Call for Student Writers
Calling all student writers! Interested in attending OLA Super Conference for the first time? Consider writing about your experience.
Maria Ruiz
Maria Ruiz is the Editor-In- Chief for InsideOCULA and a Reference and Instruction Librarian at the University of Toronto Mississauga Library. She completed her…
Amanda Achacon
Amanda Achacon (she/her) is a Digital Editor for insideOCULA and a library technician at Seneca Polytechnic. You can contact Amanda at amanda.achacon@senecapolytechnic.ca. …
Questioning the Source: The Role of AI in Library Pedagogy
Librarians, as educators and innovators, are uniquely placed to foster access points and tools to meet users wherever their research skills and digital competencies are, as well as access digital spaces successfully.
Lisl Schoner-Saunders
Lisl Schoner-Saunders is an Academic Librarian at Algoma University. She wears many hats in her position, but specializes in collections and reference services. You…
OCULA President’s Message – Fall 2024
Matt Rohweder introduces himself as the 2024 OCULA President and outlines his priorities for this year, as well as what OCULA has accomplished, and keeps working towards.
Connecting With Community Through Stem Events
Queen’s Education Library connected with over 5000 people from the community through the 2024 solar eclipse viewing and the Science Rendezvous Kingston event, showcasing STEM activities, resources, and sensory-friendly zones.
Have you heard? Spreading the word about Misinformation March
Generative AI have sparked debates in higher education, especially after ChatGPT’s release in November 2022. However, an often-overlooked aspect is the emotional weight LIS professionals have noticed about this emergent technology.
OCUL Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Program Kicks Off
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Task Force on Machine Learning and AI has released both an interim and final report outlining strategies for integrating AI technologies.
The Power and Peril of Maps: Lessons in Cartographic Literacy to Resist Misinformation
By: Nicole Slattery For decades, maps have served as powerful tools for communicating geographic information. This significance extends beyond geographic use; maps have long…
Victoria Levang
Victoria “Tori” Levang received her Master of Library and Information Science from Western University in June 2019. She currently works as a Library Technician…
Jacqueline Whyte Appleby
Jacqueline Whyte Appleby is the Associate Director at Scholars Portal, where she works across content-related services. You can contact Jacqueline at jacqueline@scholarsportal.info. …
Nicole Slattery
Nicole Slattery is a liaison librarian at the University of Toronto Scarborough. She holds a BSc in Environmental Science and Earth Science from Dalhousie…