Upcoming Workshops
2026 Librarians’ Research Institute
June 22 - June 25
News – Workshops and Training
CARL offers a range of professional development workshops designed to strengthen skills, foster collaboration, and support academic library professionals across Canada. These workshops cover key areas such as library assessment, leadership development, research support, and evidence synthesis. They provide hands-on training, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Canadian Library Assessment Workshop
The Canadian Library Assessment Workshop (CLAW) is a CARL initiative designed to support libraries in developing outcomes-based assessment practices. Through hands-on workshops, knowledge sharing, and discussions on emerging trends, CLAW helps library professionals move beyond traditional input and output metrics to better demonstrate library impact on research, teaching, and learning.
Librarians' Research Institute
The Librarians’ Research Institute (LRI) is a CARL initiative designed to support academic librarians in Canada as they advance their research and scholarly publishing. Led by experienced librarian-researchers serving as Peer Mentors, the LRI fosters a collaborative environment where participants engage in meaningful discussions, receive guidance, and build connections with other researching librarians across Canada.
Academic Libraries' Leadership Institute
The Academic Libraries’ Leadership Institute (ALLI) is a CARL program designed to support senior academic library leaders in developing critical leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, and strong professional networks. Through a mix of pre-readings, case studies, and hands-on exercises, ALLI equips participants to navigate change, strengthen teams, and lead Canada’s academic libraries into the future.
Evidence Synthesis Institute
The Evidence Synthesis Institute Canada (ESI Canada) is a CARL and University of Victoria Libraries initiative providing training for library staff supporting evidence syntheses outside the health sciences. Covering systematic review methodologies, search strategies, screening tools, and best practices, the virtual institute equips participants with essential skills for evidence synthesis support.
FLOURISH Leadership Program
FLOURISH is a leadership and mentorship program developed by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries to support mid-career racialized academic librarians in Canada who are seeking purposeful and meaningful pathways to leadership. The program creates a dedicated space for participants from BPOC (Black and People of Colour) communities to explore leadership in academic libraries, strengthen critical leadership competencies, and build national networks of support.