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In response to recent developments in academic libraries in Ontario and elsewhere, academic librarians are invited to gather to discuss the challenges facing the profession of academic librarianship today.

This one-day Symposium will serve as an opportunity to hear stakeholders’ views of the profession as well as an opportunity for academic librarians to explore ways of re-affirming the legitimacy and the integrity of academic librarianship both now and as we move forward in the future.

The Symposium will be organized around three main themes: library education and curriculum, the role of professional associations and the value of professional accreditation, and labour issues.

AGENDA

9‐9:30 AM Registration & Coffee (Complimentary)
9:30‐9:45 AM Welcome

Mary Kandiuk, York University

9:45‐11:00 AM Faculty Associations and National Labour Associations in Defense of Academic Librarianship

Constance Adamson, President, OCUFA / Queen's University
Francesca Holyoke, Chair, CAUT Librarians’ Committee/University of New Brunswick

Moderator: Diane Granfield, Ryerson University

11:00‐11:15 AM Break
11:15‐12:30 PM Current Trends in Library Education and Curriculum

Dr. Gale Moore, University of Toronto (Emerita), Founding member and former Director, Knowledge Media Design Institute, Tri-campus Scholarly Communication Group, University of Toronto Libraries
Dr. Seamus Ross, Dean, iSchool, University of Toronto
Dr. Siobhan Stevenson, iSchool, University of Toronto
Dr. Sam Trosow, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario

Moderator: Harriet Sonne de Torrens, University of Toronto

12:30‐2 PM Lunch (on your own)
2‐3:15 PM The Roles of Professional Associations & Professional Accreditation

Karen Adams, President CLA, University of Manitoba

Robert Johnston, MLIS student, University of Western Ontario and Progressive Librarians Guild, London Chapter
Janice Mutz, President, Ontario College and University Library Association / Lakehead University

Michael Ridley, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Librarian, University of Guelph

Moderator: Mary Kandiuk, York University

3:15‐3:30 PM Break
3:30‐4:45 PM Academic Librarians on the Front Lines
Kristin Hoffmann, University of Western Ontario
Marc Richard, McGill University
Nick Ruest, McMaster University

Moderator: Diane Granfield, Ryerson University

4:45‐5 PM Closing Remarks
Harriet Sonne de Torrens, University of Toronto

Contact:  LibrarianSymposium@gmail.com

In addition to the individual participants, we would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of the following:

iSchool, University of Toronto
Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA)
Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA)

McMaster University Academic Librarians Association

University of Manitoba
University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA)
York University Faculty Association (YUFA)