Category Archives: News

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Study on experiences in learning about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (for academic librarians and archivists) 

Hello,  We are conducting a research study to explore academic librarians’ experiences in learning about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).  This study aims to investigate what makes learning about EDI transformative and impactful for academic librarians. We do not intend … Continue reading

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EXTENDED! CFP: Critical Management Studies and Librarianship: Critical Perspectives on Library Management Education and Practice

EXTENDED DEADLINE JANUARY 31, 2022 We are looking for proposals that introduce leadership frameworks from different disciplines that are outside of business, organizational studies, and management literature. Topics can also critique dominant management practices and offer an alternative practice to … Continue reading

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Retention of Racialized Academic Librarians in the U.S. and Canada Survey

We would like to invite academic librarians that identify as racialized or members of the BIPOC community to participate in our survey related to retention. Our study focuses on structures in the library organization that may impact the experiences of … Continue reading

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2021 Redux Survey Summary Results

In 2021, ViMLoC conducted its second comprehensive survey on visible minority librarians of Canada. We are pleased to publish summary results for 162 respondents including 138 from the English survey and 24 from the French survey. As a follow-up to … Continue reading

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Scholarship opportunity to support diversity – Price McIntosh Bursary from LAC

Library and Archives Canada launches the Price McIntosh Bursary to support diversity in Canada’s libraries and archives  Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is excited to announce the launch of its new Price McIntosh bursary, which was made possible by the … Continue reading

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Navigating the Field Workshop Series

Are you new to Canada and seeking a position in an academic library? Are you a recent graduate from a Faculty of Information/iSchool, looking for your first professional position? Would you like to learn strategies to prepare your cover letter … Continue reading

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CAPAL21: EDI in Academic Libraries – How are we doing?

Today is the first day of the Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL) virtual conference CAPAL21, that is themed around equity, diversity, and inclusion. The registration is free. Of note, ViMLoC’s sub-committee members, Yanli, Maha, and Allan, will be … Continue reading

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Libraries, Archives, Museums Nova Scotia Conference – Call for Proposals

Libraries, Archives, Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) is issuing a Call for Proposals for this year’s Virtual Joint-Conference that will be held October 21-23, 2021. This year’s theme is: Moving Forward Together: Collaboration and Innovation to Meet Changing Needs LAMNS last joint … Continue reading

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Scholarships for BIPOC

Are you beginning or enrolled in a master of library and information science or library technician program? There are many scholarship programs you can apply for, with a few highlighted below. Ontario Library Association – Scholarship Fund OLA has a … Continue reading

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UofT Music Library’s Collection Assessment Summit

If there is anyone who works with music collections, or who aspire to do so, you are invited to join this free event! University of Toronto Music Library’s Collection Assessment Summit April 21-23, 2021, from 14:00-17:00 Eastern Time (Toronto, New York) Join … Continue reading

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