Category Archives: News

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Are you interested in signing up for our mentorship program, but not sure if it’s right for you? Read what a mentor and mentee from our 2020 program had to say about their experience. Mentor I joined the ViMLoC mentoring … Continue reading →

With the ongoing pandemic, it’s more important than ever to create new connections in the library and information profession. The Visible Minority Librarians of Canada (ViMLoC) Network is happy to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2021 Mentorship … Continue reading →

While Black History Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many past achievements of Black people, ViMLoC would like to spend each week highlighting some of the current Black library professionals in our network.   This week, meet Mandissa … Continue reading →

Interested in pursuing a Master of Information at Dalhousie University? They currently have the Promise Scholar Program that provides $1,000 and other assistance for a Black or Indigenous student to help toward your education. Background: The Scholar Program was launched in … Continue reading →

While Black History Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many past achievements of Black people, ViMLoC would like to spend each week highlighting some of the current Black library professionals in our network.   This week, meet Norda … Continue reading →