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[Update 2016.06.30: Please note that WIPO issued a statement today confirming that Canada is the 20th nation to accede to the Marrakesh Treaty, which means that the Treaty will come into force September 30, 2016.] OTTAWA, June 29, 2016 – … More >> Canada Accedes to Marrakesh Treaty, Improves Access for Persons with Perceptual Disabilities

OTTAWA, May, 12, 2016 – The 2016 CARL Spring Meeting, a joint meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and CARL, convened April 25–28, 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. This meeting marked the quinquennial joint meeting of the two associations. … More >> CARL and ARL Members Meet in Vancouver

SPARC and CARL are happy to announce the following FREE webinar: The Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications: Academic Library and Research Services Supports for Researchers English-language session: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 1:00 PM ET Click here for details. Pour … More >> Webinar: Library and Research Services Supports for the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications

    April 29, 2016 – The International Alliance of Research Library Associations (IARLA) — a global coalition of major research and academic library associations in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States — recognizes the importance of working towards a common … More >> Research Library Associations Endorse Open Data Accord

VANCOUVER, April 25 2016 – Richard Dumont, Director General of the Libraries Branch of the Université de Montréal, was honoured today by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries for his considerable contribution to the development of research libraries. Considering that the takeover of knowledge … More >> Richard Dumont, Recipient of the 2016 CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship

OTTAWA, April 6, 2016 – CARL is delighted to present its new, redesigned and refreshed, website. We invite you to visit www.carl-abrc.ca to discover or re-discover some of CARL’s key activities and resources, including its work on advancing research, measuring … More >> CARL launches its new website

March 31, 2016 – The first joint meeting of five of the world’s most prominent academic and research library organizations took place at the British Library in London on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, ahead of the Research Libraries UK Conference. … More >> Major Research Library Organizations Meet to Discuss International Collaboration

OTTAWA, March 24, 2016 – Yesterday, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) welcomed the Government of Canada’s strong commitments to innovation, higher education and research that were reflected in Budget 2016. We now also applaud the Government’s commitment to … More >> Canada takes Key Step Forward on Marrakesh Treaty

OTTAWA, March 23, 2016 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) applauds the Government of Canada’s strong commitment to innovation, higher education and research, as reflected in this year’s budget. Budget 2016 includes a number of measures that will … More >> CARL welcomes Budget 2016’s commitment to research and higher education

Congratulations to Ms. Gwen Bird (Simon Fraser University) and to Ms. Vivian Lewis (McMaster University) on their election to the CARL Board of Directors. Their terms of office will be from Spring 2016 to Spring 2018. The new Board will … More >> 2016 CARL Board of Directors Elections