Author: Technology Coordinator

Racialized Mashriqi and Levantine women in Canadian librarianship are invited to participate in a research study about their experiences.

The study explores experiences of access, belonging, professional adaptation, workplace culture, mentorship, and inclusion in Canadian library settings. Adult women aged 22 years and older who identify as racialized Mashriqi and/or Levantine and who work in, have worked in, or have sought work in Canadian library settings are invited to participate.

For the purposes of this study, the Mashreq (Al-Mashriq) refers broadly to the eastern Arab region, including Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, the countries of the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf region, and the Levant. The Levant (Bilad al-Sham) refers more specifically to Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.

Participation involves one interview, approximately 45-60 minutes, conducted online through UFV-licensed and institutionally supported Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Participation is voluntary, and participants may decline to answer any question or withdraw from the study according to the consent process.

You may be eligible to participate if you:

  • are 22 years of age or older;
  • identify as a racialized Mashriqi and/or Levantine woman;
  • have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent post-secondary qualification;
  • currently work in, have previously worked in, or have sought work in a Canadian
    library setting;
  • are willing to discuss your professional experiences in Canadian librarianship.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact:

Inaam Charaf
Applicant/Principal Investigator
Email: inaam.charaf@ufv.ca

 

The eLearning in Libraries Symposium is currently seeking proposals for 15-minute eLearning Lightning Talks and 60-minute Full Sessions/Workshops. This year’s Symposium will take place online, via Zoom, on Wednesday, December 2nd & Thursday, December 3rd, 2026.

Tell us (and others!) the ways in which eLearning is helping your library remain a vibrant source of knowledge in a dynamic digital world. Libraries have long been centres of innovation and adaptation, and as new challenges have emerged, so have opportunities to flex our creative muscles in developing enriched learning experiences.

Suggested themes: eLearning in Libraries and…

  • Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
  • Hybrid learning
  • Sustainability, scalability
  • Open Education Resources
  • (Inter)Active learning
  • Instructional Design
  • Digital Pedagogy
  • Assessment
  • Current Issues/Top Trends in eLearning
  • Innovation and collaboration in the eLearning space
  • Digital Literacy
  • Gamification and game-based learning

15-Minute eLearning Lightning Talks

These rapid fire presentations showcase specific eLearning projects, initiatives, highlights, and fail stories. We encourage you to submit proposals that highlight some of the great work you have undertaken this year.

60-Minute Sessions and/or Interactive Workshops

These sessions typically focus on a specific aspect of eLearning and can take the form of an interactive workshop, panel, lecture, etc. We encourage you to submit proposals that highlight how you have used eLearning and other techniques to meet the challenges presented by the current learning environment and your future plans. Topics could include:

  • Hands-on software demonstrations (e.g., H5P, Videoscribe, Voice over Powerpoint)
  • Best practices in hybrid, synchronous or asynchronous online instruction
  • Open educational resource creation, adoption by faculty, training programs & more
  • eLearning instructional design techniques
  • Expert perspectives on hot topics in eLearning (accessibility, hybrid, virtual / augmented reality, etc.)
  • And anything else you can dream up!

We encourage proposals from a diverse range of perspectives. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following three categories:

  1. Timeliness/originality
  2. Relevance to eLearning
  3. Proposal clarity

Submit your proposals here: https://forms.gle/927xeCZtWgaAGTyo6 

Proposals close on Monday, September 28, 2026 (Extended).

Successful proposals will be notified by Tuesday, October 14th, 2026

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Sujet: Appel de propositions – colloque « apprentissage en ligne dans les bibliothèques » 2026

Corps de courriel: Le colloque Cyber Apprentissage en bibliothèques est heureux d’accepter des présentations éclair de 15 minutes et des ateliers de 60 minutes. Cette année, le symposium se tiendra sur Zoom les mercredi 2 et jeudi 3 décembre 2026.

Partagez avec nous (et la communauté!) Comment la formation en ligne aide votre bibliothèque à demeurer une source de savoir pertinente et dynamique. Fidèles à leur tradition d’innovation et d’adaptation, les bibliothèques transforment les défis d’aujourd’hui en occasions de bonifier les expériences d’apprentissages offertes à leurs usagers.

Thèmes suggérés: formation en ligne dans les bibliothèques et …

  • Accessibilité et conception universelle de l’apprentissage
  • Apprentissage en mode hybride
  • Durabilité et extensibilité
  • Ressources éducatives libres
  • Apprentissage intéractif
  • Pédagogie numérique
  • Évaluation
  • Enjeux actuels et grandes tendances de l’apprentissages électronique
  • Innovation et collaboration dans le domaine de l’apprentissage électronique
  • Littératie numérique
  • Gamification et apprentissage par le jeu

Présentations éclair de 15 minutes

Les présentations éclair mettent en lumière des projets, des initiatives, des réussites et des échecs concrets en matière d’apprentissage en ligne. Nous encourageons les propositions qui mettent en valeur l’excellent travail que vous avez réalisé cette année.

Ateliers de 60 minutes et/ou ateliers interactifs 

Les ateliers portent généralement sur un aspect précis de la formation en ligne et peuvent prendre la forme d’un atelier interactif, d’une table ronde, d’une conférence, etc. Nous encourageons les propositions mettant en lumière la manière dont vous avez utilisé l’apprentissage en ligne et d’autres techniques pour relever les défis posés par l’environnement d’apprentissage actuel, ainsi que vos projets pour l’avenir.

Les sujets pourraient inclure:

  • Des démonstrations pratiques de logiciels (p. ex. H5P, VideoScribe, Voice sur PowerPoint)
  • Meilleures pratiques en matière d’enseignement en ligne hybride, synchrone ou asynchrone
  • Création de ressources éducatives libres, adoption par faculté, programmes de formations, et plus encore
  • Techniques de conception pédagogique
  • Points de vue d’experts sur des sujets d’actualité en apprentissage électronique (accessibilité, enseignement hybride, réalité virtuelle/augmentée, etc.)
  • Et tout ce que vous pouvez imaginer!

Nous encourageons les communications d’une grande diversité de points de vue. Les propositions seront évaluées selon les trois critères suivants:

  • Actualité/originalité
  • Pertinence par rapport à l’apprentissage électronique
  • Clarté de la proposition

Soumettez vos propositions ici: https://forms.gle/927xeCZtWgaAGTyo6

La date limite de l’appel de propositions est le lundi 28 septembre 2026 (période prolongée)

Les personnes ayant soumis une proposition retenue seront avisées au plus tard le mardi 14 octobre 2026. 

Hundreds of errors, including 38 references to non-existent academic sources, were uncovered during the scrubbing of a high-profile action plan for Newfoundland and Labrador’s education system.

The Education Accord NL final report — a 410-page brick costing the provincial government $750,000 — was pulled from the government’s website last year when university professors discovered it contained a series of fake academic references they believed were created by AI.

Now, an independent analysis of the Education Accord’s bibliography and in-text citations — obtained through access to information legislation — reveals the full scope of the report’s problems.

Continue reading “NL: ‘Worse than we thought’: Scrubbing of Education Accord reveals 38 references to non-existent sources” →

Date: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Time: 1:00PM – 2:30PM EST
Location: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)

Professional Development Pathways:

Leadership, Management and Professionalism

  • Management
    • Human Resource Management
  • Professionalism
    • Career Planning

About the Session:

Effective career management benefits both employees and employers. For individuals, actively managing one’s career can lead to a more purposeful, meaningful, and satisfying professional life. For organizations, managers who support career development within their teams often see increased engagement, stronger performance, and improved staff retention.

This session will explore the importance of career management across the professional lifecycle—from early to mid to late career. The presenter will introduce the career management process and demonstrate how tools such as a personal SWOT analysis can help individuals identify their strengths, opportunities, and areas for growth. Participants will gain practical insights into how career management techniques can support both personal development and organizational success.

Note: This session was originally presented at the 2023 CALL/ACBD Conference in Hamilton.

Register here

Library staff in Prince Edward Island are lauding an extra layer of workplace security with the recent installation of panic buttons for emergencies at some locations.

The buttons, which look like a car key fob, can be worn by staffers on a lanyard. When pressed, they alert a third-party service which contacts 911 and police are sent to the location.

Continue reading “PEI: Panic buttons at libraries providing an ‘additional layer of security’” →

Library workers and stakeholders will be gathering in Pictou this weekend to explore emerging trends, share innovative approaches, and celebrate the vital role libraries play in the health and well-being of communities across the province.

The Nova Scotia Library Association’s annual conference is being hosted by the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library from Sept. 18-20 at the deCoste Culture Hub. The association welcomes membership from anyone interested in library service.

Continue reading “Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Library Association holding annual conference in Pictou” →

Thanks to a fundraiser featuring a bestselling Nova Scotian author, doors to all Annapolis Valley Regional Library branches may remain open beyond the end of the fiscal year.

Rachel Reid is one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary romance writers. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Game Changers series, which has been adapted into the smash hit TV series Heated Rivalry.

When asked why it was important to her to help keep the regional library’s doors open with a recent $300,000 donation and the Sept. 12 fundraising event in Wolfville, Reid said it’s because she has the ability to help and “I have been very, very blessed this year.”

Continue reading “Nova Scotia: ‘I call her a superhero’: Residents appreciate Rachel Reid’s fundraiser for Annapolis Valley libraries” →

Once a month, Caitlin McCarthy Taylor and her 15-month-old daughter take a trip to the mailbox. Inside is a brand new book and is part of a program started by Dolly Parton.

On Tuesday, Parton died at age 80 following a battle with cancer. A legendary music career isn’t the only legacy she’s leaving behind. She also leaves her Imagination Library, which has delivered thousands of books to New Brunswick children.

Continue reading “New Brunswick: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has delivered thousands of books to N.B. children” →