Author: Julie Morin

April 6, 2018. – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries has submitted a statement to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), in Opposition to the Bell Coalition’s Proposal to Disable Online Access to Piracy Sites. Full text available in … More >> CARL Statement in Opposition to the Bell Coalition’s Proposal to Disable Online Access to Piracy Sites

March 2, 2018 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is now accepting nominations for participants for the 2018 Librarians’ Research Institute. These participants will attend a four-day Institute at Concordia University (June 18-21, 2018), which will be geared toward … More >> Call for Participants for CARL’s 2018 Librarians’ Research Institute

March 1, 2018 – CARL is pleased to announce that the 2018 Librarians’ Research Institute (LRI) will be held from June 18th to 21st at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec. “Research skills are an increasingly important aspect of academic librarians’ work lives … More >> CARL Announces 2018 Librarians’ Research Institute

February 28, 2018 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) was very pleased to see a range of new investments in Budget 2018 that aim to strengthen research, innovation and reconciliation in Canada. The budget delivers a significant response … More >> CARL Pleased to See New Investments in Budget 2018 that Aim to Strengthen Research, Innovation and Reconciliation in Canada

   Montreal, February 22, 2018 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) announced today the signing of an agreement that will see both organizations work together to advance regional and national issues … More >> CARL and BCI Reach Agreement for the Advancement Research Data Management and Digital Preservation in Canada

January 19, 2018. – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries has issued a statement in support of Net Neutrality. This is an initiative of the Policy Committee. Full text available in PDF.

December 21, 2017 – CARL’s Strengthening Capacity Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Practicing Librarian category of the Research in Librarianship Grant fund. The Practicing Librarian Grant is awarded to new and established librarians working in … More >> 2017 Winners of the Practicing Librarian Category of CARL’s Research in Librarianship Grant Announced

OTTAWA, November 14, 2017. – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to have presented Mr. Brent Roe with the CARL Award of Merit during its fall membership meeting on November 8, 2017. This award recognizes outstanding contributions … More >> CARL Honours Brent Roe with Award of Merit

November 09, 2017 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce that Jean-Sébastien Sauvé is this year’s recipient of its OpenCon scholarship, which will allow him to travel to Berlin, Germany to attend OpenCon 2017, November … More >> The CARL OpenCon 2017 scholarship is awarded to Jean-Sébastien Sauvé

October 4, 2017. – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries has released their submission to the Consultation on Options for Reform of the Copyright Board of Canada, that is being jointly undertaken by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Canadian … More >> CARL’s Submission to the Consultation on Options for Reform of the Copyright Board of Canada