BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canadian Association of Research Libraries - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canadian Association of Research Libraries REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260325T210133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T210133Z UID:40710-1776949200-1776952800@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Communications in a Time of Budget Constraints: A Community Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Date: April 23\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nBudget constraints across Canada’s post-secondary sector are shaping the work of academic libraries in significant ways. This Communications Community of Practice Communi-tea roundtable offers an opportunity for members to reflect on how these pressures are affecting communications practices and planning. \nIn this informal\, discussion-based session\, participants are invited to spill the tea and share experiences from their institutions. How are budget cuts affecting your library and your work? Are your communications practices or planning changing? What might the future look like? \nBuilding on conversations from the winter symposium\, this session will provide space to exchange ideas\, discuss shared challenges\, and explore strategies for navigating uncertainty together. \nThis session will not be recorded. Real-time captions and translation will be available. Learn more about the Communications Community of Practice. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/communications-in-a-time-of-budget-constraints-a-community-roundtable/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Communications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Communi-tea.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260413T181129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T181129Z UID:40875-1777467600-1777471200@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nIs your organization planning to complete the DPC RAM this spring? Join us for group office hours and get started with support from your digital preservation peers! \nThese informal sessions are a friendly space to ask questions\, get some feedback\, or just have dedicated time to work on the assessment. While members of the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will be present and help facilitate the conversation\, this is envisioned as a community network event where participants can collectively share knowledge and tackle tough questions together. Office hours are open to any Canadian organization\, irrespective of CARL membership. \nFrench language office hours will be held on Thursday\, April 30\, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. These events will not be recorded. \nFor more information\, visit the project web page. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-office-hours-2/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Benchmarking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260413T182534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T182534Z UID:40879-1777554000-1777557600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Office Hours (IN FRENCH) DESCRIPTION:Date: April 30\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nIs your organization planning to complete the DPC RAM this spring? Join us for group office hours and get started with support from your digital preservation peers! \nThese informal sessions are a friendly space to ask questions\, get some feedback\, or just have dedicated time to work on the assessment. While members of the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will be present and help facilitate the conversation\, this is envisioned as a community network event where participants can collectively share knowledge and tackle tough questions together. Office hours are open to any Canadian organization\, irrespective of CARL membership. \nEnglish language office hours will be held on Wednesday\, April 30\, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. These events will not be recorded. \nFor more information\, visit the project web page. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-office-hours-in-french-2/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Benchmarking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260505T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260505T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260127T193836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T210331Z UID:39612-1777986000-1777989600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice Article Club DESCRIPTION:This month’s article: Nowakowska\, M. (2025). A comprehensive approach to preprocessing data for bibliometric analysis. Scientometrics\, 130(9)\, 5191–5225. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-025-05415-x \nDate: May 5\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET \nThe Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular\, discussion-based gatherings focused on exploring key literature in bibliometrics\, scientometrics\, and research impact. At each meeting\, participants come together for an informal and collegial discussion around a selected article or document chosen for its relevance and interest. Attendees are encouraged to read the material in advance\, allowing for deeper\, more meaningful exchange and shared learning on topics that are often complex. \nTo receive invitations to upcoming Article Club meetings and related communications\, please contact Philippe Boisvert at philippe.boisvert@bibl.ulaval.ca. Learn more about the BRI CoP Article Club Meetings. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-article-club-may2026/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact,BRI Article Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BRI-CoP-Article-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260525T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260126T160819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T180744Z UID:39564-1779667200-1780012799@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:2026 Spring Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n 2026 Spring Member Meeting\n\n May 25\, 2026\n –\n May 28\, 2026\n \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries is pleased to invite member directors to the 2026 Spring Member Meeting. This annual gathering serves as a vital platform for the exchange of ideas\, strategic planning\, and collaborative discussions that shape the future of research libraries across Canada. \n \n \n 2026 Spring Member Meeting Program (PDF)\n \n\n Alt Hotel St. John’s\n\n125 Water Street\n \n St. John's\,\n Newfoundland and Labrador\n A1C 5X4\n Canada\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n \n (709) 383-2125 \n \n\n View Venue Website \n\n\n \n Accommodation\n \n \n Program Schedule\n \n \n Session Descriptions\n \n \n Guest Speakers\n \n \n Recent Meetings\n \nHotel Details\nAlt Hotel St. John’s125 Water Street\, St. John’s\, NL A1C 5X4Tel: (709) 383-2125Hotel Website \nA block of rooms has been reserved for May 24-29\, 2026\, at a preferred rate of $189 to $199 CAD per night. This special rate will be available until Wednesday\, April 10\, 2026\, or until the room block is sold out\, whichever comes first. We recommend booking early to ensure availability. \n \n \n Booking Link\n \n \n Monday May 25\n \n \n Tuesday May 26\n \n \n Wednesday May 27\n \n \n Thursday May 28\n \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \n \n \n 2026 Spring Member Meeting Program (PDF)\n \nTBD. \nTBD. \n\n\n2025 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 17\, 2025 – November 20\, 2025 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n2025 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 26\, 2025 @ 09:00 – May 29\, 2025 @ 16:00 EDT at Inn at the Forks\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\n\n2024 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 18\, 2024 – November 20\, 2024 at Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre\n\n2024 Spring Member Meeting\nApril 22\, 2024 – April 25\, 2024 at Montreal\, Quebec\n\n2023 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 27\, 2023 – November 30\, 2023 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n\n \n See All Member Meetings\n \nHotel Details\nAlt Hotel St. John’s125 Water Street\, St. John’s\, NL A1C 5X4Tel: (709) 383-2125Hotel Website \nA block of rooms has been reserved for May 24-29\, 2026\, at a preferred rate of $189 to $199 CAD per night. This special rate will be available until Wednesday\, April 10\, 2026\, or until the room block is sold out\, whichever comes first. We recommend booking early to ensure availability. \n \n \n Booking Link\n \n \n Monday May 25\n \n \n Tuesday May 26\n \n \n Wednesday May 27\n \n \n Thursday May 28\n \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \nTBD. \n \n \n 2026 Spring Member Meeting Program (PDF)\n \nTBD. \nTBD. \n\n\n2025 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 17\, 2025 – November 20\, 2025 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n2025 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 26\, 2025 @ 09:00 – May 29\, 2025 @ 16:00 EDT at Inn at the Forks\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\n\n2024 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 18\, 2024 – November 20\, 2024 at Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre\n\n2024 Spring Member Meeting\nApril 22\, 2024 – April 25\, 2024 at Montreal\, Quebec\n\n2023 Fall Member Meeting\nNovember 27\, 2023 – November 30\, 2023 at Fairmont Le Château Montebello\n\n\n \n See All Member Meetings URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/2026-spring-member-meeting/ LOCATION:Alt Hotel St. John’s\, 125 Water Street\, St. John's\, Newfoundland and Labrador\, A1C 5X4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Member Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-Fall-Member-Meeting-Group-Shot-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260127T194143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T210354Z UID:39617-1781614800-1781618400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice Article Club DESCRIPTION:This month’s article: Arabi\, S.\, Ni\, C.\, & Hutchins\, B. (2025). Most researchers would receive more recognition if assessed by article-level metrics than by journal-level metrics. Plos Biology\, 23(12)\, 18\, Article e3003532. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003532 \nDate: June 16\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET \nThe Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular\, discussion-based gatherings focused on exploring key literature in bibliometrics\, scientometrics\, and research impact. At each meeting\, participants come together for an informal and collegial discussion around a selected article or document chosen for its relevance and interest. Attendees are encouraged to read the material in advance\, allowing for deeper\, more meaningful exchange and shared learning on topics that are often complex. \nTo receive invitations to upcoming Article Club meetings and related communications\, please contact Philippe Boisvert at philippe.boisvert@bibl.ulaval.ca. Learn more about the BRI CoP Article Club Meetings. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-article-club-june2026/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact,BRI Article Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BRI-CoP-Article-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260622T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260327T200831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T200831Z UID:40798-1782086400-1782431999@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:2026 Librarians' Research Institute DESCRIPTION:Date: June 22-25\, 2026\nLocation: University of New Brunswick \nCall for Participants \nThe Librarians’ Research Institute (LRI) provides practicing academic librarians in Canada with an opportunity to immerse themselves in sustained conversations and activities related to scholarly research\, inquiry\, and publishing. \nParticipants attend a four-day Institute\, which is geared toward taking current research skills to the next level\, building upon current research interests\, and making connections with other researching academic librarians from across Canada. \nThe Institute will include activities such as plenary sessions\, panel discussions with peer mentors\, small group discussions\, individual reflection and assessment\, consultations with peer mentors\, individual writing time\, and peer workshops. Upon completion of the Institute\, participants will leave with the following: \n\nA better understanding of the possibilities for research and a recognition of the habits of mind that enable good research practices.\nA broader understanding of librarian research processes and an awareness of the research being undertaken by librarians at Canadian libraries.\nConnections with other academic librarians working on scholarly research projects at libraries across Canada.\n\nThe 2026 LRI will be led by the following peer mentor team: \n\nPatrick Gamsby\, Chair (Scholarly Communications Librarian\, Memorial University)\nAlicia Cappello (Engineering & Science Librarian\, Queen’s University)\nJames Doiron (Research Data Management Strategies Director\, University of Alberta Library)\nKatie Lai (Associate Librarian | Liaison for Music\, McGill University)\nDesmond Wong (Outreach Librarian\, University of Toronto)\n\nFees – $900\nFees include all workshop materials\, breakfast\, lunch\, and breaks for the duration of the workshop. Travel\, accommodation\, and other expenses are the responsibility of the participant. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please see the Call for Participants for the nomination and application process. For more information about the institutes\, including past offerings\, visit Librarians Research Institute. \n  URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/2026-librarians-research-institute/ LOCATION:University of New Brunswick\, 3 Bailey Drive\, Fredericton\, New Brunswick\, E3B 5A3\, Canada CATEGORIES:LRI,Workshops & Institutes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LRI2024-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260826T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T032916 CREATED:20260127T194443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T210407Z UID:39622-1787749200-1787752800@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice Article Club DESCRIPTION:This month’s article: Conix\, S.\, Vignero\, L.\, Lemeire\, O.\, Chi\, P.\, & Lin\, L. (2025). Using peer review to evaluate the societal relevance of humanities research. Quantitative Science Studies\, 6\, 1107–1128. https://doi.org/10.1162/QSS.a.19  \nDate: August 26\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET \nThe Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular\, discussion-based gatherings focused on exploring key literature in bibliometrics\, scientometrics\, and research impact. At each meeting\, participants come together for an informal and collegial discussion around a selected article or document chosen for its relevance and interest. Attendees are encouraged to read the material in advance\, allowing for deeper\, more meaningful exchange and shared learning on topics that are often complex. \nTo receive invitations to upcoming Article Club meetings and related communications\, please contact Philippe Boisvert at philippe.boisvert@bibl.ulaval.ca. Learn more about the BRI CoP Article Club Meetings. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-article-club-aug2026/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact,BRI Article Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BRI-CoP-Article-Club.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR