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2017 Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Graduate Student Research Grant

OTTAWA, July 5, 2017 – The CARL Strengthening Capacity Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 competition in the Graduate Student Research Grant fund. The Graduate Student […]

Canadian Scholarly Publishing Working Group Releases Final Report

This multi-stakeholder group has concluded its work, outlining a model framework for moving Canadian scholarly publishing toward a more sustainable future, and affirming six principles to guide this process. July […]

CARL Releases 2016 Annual Report

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is pleased to share our 2016 Annual Report.

CARL Welcomes the CFLA Truth and Reconciliation Committee Recommendations.

Ottawa, June 20, 2017 – On this National Aboriginal Day, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries welcomes the recent report from the Canadian Federation of Library Associations’ (CFLA) Truth and Reconciliation […]

Job Posting: Director, Portage

Hiring Organization: Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Position: Director, CARL Portage Application Closing Date: June 28, 2017 As we approach the end of Chuck Humphrey’s secondment from University of […]

Agreement between CARL and CAUL-CBUA on RDM and Digital Preservation

The following announcement has just been posted to the Portage website: CARL and CAUL-CBUA Collaborate to Advance Data Management and Digital Preservation Needs of the Canadian Research Community (June 12 2017)

Donna Bourne-Tyson Named President of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries

June 9, 2017. – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is pleased to announce Donna Bourne-Tyson, University Librarian, Dalhousie University, has been elected CARL President for a two year-term (2017–2019). […]

Call for Participation: The Canadian Web Archiving Coalition

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is thrilled to announce the creation of the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Under the auspices of the CARL-initiated Digital Preservation Working Group (DPWG) and Advancing Research Committee, […]

Dr. Guy Berthiaume, Recipient of the 2017 CARL Award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship

HAMILTON, May 17, 2017 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) honoured Dr. Guy Berthiaume, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, today with its Award for Distinguished Service to Research […]

COAR International Accord Strengthens Ties Between Repository Networks

VENICE, ITALY, May 10, 2017 – As a signatory, CARL is pleased to share the announcement of an international accord signed during this week’s Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) […]