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About the Journal

Pathfinder is a student-led, open-access journal dedicated to promoting the scholarly work of students and early career information professionals from across Canada. Based at the University of Alberta, issues are published yearly and include both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed scholarly work.

Pathfinder welcomes original scholarship in the fields of library science, information studies, and archives from current Canadian LIS students, archival students, library tech students, and early career professionals who have graduated from LIS programs within the past two years.

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Current Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Regular Issue
Pathfinder journal cover for 2025 volume 5, issue 1
Published: 2025-03-08
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Pathfinder is currently open for submissions. 

If you have any questions or if you are a LIS student or early career professional interested in becoming a peer-reviewer, please contact pfjeditor@gmail.com.