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Call for Expressions of Interest – CARL Visiting Program Officer for Digital Access Policy

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is the national voice of Canada’s twenty-nine largest university libraries and two federal institutions. A bilingual not-for-profit organization, CARL coordinates national initiatives across […]

CARL’s Brief to the Federal Government’s Access to Information Act Review

CARL has submitted ten recommendations to the Federal Government that focuses on better funding for Library and Archives Canada for their role as the federal government archives, modifications to support […]

CARL Brief to the Federal Government on Budget 2022

CARL would like to thank the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance for seeking the views of Canadians on their priorities for the 2022 federal budget. Consult the Brief.

CARL Releases 2020 Annual Report

August 03, 2021 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is pleased to share our 2020 Annual Report. CARL 2020 Annual Report (PDF)

ARL, CARL, and Ithaka S+R Launch Joint Project to Advance the Research and Learning Mission

July 23, 2021 – The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) launched a joint project in June 2021 to explore how libraries advance […]

ARL/CARL Joint Task Force on Research Data Services Releases Final Report

July 19, 2021 – The Association of Research Libraries (ARL)/Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Joint Task Force on Research Data Services has released its final report. The task force […]

CFLA-CARL Joint Response to Consultation on Copyright Term Extension

The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) have submitted a joint response to the Government of Canada’s Consultation Paper on copyright term […]

CARL Welcomes Federal Government’s Announcement of Continued funding for CELA and NNELS

March 18, 2021 – CARL welcomes the announcement made by Minister Qualtrough on March 16, 2021, restoring $1 million in funding for accessible reading materials for the Centre for Equitable […]

Canadian Association of Research Libraries releases copyright resources for universities

December 17, 2020, Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has today released a new Open Educational Resource, “Copyright for University Instructors and Staff. In a series […]

Equitable, Affordable Access to Digital Course Materials for University Students: Issues and Solutions

Libraries and Equitable Access to Course Materials Equitable access to high quality educational resources is essential for student academic success. The cost of textbooks and other course materials can present […]