Public Library Leaders Fellowship Program
As part of the Public Library Leaders Fellowship (PLLF) program, my colleagues and I recently had the opportunity to visit Cuyahoga County Public Library…
Paulina Rousseau
Paulina Rousseau is a Liaison Librarian for the Arts, Culture, and Media Program at the University of Toronto Scarborough Library. In addition to her…
What’s New in Open Shelf: April 2, 2016
What’s New in Open Shelf? is a Table of Contents of sorts. Open Shelf publishes when we have compelling new material. Every two weeks…
Seven Lucky Charms for Sabbatical Success
The vibrant and rich portfolio of an academic librarian with at least 3 years of service after obtaining permanent status illuminates a colourful and…
Violent Conflict: Public Sources of Data and Analysis
You hardly have to log in to your computer, turn on the news, listen to the radio or talk to a neighbour to get…
Riots Not Diets: Body Positivity & Our Library Collections
How many books do you have in your library collection (or maybe on your own personal bookshelves!) that fall under the umbrella of health,…
Michelle Sawh
Michelle Sawh is the Manager of Service Delivery at the Markham Public Library. She can be reached at msawh [at] markham.library.on.ca.
What’s New in Open Shelf: April 1, 2016
What’s New in Open Shelf? is a Table of Contents of sorts. Open Shelf publishes when we have compelling new material. Every two weeks…
Conference Notice: Call for Papers & Panels
Libraries Ontario Limited (LOL) invites papers and panel proposals for the 2016 symposium. This year’s symposium will be held on April 1, 2016. The…
New National Librarian and Archivist!
Canada has a new National Librarian and Archivist! And you won’t believe who it is! In an extraordinary and unexpected move the federal government…
Libraries, Books & Reading: A Critical Commentary
There has been much discussion about the future of the book and the role of the book in libraries. Much discussion. Did I say…
Architecture Special: Library Interiors … Who Knew?
Libraries are changing, outside and inside! Last year our Architecture Special focused on the exteriors of libraries. But inside is where the real action…