Category Archives: News

Dear all, Heather and I have had the pleasure of leading ViMLoC over the last two years since its approval in December 2011.  We have worked tirelessly with CLA and other library associations and library schools to promote ViMLoC and … Continue reading →

Are you an experienced visible minority librarian willing to provide advice and support to another visible minority librarian? Did you have a great mentoring experience and would like to “pay it forward”? ViMLoC wants you! The Visible Minority Librarians of … Continue reading →

Are you a visible minority librarian in need of guidance? Do you want to connect with an experienced visible minority  librarian for professional advice and support? The Visible Minority Librarians of Canada (ViMLoC) Network (a CLA Network) recognizes the need … Continue reading →

The International Leadership Association is calling for papers on the topic of Women as Global Leaders. Their topics are really broad and librarian women leaders or visible minority leaders in libraries will certainly fit into this category. If you are … Continue reading →

ARL is now accepting applications for the ARL Career Enhancement Program for 2014. Masters of library and information science (MLIS) students from racial and ethnic minority groups, who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours (or will complete … Continue reading →

Come visit the CLA booth at Winnipeg to learn about what ViMLoC has been up to and what more to expect in the coming years.  Poster displays will be there on Friday May 31.  Stop by and chat.

Dear Academic Librarian Colleagues, We are writing to share with you information about a new, national non-profit membership organization that is being created to promote, advance and support the profession of academic librarianship and to further the professional interests of … Continue reading →

ViMLoC is proud to present a Round Table meet & greet at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference on Thursday January 31st, 9.05 a.m. to 10.20 a.m. ViMLoC’s founding members Maha Kumaran, May Chan, Chau Ha, Grace Liu, Norda Majekodunmi … Continue reading →

The library technician post-diploma certificate program at the University of the Fraser Valley is offering LIBT 383 Diversity in the Workplace, an 8 week online course starting October 22. This course will examine discrimination, bias, and diversity in the context … Continue reading →

Hello all, I am a librarian at the University of Saskatchewan.  I am writing to ask if you would be interested in contributing a chapter to our book as shown below.  If you are a visible minority librarian and would … Continue reading →