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Call for Proposals: CARL Communications Community of Practice CommConnect Virtual Symposium

September 23, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ (CARL) Communications Community of Practice (CoP) is excited to announce its first-ever half-day virtual symposium, planned for February 11, 2026. […]

Invitation to Provide Feedback on Scholaris Digital Preservation Expert Group’s Draft Recommendations

September 17, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ (CARL) Scholaris Digital Preservation Expert Group (S-DPEG) is pleased to share their first draft guidance about digital preservation for the […]

CARL and CFLA Release New Guide on the Canadian Copyright Act for Accessible Content

September 15, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) are pleased to announce the release of Accessible Content: A Guide […]

Job Opportunity: CARL Executive Director

August 18, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is seeking a dynamic and bilingual leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Based in Ottawa, this senior […]

Request for Quote: Consultant on Digital Document Management and Managing Physical Archives for a Small Non-profit Member Association

August 13, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is seeking a consultant for a short-term contract to advise on electronic document management and the long term archiving […]

CARL Releases 2025 Communities of Practice Impact Survey Report

July 31, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to share the results of its very first Communities of Practice (CoP) Impact Survey. This report confirms […]

Bursary Opportunities – FLOURISH: BPOC Academic Library Leadership Program

June 19, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is committed to supporting workforce development and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we are pleased to offer a limited […]

CARL Releases 2024 Annual Report

June 19, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to present its 2024 Annual Report. This report highlights the key accomplishments and initiatives undertaken over the […]

Call for Expressions of Interest: CARL Digital Preservation Working Group

June 5, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL)’s Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) is now welcoming expressions of interest from 2–3 additional members from small to medium-sized […]

CARL Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors

June 5, 2025 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors, following the 2025 Spring Members’ Meeting. CARL warmly welcomes […]