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SUMMARY:Open Education Community of Practice April Community Call: OE Week Wrap-up and Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 2\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nWe hope Open Education Week was a great success for everyone this year! Join us for a wrap-up and roundtable session where we invite you to share notable events\, lectures\, workshops\, or activities you have participated in or facilitated. What lessons did you take away? If you hosted your own activities: what worked well\, what didn’t work well?  This session is an opportunity for us to share with each other what made Open Ed week great\, and what could make it even better. \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. Real-time captions and translation will be available.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/open-education-community-of-practice-april-community-call-oe-week-wrap-up-and-round-table/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Open Education
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SUMMARY:Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada 2026 (in English)
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 7-10\, 2026\nTime: 12-5 pm ET / 9am-2pm PT \nWe are pleased to announce that the Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada (in English) will be offered in Spring 2026. ESI Canada is based on the original Evidence Synthesis Institute (which is a US Institute of Museum and Library Services-supported program geared towards providing training on evidence synthesis). The Institute is aimed at library staff primarily supporting evidence syntheses in topics outside of the health sciences and will cover: \n\noverview of systematic reviews and similar methodologies\,\nguidelines and standards\,\nsearch strategy development\,\nsoftware/tools\,\nscreening\, and\nsystematic review services\n\nThe 2026 version of Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada (in English) is brought to you by a partnership between the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and University of Victoria Libraries. The Institute will run virtually and will involve no charge for accepted applicants. The 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. \nFurther details about the Evidence Synthesis Institute\, as well as the application process and form\, are available on the University of Victoria webpage. \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-2026-in-english/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:ESI
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SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Kick Off Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 7\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRecording \nAre you interested in building your organization’s digital preservation capabilities? Join the second phase of the National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project\, facilitated by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). This project empowers institutions across Canada engaged in digital preservation at any level to collectively build capacity\, set goals for continuous improvement\, and contribute to a snapshot of the current state of digital preservation in Canada. \nWhy Benchmarking? \nBenchmarking 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. \nWhat is the DPC RAM? \nThe Digital Preservation Coalition’s (DPC) Rapid Assessment Model (RAM) is a digital preservation maturity modelling tool that allows for rapid benchmarking of an organization’s digital preservation capability. The model is designed to be approachable and adaptable for a wide range of institutions and contexts\, and to facilitate continuous improvement over time. \nWho can participate? \nLibraries\, archives\, repositories\, museums\, galleries and other Canadian organizations engaged in digital preservation at any level are invited to complete the assessment\, irrespective of CARL membership. If this is your first benchmarking exercise\, we are here to support you! CARL’s Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will provide support to organizations completing the assessment by sharing resources and hosting office hours. \nCARL members who submitted their results as part of phase 1 do not need to resubmit. Submissions from phase 1 will be included in the data analysis of phase 2. \nJoin us for an overview of the project\, facilitated by Amanda Tomé\, Digital Research Alliance of Canada\, and Sarah Lake\, Concordia University and CARL Visiting Program Officer for Digital Preservation. The kick off webinar will provide participants with a background to the project and the DPC 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 April 8th from 2:00pm – 3:00pm. The English webinar will feature a short presentation on the DPC RAM by Anna Perricci\, Head of DPC Americas. \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-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation
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SUMMARY:Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice Article Club
DESCRIPTION:This month’s article: Cao\, Z.\, Zhang\, L.\, Wang\, Z.\, Li\, C.\, & Sivertsen\, G. (2025). How does scientific research generate impact beyond academia? Cross-disciplinary comparison based on REF impact cases. Humanities & Social Sciences Communications\, 12(1)\, 17\, Article 1856. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-06129-4 \nDate: April 8\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET \nThe Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular\, discussion-based gatherings focused on exploring key literature in bibliometrics\, scientometrics\, and research impact. At each meeting\, participants come together for an informal and collegial discussion around a selected article or document chosen for its relevance and interest. Attendees are encouraged to read the material in advance\, allowing for deeper\, more meaningful exchange and shared learning on topics that are often complex. \nTo receive invitations to upcoming Article Club meetings and related communications\, please contact Philippe Boisvert at philippe.boisvert@bibl.ulaval.ca. Learn more about the BRI CoP Article Club Meetings.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/bibliometrics-and-research-impact-community-of-practice-article-club-april2026/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Bibliometrics & Research Impact,BRI Article Club
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SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project : Kick Off Webinar [IN FRENCH]
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 8\, 2026\nTime: 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET \nRegistration \nAre you interested in building your organization’s digital preservation capabilities? Join the second phase of the National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project\, facilitated by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). This project empowers institutions across Canada engaged in digital preservation at any level to collectively build capacity\, set goals for continuous improvement\, and contribute to a snapshot of the current state of digital preservation in Canada. \nWhy Benchmarking? \nBenchmarking 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. \nWhat is the DPC RAM? \nThe Digital Preservation Coalition’s (DPC) Rapid Assessment Model (RAM) is a digital preservation maturity modelling tool that allows for rapid benchmarking of an organization’s digital preservation capability. The model is designed to be approachable and adaptable for a wide range of institutions and contexts\, and to facilitate continuous improvement over time. \nWho can participate? \nLibraries\, archives\, repositories\, museums\, galleries and other Canadian organizations engaged in digital preservation at any level are invited to complete the assessment\, irrespective of CARL membership. If this is your first benchmarking exercise\, we are here to support you! CARL’s Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will provide support to organizations completing the assessment by sharing resources and hosting office hours. \nCARL members who submitted their results as part of phase 1 do not need to resubmit. Submissions from phase 1 will be included in the data analysis of phase 2. \nJoin us for an overview of the project\, facilitated by Amanda Tomé\, Digital Research Alliance of Canada\, and Sarah Lake\, Concordia University and CARL Visiting Program Officer for Digital Preservation. The kick off webinar will provide participants with a background to the project and the DPC 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 April 7 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm. Note 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-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation
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SUMMARY:Communications in a Time of Budget Constraints: A Community Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 23\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nRegistration \nBudget constraints across Canada’s post-secondary sector are shaping the work of academic libraries in significant ways. This Communications Community of Practice Communi-tea roundtable offers an opportunity for members to reflect on how these pressures are affecting communications practices and planning. \nIn this informal\, discussion-based session\, participants are invited to spill the tea and share experiences from their institutions. How are budget cuts affecting your library and your work? Are your communications practices or planning changing? What might the future look like? \nBuilding on conversations from the winter symposium\, this session will provide space to exchange ideas\, discuss shared challenges\, and explore strategies for navigating uncertainty together. \nThis session will not be recorded. Real-time captions and translation will be available. Learn more about the Communications Community of Practice.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/communications-in-a-time-of-budget-constraints-a-community-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Communications
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SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nIs your organization planning to complete the DPC RAM this spring? Join us for group office hours and get started with support from your digital preservation peers! \nThese informal sessions are a friendly space to ask questions\, get some feedback\, or just have dedicated time to work on the assessment. While members of the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will be present and help facilitate the conversation\, this is envisioned as a community network event where participants can collectively share knowledge and tackle tough questions together. Office hours are open to any Canadian organization\, irrespective of CARL membership. \nFrench language office hours will be held on Thursday\, April 30\, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. These events will not be recorded. \nFor more information\, visit the project web page.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-office-hours-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation
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SUMMARY:National DPC RAM Benchmarking Project: Office Hours (IN FRENCH)
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 30\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nRegistration \nIs your organization planning to complete the DPC RAM this spring? Join us for group office hours and get started with support from your digital preservation peers! \nThese informal sessions are a friendly space to ask questions\, get some feedback\, or just have dedicated time to work on the assessment. While members of the Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) will be present and help facilitate the conversation\, this is envisioned as a community network event where participants can collectively share knowledge and tackle tough questions together. Office hours are open to any Canadian organization\, irrespective of CARL membership. \nEnglish language office hours will be held on Wednesday\, April 30\, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. These events will not be recorded. \nFor more information\, visit the project web page.
URL:https://www.carl-abrc.ca/event/national-dpc-ram-benchmarking-project-office-hours-in-french-2/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Digital Preservation
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