The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ Communications Community of Practice is pleased to invite you to its first-ever, free half-day virtual symposium, CommConnect. This inaugural event brings together communications professionals working in academic and research libraries across Canada to share experiences, explore emerging trends, and strengthen our collective practice.
CommConnect is an initiative of the Communications Community of Practice, created as a way to further connect, support, and engage communications professionals working in academic and research libraries across Canada. Building on the Community of Practice’s ongoing conversations and knowledge sharing, this inaugural half-day symposium provides a dedicated space to explore shared challenges, exchange ideas, and learn from one another.
The theme for this year’s symposium is Communicating the Future: Libraries in a Changing Higher Education Landscape. Research libraries are navigating a rapidly evolving higher education and political landscape, with shifting priorities, new technologies, and changing user needs.
This symposium invites us to explore how innovative communication strategies, creative outreach approaches, and emerging tools are helping libraries to engage with their communities in meaningful ways — ensuring they remain visible, relevant, and impactful today and into the future.
We hope you’ll be able to join us on February 11, 2026 for this half day of conversation, learning, and connection focused on library communications.