Chronologies of LIS Education
in Canada
1904–2004
in Canada
1904–2004
The Summer 2004 issue of ELAN was devoted to the history of library and information studies education in Canada from 1904 to 2004. To complement the articles in ELAN, chronologies have been compiled for each institution, summarizing the major events that have taken place over the years as well as listing the names of the deans, directors or chairpersons who have served. It is intended to keep these chronologies updated and appropriate additions are welcomed. For reasons of space, these chronologies and other summary data appear, not in the published volume, but on this ELA Web site. Ex Libris acknowledges the contribution of the compilers.
Brian Land,Chair, Library Education Anniversary Committee, Ex Libris Association.
By John Wright
Notable Events
| 1964 | The Coburn Report explores the location of a library school at the University of Manitoba, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Alberta. |
| 1965 | The Board of Governors of the University of Alberta decides to establish a Library School; the Edmonton campus is designated. |
| 1967 | Sarah Rebecca Reed is appointed as the first Director of the new School. |
| 1968 | The School of Library Science offers a BLS as the first professional degree. The School's first quarters are in the Education Library. |
| 1970 | The School receives its first accreditation |
| 1971 | The School moves to permanent quarters in the Rutherford Library. Sarah Rebecca Reed resigns, and Mary E. P. (Betty) Henderson succeeds her as Director. The School offers an MLS as a second professional degree. |
| 1975 | The School becomes the Faculty of Library Science with Mary E.P. (Betty) Henderson as its first Dean. |
| 1976 | The B.L.S. is replaced by a two-year MLS as the first professional degree. |
| 1988 | The School becomes the Faculty of Library and Information Studies. |
| 1989 | The Faculty undergoes a status review from the President's Advisory Committee on Campus Reviews (PACCR). |
| 1990 | The Faculty Mission Statement is approved. |
| 1991 | The Faculty becomes the School of Library and Information Studies within the Faculty of Education Dean Sheila Bertram continues as Director. The School's Library-Laboratory is named Henderson Hall in honour of the School's first Dean. The MLIS Goals and Objectives are approved. The first PhD in Library and Information Studies is granted. The program is reviewed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. |
| 1992 | The MLIS Vision statement and Motto are approved. |
| 2000 | The second PhD in Library and Information Studies is granted. |
Deans And Directors
| 1967 - 1971 | Sarah Rebecca Reed |
| 1971 - 1976 | Mary E. P. (Betty) Henderson |
| 1976 - 1979 | Charles H. Davis |
| 1980 - 1984 | William J. Kurmey |
| 1984 - 1987 | John G. Wright |
| 1987 - 1996 | Sheila K. Bertram |
| 1996 - 2003 | Alvin Schrader |
| 2003 - | Anna Altmann |
British Columbia School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, 1961–2004
By Lois. M. Bewley
Notable Events
| 1915/59 | Discussions, proposals and reports regarding the establishment of a library school at UBC. |
| 1961 | Dr.Samuel Rothstein appointed first Director of the new School of Librarianship located the North Wing of the University's Main Library. First class admitted to the School. |
| 1962 | First Bachelor of Library Science (BLS) degrees awarded. |
| 1963 | First accreditation under American Library Association (ALA) standards. |
| 1971 | Roy Stokes appointed Director. Two-year Master of Library Science (MLS) program introduced. |
| 1974 | National Conference on the State of Canadian Bibliography conducted. |
| 1975 | First Summer Session program offered. |
| 1976 | ALA accreditation renewed. |
| 1977 | First Pacific Rim Conference on Children's Literature conducted. |
| 1981 | Basil Stuart-Stubbs appointed Director. Master of Archival Studies (MAS) degree program introduced. |
| 1984 | Name changed to School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. |
| 1985 | ALA accreditation renewed |
| 1990 | School becomes part of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. |
| 1992 | Dr. Ken Haycock appointed Director. |
| 1995 | Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree introduced. |
| 1998 | First Nations Concentration introduced. School is reaccredited for full seven years under ALA 1992 accreditation standards. |
| 1999 | Master of Arts in Children's Literature, an interdisciplinary degree program introduced. |
| 2001 | PhD program introduced. |
| 2003 | Master of Archival Studies and Master of Library and Information Studies (MAS/MLIS) joint degree program introduced. School moved to temporary quarters and scheduled to move into permanent quarters in the new University Learning Centre in 2005. |
| 2004 | Dr. Edie Rasmussen appointed Director. |
Dalhousie School of Library and Information Studies, 1969–2004
By Norman Horrocks
Notable Events
| 1969 | School of Library Service was created and was located administratively in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. |
| 1971 | The first Master of Library Service (MLS) degree was awarded. |
| 1973 | MLS program was accredited by the American Library Association retroactive to 1971. |
| 1975 | The school became affiliated with the newly formed Faculty of Administrative Studies. |
| 1984 | The Faculty of Administrative Studies was superseded by the Faculty of Management Studies (later known as the Faculty of Management). |
| 1985-87 | The School implemented its revised curriculum. |
| 1986 | Change of name to School of Library and Information Studies and of degree to Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS). |
| 1987 | First MLIS degree was awarded. |
| 1991 | Joint MLIS/LLB degree program was offered. |
| 1998 | Joint MLIS/MPA and MLIS/MBA degree programs offered. |
| 1998 | MLIS program reaccredited by American Library Association. Next visit scheduled for 2005. |
| 2001 | Joint MLIS/MPA and MLIS/MBA degree programs offered. |
Directors
| 1969 - 1970 | Louis G. Vagianos |
| 1970 - February 1972 | J. Clement Harrison |
| March 1972 - 1986 | Norman Horrocks |
| 1986 - 1994 | Mary Dykstra (Lynch) |
| 1994 - 1995 | Louis G. Vagianos |
| 1995 - 2002 | Bertrum H. MacDonald |
| 2003 - | Fiona A. Black |
McGill School of Library and Information Studies, 1904–2004
By Peter McNally
Notable Events
| 1897-1904 | An apprenticeship-training program was provided in Redpath Library. |
| 1904 | The School began - under the jurisdiction of the University Library Committee - as the first formal library education program in Canada, and one of the first university programs in librarianship outside the United States. |
| 1904-1942 | With certain breaks, particularly during World War I, an annual summer course was given. |
| 1927 | The summer course was accredited under the American Library Association`s Minimum Standards for Summer Courses in Library Science Type IV (1926) |
| 1927-1930 | With the aid of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation a sessional Diploma program began. The entrance requirement was senior matriculation. |
| 1929 | The Diploma program was accredited under the American Library Association`s Minimum Standards for Library Schools, junior undergraduate category, (1925). |
| 1930-1965 | The Diploma program was transformed into a sessional, graduate Bachelor of Library Science program, the first in Canada, with the entrance requirement being a Bachelor's degree. |
| 1931 | The BLS program was accredited under the American Library Association`s Graduate School Category (1925). |
| 1934 | The BLS program was accredited under the American Library Association`s Minimum Requirements for Library Schools (1933) in its Type II category. |
| 1956-1965 | A Master of Library Science degree with thesis under the jurisdiction of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research was offered with the Bachelor of Library Science as pre-requisite. |
| 1957 | The BLS program was accredited under the American Library Association`s Standards of Accreditation (1951). |
| 1965 | A two year Master of Library Science program without thesis replaced the one year BLS and the thesis MLS. This program provided a new pattern for library education - one which has become the Canadian norm and has been adopted by many schools in the United States and other countries. The School changed its name to the Graduate School of Library Science and was placed entirely under the jurisdiction of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. |
| 1975 | The MLS program was accredited under the American Library Association's Standards of Accreditation (1972). |
| 1980 | The MLS program received conditional accreditation for two years under the American Library Association's Standards of Accreditation (1972). |
| 1981 | The MLS program was restored to full accreditation through 1987. |
| 1985 | The name of the School was changed to Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. |
| 1986 | The master's degree was changed to Master of Library and Information Studies. |
| 1987 | The MLIS program was accredited under the American Library Association's Standards of Accreditation (1972). |
| 1991 | A PhD program was introduced, under the ad hoc provisions of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. |
| 1994 | Closing of the Library and Information Studies Library. |
| 1996 | A post-master's Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies was introduced. |
| 1996 | The School became a unit under the jurisdiction of the Faculty of Education. |
| 1998 | The “CN-Pratt-Grinstad Chair in Library and Information Studies” was established as the first named chair in Library and Information Studies in Canada, with Professor J. Andrew Large as the first incumbent. |
| 2001 | A post-master's Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies was introduced. |
| 2003 | The MLIS program was accredited under the American Library Association's Standards of Accreditation (1992). |
| 2004 | Celebration of the Centenary of the School, and Canadian Library Education |
| 2005 | Introduction of MLIS Specializations in: (i) Archival Studies, (ii) Knowledge Management, and (iii) Librarianship |
Directors
| 1904-1919 | Charles H. Gould, BA (McGill) University Librarian |
| 1920-1948 | Gerhard Lomer, BA, MA (McGill) PhD (Columbia) University Librarian |
| *1948-1949 | Richard Pennington, BA (Birmingham) Dip Lib (London) University Librarian |
| 1949-1966 | Vernon Ross, BA, MA (McGill) BS in LS (Columbia) |
| 1966-1970 | Virginia E. Murray, BA, BLS (McGill) MA, EdD (Columbia) |
| 1970-1972 | Violet Coughlin, BSc, BLS (McGill) MA, DLS (Columbia) |
| 1972-1976 | Effie C. Astbury, BA, BLS (McGill) MLS (Toronto) |
| 1976-1981 | Vivian S. Sessions, AB, MA (Michigan) MS in LS (Columbia) |
| 1981-1984 | Hans Möller, PhD (Copenhagen) |
| 1984-1989 | Helen Howard, BA (Queen`s) BLS, MLS (McGill) PhD (Rutgers) |
| 1989-1998 | J. Andrew Large, BSc (London) PhD (Glasgow) Dip Lib (London) |
| *1996-1997 | Diane Mittermeyer, BA, BLS (Montréal) MLS, PhD (Toronto) |
| 1998-2004 | Jamshid Beheshti, BA (Simon Fraser) MLS, PhD (Western Ontario) |
| *2000-2001 | Peter F. McNally, BA (Western Ontario) BLS, MLS, MA (McGill) |
| 2004- | France Bouthillier, BEd (UQAM) MBSI (Montréal) PhD (Toronto) |
* Acting Directors
Quarters since 1927
| 1927-1953 | Redpath Library, basement |
| 1953-1966 | Redpath Library, top floor |
| 1966-1969 | Hallward Mansion, North-east corner, McGregor/Penfield Ave. and Mountain St. |
| 1969- | McLennan Library, street level |
Montréal École de Bibliothéconomie et des Sciences de L'information, 1937–2004
By Marcel Lajeunesse
Notable Events
| 1937 | Creation of the École de bibliothécaires (Library School) |
| 1945 | Introduction of the Bachelor of Library Science (BLS) |
| 1961 | Creation of the École de bibliothéconomie (School of Library Science) |
| 1962 | Last degrees conferred and closing of the École de bibliothécaires |
| 1966 | Bachelor of Library Science (BLS) program increased from one to two years |
| 1969 | First American Library Association accreditation obtained |
| 1970 | Master of Library Science (MLS) program launched |
| 1976 | ALA accreditation renewed |
| 1979 | Major reform of the Master's program |
| 1982 | Specialization in Archival Studies option added to the Master's program |
| 1983 | Certificate in Archival Studies created |
| 1984 | Name change to École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (ÉBSI) (School of Library and Information Science) |
| 1985 | Master of Library Science (MLS) changed to Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) |
| 1989 | Major reform of Master's program |
| 1993 | ALA accreditation renewed |
| 1997 | PhD in Information Science introduced |
| 1998 | Major reform of Master's program Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) changed to Master of Information Science (MIS) |
| 2001 | ALA accreditation renewed Certificate in Digital Information Management created |
| 2003 | Major reform of the Certificate in Archival Studies program First PhD in Information Science awarded to Christine Dufour |
Chairpersons and Directors
| 1961-1970 | Laurent-G. Denis |
| 1965-1967 | Réal Bosa (Acting Chair) |
| 1970-1972 | Richard Kent Gardner |
| 1972-1973 | Marcel Lajeunesse (Acting Director) |
| 1973-1977 | Georges Cartier |
| 1977-1978 | Yves Courrier |
| 1978-1981 | Daniel Reicher |
| 1981-1982 | Suzanne Bertrand-Gastaldy (Acting Director) |
| 1982-1983 | Marcel Lajeunesse (Acting Director) |
| 1983-1987 | Richard Kent Gardner |
| 1987-1994 | Marcel Lajeunesse |
| 1994-2001 | Gilles Deschatelets |
| 2001- | Carol Couture |
Toronto Faculty of Information Studies, 1927–2004
by Brian Land
Notable Events
| 1911 | The Ontario Library School was established by the provincial Department of Education under the supervision of the Inspector of Public Libraries, Walter R. Nursey, and offered a four-week course, the first training program for librarians in Ontario. |
| 1916 | The twenty-six students who successfully completed the course received certificates of library training from the Ontario Department of Education, the first such certification to be awarded in the province. |
| 1927 | The Ontario Library School continued until its termination in 1927 when the Ontario Department of Education requested the University of Toronto to establish a library school. |
| 1928 | The Library School was established in the Ontario College of Education with its own full-time Director, Winifred G. Barnstead, was administered jointly by the University of Toronto, the Ontario College of Education and the Ontario Department of Education, and offered a one academic-year Diploma program. On successful completion of the program, the graduate received a Diploma in Librarianship from the University and a Librarian's Certificate from the provincial Department of Education. |
| 1936 | The Library School introduced a one academic-year program for university graduates leading to the degree of Bachelor of Library Science. The Diploma in Librarianship program was continued for those with high school qualifications only and graduates of both programs received a Librarian's Certificate from the provincial Department of Education. |
| 1937 | The program leading to the BLS degree was accredited by the American Library Association under its 1933 Minimum Requirements for Library Schools following an accreditation team visit by Keyes D. Metcalf, Chief Librarian of Harvard University, and Margaret Mann, Professor, Department of Library Science, University of Michigan. Thirty-one graduates received the Bachelor of Library Science degree. |
| 1950 | A one academic-year program leading to the degree of Master of Library Science, the first such program in Canada, was introduced with the BLS degree as the entrance requirement. |
| 1951 | The first person to earn the MLS degree in Canada was Esther Jacobsen. |
| 1954 | The Diploma program, last offered in 1945, was formally withdrawn. |
| 1956 | The BLS program was accredited by the American Library Association under its 1951 Standards for Accreditation. |
| 1965 | The Library School was detached administratively from the Ontario College of Education, was renamed the School of Library Science (SLS) and became a fully integrated unit of the University of Toronto. It moved to a three-storey building at 167 College Street and also occupied two floors of a connected building at 256 McCaul Street. |
| 1970 | The one academic-year BLS program begun in 1936 was discontinued and replaced by a two academic-year program leading to the degree of Master of Library Science. Following a full report on the change-over to the new program to the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation, it extended accreditation to the two-year MLS program under its 1951 Standards for Accreditation. |
| 1971 | The School occupied its new seven-storey building at 140 St. George Street specifically designed to meet its requirements for teaching, research and continuing education. |
| 1971 | A program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Library Science was introduced, the first such PhD program in Canada. |
| 1972 | The School was renamed the Faculty of Library Science (FLS) administered by the Dean of Library Science. |
| 1974 | The first person to earn the PhD degree in library science in Canada was Claire England. |
| 1975 | The Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association accredited the M.L.S. program under its 1971 Standards for Accreditation. |
| 1978 | In cooperation with the School of Library and Information Science at the university of Western Ontario, a program in Ottawa offered degree courses to holders of the BLS. Discontinued in 1980. |
| 1980 | The Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association approved the continued accreditation of the MLS program under its 1971 Standards for Accreditation. |
| 1981 | The Master of Arts in Teaching (MA(T) School Librarianship program was introduced. This program, offered jointly with the Faculty of Education, was designed for qualified practicing school librarians. |
| 1982 | The Faculty was renamed the Faculty of Library and Information Science (FLIS). |
| 1988 | The Faculty introduced a two academic-year program leading to the degree of Master of Information Science (MIS) to complement the MLS program. |
| 1988 | The MA (T) school librarianship program, introduced in 1981, was suspended. |
| 1994 | The Faculty was renamed the Faculty of Information Studies (FIS). |
| 1994 | The McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, designed to encourage understanding of the impact of technology on culture and society from theoretical and practical perspectives, joined FIS as a distinct research and teaching unit. The Program offers graduate courses but does not award a degree. |
| 1995 | The Master of Library Science degree program, begun in 1970, and the Master of Information Science degree program, begun in 1988, were replaced by the Master of Information Studies (MISt) program with three areas of specialization: Archival Studies, Information Systems, and Library and Information Science. |
| 1996 | The program leading to the MISt degree was accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association under its 1992 Standards for Accreditation. |
| 2002 | The Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies was introduced, a post-Master's diploma for practitioners who wish to advance their professional standing, to develop a specialization, or to redirect their career. The entrance requirement for the Diploma is a master's degree in the field of information studies and course requirements are successful completion of twenty-four credit hours (i.e., eight half-courses). The first graduate was Sylvia Lassam. |
| 2003 | The Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association approved the continued accreditation of the program leading to the degree of Master of Information Studies (MISt) under its 1992 Standards for Accreditation. |
| 2003 | The introduction of a four-year joint degree program in Information Studies and Law (MISt/JD) is approved. |
| 2004 | “Stepping Up: Information Practice in the 21st Century: 2004-2010 Academic Plan for the Faculty of Information Studies, a Professional and Research Faculty of the University of Toronto” is published. |
Directors
| 1928-1951 | Winifred G. Barnstead, B.A., LLD |
| 1951-1964 | Bertha Bassam, B.A., B.L.S., M.S., LLD |
| 1964-1972 | R. Brian Land, BA, MA, BLS, MLS |
Deans
| 1972 | R. Brian Land, BA, MA, BLS, MLS |
| 1972-1978 | Francess G. Halpenny, CC, BA, MA, LLD, DLitt, FRSC |
| 1979-1984 | Katherine H. Packer, BA, AMLS, PhD |
| 1984-1990 | Ann H. Schabas, BA, AM, BLS, MA, PhD |
| 1990-1995 | Adele M. Fasick, BA, MA, MSLS, PhD |
| 1995-2003 | Lynne Howarth, BA, MLS, PhD |
| 2003- | Brian Cantwell Smith, BSc, MSc, PhD |
Quarters
| 1928-1965 | Ontario College of Education, 371 Bloor Street West, part of 3rd floor. |
| 1965-1971 | 165 College St. (two floors and basement) and 256 McCaul Street (2 floors). |
| 1971- | Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George Street, 7 floors and basement (2 floors now shared) |
Western Faculty of Information and Media Studies, 1966–2004
By Janette White
Notable Events
| 1966 | School of Library and Information Science established at the University of Western Ontario. Andrew D. Osborn appointed Dean. |
| 1967 | MLS program begins in September with 40 full-time and 20 part-time students. |
| 1968 | MLS degree conferred on 32 graduates at October Convocation. |
| 1969 | MLS program accredited by American Library Association. |
| 1970 | Retirement of Dr. Osborn. Appointment of William J. Cameron as Dean. |
| 1973 | PhD program introduced. |
| 1976 | Reaccreditation of MLS program. |
| 1977 | MLS extension program commences in Ottawa. |
| 1978 | PhD conferred on first graduate of program, Michael Shepherd. |
| 1979 | Institution of Co-op (Work/Study) program. |
| 1982 | SLIS moves to permanent quarters in Elborn College. |
| 1983 | Re-accreditation of MLS program. |
| 1984 | Dr. Jean Tague appointed Dean. |
| 1985 | Designation of degree changed to Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS). |
| 1990 | Reaccreditation of MLIS program. |
| 1993 | Name of School changed to Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS). |
| 1994 | Proposal for merger of MA Journalism and MLIS and LIS PhD programs presented to University's Task Force on Strategic Planning. |
| 1996/97 | Merger of graduate programs in Journalism and Library and Information Science to form Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) in transition. |
| 1997 | MLIS program reaccredited. |
| 1998 | Dr. Manjunath Pendakur appointed Dean of FIMS. LIS program moves to Middlesex College. |
| 1999 | Dr. Gloria Leckie of LIS program appointed Associate Dean. |
| 2000 | Appointment of Dr. Catherine Ross, Acting Dean on Resignation of Dr Pendakur. |
| 2002 | Catherine Ross appointed Dean of FIMS. |
| 2004 | Scheduled visit of ALA Accreditation Team and move of FIMS to North Campus Building. |
Deans
| 1966-1970 | Andrew D. Osborn, BA, AMLS, PhD |
| 1970-1984 | William J. Cameron, BA, MA, PhD |
| 1984-1996 | Jean M. Tague (later Jean Tague-Sutcliffe) BA, BLS, PhD |
| 1996-1998 | Catherine L. Ross, Acting, BA, MA, MLS, PhD |
| 1998-2000 | Manjunath Pendakur, BA, MA, PhD |
| 2000-2001 | Catherine L. Ross, Acting |
| 2002- | Catherine L. Ross |
by Jean Weihs
Some of the data is incomplete. Dates in parentheses following a personal name indicate that information about the person was found associated with that date. The information below is listed by province and includes date of establishment (and date of closing, if applicable); special aspects; method of program delivery, names and dates of heads of programs (titles vary: director, coordinator, program head, program chair, etc.)
Some of the data is incomplete. Dates in parentheses following a personal name indicate that information about the person was found associated with that date. The information below is listed by province and includes date of establishment (and date of closing, if applicable); special aspects; method of program delivery, names and dates of heads of programs (titles vary: director, coordinator, program head, program chair, etc.)
ALBERTA
MacEwan University
Edmonton (originally Grant MacEwan Community College, then Grant MacEwen College).
| Opened 1971 | Day program with some onsite WebCT components |
| 1971-1972 | S. Subbarao |
| 1972-1975 | Marilyn Neuman |
| 1975-1981 | Ann Curry |
| 1981-2010 | Tony Fell |
| 2010– | Norene James |
BRITISH COLUMBIA
MacEwan University
Edmonton (originally Grant MacEwan Community College, then Grant MacEwen College).
| Opened 1971 | Day program with some onsite WebCT components |
| 1971-1972 | S. Subbarao |
| 1972-1975 | Marilyn Neuman |
| 1975-1981 | Ann Curry |
| 1981-2010 | Tony Fell |
| 2010– | Norene James |
Langara College
(formerly Vancouver City College and Vancouver Community College; name changed to Langara College in 1994) URL: www.langara.bc.ca
| Opened 1966 | One-year certificate program until 1971; two-year diploma program 1971- . Day program: full program; classroom and on-line options available. |
| 1966-1969 | Marjorie Sing |
| 1969-1974 | Virginia Chisholm |
| 1974-1988 | Joan Anastasiou |
| 1988-1991 | Marilyn Ming |
| 1991-1995 | Ann Calla |
| 1995-1996 | Ann Calla and Guy Robertson |
| 1996-1998 | Ann Calla |
| 1998-2005 | Jacqueline Bradshaw |
| 2005-2011 | Carol Elder |
| 2011- | Susan Burdak |
University of the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford (originally Fraser Valley College to 1991)
| Opened 1980 | One-year program with option to take second year at Langara College 1980-1982; two-year program 1982- . 3 optional streams: Library, Records Management, Information Technology. Day program; a few courses offered both day and online. Full program online option in collaboration with Langara College. |
| 1980-1996 | Pat Sifton |
| 1996-1997 | Kim Isaac |
| 1997-1998 | Tim Atkinson |
| 1998-1999 | Kim Issac |
| 1999-2002 | Tim Atkinson |
| 2002-2006 | Jan Lashbrook Green |
| 2007- | Christina Neigel |
MANITOBA
Red River Community College
Winnipeg (originally Manitoba Institute of Technology, 1962-1967; Manitoba Institute of Applied Arts, 1968-1969; Red River Community College, 1970- .
| Opened 1962 | one-year Library Assistant program, 1962-1969; one-year Library Technician program, 1978-1993; two-year program, September 1993- . Day and distance education. Student intake in odd-numbered years coordinated with intake at Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology where intake in even-numbered years. (Library Training Certificate is also available on completion of seven courses.) |
| 1962-1969 | Gertrude Perrin |
| 1969-1973 | Michael Angel |
| 1973-1974 | Jane Davidson |
| 1974-1978 | Judi Dowall; 1977-1978 Linda Coupal |
| 1978-1981 | Nancy Bridges; Paul Nielson |
| 1982-1989 | Margaret Ann Fowler; 1981-1985 Ganga Dakshinamirta; 1987-88 Bonita Cobb |
| 1989-1990 | Diana Guinn; Tamara Opar |
| 1991-1993 | Paula Noyes (1991-Position of coordinator discontinued); Tamara Opar |
| 1990-2007 | Instructor: Jo Ann Brewster; 1990- Paula Noyes |
| 1993-2005 2005- 2007-2010 2010- | Instructor: Patricia Routledge Instructor: Brian Rountree Instructor: Sherri Volkey Instructor: Tabitha Ann Nordby |
NOVA SCOTIA
Nova Scotia Community College
Halifax (program originally at the Kingstec Community College in Kentville (1985-1992); additional program at NSCC (1992-1993); in 1994 Kingstec became part of NSCC as the Kingstec Campus; Kingstec program moved to Halifax and amalgamated with NSCC program in 2001). Since 2004 Memorial University in Saint John's, Newfoundland, has had a Memorandum of Agreement with NSCC that allows Memorial students to get certain credits transferred to NSCC for credit towards a diploma.
| Opened 1985 | Day program and distance education, Internet |
| 1985-1996 | Laura Draper (Kingstec) |
| 1992-1998 | Carol Compton-Smith (NSCC) |
| 1996-2001 | Harvey Ratchford (Kingstec) |
| 1998-2001 | Marlene Mortimore (NSCC) |
| 2001-2004 | Marlene Mortimore and Harvey Ratchford |
| 2004- | Harvey Ratchford, Joanne Doucet, and Joanne Hodder |
ONTARIO
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Ottawa.
Originally opened 1967, discontinued 1968, reopened 1970; bilingual program until 1989 when French-language program transferred to La Cité. Day and continuing education
| 1967-1968 | Jim Feeley |
| 1970-1971 | Maureen McCormack Brown |
| 1971-1980 | Peggy Scott White (English Section) |
| 1980-1986 | Jean Painter |
| 1986-1987 | Annette Bouvier |
| 1987-1998 | Jean Painter |
| 1998-2006 | Janet Jacobsen |
| 2006 2009 2009- | Mac Nason Helena Merriam |
| 1971-1989 | André Houde (French Section called Bibliothèquenique) |
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Sudbury
Opened 1967, closed 1980; final graduation 1982. Courses offered through continuing education to mid-1970s, then one course offered in day program in addition to continuing education (information incomplete)
| 1967-1968 | K. V. Perry |
| 1968-1970 | Ruby Lee Collins |
| 1970-1972 | Maryanne Buchowski |
| 1972-1973 | George Tompkins |
| 1973-1974 | Maryanne Buchowski |
| 1974-1977 | Dick Pentney |
| 1978-1982 | Adolphe Amadi |
La Cité collègiale
Ottawa
Opened 1989 (transferred from Algonquin CAAT), closed 1999; French language program; day, evening
| 1989-1991 | Andre Houde |
| 1991-1999 | Joanne Cournoyer |
Durham College
Oshawa
Opened 2013; daytime only.
| 2013- | Susan Pratt |
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
London
Opened 1970, closed 2000; last enrolment 1998. Closed because college did not support programs with small enrollments that needed technological upgrades. Day and occasional evening and correspondence courses.
| 1970-1977 | Clifford Weaver |
| 1977-1993 | Shirley Edgar |
| 1994-2000 | Marie Wiley |
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Barrie
Opened 1983, closed 1999. Part-time evening and Saturdays. Managed by a group of three – a Part time Studies Manager, an advisory committee chairperson, and the Learning Resource Centre Library Director.
| Part time Studies Program Managers: | |
| 1983-1984 | Laurie Jones |
| 1984-1987 | Lynne Stevenson |
| 1988-1994 | Janet Arnett |
| 1994-1996 | Lesley Gordon |
| 1997-1998 | Carol Greenwood |
| 1998-1999 | Rosemary Gardner |
| Advisory Chairs: | |
| 1984?-1993 | Janet Isles |
| 1993-1994 | Dianne Auguston |
| 1994-1998 | Katherine Wallis |
| 1998-1999 | Joanne Comper |
| Learning Resource Centre Directors: | |
| 1984-1989 | Phil Hull |
| 1990-1996 | Michele Beaudoin |
| 1997-1999 | Jennifer Varcoe |
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay
Opened 1966, closed 2002. B.A. program in Library and Information Studies 1988-1990 (four students allowed to continue and graduate 1991).
| 1966-1972 | Dan Sudar |
| 1972-1986 | Fred McIntosh |
| 1986-1987 | Leonora Aedy |
| 1987-2002 | Margaret McLean |
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Hamilton
Opened 1975; extension program only; gradual move to Internet-delivered program begun in 1994; in-class courses ended 1999; Internet-delivered only program.
| 1975-1982 | Wendy (Moriarity) Newman |
| 1982-1983 | Harry Campbell |
| 1983-2000 | Lois Wall |
| 2000- | Dolores Harms Penner |
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
Welland
Opened 1967, closed 1988; information about the program unavailable
| 1967-1988 | Robert Bowman |
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
Toronto
Opened 1967, closed 1983 when Ryerson became a university (students given five years to complete their studies through continuing education). Two-year program; day and part-time; one year special fast track for those with a BA option
| 1967-1973 | Muriel Morgan |
| 1974-1980 | Dean Tudor |
| 1980-1983 | Ian Dutton |
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
Windsor
Opened 1967; 1967-1969 one-year programme; 1969-1976 two-year program; closed 1976
| 1967-1974 | Eleanor Haddow |
| 1974-1976 | Dev Bala Tuti |
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
Toronto
Opened 1967; two-year program; day and continuing education; accelerated day program option.
| 1967-1968 | Alexis Jamieson |
| 1968-1986 | Jean Weihs |
| 1986-2003 | Frances Davidson-Arnott |
| 2003- | Deborah Kay |
Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology
Oakville
Opened 1970, day and continuing education; Health Science option 1974-1981; Information Technology Certificate (continuing education) 1985-1992; Mississauga Library Skills certificate 1986-1988; Online Distance Education 1996-2000; program closed 2000
| 1970-1974 | Hal Mowat |
| 1974-1983 | Geraldine Hughes |
| 1983-2000 | Marion Wilburn |
QUEBEC
Cégep de Jonquière
Jonquière
Opened 1966; ceased admissions 2003, program closed 2005.
| 1966-1971 | Léonard Nadeau |
| 1971-1977 | Roland Aubut |
| 1977-1980 | Bernard Charbonneau |
| 1980-1983 | Louise Gagnon-Arguin |
| 1983-1985 | Guy Mongrain |
| 1985-1988 | Roland Aubut |
| 1988-1991 | Guy Mongrain |
| 1991-1994 | Louise Lapointe |
| 1994-1996 | Guy Mongrain |
| 1996-1998 | Suzanne Bourgault |
| 1998-1999 | Guy Mongrain |
| 1999-2001 | Francine Chagnon |
| 2001-2003 | Suzanne Bourgault |
| 2003-2005 | Louise Lapointe |
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Rouyn (name originally Collège du Nord-Ouest)
Opened 1966; closed ?; Information incomplete
| 1966-1985? | Fleurette Cotnoir |
| 1986-1987 | Louise Lanouette |
| 1988-1995? | Françoise Gagnon |
Cégep de l'Outaouais
Hull
Opened 1969; information incomplete.
| 1969-? | Louise Blanchet |
| 1974-? | Roger Corneau |
| 1986-1987 | Danielle Thibault |
| 1988-1990 | Marthe Francoer |
| 1992-1993 | Roger Corneau |
| 1994-1995 | Isabelle Lesage |
| 1995-1999 | Roger Corneau |
| 2003- 2005 2005-2007 2007-2011 2011- | Danielle Thibault Clarisse Bélanger-Gill Sylvie C. Morin Lucie Pagé |
Cégep de Maisonneuve
Montreal
Opened 1968; day program; evening courses discontinued 2001. Information incomplete.
| 1968-? | Michel St. Pierre |
| 1986-1987 | Ginette Allard |
| 1988-1989 | Michel St. Pierre |
| 1990-1995 | Ginette Allard |
| 1996-1997 | Pierre Manseau & Michel Saint-Pierre |
| 1997-2000 | Katy Simard |
| 1999- 2003 2003-2007 2007-2010 2010- | Nicole René Ginette Allard Guy Champagne Luce Anne Courchesne |
Cégep de Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Opened 1968.
| 1968-1983 | Roland Girard |
| 1983-1990 | Clémence Vaudrin |
| 1990-1993 | Yves Ducasse |
| 1993-1994 | Denise Blanchard |
| 1994-1995 | Nicole Malo |
| 1995-2000 | André Thibault |
| 2000-2001 | Richard Loranger |
| 2001-2005 | Clémence Vaudrin |
Cégep François-Xavier-Garneau
Quebec
Opened 1971.
| 1971-1973 | Renée Girard |
| 1973-1974 | Louise Savard |
| 1974-1977 | Robert Chiasson |
| 1977-1978 | Nebel Gernot and Louise Savard |
| 1978-1979 | Denis Boily and Lise Roy |
| 1979-1980 | Lise Roy |
| 1980-1982 | Louise Savard |
| 1982-1984 | Robert Chiasson |
| 1984-1985 | Lise Roy |
| 1986-1987 | Nebel Gernot and Denis Boily |
| 1987-1989 | Lise Roy |
| 1989-1991 | Robert Chiasson |
| 1991-1994 | Lise Roy |
| 1994-1998 | Dominique Trottier |
| 1998-2002 | Lise Roy |
| 2002-2003 | Julie Gauthier |
| 2003-2004 2006-2009 2009- | Aline Néron Mario Groupil Dominique Trottier |
Cégep Lionel-Groulx
Terrebonne
Opened 1969; Information incomplete.
| 1969-? | Françoise Jobin-Brulé |
| 1985-1987 | Jacques Paradis |
| 1989-1990 | Lise Calvé |
| 1992-1996 | Danielle Daoust |
| 1998-2000 | Jacques Paradis |
| 2001- | Jean-Pierre Chabot |
Champlain Regional College
Lennoxville
Opened 1972; closed 1977; English-language program
| 1972-1977 | Gregory Rickerby |
Concordia University
Montreal (originally Loyola College and Sir George Williams University)
Opened 1971; admission to the program was suspended January 1, 1997; students were given five years to complete their requirements. Reduced provincial government funding caused Concordia to close small programs.
| 1971-1976 | Melba Wilson |
| 1976-1986 | Ann Galler |
| 1986-1989 | Joanne Locke |
| 1989-1998 | Marlene Giguère |
John Abbott College
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Opened 1972; English-language three-year program; two-year option for students with college diplomas or university degrees
| 1972 (2 weeks) | Karen Gay |
| 1972-1999 | Rabab Naqvi |
| 2000 - | Christine Jacobs |
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
Kelsey Campus, Saskatoon (previous names: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences (1968-1974); Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences (1974-1988); Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (1988-1992); Kelsey Institute, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (1992-1997).
Opened 1969; one-year programme 1969-1994; two-year program 1994- . Day, continuing education, distance education, Internet. Bridging Program offered 1994-1999 for one-year graduates to update to diploma.
| 1969-1975 | Barbara Zimmer |
| 1975-1984 | Alice Hegel |
| 1984- | Marjorie Kennedy |