BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canadian Association of Research Libraries - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Canadian Association of Research Libraries 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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251020T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251020T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20251007T175846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T175846Z UID:38086-1760965200-1760968800@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Office Hours (French) DESCRIPTION:Date: October 20\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nAre you a CARL member planning to complete the DPC RAM this fall? 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. \nEnglish language office hours will be held on Tuesday\, October 21\, 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-french/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/photos_bul_Pub_57361.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250912T153417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T154038Z UID:37602-1760619600-1760623200@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Communications Community of Practice October Call – There’s a Method to this Madness: Evidence-based Website Redesign at UVic Libraries DESCRIPTION:Date: October 16\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nThe Communications Community of Practice invites you to our October community call which will be centered around evidence-based website redesign. \nAcademic library websites are complex environments simultaneously serving many diverse audiences with diverse needs. As a result\, they often spiral into chaos over time. Tackling that chaos can feel daunting\, and many web redesign projects become mired in the details. UVic Libraries’ recent website redesign brought method to this madness through thoughtful collaboration\, thorough communication\, and evidence-based decision making. This talk will lean into the communications aspect of this project\, showcasing how targeted messaging & engagement throughout a redesign process can help build trust and sustain momentum. \nCaitlin Keenan is the Web Integration Librarian at UVic Libraries. She is responsible for providing strategic oversight of the Libraries’ web platforms\, ensuring they work together to support the institution’s diverse audiences of learners and researchers. She’s enthusiastic about evidence-based research practice\, decolonization in online spaces\, and accessibility. Caitlin holds an M.A. in Linguistics from Harvard University and a Master of Information Studies degree from McGill. \nHave you joined the CommUNITY yet? Subscribe to COMMS-CARL-L\, the Communications CoP Discussion List\, to stay up-to-date on upcoming events and ongoing activities. \nThis session will not be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/communications-community-of-practice-october-call-theres-a-method-to-this-madness-evidence-based-website-redesign-at-uvic-libraries/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Communications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CoP-Department-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250923T184924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T141801Z UID:38063-1759842000-1759845600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project : Kick Off Webinar [IN FRENCH] DESCRIPTION:Date: October 7\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \n\n\nRecording \nJoin us for an overview of CARL’s National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project\, facilitated by Amanda Tomé\, Digital Research Alliance of Canada\, and Sarah Lake\, Concordia University and CARL Visiting Program Officer for Digital Preservation. Benchmarking digital preservation capabilities is integral to continuous improvement of digital preservation programs. Whether your institution is just getting started or has been engaged in digital preservation activities for some time\, benchmarking is an opportunity to see where you are and where your organization can grow. \nThis webinar launches the pilot phase of this project\, during which CARL member institutions will be invited to complete the assessment as a cohort. A second phase will take place in spring 2026\, broadening the initiative to the wider Canadian digital preservation community. Throughout both phases of the project\, the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will provide support to organizations completing the assessment by sharing resources and hosting office hours. \nThe kick off webinar will provide participants with a background to the project and the Digital Preservation Coalition’s (DPC) Rapid Assessment Model (RAM)\, take participants through resources created by the CARL DPWG\, provide an overview of the office hours process and provide a forum for participants to ask questions. \nThis webinar will be held in French. An English language call will take place on October 6. \nNote that presentations will be recorded but the discussion period will not. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-kick-off-webinar-in-french/ LOCATION:Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251006T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251006T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250923T184444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T133755Z UID:38058-1759759200-1759762800@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project : Kick Off Webinar DESCRIPTION:Date: October 6\, 2025\nTime: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET \nRecording \nJoin us for an overview of CARL’s National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project\, facilitated by Amanda Tomé\, Digital Research Alliance of Canada\, and Sarah Lake\, Concordia University and CARL Visiting Program Officer for Digital Preservation. Benchmarking digital preservation capabilities is integral to continuous improvement of digital preservation programs. Whether your institution is just getting started or has been engaged in digital preservation activities for some time\, benchmarking is an opportunity to see where you are and where your organization can grow. \nThis webinar launches the pilot phase of this project\, during which CARL member institutions will be invited to complete the assessment as a cohort. A second phase will take place in spring 2026\, broadening the initiative to the wider Canadian digital preservation community. Throughout both phases of the project\, the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will provide support to organizations completing the assessment by sharing resources and hosting office hours. \nThe kick off webinar will provide participants with a background to the project and the Digital Preservation Coalition’s (DPC) Rapid Assessment Model (RAM)\, take participants through resources created by the CARL DPWG\, provide an overview of the office hours process and provide a forum for participants to ask questions. \nThis webinar will be held in English. A French language call will take place on October 7. \nNote that presentations will be recorded but the discussion period will not. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-kick-off-webinar/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251003T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250912T225852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T195659Z UID:37624-1759492800-1759498200@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Assessment Community of Practice October Call: To Survey or Not to Survey\, and Other Stories DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, October 3\, 2025\nTime: 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET \nRecording \nSurveys can be useful tools to learn what our users really think—but only if they’re planned with care and purpose. The Assessment Community of Practice invites you to a session exploring when surveys are the right tool (and when they aren’t)\, how to design them to gather meaningful responses\, and what to do with the results once you have them. \nIngrid Moisil started her career in a special library\, worked for a database publisher\, and has fond memories of the time spent in a public library. For the last 16 years\, she held several positions at the University of Ottawa Library and is currently Collections Strategy Librarian. \nThis session will be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/assessment-community-of-practice-october-call-to-survey-or-not-to-survey-and-other-stories/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Assessment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CoP-Department-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250903T173110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T173501Z UID:37547-1758726000-1758729600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Open Education Community of Practice September Community Call: Conducting a Program Evaluation of an OER Initiative: Benefits and Challenges DESCRIPTION:Date: September 24\, 2025\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nConducting a Program Evaluation of an OER Initiative: Benefits and Challenges \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to invite you to the September meeting of the Open Education Community of Practice. \nThis month\, we’re bringing the community together to explore how OER programs can be evaluated in meaningful ways. Our guest speaker will be Mélanie Brunet\, Copyright and Affordable Learning Librarian\, who will share insights from her work evaluating the University of Ottawa Library’s OER Program. Her presentation will explore the key questions\, indicators\, and methods used in a utilization-focused evaluation\, while also highlighting the benefits and challenges of applying a program evaluation approach to measure and communicate impact. \nThe evaluation report can be consulted online: Brunet\, M. (2025). The University of Ottawa Library OER Program: Evaluation Report. University of Ottawa Library\, CC BY-NC 4.0. \nA discussion period will follow the presentation. \nAll CARL members and non-members working in or interested in open education are welcome to join. \nIf you would like to be part of the Open Education Community of Practice and stay informed about upcoming events and activities\, subscribe to OE-COP-CARL-L\, the Open Education CoP discussion list. For more information\, visit the OE CoP webpage. \nThis bilingual session will be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/open-education-community-of-practice-september-community-call-conducting-a-program-evaluation-of-an-oer-initiative-benefits-and-challenges/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Open Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CoP-Department-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250827T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250722T185848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T145722Z UID:37200-1756299600-1756303200@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Canadian Repositories Community of Practice August Call – From Campus to Community Researchers: Evolving the Role of Institutional Repositories DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, August 27\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nThis session kicks off a new Article Release Party! series\, hosted by the Canadian Repositories Community of Practice. To get the most out of the discussion\, attendees are encouraged to read Advancing the Dissemination and Preservation of Community-Based Research Products in Institutional Repositories ahead of time. To suggest a future article\, contact Steering Committee Chair Priscilla Carmini at pcarmini@uwaterloo.ca. \nInstitutional repositories have traditionally functioned as online platforms for scholarly work by university-affiliated researchers. However\, their potential to preserve and share a wider range of works created alongside community-based research partners remains underutilized. This session invites participants to reimagine institutional repositories as dynamic\, inclusive platforms that foster collaboration between academic institutions and the communities they engage with. Attendees will learn about findings from a recently published study exploring how community-based researchers perceive repositories and how these perceptions align with current services and opportunities for growth. The session will conclude with an opportunity for discussion where participants can share how their repositories are currently supporting community-based research\, voice concerns about broadening access and services\, and consider how initiatives like the Community Scholars Program might enable these shifts. \nPresenter: Robyn Hall\, Scholarly Communications Librarian\, MacEwan University \nRobyn Hall is Scholarly Communications Librarian at MacEwan University. She has presented extensively on ways that repositories can facilitate access to diverse research materials. \nThe presentation portion of this session will be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/canadian-repositories-community-of-practice-august-call-from-campus-to-community-researchers-evolving-the-role-of-institutional-repositories/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Repositories ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CoP-Featured-Image-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250724T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250724T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250915T135849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T135849Z UID:37669-1753362000-1753367400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Workshop for the Library Community on SSHRC’s Aid to Scholarly Journals Grant Program [French Session] DESCRIPTION:French session\nDate: July 24\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET \nRegistration \nMany library-published or supported journals are eligible to apply for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Aid to Scholarly Journals funding opportunity. This program has been substantially revised for 2025\, and the deadline for applications is September 10\, 2025. \nThe grants support Canadian scholarly research and dissemination by offering a contribution to enable journals to defray the costs associated with publishing open access scholarly articles and digital journal dissemination. Grants are valued at up to $42\,400 per year over three years for emerging journals and up to $52\,000 per year over three years for established journals. \nThe CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team has partnered with SSHRC to arrange two webinars\, one in French and one in English\, specifically for journals hosted by Canadian academic libraries. Journal editorial teams and librarians are invited to join representatives from SSHRC to learn more about the Aid to Scholarly Journals grant\, and to ask questions of the experts regarding the eligibility\, application\, and merit review process. If you are considering applying for this grant or if you offer support to journals that are applying (or would just like to know more) please join us! \nThis session will be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/workshop-for-the-library-community-on-sshrcs-aid-to-scholarly-journals-grant-program-french-session/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Library Publishing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250722T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250722T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204021 CREATED:20250915T142016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T142016Z UID:37672-1753189200-1753194600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Workshop for the Library Community on SSHRC’s Aid to Scholarly Journals Grant Program [English Session] DESCRIPTION:English session\nDate: July 22\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET \nRegistration \nMany library-published or supported journals are eligible to apply for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Aid to Scholarly Journals funding opportunity. This program has been substantially revised for 2025\, and the deadline for applications is September 10\, 2025. \nThe grants support Canadian scholarly research and dissemination by offering a contribution to enable journals to defray the costs associated with publishing open access scholarly articles and digital journal dissemination. Grants are valued at up to $42\,400 per year over three years for emerging journals and up to $52\,000 per year over three years for established journals. \nThe CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team has partnered with SSHRC to arrange two webinars\, one in French and one in English\, specifically for journals hosted by Canadian academic libraries. Journal editorial teams and librarians are invited to join representatives from SSHRC to learn more about the Aid to Scholarly Journals grant\, and to ask questions of the experts regarding the eligibility\, application\, and merit review process. If you are considering applying for this grant or if you offer support to journals that are applying (or would just like to know more) please join us! \nThis session will be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/workshop-for-the-library-community-on-sshrcs-aid-to-scholarly-journals-grant-program-english-session/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Library Publishing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250709T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250915T144121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T144121Z UID:37676-1752066000-1752069600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Canadian Repositories Community of Practice July Call: Open Repositories 2025 Recap DESCRIPTION:Date: July 9\, 2025\nTime: 1:00-2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nHaving Open Repositories FOMO (fear of missing out)? Join the Canadian Repositories Community of Practice for an OR Recap event! \nFor many years\, Open Repositories (OR) has served as a key point of knowledge sharing and collaboration for repository managers at institutions across the globe. Unfortunately\, due to decreasing budgets for professional development and the political situation in the US\, many Canadian repository managers are unable to attend this vitally important conference. \nLuckily\, four Canadian representatives\, which include Amber Saundry (UBC)\, Julia Gilmore (Scholars Portal)\, Laurence Charest (Université de Montréal)\, and Pascal Calarco (University of Windsor)\, will attend OR 2025! During this event\, our OR attendees will provide the community with an overview of what they learned at the conference\, so that we all can gain insights from OR 2025. \nYou can add your questions in advance in our shared event document. \nThis session will not be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/canadian-repositories-community-of-practice-july-call-open-repositories-2025-recap/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Repositories ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250620T210649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T140233Z UID:37092-1750424400-1750428000@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Mobilizing Learnings from @Risk North3: Next Steps for Digital Preservation DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, June 20\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRecording \nJoin us for an informal conversation on action items from @RiskNorth3: Safeguarding the Canadian Digital Record\, the digital preservation summit that took place in November 2024. Sarah Lake (Concordia)\, CARL Visiting Program Officer for Digital Preservation\, will give a short presentation on the high-level outcomes of @RN3\, as shared in the @Risk North 3 Summit Report\, and provide a progress update from the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) on these action items. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion moderated by Sarah and Geoff Harder (Alberta)\, chair of the DPWG. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts and suggestions for carrying forward summit learnings and priorities. Whether you attended @RN3 or not\, this call is an opportunity to give feedback for future events\, and more broadly\, to provide community input on how we can best engage\, collaborate and support digital preservation in Canada in the next few years. \nThis call will be held in English. A French language call\, facilitated by Sarah Lake and Lisa Miniaci (BAnQ) will take place on Wednesday\, June 18th. \nTo facilitate a productive discussion\, we encourage participants to complete a short (6 question) form ahead of the call: https://forms.gle/H9nB5ageN3HGCkma6. \nThe DPWG includes members from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada\, Canadiana.org\, Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL)\, Library & Archives Canada\, Scholars Portal / Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL)\, CARL\, and several Canadian research libraries. The DPWG works towards the long-term stewardship of Canada’s digital scholarly record and multi-format documentary heritage\, including assessing digital preservation capacity\, available resources\, and funding opportunities within the Canadian research community; identifying and promoting relevant approaches\, standards\, practices\, and technologies\, and liaising with relevant international efforts in order to cultivate an appropriate knowledge of the broader field of digital preservation within Canada.  \nNote that presentations will be recorded but the discussion period will not. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/mobilizing-learnings-from-risk-north3-next-steps-for-digital-preservation/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation,RiskNorth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Webinar-Featured-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250528T160722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T145210Z UID:36977-1750338000-1750341600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice June Call: Implementing DORA in Canadian Research Institutions DESCRIPTION:Date: June 19\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nThere is a global effort to evaluate research in a more responsible manner\, and Canada is no exception. Several Canadian institutions have recently signed on to DORA\, the Declaration on Research Assessment. But what does it take to actually implement DORA-aligned practices in a Canadian research context? \nJoin the Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice for a panel discussion with speakers from a cross-section of research institutions across Canada as well as from DORA itself who will speak to their organizations’ experiences\, challenges\, and lessons learned in implementing DORA. \nThis session will be recorded. \nKelly Cobey – University of Ottawa Heart Institute; co-chair\, DORA\nDr. Kelly Cobey is a Scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. She advocates for transparency in scientific publishing\, particularly open science implementation. She serves as the Director of the Metaresearch and Open Science Program and is an Associate Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health. Cobey’s work focuses on improving the reproducibility of research and addressing issues like publication bias\, sub-optimal data management\, and predatory publishing. She is a frequent speaker and educator on responsible conduct in research and evidence-based publishing practices. She is co-chair of DORA (Declaration On Research Assessment) an international initiative with a mission to reform research assessment across all scholarly disciplines so that it supports the best quality research. \nRobert Chen – Research Analytics\, University Health Network\, Toronto\nRobert Chen manages the Research Analytics team at the University Health Network (UHN). He helped launch and coordinate UHN’s DORA Advisory Group that developed DORA-aligned recommendations for assessing researchers at UHN. He now coordinates the Research Assessment Implementation Committee that is responsible for guiding the implementation of these DORA recommendations at UHN. \nChristie Hurrell – University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources\nChristie Hurrell (she/her) is the Acting Associate University Librarian for Collections\, Content Services\, and Research Support at the University of Calgary. Christie’s research and practice interests stem from her interest in new ways of sharing and tracking the impact of research. She has been involved in the implementation of DORA at the University of Calgary since the institution signed on to the declaration in 2021. Christie has an MA in Communications and Culture from Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) and York Universities\, and an MLIS from the University of British Columbia. \nInba Keho – University of Victoria Libraries\nInba Kehoe is Head\, Copyright and Scholarly communications at the University of Victoria Libraries\, British Columbia. She has a PhD from the University of Victoria and an MLIS from the University of Toronto. Inba’s interests include copyright\, author rights\, scholarly publishing\, and open scholarship. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-june-call-implementing-dora-in-canadian-research-institutions/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250528T160240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T160240Z UID:36974-1750258800-1750262400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Open Education Community of Practice June Community Call – Sustaining Openness: Navigating Budget Constraints in OER Programs and Grants DESCRIPTION:Date: June 18\, 2025\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to invite you to the first meeting of the new Open Education Community of Practice. \nJoin us for a candid community conversation on the financial realities of supporting and scaling OER initiatives. Whether you’re navigating reduced funding\, seeking campus partnerships or looking to advocate for ongoing support\, this is an opportunity to share experiences\, surface challenges\, and collectively imagine a more sustainable path forward for open education. \nAll CARL members and non-members working in or interested in open education are welcome to join. \nIf you would like to be part of the Open Education Community of Practice and stay informed about upcoming events and activities\, subscribe to OE-COP-CARL-L\, the Open Education CoP discussion list. For more information\, visit the OE CoP webpage. \nThis session will not be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/open-education-community-of-practice-june-community-call-sustaining-openness-navigating-budget-constraints-in-oer-programs-and-grants/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Open Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250529T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250422T203706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T143638Z UID:36758-1748250000-1748534400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:2025 Spring Member Meeting DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n 2025 Spring Member Meeting\n\n May 26\, 2025\n @\n09:00\nEDT\n –\n May 29\, 2025\n @\n16:00\nEDT\n \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries is pleased to invite member directors to the 2025 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 2025 Spring Member Meeting Program (PDF)\n \n\n Inn at the Forks\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\n\n75 Forks Market Road\n \n Winnipeg\,\n Manitoba\n R3C 0A2\n Canada\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n \n \n \n\n View Venue Website \n\n\n \n Accommodation\n \n \n Session Descriptions\n \n \n Guest Speakers\n \n \n Previous Meetings\n \nHotel Details\nInn at the Forks75 Forks Market Rd\, Winnipeg\, MB R3C 0A2Tel: (204) 942-6555Hotel Website \nA block of rooms has been reserved for May 26-29\, 2025 at a cost of $245 CAD/night. The special room rate will be available until Wednesday\, April 23\, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out\, whichever comes first. We suggest that you reserve as soon as possible to ensure that you can get a room. \n \n \n Booking Link\n \nSession Descriptions\nEngaging in the Community – Where Can Libraries Make an ImpactDuncan Mercredi\, Winnipeg Poet Laureate and Knowledge Keeper\, University of Manitoba Libraries(Wednesday\, May 28\, 8:30–9:00 AM) \nIn this session\, Duncan will discuss land acknowledgements\, their use\, the way in which acknowledgements are made\, and what considerations / perspectives should be taken; what his role as Knowledge Keeper brings to the University of Manitoba Libraries\, what are his priorities\, overall\, what does the role of knowledge keeper entail\, and what does he and the UofM libraries want to achieve; what considerations should CARL members be thinking about if they wanted to embark on the same journey amongst other things. \nUpdate on the work of the National Centre for Truth and ReconciliationRaymond Frogner\, Senior Director of Research and Head of Archives\, NCTR(Wednesday\, May 28\, 9:00–10:00 AM) \nThis presentation will trace four periods in the evolving Imperial / Indigenous relationship in Canadian history. Each period will be characterized with archival examples to highlight when juridical authority asserted its contested jurisdiction; and how Indigenous peoples’ responded. In each period the character of the archival records reflects the character of the relationship. \nImpacts of the Current North American Political Environment on Research\, Collections\, and EDI – PerspectivesGabriel Miller\, President and CEO\, Universities Canada (remote)Dr. Diane Hiebert-Murphy\, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)\, University of Manitoba(Wednesday\, May 28\, 10:15–11:30 AM) \nThe two invited speakers will offer their observations and thoughts – one from a pan-Canadian university advocacy organization’s perspective and one from an institutional administrator’s and researcher’s perspective – on how political developments south of the border and in Canada are impacting Canadian post-secondary education\, our universities\, the makeup of the academy\, research funding\, innovation\, and such societal goals as equity\, diversity and inclusion.  Measures being undertaken or considered by universities to find new opportunities and to mitigate negative impacts will also be discussed.  The session will not be focused on libraries so much as on the broader context in which research libraries are set.  \nCoARA and DORA: Changing the Research CultureDr. Kelly Cobey\, Ottawa Heart Institute and Co-Chair\, DORA (pre-recorded)Dr. Natalia Manola\, CEO\, OpenAIRE and Co-Chair\, CoARA WG OI4RRA (pre-recorded)Dr. Erica Conte\, Director\, Funding Strategy and Stewardship\, Unity Health Toronto(Wednesday\, May 28\, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM) \nWith recent developments in the open science space come calls from researchers and other stakeholders to enact more holistic changes to research culture\, including research assessment. Internationally\, DORA and CoARA are at the forefront of this movement; research assessment reform agreements issued by these organizations are garnering attention and gaining traction internationally and with some success in Canada. In this session\, invited speakers will provide pre-recorded dispatches from DORA and CoARA\, updating CARL members on the current state of play and contributing their perspectives on the Canadian context. \nReflecting Library Values in the Shift to Investment from ProcurementJoanna Ball\, Managing Director\, DOAJ(Wednesday\, May 28\, 2:30–3:30 PM) \nJoanna will broadly discuss investment versus procurement and how existing infrastructure assessment frameworks can be helpful to translate a library’s values into principles and rules that will guide their support to open infrastructures\, as investment.  DOAJ will be described as illustrative. \nIntellectual Freedom in Interesting TimesJames Turk\, CEO\, Centre for Free Expression (remote)Vickery Bowles\, CEO\, Toronto Public Library (remote)(Wednesday\, May 28\, 3:45–5:00 PM) \nThe session will explore whether Canadian academic libraries and their leadership need to more actively champion our profession’s core values in light of recent developments in Canada and other jurisdictions that are challenging intellectual freedom and its role in a just\, lawful\, and democratic society. Presentations from a leader and IF champion in the public library sphere (Vickery) and from one of Canada’s foremost academics on the subject (Jim) will be followed by Q & A\, and then by CARL tables discussion. Vickery will describe a recent TPL IF campaign and offer some observations for members’ consideration based on her experience. Jim will help us unpack the concepts and will suggest ways that academic libraries and their leaders may better navigate these times so as not to lose ground. \nTri-Agency UpdateMatthew Lucas\, Executive Director\, Corporate Strategy and Performance\, SSHRC (remote)Tim Wilson\, Associate Vice-President\, Research Programs\, SSHRC (remote)Kori St-Cyr\, Director\, Policy and Government\, NSERC (remote)Alison Bourgon\, Director-General\, Science Policy Branch\, CIHR (remote)(Thursday\, May 29\, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM) \nThe tri-agency representatives will update CARL members on developments in several areas: \n\nScope\, plans and timelines for the new OA policy\, post the comment period.\nThe state of play of the data management policy these days and any challenges arising\nDevelopments related to ASJ and SBA programs\, and investment in diamond OA.\nDevelopments related to DORA and the narrative CV rollout.\nThe state of the grant management systems changes and integration of PIDS\nAny structural changes and the prospect of a new capstone organization.\n\nGuest Speaker Biographies\nJoanna Ball: As Managing Director of DOAJ\, Joanna Ball is responsible for ensuring DOAJ fulfills its mission by setting strategic direction\, leading advocacy and engagement\, and securing the organisation’s sustainability. Before joining DOAJ in 2022\, Joanna spent over 25 years in management and leadership roles within research libraries in the UK and Denmark\, most recently as Head of Roskilde University Library. She has experience in strategy development\, managing cultural change and developing open access services and programmes. She is a member of UKSG’s Insights Editorial Board and is currently Chair of its Board of Trustees. Joanna lives with her family in Roskilde. \nAlison Bourgon is the Acting Director General of Science Policy at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph\, and a Master’s of Health Administration from the University of Ottawa. Before joining CIHR\, Alison held several research positions at the University of Ottawa\, the Ottawa Cancer Center\, and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute\, including  managing knowledge translation projects related to clinical decision making and patient decision aids. During her ten years at CIHR\, Alison has held various leadership positions\, including Deputy Director of investigator-initiated and priority-driven programs\, and Manager of Knowledge Translation Strategies. In her current position\, Alison oversees the breadth of CIHR’s science policies and strategies\, including work in the area of ethics; research capacity; equity\, diversity and inclusion; knowledge translation; open science; and health research data. \nVickery Bowles is the City Librarian at Toronto Public Library (TPL)\, Canada’s largest public library system\, with 100 branches. Since being appointed in 2015\, she has championed public libraries as democratic institutions to preserve and protect democratic values and freedoms; in particular\, intellectual freedom – every individual’s right to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction – in Toronto and across the global public library sector. Toronto Public Library was the 2025 recipient of the CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Award.  \nDr. Kelly Cobey\, is a scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute where she leads the Metaresearch and Open Science Program. She is also an associate professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Cobey holds a number of national and international leadership positions in the meta-research community. Since 2015 she has been a member of EQUATOR Canada which provides educational outreach and support for the use of reporting guidelines. She also presently sits on the Advisory Board of DORA (Declaration On Research Assessment) which aims to drive the use of more responsible metrics to evaluate research and researchers\, and serves on the Science Policy Committee for Research Data Canada. \nDr. Erica Conte is the Director of Funding Strategy and Stewardship at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto. She has diverse work experience in academics\, industry\, and research administration\, including expertise in research assessment\, strategic planning\, communication\, institutional leadership\, as well as both traditional and philanthropic research funding. She is the Canadian representative on the INORMS Research Evaluation Group\, where she helps develop tools to support responsible research assessment and improve our use of global and national rankings in research. \nRaymond Frogner: As Head of Archives at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) since 2016\, Raymond Frogner is responsible for honouring\, safeguarding\, and facilitating responsible access to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) records and additional materials of enduring value to Indigenous Peoples. Born in Port Alberni\, British Columbia Raymond received his Master of Arts in Labour History from the University of Victoria and a Master of Archival Studies from the University of British Columbia. His graduate work focused on archives and Indigenous identity. He continues to research and publish on archival issues with a focus on Indigenous societies\, identity and memory. \nDr. Diane Hiebert-Murphy was appointed as Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at University of Manitoba in 2021. Before assuming her role as Provost\, Dr. Hiebert-Murphy served as Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) from 2016 to 2021.  An accomplished researcher\, clinician\, mentor and administrator\, Dr. Hiebert-Murphy obtained a BSW\, MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manitoba\, completing a clinical internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston\, Texas. She is a Professor in UM’s Faculty of Social Work and the Psychological Service Centre in the Faculty of Arts. Her research and scholarship focuses on intervention with families of young children with disabilities and families impacted by violence\, and has been funded nationally (SSHRC) and provincially. \nMatthew Lucas joined the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in September 2015 as the Executive Director\, Corporate Strategy and Performance\, and has a background in science\, technology and innovation policy. Prior to SSHRC\, Matthew worked at Industry Canada where he held several positions\, including Senior Policy Advisor to the Science\, Technology and Innovation Council Secretariat\, and the Departmental Advisor to the Minister of State for Science and Technology. Matthew received his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2005. \nDr. Natalia Manola is the CEO of OpenAIRE\, a pan European e-Infrastructure supporting scholarly communication and open science Europe since 2009\, and Co-Chair of the CoARA Working Group on Open Infrastructures for Responsible Research Assessment (WG OI4RRA). Natalia holds a Physics degree from the University of Athens\, and an MS in Electrical and Computing Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and has worked for several years as a Software Engineer and Architect in the Bioinformatics commercial sector. She has expertise in Open Science policies and implementation\, having served in the EOSC Executive Board 2019-20\, and in the Open Science Policy Platform (2016-17)\, an EC High Level Advisory Group providing advice about the development and implementation of open science policy in Europe. \nDuncan Mercredi is a Cree/Métis writer and storyteller originally from Misipawistik (Grand Rapids)\, Manitoba\, and Poet Laureate of Winnipeg. He is currently the Knowledge Keeper at the University of Manitoba libraries. \nGabriel Miller is the President and CEO of Universities Canada\, a role he assumed in 2024. He is an experienced not-for-profit leader who has built an extensive track record in member relations\, advocacy\, stakeholder engagement\, and public policy development over his 22-year career. Previously\, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Gabriel holds a B.A. in philosophy from Queen’s University\, and has served as a member of several not-for-profit boards as well as on the Government of Canada’s Diamond Jubilee Advisory Committee. \nKori St-Cyr is Director\, Policy and Government Relations at the Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). In this role\, Kori provides leadership to the agency’s international\, strategic policy and government affairs activities. Prior to this role\, Kori served as Senior Policy Advisor to NSERC’s Vice-President\, Research Grants and Scholarships. Before joining NSERC in 2020\, Kori served as Acting Manager in Science Policy and Senior Advisor in Science Strategy at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Previously\, as a Research Associate with the Council of Canadian Academies\, Kori worked with multidisciplinary panels of experts to develop evidence-based reports informing public policy development in Canada. \nJames L. Turk is the director of the Centre for Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is a frequent media commentator and public speaker on freedom of expression\, intellectual freedom\, post-secondary education\, academic freedom\, whistleblowing\, and other public policy issues related to expressive freedom\, social justice\, and democracy.  He received his Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) from Harvard University\, studied political science and philosophy as a Knox Fellow at the University of Cambridge\, received his Master of Arts from the University of California\, Berkeley and his doctor of philosophy from the University of Toronto.  In 2024\, Dr. Turk was the inaugural recipient of the CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Award. \nTim Wilson is the Associate Vice-President of Research Programs at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)\, where he is responsible for overseeing the Agency’s granting programs. Prior to coming to SSHRC\, Tim held a number of executive positions at the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Public Service Commission. In addition to his career in the Public Service\, Tim also teaches English Literature part-time at the University of Ottawa\, specializing in Renaissance Literature and Literary Theory. \n\n\n2025 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 26 @ 09:00 – May 29 @ 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\n2023 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 29\, 2023 – June 1\, 2023 at Calgary Marriott Downown Hotel\n\n\n \n See All Member Meetings\n \nHotel Details\nInn at the Forks75 Forks Market Rd\, Winnipeg\, MB R3C 0A2Tel: (204) 942-6555Hotel Website \nA block of rooms has been reserved for May 26-29\, 2025 at a cost of $245 CAD/night. The special room rate will be available until Wednesday\, April 23\, 2025 or until the group block is sold-out\, whichever comes first. We suggest that you reserve as soon as possible to ensure that you can get a room. \n \n \n Booking Link\n \nSession Descriptions\nEngaging in the Community – Where Can Libraries Make an ImpactDuncan Mercredi\, Winnipeg Poet Laureate and Knowledge Keeper\, University of Manitoba Libraries(Wednesday\, May 28\, 8:30–9:00 AM) \nIn this session\, Duncan will discuss land acknowledgements\, their use\, the way in which acknowledgements are made\, and what considerations / perspectives should be taken; what his role as Knowledge Keeper brings to the University of Manitoba Libraries\, what are his priorities\, overall\, what does the role of knowledge keeper entail\, and what does he and the UofM libraries want to achieve; what considerations should CARL members be thinking about if they wanted to embark on the same journey amongst other things. \nUpdate on the work of the National Centre for Truth and ReconciliationRaymond Frogner\, Senior Director of Research and Head of Archives\, NCTR(Wednesday\, May 28\, 9:00–10:00 AM) \nThis presentation will trace four periods in the evolving Imperial / Indigenous relationship in Canadian history. Each period will be characterized with archival examples to highlight when juridical authority asserted its contested jurisdiction; and how Indigenous peoples’ responded. In each period the character of the archival records reflects the character of the relationship. \nImpacts of the Current North American Political Environment on Research\, Collections\, and EDI – PerspectivesGabriel Miller\, President and CEO\, Universities Canada (remote)Dr. Diane Hiebert-Murphy\, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)\, University of Manitoba(Wednesday\, May 28\, 10:15–11:30 AM) \nThe two invited speakers will offer their observations and thoughts – one from a pan-Canadian university advocacy organization’s perspective and one from an institutional administrator’s and researcher’s perspective – on how political developments south of the border and in Canada are impacting Canadian post-secondary education\, our universities\, the makeup of the academy\, research funding\, innovation\, and such societal goals as equity\, diversity and inclusion.  Measures being undertaken or considered by universities to find new opportunities and to mitigate negative impacts will also be discussed.  The session will not be focused on libraries so much as on the broader context in which research libraries are set.  \nCoARA and DORA: Changing the Research CultureDr. Kelly Cobey\, Ottawa Heart Institute and Co-Chair\, DORA (pre-recorded)Dr. Natalia Manola\, CEO\, OpenAIRE and Co-Chair\, CoARA WG OI4RRA (pre-recorded)Dr. Erica Conte\, Director\, Funding Strategy and Stewardship\, Unity Health Toronto(Wednesday\, May 28\, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM) \nWith recent developments in the open science space come calls from researchers and other stakeholders to enact more holistic changes to research culture\, including research assessment. Internationally\, DORA and CoARA are at the forefront of this movement; research assessment reform agreements issued by these organizations are garnering attention and gaining traction internationally and with some success in Canada. In this session\, invited speakers will provide pre-recorded dispatches from DORA and CoARA\, updating CARL members on the current state of play and contributing their perspectives on the Canadian context. \nReflecting Library Values in the Shift to Investment from ProcurementJoanna Ball\, Managing Director\, DOAJ(Wednesday\, May 28\, 2:30–3:30 PM) \nJoanna will broadly discuss investment versus procurement and how existing infrastructure assessment frameworks can be helpful to translate a library’s values into principles and rules that will guide their support to open infrastructures\, as investment.  DOAJ will be described as illustrative. \nIntellectual Freedom in Interesting TimesJames Turk\, CEO\, Centre for Free Expression (remote)Vickery Bowles\, CEO\, Toronto Public Library (remote)(Wednesday\, May 28\, 3:45–5:00 PM) \nThe session will explore whether Canadian academic libraries and their leadership need to more actively champion our profession’s core values in light of recent developments in Canada and other jurisdictions that are challenging intellectual freedom and its role in a just\, lawful\, and democratic society. Presentations from a leader and IF champion in the public library sphere (Vickery) and from one of Canada’s foremost academics on the subject (Jim) will be followed by Q & A\, and then by CARL tables discussion. Vickery will describe a recent TPL IF campaign and offer some observations for members’ consideration based on her experience. Jim will help us unpack the concepts and will suggest ways that academic libraries and their leaders may better navigate these times so as not to lose ground. \nTri-Agency UpdateMatthew Lucas\, Executive Director\, Corporate Strategy and Performance\, SSHRC (remote)Tim Wilson\, Associate Vice-President\, Research Programs\, SSHRC (remote)Kori St-Cyr\, Director\, Policy and Government\, NSERC (remote)Alison Bourgon\, Director-General\, Science Policy Branch\, CIHR (remote)(Thursday\, May 29\, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM) \nThe tri-agency representatives will update CARL members on developments in several areas: \n\nScope\, plans and timelines for the new OA policy\, post the comment period.\nThe state of play of the data management policy these days and any challenges arising\nDevelopments related to ASJ and SBA programs\, and investment in diamond OA.\nDevelopments related to DORA and the narrative CV rollout.\nThe state of the grant management systems changes and integration of PIDS\nAny structural changes and the prospect of a new capstone organization.\n\nGuest Speaker Biographies\nJoanna Ball: As Managing Director of DOAJ\, Joanna Ball is responsible for ensuring DOAJ fulfills its mission by setting strategic direction\, leading advocacy and engagement\, and securing the organisation’s sustainability. Before joining DOAJ in 2022\, Joanna spent over 25 years in management and leadership roles within research libraries in the UK and Denmark\, most recently as Head of Roskilde University Library. She has experience in strategy development\, managing cultural change and developing open access services and programmes. She is a member of UKSG’s Insights Editorial Board and is currently Chair of its Board of Trustees. Joanna lives with her family in Roskilde. \nAlison Bourgon is the Acting Director General of Science Policy at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph\, and a Master’s of Health Administration from the University of Ottawa. Before joining CIHR\, Alison held several research positions at the University of Ottawa\, the Ottawa Cancer Center\, and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute\, including  managing knowledge translation projects related to clinical decision making and patient decision aids. During her ten years at CIHR\, Alison has held various leadership positions\, including Deputy Director of investigator-initiated and priority-driven programs\, and Manager of Knowledge Translation Strategies. In her current position\, Alison oversees the breadth of CIHR’s science policies and strategies\, including work in the area of ethics; research capacity; equity\, diversity and inclusion; knowledge translation; open science; and health research data. \nVickery Bowles is the City Librarian at Toronto Public Library (TPL)\, Canada’s largest public library system\, with 100 branches. Since being appointed in 2015\, she has championed public libraries as democratic institutions to preserve and protect democratic values and freedoms; in particular\, intellectual freedom – every individual’s right to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction – in Toronto and across the global public library sector. Toronto Public Library was the 2025 recipient of the CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Award.  \nDr. Kelly Cobey\, is a scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute where she leads the Metaresearch and Open Science Program. She is also an associate professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Cobey holds a number of national and international leadership positions in the meta-research community. Since 2015 she has been a member of EQUATOR Canada which provides educational outreach and support for the use of reporting guidelines. She also presently sits on the Advisory Board of DORA (Declaration On Research Assessment) which aims to drive the use of more responsible metrics to evaluate research and researchers\, and serves on the Science Policy Committee for Research Data Canada. \nDr. Erica Conte is the Director of Funding Strategy and Stewardship at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto. She has diverse work experience in academics\, industry\, and research administration\, including expertise in research assessment\, strategic planning\, communication\, institutional leadership\, as well as both traditional and philanthropic research funding. She is the Canadian representative on the INORMS Research Evaluation Group\, where she helps develop tools to support responsible research assessment and improve our use of global and national rankings in research. \nRaymond Frogner: As Head of Archives at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) since 2016\, Raymond Frogner is responsible for honouring\, safeguarding\, and facilitating responsible access to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) records and additional materials of enduring value to Indigenous Peoples. Born in Port Alberni\, British Columbia Raymond received his Master of Arts in Labour History from the University of Victoria and a Master of Archival Studies from the University of British Columbia. His graduate work focused on archives and Indigenous identity. He continues to research and publish on archival issues with a focus on Indigenous societies\, identity and memory. \nDr. Diane Hiebert-Murphy was appointed as Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at University of Manitoba in 2021. Before assuming her role as Provost\, Dr. Hiebert-Murphy served as Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) from 2016 to 2021.  An accomplished researcher\, clinician\, mentor and administrator\, Dr. Hiebert-Murphy obtained a BSW\, MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manitoba\, completing a clinical internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston\, Texas. She is a Professor in UM’s Faculty of Social Work and the Psychological Service Centre in the Faculty of Arts. Her research and scholarship focuses on intervention with families of young children with disabilities and families impacted by violence\, and has been funded nationally (SSHRC) and provincially. \nMatthew Lucas joined the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in September 2015 as the Executive Director\, Corporate Strategy and Performance\, and has a background in science\, technology and innovation policy. Prior to SSHRC\, Matthew worked at Industry Canada where he held several positions\, including Senior Policy Advisor to the Science\, Technology and Innovation Council Secretariat\, and the Departmental Advisor to the Minister of State for Science and Technology. Matthew received his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2005. \nDr. Natalia Manola is the CEO of OpenAIRE\, a pan European e-Infrastructure supporting scholarly communication and open science Europe since 2009\, and Co-Chair of the CoARA Working Group on Open Infrastructures for Responsible Research Assessment (WG OI4RRA). Natalia holds a Physics degree from the University of Athens\, and an MS in Electrical and Computing Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and has worked for several years as a Software Engineer and Architect in the Bioinformatics commercial sector. She has expertise in Open Science policies and implementation\, having served in the EOSC Executive Board 2019-20\, and in the Open Science Policy Platform (2016-17)\, an EC High Level Advisory Group providing advice about the development and implementation of open science policy in Europe. \nDuncan Mercredi is a Cree/Métis writer and storyteller originally from Misipawistik (Grand Rapids)\, Manitoba\, and Poet Laureate of Winnipeg. He is currently the Knowledge Keeper at the University of Manitoba libraries. \nGabriel Miller is the President and CEO of Universities Canada\, a role he assumed in 2024. He is an experienced not-for-profit leader who has built an extensive track record in member relations\, advocacy\, stakeholder engagement\, and public policy development over his 22-year career. Previously\, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Gabriel holds a B.A. in philosophy from Queen’s University\, and has served as a member of several not-for-profit boards as well as on the Government of Canada’s Diamond Jubilee Advisory Committee. \nKori St-Cyr is Director\, Policy and Government Relations at the Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). In this role\, Kori provides leadership to the agency’s international\, strategic policy and government affairs activities. Prior to this role\, Kori served as Senior Policy Advisor to NSERC’s Vice-President\, Research Grants and Scholarships. Before joining NSERC in 2020\, Kori served as Acting Manager in Science Policy and Senior Advisor in Science Strategy at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Previously\, as a Research Associate with the Council of Canadian Academies\, Kori worked with multidisciplinary panels of experts to develop evidence-based reports informing public policy development in Canada. \nJames L. Turk is the director of the Centre for Free Expression at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is a frequent media commentator and public speaker on freedom of expression\, intellectual freedom\, post-secondary education\, academic freedom\, whistleblowing\, and other public policy issues related to expressive freedom\, social justice\, and democracy.  He received his Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) from Harvard University\, studied political science and philosophy as a Knox Fellow at the University of Cambridge\, received his Master of Arts from the University of California\, Berkeley and his doctor of philosophy from the University of Toronto.  In 2024\, Dr. Turk was the inaugural recipient of the CFLA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Award. \nTim Wilson is the Associate Vice-President of Research Programs at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)\, where he is responsible for overseeing the Agency’s granting programs. Prior to coming to SSHRC\, Tim held a number of executive positions at the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Public Service Commission. In addition to his career in the Public Service\, Tim also teaches English Literature part-time at the University of Ottawa\, specializing in Renaissance Literature and Literary Theory. \n\n\n2025 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 26 @ 09:00 – May 29 @ 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\n2023 Spring Member Meeting\nMay 29\, 2023 – June 1\, 2023 at Calgary Marriott Downown Hotel\n\n\n \n See All Member Meetings URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/2025-spring-member-meeting/ LOCATION:Inn at the Forks\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, 75 Forks Market Road\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 0A2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Member Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250528T160024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T211138Z UID:36971-1747915200-1747920600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Join the First Assessment Community of Practice Call DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, May 22\, 2025\nTime: 12:00pm-1:30pm ET \nRegistration \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to invite you to the first meeting of the new Assessment Community of Practice. With over 50 participants already signed up from across the country\, this CoP brings together library professionals working in assessment and impact to connect\, collaborate\, and learn from one another. \nThis inaugural session will include opportunities to meet fellow community members\, participate in informal icebreaker activities\, and share ideas for topics and themes to explore in the year ahead. The call will also feature an open discussion about current trends and challenges in assessment work across our libraries. \nAll CARL members and non-members working in or interested in library assessment are welcome to join. \nIf you would like to be part of the Assessment Community of Practice and stay informed about upcoming events and activities\, subscribe to ASSESSMENT-COP-CARL-L\, the Canadian Assessment CoP discussion list. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/join-the-first-assessment-community-of-practice-call/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Assessment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250528T155200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T155200Z UID:36966-1747832400-1747836000@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Communications Community of Practice May Call – Communicating Change: A Discussion About Current Disruptions in Library Operations DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, May 21\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nHow do we proactively think about the future of academic libraries when the infrastructures of trust–technological and social–upon which our profession depends\, are under threat and challenged? \nJoin the Communications Community of Practice (a.k.a. the CommUNITY) for an open and thought-provoking discussion on how libraries are navigating and communicating through periods of disruption and change. In this session\, we will explore how libraries are adapting in response to shifting technological landscapes\, increasing financial pressures\, and policy changes. \nOur panel of speakers—representing a variety of roles and institutions—will share insights on the communication strategies\, challenges\, and opportunities that have emerged in their respective contexts. \nCorey Davis\, Digital Preservation Librarian\, University of Victoria\nDr. Matt Huculak\, Director\, KULA: Library Futures Academy\, University of Victoria\nDr. Maha Kumaran\, Collections and Discovery and the Liaison Librarian for Education\, University of Saskatchewan\nStephanie Savage\, CARL’s current Visiting Program Officer for Copyright and Other Public Policy Matters\, University of British Columbia URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/communications-community-of-practice-may-call-communicating-change-a-discussion-about-current-disruptions-in-library-operations/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Communications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250407T163837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T192610Z UID:36644-1746187200-1746190800@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Inclusive Collections Webinar Series – From Shelves to Streams: How Format Shifts Impact Diversity in Academic Film Collections DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, May 2\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET \nRegistration \nThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion Working Group (CARL EDIWG) is pleased to announce the third in a series of planned webinars on inclusive collections. \nCanadian research libraries are actively engaged in the ongoing process of decolonizing their collections\, cultivating inclusive libraries\, and adopting equitable and inclusive practices that aim to amplify and leverage the voices of marginalized and underrepresented communities in Canada. Through the Inclusive Collections webinar series\, the CARL EDIWG aims to facilitate conversations\, provide practical insights\, and foster the exchange of policies and strategies that promote diverse collections. \nIn this 60-minute session\, join librarians Trevor Deck and James Mason as they share conclusions from their research comparing the diversity of streaming media collections as compared to the physical counterparts held in academic libraries. They ask\, first\, whether the shift away from collecting physical media may also be a shift away from including diverse perspectives in film collections; and second\, if we have the data to draw a measurable and demonstrable conclusion. Exploring the potentials and limitations of utilizing large data sources including catalogue metadata and online open sources of data such as Wikidata\, they attempt  to understand the diversity represented in the collections and to better inform collection practices. \nThere will be time for questions and discussion at the end. This will be a collaborative future-forward conversation\, so please bring your own questions and/or proposed solutions. \nIn addition to being subject to the CARL Code of Conduct\, CARL asks all participants\, panelists and organizers to be respectful of what is being shared and in how they ask questions. \nIn the interest of accessibility\, simultaneous translation and captions will be available throughout the session. Additional accommodation requests can also be emailed to Julie Morin\, Senior Program Officer at CARL (julie.morin@carl-abrc.ca). \nTrevor Deck\nTrevor Deck is the Music & Film Collections Management Librarian at the University of Toronto\, where he oversees collection development for music and film materials in all formats. With a background in philosophy\, film studies\, and music composition\, he brings a thoughtful and interdisciplinary approach to librarianship. Trevor has worked extensively in collection management\, licensing\, and digital resource development\, with a particular focus on streaming media and access to audiovisual materials in academic settings. He is an active member of professional organizations and has contributed to numerous initiatives aimed at improving access to music and film collections. Passionate about collaboration and knowledge-sharing\, Trevor is committed to supporting students\, faculty\, and fellow librarians in navigating the evolving landscape of media resources in libraries. \nJames Mason\nJames Mason is the Metadata and Digital Initiatives Librarian at the University of Toronto. He is currently focused on research at the intersection of art and technology\, with a particular interest in how libraries can support technology-driven research. His current interests also include metadata workflows and data analysis. \nNote that presentations will be recorded but the Q&A will not. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-inclusive-collections-webinar-series-from-shelves-to-streams-how-format-shifts-impact-diversity-in-academic-film-collections/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Equity Diversity Inclusion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250415T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250415T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250407T162943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T204012Z UID:36642-1744722000-1744725600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Canadian Repositories Community of Practice April Call – Being Trustworthy: CoreTrustSeal Certification and Repositories DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 15\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nSeveral national and international funders have mandated requirements for data management and preservation\, leaving researchers in search of a trustworthy place to deposit their data. What does digital preservation mean for a data repository? Can we provide this infrastructure for researchers? \nJoin the CARL Canadian Repositories Community of Practice to explore CoreTrustSeal\, a core level certification based on the Core Trustworthy Data Repositories Requirements for any data repository. In this session\, Corey Davis\, Digital Preservation Librarian\, and Shahira Khair\, Data Curation and Organizational Analysis Librarian\, will share how they successfully applied to have University of Victoria’s Dataverse CoreTrustSeal certified. Whether you plan to apply or not\, join us to learn more about digital preservation best practices in data repositories. \nThis session will be recorded. \nCorey Davis \nCorey Davis is the Digital Preservation Librarian at the University of Victoria\, with over 15 years of experience in academic libraries. He holds an MLIS from UBC and a BA in Greek and Roman Studies from UVic. He leads digital preservation policy and strategy development\, collaborates on technological infrastructure\, and advises faculty\, researchers\, and students. A founding member of the CARL Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG)\, Corey focuses on collaborative efforts to safeguard digital collections for the future. \nShahira Khair \nShahira Khair (she/her) is a Librarian at the University of Victoria Libraries\, with responsibilities for research data management and organizational analysis. She leads library support for the curation and publication of research data in UVic Dataverse\, the Libraries’ CoreTrustSeal data repository\, and collaborates with organizations across Canada to advance digital initiatives in research and higher education. She currently leads a national community of practice dedicated to building capacity for library assessment and communicating impact with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries. She holds an MSc and MLIS from the University of Ottawa. \nAbout the Canadian Repositories Community of Practice \nThe Canadian Repositories Community of Practice unites professionals managing open repositories in Canadian libraries\, academic institutions\, and scholarly organizations. Its aim is to share best practices\, identify collaboration opportunities\, and network with colleagues nationwide. To join this community of practice and stay informed about the group’s upcoming events and ongoing activities\, subscribe to REPOS-L\, the repositories in libraries discussion list. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-canadian-repositories-community-of-practice-april-call-being-trustworthy-coretrustseal-certification-and-repositories/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Repositories ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20260108T171146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T172505Z UID:39374-1744617600-1744909200@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada 2025 (in English) DESCRIPTION:Applications will be open from December 11th\, 2024 and will close on February 3\, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT. Successful applicants will be notified by March 3rd\, 2025. \nThe Institute itself is planned to run virtually from April 14-17\, 2025. The Institute will run from 12-5 pm ET / 9am-2pm PT on each of the days noted. Note that we are also planning to offer the institute in French in the fall of 2025. \nThe 2025 version of Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada is brought to you by a partnership between the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and University of Victoria Libraries. The Institute will involve no charge for accepted applicants. \nWe are able to accept 50 participants in this offering of the Institute in Canada. Applications will be screened and prioritized based on current employment in a library/research setting\, urgency of need\, existing knowledge gap\, disciplines supported by applicant\, potential impact of training\, and demographic diversity. Applicants primarily supporting non-health sciences disciplines will be prioritized but we will accept health sciences applicants if there are spots available. \nApplicants should anticipate addressing the following questions in their application (note that we rely solely on your responses to screen and prioritize applicants so please ensure that your responses are complete and sufficiently detailed to fully address all of the questions): \n\nWhy is this training relevant to your current work or career development?\nHow will you use specialized evidence synthesis skills in your job?\nHow will you share what you learn at this workshop to build capacity within your communities (institutional\, professional\, etc.)?\n\nFurther details about the Evidence Synthesis Institute\, as well as a link to the application form is available at the following webpage: \nhttps://libguides.uvic.ca/ESICanada\n \nThe language of instruction for the Institute will be English. However\, we will have French-speaking instructors available for follow-up conversations. Each day of the Institute typically ends with discipline-focused discussion groups. If you would rather participate in discussion with other French speakers rather than with a disciplinary group\, please answer in the affirmative to the question on the application form. \nAny questions about the Institute or registration can be directed towards Zahra Premji (zahrapremji@uvic.ca). URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/evidence-synthesis-institute-canada-2025-in-english/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:ESI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250410T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250410T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250407T163455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T201701Z UID:36643-1744290000-1744295400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice April Call – OpenAlex for Research Analytics DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nRegistration \nJoin the CARL Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice for a presentation and discussion on OpenAlex for Research Analytics with invited speaker Kyle Demes. \nInstitutions of all shapes and sizes rely on data about the activities\, outputs\, and impacts of their researchers\, as well as those at other institutions\, to drive their research strategy. Historically\, this data was only available through costly subscriptions to proprietary databases. Now\, all of this is possible with completely open databases\, but there aren’t yet many practical training opportunities with these tools. In this workshop\, Kyle will introduce OpenAlex as a source for research analytics and walk through common use analytics cases using OpenAlex. If you have specific use cases that you’d like to see covered\, let Kyle know in advance using this form: https://forms.gle/ztr9MnW8oA8Kyhgs5 \nBiography: Using data to make better decisions drives Kyle Demes. A former marine ecologist\, he has spent the last decade working with governments and universities on developing and implementing data-driven research strategies. As Chief Operating Officer of OurResearch\, he is working to build and sustain an open index of the world’s research ecosystem to ensure that analytics informing research strategies can be open and transparent. His spare time is split between his communities and the shorelines and mountains near Vancouver. \nThis session will be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-april-call-openalex-for-research-analytics/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T203233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T184104Z UID:36606-1742994000-1742997600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:Communi-tea Time with CARL’s Communications Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:Date: March 26\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nLet’s spill the tea! Join us for an informal gathering of library communications professionals to explore how AI is shaping our work. This is a great opportunity to ask any lingering questions from our last session\, Artificial Intelligence in Action: Ethical and Effective Library Marketing with Business Librarian Ann Liang (uSask)\, or to share how you’re using AI in your day-to-day library communications. Come exchange ideas and connect with colleagues navigating similar challenges and opportunities! \nThis session will not be recorded. \nAbout the Communications Community of Practice \nEstablished in 2022\, the Communications Community of Practice (CoP)\, also known as the CommUNITY\, brings together library workers and other colleagues from Canadian academic institutions working or interested in communications. The goals of the CoP are to connect\, provide information sharing\, and grow expertise and capacity across Canada. For more information\, see Communications Community of Practice. \n  URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/communi-tea-time-with-carls-communications-community-of-practice/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Communications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T202718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T203912Z UID:36676-1740578400-1740582000@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Webinar: Beyond Marrakesh: Fair Dealing and Creating Accessible Copies of Works for Disabled Persons DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, February 26\, 2025\nTime: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST) \nRegistration required \nPresenter: Rowan Meredith\nDoctor of Juridical Science (SJD) Student\, University of Toronto \nThe Marrakesh Treaty\, which entered into force in 2016\, was designed to create exceptions to copyright infringement for the creation of accessible copies of works for use by disabled persons. Libraries regularly rely on the Marrakesh Treaty\, and on Section 32 of the Copyright Act which implements the Treaty in Canada\, to produce accessible copies of works. However\, the disability exceptions to copyright law have limitations – for example\, they prohibit copying cinematographic works and works that are commercially available in an accessible format. These limitations often encourage libraries and other beneficiaries of the Section 32 provisions to be risk-averse in their copying activities. \nThis presentation will look at whether and to what extent the creation of accessible copies of works can be understood as falling under a broader exception to copyright law – fair dealing. The presentation will explore the fair dealing jurisprudence in Canada\, recognizing that user rights in Canada are meant to be given a broad and liberal interpretation\, and will apply it to the creation of accessible copies of works for use by disabled persons. In doing so\, the presentation will suggest an alternate basis in copyright law for libraries to create accessible copies of works where the Section 32 disability exceptions are insufficient for a given purpose. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-webinar-beyond-marrakesh-fair-dealing-and-creating-accessible-copies-of-works-for-disabled-persons/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Copyright ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250226T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T202528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T183956Z UID:36675-1740571200-1740576600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team Community Call – Publishing Standards DESCRIPTION:Date: February 26\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 – 1:30pm ET \nRegistration \nThe CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team welcomes you to join our next community call about publishing standards.  \nIn 2022\, several publishing organizations (DOAJ\, COPE\, OASPA\, and WAME) jointly published updated Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. These principles are just one set of publishing standards that we encounter when supporting journals\, and it can be challenging to help journals adjust their practices and policies to meet external benchmarks. \nIn this practice-based meeting we invite you to share questions\, ideas\, obstacles and perspectives about the different publishing standards that you’ve encountered. If you have problems\, solutions\, a cry for help\, or would just like to commiserate with your colleagues\, please add your name to our speaker list by February 12 with a brief description of the topic you’ll be speaking about. Some ideas might include: How is everyone handling DOAJ applications? What do you think about the new DIAMAS Best Practices Checklist? How are we approaching editorial teams when their policies need improvement?  \nFacilitation for this session will be in French\, but speakers are welcome to participate in either English or French\, and discussion will take place in both languages.  \nThis call will not be recorded\, but we will capture notes in a shared document that will be distributed after the call. \nAbout the CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team \nThe CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team seeks to support Canadian library publishing practitioners in their functional roles and to grow Canadian expertise and capacity in this area. Members include: \n\nSonya Betz (University of Alberta) – co-chair\nMark Swartz (Queen’s University) – co-chair\nSamantha MacFarlane (University of Victoria)\nÉdith Robert (UQAM)\nRichard Hayman (Mount Royal University)\nJordan Pederson (Guelph University)\nJeanette Hatherill (Coalition Publica)\nMike Nason (University of New Brunswick)\nTomasz Mrozewski (York University)\nBrianne Selman (University of Winnipeg)\nEmily Carlisle (Western University)\nMathieu Pigeon (Université de Montréal) URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-library-publishing-community-engagement-team-community-call-publishing-standards/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Library Publishing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T202005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T185430Z UID:36672-1739448000-1739451600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Canadian Repositories Community of Practice February Call - Repository Horror Stories\, Episode I: My Repository Broke My Heart DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, February 13\, 2025\nTime: 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET \nRegistration \nHas your repository broken your heart? Are you on the outs with your service provider? Did a bad online encounter turn into a cybersecurity nightmare? What’s the strangest redaction request you’ve received?  \nRepository managers often encounter unique workplace situations that are not well understood by other library colleagues. This is a very informal session that invites participants to share their tales of heartbreak and woe from repository work and (where possible) share how these issues were resolved. Find kindred spirits or help spare others from going through the same pain you’ve experienced. \nPlease sign up ahead of time if you have a story to share! \nThis event will not be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-canadian-repositories-community-of-practice-february-call-repository-horror-stories-episode-i-my-repository-broke-my-heart/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Repositories ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T201817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T201817Z UID:36671-1738674000-1738677600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice February Call: A Dataset and Bibliometric Approach to Estimating Annual Article Processing Charges for Six Scholarly Publishers DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, February 4\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nJoin the CARL Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice for a presentation and discussion on A Dataset and Bibliometric Approach to Estimating Annual Article Processing Charges for Six Scholarly Publishers. \nThe author-pays model\, in which publishers charge authors an article processing charge (APC) to publish their article open access\, is now a well-established and popular revenue source for publishers. Given the prevalence of APCs and emerging models like read-and-publish agreements\, reliable data is crucial for informed decision-making by funders\, libraries\, consortia\, and institutions. However\, estimating these fees is challenging due to the decentralized nature of scholarly publishing and limited transparency around these fees. This presentation by Leigh-Ann Butler and Eric Schares introduces an open dataset of APCs from six scholarly publishers over five years (2019-2023) and outlines the methodology and findings of a study estimating APC expenditures using this dataset. \nLeigh-Ann Butler is the Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Ottawa\, where she supports the library’s open publishing services\, the institutional repository\, and OA investments. She is a Research Associate at the ScholCommLab\, and board member of the Library Publishing Coalition. Prior to uOttawa\, she worked as a policy analyst on open science at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Her research focuses on scholarly communication\, open scholarship\, bibliometrics\, and science policy. \nEric Schares is the Engineering & Collection Analysis Librarian at Iowa State University in the US\, and a Research Associate with the ScholCommLab at the University of Ottawa\, Canada. He works to analyze publishing trends to support the open access transition in scholarly publishing. His research focuses on bibliometrics\, scholarly communication\, and open science. \nThis session will be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-february-call-a-dataset-and-bibliometric-approach-to-estimating-annual-article-processing-charges-for-six-scholarly-publishers/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250123T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250123T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T202244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T201821Z UID:36673-1737637200-1737640800@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Communications Community of Practice January Call - Artificial Intelligence in Action: Ethical and Effective Library Marketing DESCRIPTION:  \nDate: Thursday\, January 23\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nJoin the CARL Communications Community of Practice [CommUNITY] for a discussion on Artificial Intelligence in Action: Ethical and Effective Library Marketing. \nLed by Ann Liang\, business librarian at the University of Saskatchewan\, this session will explore the potential of AI in library marketing\, from content creation to audience engagement\, while addressing the ethical challenges of transparency\, misinformation\, copyright\, and bias. This session dives into practical tools\, real-world examples\, and actionable strategies to harness AI responsibly and creatively in your library’s communications. We also invite you to bring your AI questions for a lively discussion and Q&A! \nWe look forward to your participation! \nThis session will not be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-communications-community-of-practice-january-call-artificial-intelligence-in-action-ethical-and-effective-library-marketing/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Communications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241217T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T201536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T183941Z UID:36670-1734436800-1734442200@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team Community Call – Flipping to Diamond OA DESCRIPTION:Date: December 17\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 1:30pm ET \nRegistration \nPlease join the CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team for our next community call! The theme for this call will be “flipping to diamond open access.” \nNo fee (diamond) open access journals have been around for many years\, but it does feel like this model of scholarly publishing is suddenly having a moment. The second Global Summit on Diamond Open Access is taking place in December\, the DIAMAS project continues to build momentum in Europe\, and this year’s Open Access Week theme “Community over Commercialization” spurred many conversations about the place of diamond open access in academia.  \nHow do we\, as library publishers\, support journals in moving towards diamond open access though our own service offerings? Our discussion will be informed by guest speakers\, including: \n\nPatricia A. Zrelak\, Managing editor\, International Journal of Critical Care\nSherry Fox\, Executive Director\, Canadian Sociological Association / Société canadienne de sociologie\nSharla Lair\, Senior Strategist\, Open Access & Scholarly Communication Initiatives\, Lyrasis\nJeanette Hatherill\, Senior Coordinator for Coalition Publica\n\nAbout the CARL Library Publishing Engagement Team \nThe CARL Library Publishing Engagement Team seeks to support Canadian library publishing practitioners in their functional roles and to grow Canadian expertise and capacity in this area. Members include: \n\nSonya Betz (University of Alberta) – co-chair\nMark Swartz (Queen’s University) – co-chair\nSamantha MacFarlane (University of Victoria)\nÉdith Robert (UQAM)\nRichard Hayman (Mount Royal University)\nJordan Pederson (Guelph University)\nJeanette Hatherill (Coalition Publica)\nMike Nason (University of New Brunswick)\nTomasz Mrozewski (York University)\nBrianne Selman (University of Winnipeg)\nEmily Carlisle (Western University)\nMathieu Pigeon (Université de Montréal)\n\nThe presentations will be in English with simultaneous French translation. \nThis call will not be recorded\, but we will capture notes in a shared document that will be distributed after the call. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-library-publishing-community-engagement-team-community-call-flipping-to-diamond-oa/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Library Publishing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T194145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T194204Z UID:36665-1733832000-1733835600@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:‘There is No (A)I in Team’: Creating and Sharing Teaching & Learning Resources for AI Skills Development DESCRIPTION:Date: December 10\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET \nRegistration  \nSince the advent of ChatGPT two years ago\, library teaching and learning staff have stepped up to support the academic community to navigate an ever-growing range of GenAI tools safely and efficiently. Earlier this year\, librarians at Concordia University and McGill University teamed up to produce a series of foundational micromodules on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) specifically designed for faculty – GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for Faculty. These unbranded modules are available under an open CC BY licence\, allowing other institutions to integrate them into their own websites and/or learning management systems. \nThis CARL webinar will feature collaborators Dianne Cmor and Megan Fitzgibbons (Concordia Library)\, and Katherine Hanz and Sandy Hervieux (McGill Libraries)\, in conversation with Janice Kung (University of Alberta Library and CARL VPO for AI and Library Services). The panelists will introduce this new resource and discuss how the project came to be and its potential impact. The panelists will also explore how the modules can be adapted locally as well as the potential development of similar\, shared resources by teaching and learning staff\, relating to AI and beyond. \nEveryone is welcome to attend; the session will be of particular interest to teaching and learning staff. \n→ View the webinar recording on YouTube \n→ Access the GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for Faculty Modules URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/there-is-no-ai-in-team-creating-and-sharing-teaching-learning-resources-for-ai-skills-development/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241205T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T195657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T195657Z UID:36667-1733403600-1733409000@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice December Call – Lightning Talks\, Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, December 5\, 2024\nTime: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nRegistration \nWe invite those across Canada interested in bibliometrics and research impact indicators to join this month’s call of the CARL Canadian Bibliometrics and Research Impact (BRI) Community of Practice.  \nThis month we are being joined by several of our colleagues for a series of lightning talks! This quick paced event will be a chance to hear from and chat with your colleagues about a broad range of topics related to Bibliometrics and Research Impact.  \nDebbie Chaves – How Can Smaller Universities Report Meaningful Research Metrics? \nBiography: Debbie Chaves is currently the Head of Copyright & Course Resources at Wilfrid Laurier University Library where she previously was the Science Librarian for 17 years. Her BSc was in Medical Physics\, a MSc and PhD in Biophysics and an MLIS from Western University. \nAbstract: Research metrics can measure a variety of results but is heavily dependent on the data contained within specific databases. Smaller research universities must report institutional metrics but may lack the necessary database subscriptions or the manpower to find and visualize appropriate data. To provide specific research metrics to the Office of Research\, the Library was tasked with examining institutional metrics from three different databases\, lens.org\, Web of Science and Open Alex to assess if the dashboard in lens.org would be a sufficient reporting tool. This presentation will step through the results of searching each database for the institution and limited to the 2023-2024 fiscal year. \nMarisa Ruccolo – Introducing the Research Horizon Navigator in InCites B&A \nBiography: Marisa holds an MLIS from McGill University as a second career and is the Customer Success Director for the Americas. She was hired by Clarivate to support Canada in both official languages. She is in the company’s Research & Analytics vertical. \nAbstract: Research Horizon Navigator is a new AI-native module within InCites Benchmarking & Analytics designed to empower academics\, funding agencies\, government research organizations and research strategists to discover new topics emerging from published literature that point to where future breakthroughs are likely to occur. Join the session to learn how you can use Horizon Navigator to: Identify emergent areas of research\, Innovate in areas with velocity\, and Invest in new interdisciplinary fields. \nRoger Reka & Miyang Roh – Demo: The UWindsor Open Access Journal Finder    \nBiographies: Roger Reka (he/him) is a collections librarian at the University of Windsor Leddy Library. Miyang Roh (she/her)\, called Settia\, is originally from South Korea and has been living in Canada for the past three years. She completed her bachelor’s in politics and economics and master’s in Urban Planning. With her MLIS studies she is determined to have a career in academic librarianship. On a lighter note\, she loves cats and has two kitties of her own. \nAbstract: Navigating the open access (OA) publishing landscape can be complex for researchers. To simplify this process\, we developed a Power BI tool that streamlines the search for suitable OA journals. This tool allows researchers to discover both diamond OA journals and subscription-based journals with open access publishing rights licensed by our institution. The interactive dashboard presents data on publication costs\, licensing terms\, and journal-level metrics\, equipping users to make informed decisions about where to publish. \nThis session will not be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-december-call-lightning-talks-part-2/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T204022 CREATED:20250408T201345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T202216Z UID:36669-1732798800-1732802400@www.carl-abrc.ca SUMMARY:CARL Communications Officers' Community of Practice November Call - Communi-tea Time! Celebrating Fall Term Successes and Failures DESCRIPTION:  \nDate: Thursday\, November 28\, 2024\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nLet’s spill the tea at this roundtable discussion! Feeling verklempt about a recent fudge-up? Elated about a joyful conclusion to a library project or campaign? Join us to share professional successes\, foibles\, and follies and to learn from each other. Let’s end the year with laughter (and hopefully no tears) on the highs and lows that make us proud\, make us vulnerable\, and make us grow in our roles as stewards of the 21st century academic library. \nThis event will not be recorded. URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/carl-communications-officers-community-of-practice-november-call-communi-tea-time-celebrating-fall-term-successes-and-failures/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Communications ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NewsFeaturedImage-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR