Architecture Special: You Won’t Believe What Libraries Look Like Now!
Re-imagining library buildings is on everyone's mind. We want rock star architects. We want destination buildings. We want to look like anything but .... libraries. The…
Re-imagining library buildings is on everyone's mind. We want rock star architects. We want destination buildings. We want to look like anything but .... libraries. The…
In a long awaited move, the American Library Association (ALA) and the newly reconstituted Watchers Council today announced that the Dewey Decimal System will…
I’d like to devote this Bird’s Eye column to a special announcement about the OLA Super Conference. Many of our delegates have asked why…
April Foolish is a renowned librarian, currently CEO at the Erehwon Public Library. She would like to acknowledge librarians who have been true mentors to her,…
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…
Kristen Lemay is a MLIS student at the University of Western Ontario. She has completed co-op terms at the Library of Parliament and The…
Being heard. Changing minds. Having an impact. We know libraries change lives but that message needs constant attention. That’s why we need a strong…
Megan Sioui is graduating from the MLIS program at the University of Western Ontario this spring. She completed co-op terms at Bracken Health Sciences…
In The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Social Media (ALA, 2013), Laura Solomon advises that social media is “incredibly easy to learn but can take a…
On a cold Friday night last December, I wandered into the Hamilton Art Gallery and stumbled upon a dark and puzzling exhibit called Dredging…
Many university libraries grapple with the challenge of accommodating both students who desire individualized quiet space, and those who are engaged in noisier collaborative…