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
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CARL Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
June 5, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors, following the 2025 Spring Members’ Meeting. CARL warmly welcomes two new members to its Board: Chantal St-Louis, Directrice, Service … More CARL Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
Victoria Owen Honoured with CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship
May 28, 2025, Winnipeg – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is proud to present the 2025 CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship to Victoria Owen, Information Policy Scholar-Practitioner at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, … More Victoria Owen Honoured with CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship
Call for Applications – CARL Research in Librarianship Grant
May 23, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries invites applications from established and newly appointed librarians working in a CARL member library. When merited, up to $7,000 is awarded annually to one or more of the applicants, to … More Call for Applications – CARL Research in Librarianship Grant
Scholaris Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
May 21, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to share a milestone update from the Scholaris shared repository service, marking the one-year anniversary of both the Scholaris Early Adopter Program and the launch of the … More Scholaris Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Scholaris Expert Group Recommendations Now Available
May 21, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), Scholaris, and Scholars Portal are pleased to share the first official release of the Scholaris Expert Group Recommendations, a milestone shaped by the dedication, insight, and collaboration of contributors … More Scholaris Expert Group Recommendations Now Available
Canadian and US Research Libraries Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 15, 2025, Ottawa (Ontario) and Washington (DC) – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) are taking the opportunity of the 14th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) to encourage libraries and … More Canadian and US Research Libraries Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day
CARL Welcomes Sarah Lake as Visiting Program Officer for Digital Preservation
May 07, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Lake as its new Visiting Program Officer (VPO) for Digital Preservation. Sarah Lake is the Digital Preservation Librarian at Concordia University … More CARL Welcomes Sarah Lake as Visiting Program Officer for Digital Preservation
Call for Participants – FLOURISH: BPOC Academic Library Leadership Program
April 30, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is now accepting nominations for participants for FLOURISH, a pilot library leadership program designed for participants from BPOC (Black and People of Colour) communities. This six-day Canadian-focused leadership-mentorship program … More Call for Participants – FLOURISH: BPOC Academic Library Leadership Program
CARL Community of Practice Impact Survey
April 10, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is excited to launch its first Community of Practice (CoP) Impact Survey. The goal of this survey is to assess the impact, effectiveness, and value of our CoPs in … More CARL Community of Practice Impact Survey
