My husband and I have taken to walking up and down our road once a day—morning or evening. We’re lucky because we live in the country, so that means a lovely, long stretch of cornfields, old standing bush, and stretching skies decorated with birds, clouds, the sun and the moon. Walking is meditation and also…

Enjoy a little festive cheer, shared with you by folks at school and academic libraries in Ontario.

Worried about your New Year’s resolution? Maybe these tips can help you.

It’s been six months since I finished my master’s degree and I’ve been applying for work ever since. Recent job-vacancy stats indicate, however, it can be hard to find work in the information sector.

Leslie Weir is well-known to the Ontario Library Association (OLA) community. As the university librarian at the University of Ottawa from 2003 to 2018, she played an active role and was OLA president in 2017. This year, she made the move from academic librarian to national librarian and archivist when she succeeded Guy Berthiaume as…

Beginning a new library position can often be a difficult endeavour; we are never sure what to fully expect when beginning a new role.

Recent proposed amendments to existing legislation could open the door to mandatory retirement for academic staff. What are the pros and cons for librarians?

I used to feel frustrated when assisting patrons with their genealogical queries, partly because I lacked adequate training. But this subject can be mastered with formal and informal training.

Donna Liu shares the success of the UTM Library’s student volunteer program, which pairs experiential learning with wellness to create a truly unique campus program.

Nicole Doro writes about winning the 2019 OCULA Lightning Strikes competition, serving on OCULA Council, and the professional opportunities and growth that have followed.

Samantha Martin-Bird in conversation with Max FineDay about reconciliation, racism, Indigenous identity, and Indigenous revitalization.

The migration of Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning involves a sign in that breaches public libraries’ attempts to protect patron information.

This year, the OSLA council has dedicated much of its work to advocacy, including sending a letter to the minister of education.

No reindeer or sleigh. Just two feet, two hands and a lumpy sack of books.