Discussion forums
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is shutting down its LISTSERV platform. As of June 30, 2026, the discussion forums will become read-only, and no new messages can be posted. The platform will be taken offline shortly after.
Archived versions of the discussion forums will continue to be available via the Government of Canada Web Archive.
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) maintains private discussion forums for professionals to exchange news and information by email. After you subscribe to a forum and are approved to join, you will receive an email with instructions on how to participate. LAC does not moderate or review the discussions.
Canadian Library Exchange / Échange entre bibliothèques canadiennes
The Canadian Library Exchange forum (known as CBEC-CCEL) is a bilingual discussion forum for Canadian libraries to offer unwanted publications to other libraries.
To subscribe:
- Send an email to listserv@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca
- Type the following into the body of the email and replace " Firstname" with your first name and " Lastname" with your last name: subscribe CBEC-CCEL Firstname Lastname
Canadian Literature / Littérature canadienne
The Canadian Literature forum (known as CANLIT-L) is a bilingual discussion forum for anyone interested in Canadian literature and publishing.
To subscribe:
- Send an email to listserv@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca
- Type the following into the body of the email and replace " Firstname" with your first name and " Lastname" with your last name: subscribe CANLIT-L Firstname Lastname
Federal libraries community / Collectivité des bibliothèques fédérales
The federal libraries community forum (known as FLC-CBF-GEN) is a bilingual discussion forum for anyone interested in federal government library issues, news and information.
To subscribe:
- Send an email to listserv@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca
- Type the following into the body of the email and replace " Firstname" with your first name and " Lastname" with your last name: subscribe FLC-CBF-GEN Firstname Lastname
Library and Information Science in Canada / Bibliothéconomie au Canada
The library and information science forum (known as BIBCANLIB-L) is a bilingual discussion forum for Canadian libraries to discuss professional issues and news.
To subscribe:
- Send an email to listserv@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca
- Type the following into the body of the email and replace " Firstname" with your first name and " Lastname" with your last name: subscribe BIBCANLIB-L Firstname Lastname