Date: April 7-10, 2026 Time: 12-5 pm ET / 9am-2pm PT We 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 […]
Date: April 7, 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET Registration Are 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 […]
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 Date: April 8, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET The Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article […]
Date: April 8, 2026 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET Registration Are 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 […]
Date: April 23, 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET Registration Budget 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. In this informal, discussion-based session, […]
This month's article: Nowakowska, M. (2025). A comprehensive approach to preprocessing data for bibliometric analysis. Scientometrics, 130(9), 5191–5225. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-025-05415-x Date: May 5, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET The 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 […]
« All Events 2026 Spring Member Meeting May 25, 2026 - May 28, 2026 The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is pleased to invite member directors to the 2026 Spring Member Meeting. This annual gathering serves as a vital platform for the exchange of ideas, strategic planning, and collaborative discussions that shape the future of […]
This month's article: Arabi, S., Ni, C., & Hutchins, B. (2025). Most researchers would receive more recognition if assessed by article-level metrics than by journal-level metrics. Plos Biology, 23(12), 18, Article e3003532. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003532 Date: June 16, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET The Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular, […]
Date: June 22-25, 2026 Location: University of New Brunswick Call for Participants The Librarians’ Research Institute (LRI) provides practicing academic librarians in Canada with an opportunity to immerse themselves in sustained conversations and activities related to scholarly research, inquiry, and publishing. Participants attend a four-day Institute, which is geared toward taking current research skills to […]
This month's article: Conix, S., Vignero, L., Lemeire, O., Chi, P., & Lin, L. (2025). Using peer review to evaluate the societal relevance of humanities research. Quantitative Science Studies, 6, 1107–1128. https://doi.org/10.1162/QSS.a.19 Date: August 26, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm ET The Bibliometrics and Research Impact Community of Practice holds several Article Club Meetings each term. These are regular, discussion-based gatherings […]
