Membership - Canadian Association of Research Libraries

Our Members

CARL members include 29 of the larger Canadian university libraries and three federal and parliamentary libraries. Our engaged membership encourages and benefits from the personal participation of its member library directors. CARL member libraries, normally represented by the director, gather in the spring and fall of each year for general membership meetings and for meetings of the Board of Directors and the major committees.

Brock University
Carleton University
Concordia University
Dalhousie University
Library and Archives Canada
Library of Parliament
McGill University
McMaster University
Memorial University
National Research Council Canada’s National Science Library
Queen’s University
Simon Fraser University
Toronto Metropolitan University
Université de Montréal
Université de Sherbrooke
Université du Québec à Montréal

Université Laval
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of Manitoba
University of New Brunswick
University of Ottawa
University of Regina
University of Saskatchewan
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
University of Windsor
Western University
York University

*As government institutions, our national library members do not participate in any CARL advocacy on matters of national policy.

National Research Council Canada, Federal Science Libraries Network

Allison Kelley
Chief Librarian, National Science Library/Federal Science Libraries Network

Address: Building M-55, Montreal Road Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S2
Phone: (613) 993-1218
Fax: (613) 952-9112
Email:
Institutional Web Site: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/
Library Web Site: http://nsl-bsn.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/home/

Library and Archives Canada

Leslie Weir
Librarian and Archivist of Canada

Address: 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N4
Phone: (819) 934-5800
Fax: (819) 934-5888
Email:
Institutional Web Site: www.collectionscanada.ca

Library of Parliament

Christine Ivory
Parliamentary Librarian

Address: 50 O’Connor St., Suite 1039, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A9
Phone: 613-992-1132
Email:
Library Web Site: lop.parl.ca

University of Alberta

Dale Askey
Vice-Provost & Chief Librarian, Library and Museums

Address: 5-07 Cameron Library, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J8
Phone: (780) 492-5331
Fax: (780) 492-7925
Email:
University Web Site: www.ualberta.ca
Library Web Site: http://www.library.ualberta.ca

University of British Columbia

Dr. Susan E. Parker
University Librarian

Address: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Phone: (604) 827-3486
Fax: (604) 822-3242
Email:
University Web Site: www.ubc.ca
Library Web Site: www.library.ubc.ca

University of Calgary

Dr. Mary-Jo Romaniuk
Vice Provost for Libraries and Cultural Resources and University Librarian

Address: 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
Phone: (403) 220-5953
Fax: (403) 282-1218
Email:
University Web Site: www.ucalgary.ca
Library Web Site: http://www.ucalgary.ca/library/

University of Manitoba

Lisa O’Hara
Vice Provost (Libraries) & University Librarian

Address: University of Manitoba, 157 Dafoe Library, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8749
Fax: (204) 474-7583
Email:
University Web Site: www.umanitoba.ca
Library Web Site: www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/

University of Regina

Brett Waytuck
Dean, University Libraries and Archives

Address: Dr. John Archer Library, Room LY 611.4.2., Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2
Phone: (306) 585-4132
Fax: (306) 585-4878
Email:
University Web Site: www.uregina.ca
Library Web Site: www.uregina.ca/library

University of Saskatchewan

Lori Birrell
University Librarian and Dean, University Library

Address: Main Library, Murray Building, Library Administration, Room 156
3 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A4
Phone: (306) 966-6094
Fax: (306) 966-5932
Email:
University Web Site: www.usask.ca
Library Web Site: http://library.usask.ca

Simon Fraser University

Gohar Ashoughian
Dean of Libraries

Address: WAC Bennett Library, 8888 University Dr., Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6
Phone: (778) 782-3265
Fax: (778) 782-3023
Email:
University Web Site: www.sfu.ca
Library Web Site: www.lib.sfu.ca

University of Victoria

Jonathan Bengtson
University Librarian

Address: McPherson Library, P.O. Box 1800 STN CSC, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3H5
Phone: (250) 721-8211
Fax: (250) 721-8215
Email:
University Web Site: www.uvic.ca
Library Web Site: https://www.uvic.ca/library/index.php

Brock University

Nicole Nolan
University Librarian

Address: James A. Gibson Library
500 Glenridge Avenue
St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3Al
Phone: (905) 688-5550 Ext. 5868
Fax: (905) 988-5490
Email:
University Web Site: http://www.brocku.ca/Library
Web Site: http://www.library.brocku.ca/

Carleton University

Amber Butler
University Librarian

Address: Maxwell MacOdrum Library
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6
Phone: (613) 520-2600 Ext. 2725
Fax: (613) 520-2750
Email:
University Web Site: www.carleton.ca
Library Web Site: www.library.carleton.ca

University of Guelph

Amanda Etches
University Librarian

Address: McLaughlin Library
50 Stone Rd E
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
Phone: (519) 824-4120 Ext. 54219
Fax: (519) 824-6931
Email:
University Web Site: www.uoguelph.ca
Library Web Site: www.lib.uoguelph.ca

McMaster University

Vivian Lewis
University Librarian

Address: Mills Memorial Library
1280 Main St. West
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L6
Phone: (905) 525-9140 Ext. 23883
Fax: (905) 524-9850
Email:
University Web Site: www.mcmaster.ca
Library Web Site: http://www.mcmaster.ca/library/

University of Ottawa

Talia Chung
University Librarian and Dean of Libraries

Address: Morriset Library
65 University Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9A5
Phone: (613) 562-5883
Fax: (613) 562-5195
Email:
University Web Site: www.uottawa.ca
Library Web Site: https://www.uottawa.ca/library/

Queen’s University

Mark Asberg
Vice-Provost and University Librarian

Address: Stauffer Library
Kingston, Ontario K7L 5C4
Phone: (613) 533-6000 Ext. 74536
Fax: (613) 533-6362
Email:
University Web Site: www.queensu.ca
Library Web Site: http://library.queensu.ca/

Toronto Metropolitan University

Mark Robertson
Chief Librarian

Address: 350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3
Phone: (416) 979 5141
Fax: (416) 979 5215
Email:
University Web Site: www.ryerson.ca
Library Web Site: http://www.ryerson.ca/library/index.html

University of Toronto

Larry Alford
Chief Librarian

Address: 130 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5
Phone: (416) 978-2292
Fax: (416) 971-2099
Email:
University Web Site: www.utoronto.ca
Library Web Site: www.library.utoronto.ca

University of Waterloo

Beth Sandore Namachchivaya
University Librarian

Address: Dana Porter Library
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567 Ext. 33568
Fax: (519) 888-4320
Email:
University Web Site: www.uwaterloo.ca
Library Web Site: www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/

Western University

Geoffrey Little
Vice-Provost and Chief Librarian

Address: The D.B. Weldon Library
London, Ontario N6A 3K7
Phone: (519) 661-3165
Fax: (519) 661-2005
Email:
University Web Site: www.uwo.ca
Library Web Site: www.lib.uwo.ca

University of Windsor

Dr. Selinda Berg
University Librarian

Address: The Leddy Library
Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4
Phone: (519) 253-3000 Ext. 3196
Fax: (519) 971-3638
Email:
University Web Site: www.uwindsor.ca
Library Web Site

York University

Joseph Hafner
Interim Dean of Libraries

Address: Scott Library, Room 516
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Phone: (416) 736-2100 x 55601
Fax: (416) 736-5451
Email:
University Web Site: www.yorku.ca
Library Web Site: www.library.yorku.ca

Concordia University

Amy Buckland
University Librarian

Address: 1455, de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Montréal (Québec) H3G 1M8
Phone : (514) 848-2424 ext 7695
Fax : (514) 848-2882
Email :
University Website: www.concordia.ca
Library website: http://library.concordia.ca

Université Laval

Loubna Ghaouti
Directrice de la bibliothèque

Address: Pavillon Jean-Charles Bonenfant
2345 Allée des bibliothèques
Université Laval
Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6
Phone: (418) 656-2131 Ext. 403451
Fax: (418) 656-7897
Email:
University Website: www.ulaval.ca
Library Website: http://www.bibl.ulaval.ca/mieux

McGill University

Dr. Guylaine Beaudry
Trenholme Dean of Libraries

Address: 3459 McTavish Street
Montréal (Québec) H3A 1Y1
Phone: (514) 398-4677
Fax: (514) 398-3561
Email:
University Website: www.mcgill.ca
Library Website: www.library.mcgill.ca/

Université de Montréal

Stéphanie Gagnon
Directrice générale
Direction générale des bibliothèques

Address: C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-ville
Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7
Phone: (514) 343-6905
Fax: (514) 343-6457
Email:
University Website: www.umontreal.ca
Library Website: www.bib.umontreal.ca

Université du Québec à Montréal

Frédéric Giuliano
Directeur général des bibliothèques

Address: CP 8888, Succ. centre-ville
Montréal, Québec H3C 3P8
Phone: (514) 987-3000 poste: 4351
Fax: (514) 987-3542
Email:
University Website: www.uqam.ca
Library Website: http://www.bibliotheques.uqam.ca

Université de Sherbrooke

Chantal St-Louis
Directrice générale
Service des bibliothèques et archives

Address: 2500, boul. Université
Sherbrooke (Québec) J1K 2R1
Phone: (819) 821-8000 poste: 63556
Fax: (819) 821-7096
Email:
University Website: www.usherbrooke.ca
Library Website: www.usherbrooke.ca/biblio/

Dalhousie University

Michael Vandenburg
Dean of Libraries

Address: Killam Memorial Library
6225 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H8
Phone: (902) 494-3601
Fax: (902) 494-2062
Email:
University Website: www.dal.ca
Library Website: www.library.dal.ca

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Dr. Dianne C. Keeping
Dean of Libraries

Address: Queen Elizabeth II Library
St. John’s, Newfoundland A1B 3Y1
Telephone: (709) 864-3191
Fax: (709) 737-2153
Email:
University Website: www.mun.ca
Library Website: www.library.mun.ca

University of New Brunswick

Lesley Balcom
Dean of Libraries

Address: Harriet Irving Library
P.O. Box 7500
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H5
Phone: (506) 458-7582
Fax: (506) 453-4595
Email:
University Website: www.unb.ca
Library Website: www.lib.unb.ca

Member Meetings

CARL members normally gather in the spring and fall of each year for general membership meetings and for meetings of the Board of Directors and the major committees. The membership business meeting in the spring is the Association’s annual general meeting. The spring member’s meetings are most frequently held in members’ cities across Canada; the fall meetings are normally held in Ottawa. For more information on upcoming and past meeting programs and locations, see member meetings.

There are no upcoming events.

Membership Benefits

CARL has an engaged membership that encourages and benefits from the personal participation of its member library directors. It is a financially healthy, staff-supported organization guided by a strategic plan. Members are encouraged to interact with the Association in French or English as they prefer. CARL offers its members:

A venue for discussion and leadership

Directors of major research libraries collaborate on issues such as copyright, preservation, open access, and more. They also help shape the direction of CARL through participation in meetings, committees, and leadership roles.

A vehicle for collective activity

Members engage in advocacy on public policy issues and participate in special programs, such as institutional repositories and national digitization projects. CARL also facilitates collaboration between English and French research libraries and occasional study tours.

A source of valuable information

Members receive a weekly “E-lert” with relevant reports, publications, and updates, along with access to a listserv for sharing news, job postings, and informal surveys. CARL also provides research and analysis on library-related issues.

Program support and leadership development

CARL offers funding for events aligned with its strategic directions, research grants, awards for library leaders, and career development opportunities for associate directors.

Extended representation

CARL members benefit from connections with other organizations, such as IFLA, COAR, and Universities Canada, as well as international partnerships with ARL, RLUK, and others. Special joint programs also advance key initiatives.

Membership Requirements

Membership requirements are outlined in the following clauses from the Association’s by-laws and policies. The criteria and application procedures for CARL membership have been minimally adjusted to align with the updated CARL By-laws.

Excerpt from By-laws

Excerpt from By-law No. 1, Section 3.1 Classes of Membership

Subject to the Articles, there shall be one class of Members in the Corporation. Membership in the Corporation shall be available only to research libraries of a Canadian University, or non-university research libraries located in Canada, which are interested in furthering the Corporation’s purposes and who have applied for membership according to the Corporation’s policies, and have been admitted into Membership in the Corporation by Ordinary Resolution of the Board or in such other manner as may be determined by the Board. Each Member shall be entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at all Meetings of the Members of the Corporation.

Excerpt from Policies

Excerpt from the Policies of the Board of Directors of CARL “Membership criteria and application procedures”

Definitions

Member research libraries of Canadian universities exhibit the following characteristics:

A member library has extensive collections and services of sufficient breadth to contribute to the Canadian distributed national research collection.
A member library’s institution is committed to graduate study and research, having established PhD programs, normally in the arts, social sciences and sciences.
A member library’s institution has annual revenue from sponsored research normally equal to or greater than 15% of the institution’s general operating budget; the designated information source will be the CAUBO Financial Information of Universities and Colleges (FIUC) Statistics.
There is a clear and sustained institutional commitment to and support of a member library.

Member non-university research libraries exhibit the following characteristics:

A member library is a non-university library, an archive, a museum, gallery or other memory institution in Canada whose activities are supportive of academic research on a national scale.
A member library has distinctive research-oriented collections and resources of national significance in a variety of media on a scale appropriate for the support of a broad range of research activities.
A member library is able to make a significant contribution to the work of CARL on a continuing basis.
There is a clear and sustained institutional commitment to and support of a member library.

A university member representative, normally the library director or other chief executive, is eligible to propose or be proposed as a member of the Board of Directors. All member representatives are expected to participate in one or more of the Association committees and to contribute to collaborative working groups in the furtherance of CARL’s mission and goals.

Procedures

The CARL Board of Directors will consider requests for membership from Canadian university libraries or non-university research libraries that can demonstrate that they meet CARL’s membership expectations.

Potential members will be asked to provide a written statement demonstrating that they are fully committed to CARL’s mission and are able to make a positive contribution to the work of the Association.

The CARL Board of Directors will consider an application for membership at any time. It is recommended that the initial point of contact would be an informal discussion with the Executive Director. If the library wishes to proceed, it would prepare a formal letter of application. The letter would provide an explicit statement of how the applicant’s membership will contribute to CARL’s mission and how the applicant meets the membership guidelines. Further, the application must include a statement noting acceptance of all existing CARL inter-institutional agreements.

The Board of Directors will review the application in confidence and then vote in camera on the admission or not of the applicant library.

Membership will commence as soon as approved by the Board of Directors. Association dues are pro-rated based upon the time remaining in the Association’s fiscal year but will under no circumstances be less than half of a normal year’s dues.