Canadian School Libraries Journal
Place of Publication: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Publisher: Canadian School Libraries
Frequency: Canadian School Libraries Journal is published three times per year: Spring, Fall, and Winter. The first edition, Volume 1, Number 1, was published in the spring of 2017.
ISSN 2560-7227
Canadian School Libraries Journal is published by Canadian School Libraries (CSL).
CSL is a non-profit organization dedicated to professional research and development in the field of the school library learning commons in Canada. CSL connects school library practitioners and educators across Canada in the collaborative pursuit of delivering exemplary practices reflective of current professional school library learning commons standards.
CSL Journal articles are of interest to teacher-librarians and other educators, scholars, and the range of professionals and paraprofessionals who work to advance school library learning commons practice in Canada. The majority of CSL Journal articles are presented in a journalistic style. While CSL Journal is not formally peer-reviewed, it also offers more scholarly articles relevant to school library learning commons practice.
CSL Journal editors and contributors follow Canadian School Libraries Guiding Principles:
- Respect the diversity of school library learning commons needs and cultures.
- Be inclusive of all who work in school libraries and support their work in advancing library learning commons practice.
- Work collaboratively with existing organizations and with the broader education community.
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Release Dates and Submission Deadlines
| Edition | Release Date | Submission Deadline |
| Vol. 8, No. 3, Fall 2024 | November 21, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
| Vol. 9, No. 1, Winter 2025 | March 11, 2025 | February 14, 2024 |
| Vol. 9, No. 2, Spring 2025 | May 22, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
| Vol. 9, No. 3, Fall 2025 | November 13, 2025 | October 23, 2025 |
Editorial Team
Anita Brooks Kirkland, Co-Editor
As a writer, presenter and consultant, Anita Brooks Kirkland specializes in the areas of information and digital literacy and the role of the school library learning commons. She draws on her extensive experience as a teacher educator, both as an instructor in teacher-librarianship for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, and in her previous role as the Consultant for K-12 Libraries at the Waterloo Region District School Board. Anita was a contributing writer to Together for Learning, Ontario’s guideline document for the school library learning commons. Anita is very active in professional organizations, currently serving as chair of Canadian School Libraries. She was the 2014 president of the Ontario Library Association, and has also served as president of the Ontario School Library Association (2005) and co-chaired The Association of Library Consultants and Coordinators of Ontario (2011-13). Anita shares an extensive collection of program resources, articles, and presentations on her website and blog, www.bythebrooks.ca. Contact Anita via email: anitabk[at]bythebrooks.ca
Carol Koechlin, Co-Editor
Carol Koechlin is an experienced educator who has contributed to the field of information literacy and school librarianship writing professional books, articles for professional journals, facilitating on-line courses, and presenting workshops in Canada, United States and Australia. Working with Dr. David V.Loertscher, the team has developed foundations for the transformation of school libraries and computer labs into a Physical and Virtual participatory Learning Commons. Explore their work at The School Library Learning Commons – Future Forward. Carol is a founding member of Treasure Mountain Canada (TMC) and has co-chaired TMC Symposiums since 2010. Carol was a contributing writer for Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons and writing coordinator for Leading Learning: Standards Of Practice For School Library Learning Commons In Canada (Canadian Library Association, 2014). She is currently a director of Canadian School Libraries (CSL). Carol’s favourite saying, “Empower students to own the question.” Contact Carol via email: koechlin[at]sympatico.ca