January 22, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) seeks expressions of interest from an additional 2-3 representatives from academic institutions across the country to join the Communications Community of Practice Steering Committee. Members typically serve a one-year … More Call for Expressions of Interest – CARL Communications Community of Practice Steering Committee
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CARL Canadian Repositories Community of Practice Knowledge Mentorship Program – Call for Volunteers
January 8, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ Canadian Repositories Community of Practice is launching a Repository Knowledge Mentorship Program and are seeking volunteer mentors and mentees from CARL member and non-member libraries or institutions. Making sense of … More CARL Canadian Repositories Community of Practice Knowledge Mentorship Program – Call for Volunteers
CARL Honours Julie Hannaford and Dr. Maha Kumaran with Award of Merit
Ottawa, Ontario, November 21, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is delighted to announce that Julie Hannaford and Dr. Mahalakshmi (Maha) A. Kumaran have both been awarded the prestigious CARL Award of Merit during its Fall General … More CARL Honours Julie Hannaford and Dr. Maha Kumaran with Award of Merit
CARL Statement on Bill C-244: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repair)
November 15, 2024 – Bill C-244, which permits the circumvention of a technological protection measure (TPM) if the circumvention is solely for the purpose of the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of certain types of products, received Royal Assent on November … More CARL Statement on Bill C-244: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repair)
CARL Endorses CCDH Principles for Inclusive and Accessible Digital Heritage
October 31, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce our endorsement of the Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage (CCDH) Principles. These principles reflect the importance of collaboration, inclusivity, access, impact, and stewardship in advancing … More CARL Endorses CCDH Principles for Inclusive and Accessible Digital Heritage
CARL Welcomes Three New Visiting Program Officers
October 25, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Visiting Program Officers (VPOs), each of whom will play an integral role in advancing key initiatives for the research library … More CARL Welcomes Three New Visiting Program Officers
Call for Lightning Talk Proposals – Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice
October 22, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice is currently seeking lightning talk proposals for our upcoming Lightning Talk Community Call on Thursday, December 5th, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. … More Call for Lightning Talk Proposals – Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice
CARL is Celebrating Open Access Week 2024!
October 21, 2024 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is excited to celebrate Open Access Week 2024, running from October 21 to 27. This year’s theme, Community over Commercialization, highlights the importance of community-driven efforts to advance Open Access … More CARL is Celebrating Open Access Week 2024!
Invitation to Share Feedback on ETDs in Canadian Repositories: Take the ETD Needs Assessment Survey
October 18, 2024 – The Scholaris Electronic Theses and Dissertations Expert Group (S-ETEG) is seeking your feedback on the current state and desired future directions for ETDs in institutional repositories. The Needs Assessment Survey is open to repository managers and team members … More Invitation to Share Feedback on ETDs in Canadian Repositories: Take the ETD Needs Assessment Survey
Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks for @Risk North 3: Safeguarding the Canadian Digital Record
September 25, 2024 – The Organizing Committee of @Risk North 3: Safeguarding the Canadian Digital Record invites proposals for Lightning Talks to be given during the Project Showcases session on Thursday, November 21st, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. We are looking for … More Call for Proposals: Lightning Talks for @Risk North 3: Safeguarding the Canadian Digital Record
