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Canadian Information
International Information
Canadian Information
Organized alphabetically by association or organization name
A B C D E F G H I J
K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA)
The ACA provides leadership in the preservation of Canada's Documentary Heritage,
encourages awareness of archival activities and developments and the importance of
archives to modern society and acts as an advocate for the interests and needs of
professional archivists before government and other regulatory agencies.
Association for Public Sector
Information Professionals (DPI)
The Association of Public Sector Information Professionals is a volunteer not for profit
Canadian federal organization that promotes the effective application of information
technology and information management in the Federal Government of Canada for the benefit
of all Canadians.
Association of Records Managers and Administrators
(ARMA) Canada
The Canadian Region of ARMA International is of interest to anyone in Records and
Information Management and the related technological, legal and corporate need issues
within the industry.
Association pour l'avancement des sciences et des
techniques de la documentation (ASTED)
ASTED is a not-for-profit professional association dedicated to the advance of sciences
and techniques of documentation.
C
Canadian Advanced Technology Association (CATA)
The CATAAlliance's mission is to stimulate global business growth through the forces of
Canadian innovation and strategic partnership.
Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS)
Founded in 1958, the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) represents more
than 8,000 Information Technology (IT) Professionals in 30 cities across Canada.
Canadian Library Association (CLA)
The Canadian Library Association provides an extensive array of services to a diverse
group of individuals and organizations involved or interested in library or information
sciences.
Canadian Network for Advancement of
Research, Industry and Education (CANARIE)
CANARIE Inc., Canada's advanced Internet development organization, is a not-for-profit
corporation supported by its members, project partners and the Federal Government.
CANARIE's mission is to accelerate Canada's advanced Internet development and use by
facilitating the widespread adoption of faster, more efficient networks and by enabling
the next generation of advanced products, applications and services to run on them.
Council of Federal Libraries
The Council's purpose is to improve the utilization of federal library resources and
facilities through coordination and sharing of resources; to advise the National Librarian
on matters related to library services and access to information within the federal
government; and to promote communication, cooperation and professional development among
federal library staff.
Corporation of Professional
Librarians of Quebec (CPLQ)
The mission of the CPLQ is to protect the public and promote the library profession by
offering opportunities for learning, a code of ethics and active participation in the
debates of the day.
E
e-Content Institute
The e-Content Institute is an independent organization dedicated to advancing
the interests of its members in the Canadian e-content community - developers
and creators of e-content products and services and the professionals who buy,
use and manage them. The Institute provides a forum for education,
innovation and an exchange of ideas thorough its publications, events,
conference, networking sessions, briefings, reports and other Member-responsive
services.
F
Financial Management Institute of Canada
The Financial Management Institute of Canada (FMI) is a professional association for those
interested in public sector financial management. Membership is open to anyone with an
interest in sound public sector financial management.
I
Information Resource Management Association of Canada (IRMAC)
IRMAC is a non-profit association of information management professionals. Its primary
objective is to provide a forum for members to exchange information and experiences
involving all aspects of data administration and information resource management.
Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
ITAC's mission is to identify and lead on issues that affect the Information Technology
industry and to advocate initiatives, which will enable its continued growth and
development.
Institute, The
A part of The E-Government Knowledge Centre (PWGSC), The Institute was created in
1992 to offer skills, expertise and professional development to the Computer Sciences
functional community within the Government of Canada.
Institute of Public Administration of
Canada, (IPAC)
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) is a Canadian organization
concerned with the theory and practice of public management whose scope covers governance
from the global to the local level.
R
Records Management Institute (RMI)
The RMI was founded in 1952 by a group of Records Managers in the Canadian federal
government for the purpose of exchanging information and ideas.
See also IMRC - Records and Document Management
S
SCOAP (formerly known as the Society of Canadian
Office Automation Professionals)
SCOAP is dedicated to facilitating dialogue on issues related to the use, management and
impact of information and technology on individuals, knowledge-based organizations and
Canada society at large.
International Information
Organized alphabetically by association or organization name
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W
X Y Z
A
Association for Federal Information Resources
Management (AFFIRM)
AFFIRM is a Washington, DC-based council of the Federation of Government Information
Processing Councils, and is a non-profit, volunteer, educational organization whose goal
is to improve the management of information within the Federal Government. Founded in
1979, its members include IRM professionals from the Federal, academic, and private
sectors.
Association for Information Management Professionals (ARMA)
ARMA International is a not-for-profit association serving more than 10,000 information
management professionals in the United States, Canada, and over 30 other nations. Members
include records and information managers, MIS and ADP professionals, imaging specialists,
archivists, hospital administrators, legal administrators, librarians, and educators.
Association of Information and
Dissemination Centers (ASIDIC)
ASIDIC's member organizations include database publishers, online vendors, corporate
librarians, professional researchers and other users of information services. The
Association's goal is to foster, encourage, and improve the development, production,
processing, storage, retrieval, dissemination and use of electronic information.
Association for Information Management (ASLIB)
ASLIB is a charity whose 2000 members are private and public sector companies and
organisations throughout the world concerned with managing information resources
efficiently.
C
Center for Technology in Government (CTG)
The CTG is an applied research centre devoted to improving government and public
services through policy, management, and technology innovation. Through its program
of partnership, research, and innovation, the Center provides government organizations
and individuals with an array of tools and resources designed to support the development
of a digital government.
I
International Association for Human Resource
Information Management (IHRIM)
IHRIM is a professional organization dedicated to enabling members to achieve their
objectives through the management of human resource information with technology. Check the
website for information on various Canadian chapters.
International
Council on Archives (ICA)
ICA is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting the preservation,
development, and use of the world's archival heritage. It brings together national archive
administrations, professional associations of archivists, regional and local archives and
archives of other organisations as well as individual archivists. ICA works closely with
inter-governmental organisations such as UNESCO and the Council of Europe. It also has
strong links with other non-governmental organisations.
See also: IMRC - Preservation
International Digital Enterprise Alliance (IDEA)
IDEAlliance is a non-for-profit membership organization. Its mission is to advance
user-driven, cross-industry solutions for all publishing and content-related processes by
developing standards, fostering business alliances, and identifying best practices.
International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
IFLA is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization.
IFLA's aims are to promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and
information services, encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library and
information services, and represent the interests of IFLA members throughout the world.
See also: IMRC - Library Services
International Webmasters Association (IWA)
IWA is a non-profit professional association providing educational and certification
standards for Web professionals. Information about Canadian chapters is available for British Columbia, Ottawa, and Toronto.
S
Special Libraries Association (SLA)
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the SLA is the international association representing
the interests of thousands of information professionals in over seventy countries. Special
librarians are information resource experts who collect, analyze, evaluate, package, and
disseminate information to facilitate accurate decision-making in corporate, academic, and
government settings. The Association offers a variety of programs and services designed to
help its members serve their customers more effectively and succeed in an increasingly
challenging environment of information management and technology.
See also IMRC - Library Services
U
Usability Professionals' Association
(UPA)
The Usability Professionals' Association supports usability specialists,
people from all aspects of human-centred design, and the broad family of
disciplines that create the user experience in promoting the design and
development of usable products.
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