CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES
2026 Winners of CARL's Research in Librarianship Grant

CARL's Strengthening Capacity Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Research in Librarianship Grant fund. The grant is awarded to new and established librarians, in order to support research in the field of academic librarianship by and/or about Canadians. It is intended to support projects involving structured, evidence-based research in libraries that propose answers to real-world issues.

CARL is very pleased to support the following research:

• Copyright in Canada Since 2015: Parliamentary Intent and Government Policy Directions Yayo Umetsubo (University of Toronto Mississauga).
• Understanding Neurodivergent Information Practices in Canadian Research Libraries: A Participatory, Arts-Informed and Neuroinclusive Study Nicole Slattery (University of Guelph) & Mackenzie Blanchett (University of Toronto).

For more information on the CARL Research in Librarianship Grant, and to view previously funded research projects visit the CARL website at https://www.carl-abrc.ca/strengthening-capacity/research-grants/