September 25, 2025 – CARL’s Strengthening Capacity Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Research in Librarianship Grant fund. The grant is awarded to new and established librarians, in order to support research in the field of … More 2025 Winners of CARL’s Research in Librarianship Grant
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Call for Proposals: CARL Communications Community of Practice CommConnect Virtual Symposium
September 23, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ (CARL) Communications Community of Practice (CoP) is excited to announce its first-ever half-day virtual symposium, planned for February 11, 2026. We are currently accepting expressions of interest for presentations exploring … More Call for Proposals: CARL Communications Community of Practice CommConnect Virtual Symposium
Invitation to Provide Feedback on Scholaris Digital Preservation Expert Group’s Draft Recommendations
September 17, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ (CARL) Scholaris Digital Preservation Expert Group (S-DPEG) is pleased to share their first draft guidance about digital preservation for the Scholaris service. This draft includes four explainers and is informed … More Invitation to Provide Feedback on Scholaris Digital Preservation Expert Group’s Draft Recommendations
CARL and CFLA Release New Guide on the Canadian Copyright Act for Accessible Content
September 15, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) are pleased to announce the release of Accessible Content: A Guide to the Canadian Copyright Act on Searching for Accessible Formats … More CARL and CFLA Release New Guide on the Canadian Copyright Act for Accessible Content
Job Opportunity: CARL Executive Director
August 18, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is seeking a dynamic and bilingual leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Based in Ottawa, this senior leadership role is responsible for advancing CARL’s mission, guiding its … More Job Opportunity: CARL Executive Director
Request for Quote: Consultant on Digital Document Management and Managing Physical Archives for a Small Non-profit Member Association
August 13, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is seeking a consultant for a short-term contract to advise on electronic document management and the long term archiving of both electronic and paper archives. CARL was established in … More Request for Quote: Consultant on Digital Document Management and Managing Physical Archives for a Small Non-profit Member Association
CARL Releases 2025 Communities of Practice Impact Survey Report
July 31, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to share the results of its very first Communities of Practice (CoP) Impact Survey. This report confirms that Communities of Practice within the Canadian research library community … More CARL Releases 2025 Communities of Practice Impact Survey Report
Bursary Opportunities – FLOURISH: BPOC Academic Library Leadership Program
June 19, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is committed to supporting workforce development and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we are pleased to offer a limited number of bursaries to help offset the cost of participation … More Bursary Opportunities – FLOURISH: BPOC Academic Library Leadership Program
CARL Releases 2024 Annual Report
June 19, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to present its 2024 Annual Report. This report highlights the key accomplishments and initiatives undertaken over the past year to strengthen Canada’s research libraries and advance our … More CARL Releases 2024 Annual Report
Call for Expressions of Interest: CARL Digital Preservation Working Group
June 5, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)’s Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) is now welcoming expressions of interest from 2–3 additional members from small to medium-sized organizations. In expanding its membership, the DPWG seeks to broaden … More Call for Expressions of Interest: CARL Digital Preservation Working Group
