the 6 sessions is the requirement to receive a CAPAL certificate of participation. Sessions will not be recorded. 

To apply or learn more about the program, please visit:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnYuE_3iPv6vXpKDUcSmE90IkyGgAZMK3-iOg6745r3qNQVw/viewform?usp=sharing

The application deadline is Friday May 2, 2025. There is no fee to attend the Research Accelerator program. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to advance your research skills and build your professional network!

This workshop series is part of a research study. We will be surveying workshop participants on their experiences and observing the sessions. Participation in the research is not required to participate in the workshop series. [REB24-1242]

Rhiannon Jones, University of Calgary, 403-220-4410, rc.jones@ucalgary.ca

Éthel Gamache, Concordia University, 514-848-2424 ext. / poste 7742 ethel.gamache@concordia.ca

Helen Power, University of Saskatchewan, (306) 966-5978 helen.power@usask.ca