At their best, national institutions are not static entities but evolve in concert with the people and places that they are created to support. From books on shelves to digital archives in cyberspace, Library and Archives Canada (Bibliothèque et Archives Canada) (LAC-BAC) plays a vital role in ensuring that the GLAM (gallery, library, archives and…

It’s like the flick of a switch. We go from being fairly competent at meeting our patrons’ needs to being completely inadequate. I’m talking about cottage country where the population varies according to the time of year.

We can find it challenging to have a meaningful conversation with a colleague who sits in an adjacent cubicle—life is full of everyday responsibilities that take our time and attention. So the idea of talking with library folk from around the world about our collective future seems daunting.

This issue of InsideOCULA features articles that both celebrate a job well done as well as anticipate some exciting new ventures that will play out over the upcoming months.