CARL / ABRC
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Canadian Association of Research Libraries │ Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada
#ElertCyberavis présente cette semaine des nouvelles et publications concernant les bibliothèques de recherche canadiennes issues de @ocul-libraries.bsky.social @arl.org @cni-org.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social @umontreal.ca @rluk.ac.uk @pkp.sfu.ca et plus ! mailchi.mp/e1b09431eaff...
This week's #ElertCyberavis features recent news and publications relevant to Canadian research libraries from @arl.org @ocul-libraries.bsky.social @borealisdata.bsky.social @erudit.org @pkp.sfu.ca @uoftlibraries.bsky.social and more! mailchi.mp/75583bc74263...
The 2026 Librarians' Research Institute has wrapped up! Thank you to our 16 participants and our incredible peer mentors for four inspiring days of learning, collaboration, and research at the University of New Brunswick. We can't wait to see what comes next!
Avez-vous manqué des conférences cette année ? Joignez-vous à la Communauté de pratique des dépôts canadiens le 7 juillet pour le Tour d’horizon des conférences 2026 et découvrez les faits saillants de plusieurs conférences en lien avec les dépôts. 👉 Détails : www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/evenement...
Having conference FOMO? Join the Canadian Repositories Community of Practice on July 7 for Conference Roundup 2026. Hear key takeaways from Open Repositories, FORCE11, Library Publishing Forum, and more—or share your own highlights! 👉 Details and registration: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/canadi...
This week, 15 emerging library leaders from academic libraries across Canada gathered in St. John’s, NL, for the Academic Libraries' Leadership Institute 2026. A big thank you to all participants, facilitators, and the @gardinercentre.bsky.social who helped make this year's institute a success!
📣 Voici notre rapport annuel de 2025 ! L'année 2025 a été marquée par la collaboration, les progrès et l'impact collectif. Merci à nos membres, partenaires, et bénévoles qui ont contribué à ce travail. Nous sommes fiers de ce que nous avons accompli ensemble. 👉 www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/u...
📣CARL's 2025 Annual Report is here! 2025 was a year of collaboration, progress, and collective impact. Together with our members, partners, volunteers, and stakeholders, CARL advanced initiatives that support a strong and sustainable research ecosystem in Canada. 👉 www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/u...
Comment les étudiants peuvent-ils connaître le coût des supports de cours avant de s'inscrire? Joignez-vous à la CdP éducation ouverte pour découvrir comment les indicateurs de coût dans les systèmes d'inscription peuvent réduire les barrières pour les étudiants. 👉 www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/evenement...
How can students know the cost of course materials before they register? Join the Open Education CoP to explore how cost indicators in course registration systems can support affordable learning, increase awareness of OER, and reduce barriers for students. 👉 www.carl-abrc.ca/event/cost-t...
📸 Snapshots from the recent CARL Spring Member Meeting of 2026. Thank you to everyone who joined us in St. John’s! 📸 Quelques instants capturés lors de la réunion de printemps des membres de l'ABRC de 2026. Merci à tous ceux et celles qui se sont joints à nous à St. John’s !
Congratulations to the inaugural cohort of the FLOURISH Leadership Program on receiving their certificates at the President’s Reception! We look forward to seeing your continued impact across Canada’s research library community. @megalos1.bsky.social @mutwirib.bsky.social @biblioqc.bsky.social
📣 Appel à candidatures : Subvention de recherche en bibliothéconomie Jusqu'à 7 000 $ pour soutenir la recherche en bibliothèques universitaires. 📅 Date limite : 15 août 2026 📩 Envoyer les propositions à : julie.morin@carl-abrc.ca 🔗 Détails : www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/nouvelles...
📣 Call for Applications: CARL Research in Librarianship Grant Up to $7,000 to support research in academic librarianship. Open to librarians at CARL member libraries. 📅 Deadline: August 15, 2026 📩 Submit proposals to: julie.morin@carl-abrc.ca 🔗 Details: www.carl-abrc.ca/news/call-fo...
Boost your library assessment skills! 📊 Join CARL’s Assessment CoP on March 27, 12:00–1:30pm ET for Writing Effective KPIs with Leo Appleton from the University of Sheffield. Interactive session with practical examples and breakout discussions. 💬 👉 Register here: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/assess...
Intellectual freedom is the key to unlocking ideas that challenge, inspire & transform.🔑 This week, we mark Freedom to Read Week — Semaine de la liberté d’expression, a time to reaffirm that access to diverse ideas is essential to research, teaching, and learning.🔓 #FTRWeek #FTRW26 #FreedomToRead
📣L'ABRC cherche 6 à 8 bibliothécaires spécialisés dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage pour lancer une nouvelle communauté de pratique dans ce domaine ! 📩Postulez pour faire partie du comité directeur d'ici le 6 mars. Détails: www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/nouvelles...
📣CARL is seeking 6–8 teaching & learning librarians to help launch a new Teaching & Learning Community of Practice! 🎓Help strengthen instructional practice, enhance teaching impact & advance digital and AI literacy across Canada. 📩Apply by March 6. Details: www.carl-abrc.ca/news/call-fo...
CARL welcomes the Bill C-15 amendment protecting reduced postage for library materials & free postage for materials for the blind.📚 Protecting these rates is vital for ILLs & equitable access to information across Canada. Thanks @joellightbound.bsky.social & Parliament for their support. #cdnpoli
#ElertCyberavis présente cette semaine des nouvelles et publications concernant les bibliothèques de recherche canadiennes issues de @bibliotheque-archives.canada.ca @u15ca.bsky.social @ifla.org @cni-org.bsky.social @fmdocs.bsky.social @rluk.ac.uk et plus! mailchi.mp/b79e141690ec...
User rights are at a turning point in the age of generative AI. As part of #FairDealingWeek, CARL is hosting a webinar on copyright, fair dealing & GenAI with Prof. Peter K. Yu. 📅 Feb 25 | 1–2pm ET 🔗 Details and Registration: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/user-r... #FairUseWeek #FDWorks @arl.org
How is your institutional repository staffed? Who does the work? How have those decisions evolved over time? 🤔 Join the Canadian Repositories CoP on Feb 24 to explore repository staffing models across Canadian institutions. 👉 Sign-up to present and/or register: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/canadi...
💙📊 C’est la Semaine des données à cœur 2026 (9–13 fév.)! Les bibliothèques sont essentielles à l’infrastructure des données de recherche. L’ABRC est fière de soutenir ce travail et de mettre en valeur les activités de ses bibliothèques membres à travers le Canada. #LoveData26
⏳ Just ONE WEEK until the CommConnect Library Communications Symposium! 🎤 Keynote convo you won’t want to miss: Joe Friesen (Globe and Mail) and Mark Asberg (Queen’s) will discuss key issues shaping higher education and public discourse. 🔗 Details & Registration: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/commco...
The Bibliometrics & Research Impact Community of Practice has released its Article Club dates (Feb–Aug)! Informal, discussion-based sessions on key literature in bibliometrics, scientometrics, and research impact. New participants welcome. 🔗 Info and sign-up: www.carl-abrc.ca/advancing-re...
📣Associate-level academic librarians: ready to grow your leadership skills? CARL is accepting nominations for the 2026 Academic Libraries Leadership Institute (ALLI). 📅May 30–June 5, 2026 📍St. John’s, NL Deadline to apply: March 6, 2026. Details: www.carl-abrc.ca/news/call-fo...
📢 Participez au Programme de mentorat des dépôts 2026-2027 de la Communauté de pratique des dépôts canadiens! Débutant·e ou mentor·e, venez apprendre, partager et tisser des liens à l’échelle canadienne. 📝 Inscriptions ouvertes jusqu'au 13 février : docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
📢 Join the 2026-27 Repository Knowledge Mentorship Program brought to you by the Canadian Repositories Community of Practice! New to repositories or ready to mentor? Connect, learn, and build community with colleagues across Canada. 📝 Sign up to be mentor or mentee: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
☕️ Grab a coffee and join the conversation! The Bibliometrics & Research Impact CoP is launching a new Coffee Talk series, starting with a casual chat on assessing research impact in the humanities & social sciences. 📅 Feb 12 ⏰ 1–2 pm ET 👉 Details and registration: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/biblio...
Is open science always trustworthy? 🤔 Join the Bibliometrics and Research Impact CoP call on the topic of trust, mistrust, and manipulation of open science research, presented by Leslie McIntosh from Digital Science. 📅Feb 5 🕐1pm-2pm ET 🔗Details and registration: www.carl-abrc.ca/event/biblio...