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CARL at 50: A Diverse National Network of Member Research Libraries

September 22, 2026 – CARL began in 1976 with 29 founding member institutions representing Canada’s academic research library community. From the outset, its strength has come from bringing together libraries […]

CARL Welcomes Lesley Balcom as Visiting Program Officer for AI Integration and Library Leadership

September 21, 2026 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lesley Balcom as its new Visiting Program Officer (VPO) for AI Integration […]

CARL at 50: Laying the Foundation for a National Research Knowledge Network

September 14, 2026 – As part of CARL’s 50th anniversary celebrations, we are reflecting on some of the major initiatives that have shaped Canada’s research library landscape. Few have had […]

CARL at 50: The Founding of a National Voice for Research Libraries

September 8, 2026 – As the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, we are taking the opportunity to reflect on the people, partnerships, and […]

CARL at 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Collaboration and Leadership

September 1, 2026 – September 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). Founded in 1976, CARL has spent five decades advancing research libraries in […]

CARL LPCET “Library Publishing Links” Program

August 26, 2026 – The CARL Library Publishing Community Engagement Team (LPCET) invites colleagues working in library publishing to participate in its peer-to-peer chat program, an opportunity to connect informally […]

Invitation to Provide Feedback on Scholaris Expert Group Draft Recommendations

July 22, 2026 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to share several draft recommendations developed to support the successful implementation and adoption of the Scholaris service. […]

Joint Statement: CARL and CRKN Affirm Ongoing Shared Commitments to Open Science

June 11, 2026 – In May 2023, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) launched Towards Open Scholarship: A Canadian Research and Academic […]

CARL Releases 2025 Annual Report

June 3, 2026 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to present its 2025 Annual Report. The report highlights the Association’s activities, achievements, and collective efforts over […]

FLOURISH Leadership Program Concludes Inaugural 2025–2026 Cohort in St. John’s

June 2, 2026 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to highlight the successful completion of the inaugural cohort of the FLOURISH Leadership Program, which concluded last […]