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. …
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.
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…
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…
Shelley Woods
Shelley Woods is an Education Librarian at Queen’s University Library. Prior to working at Queen’s, Shelley worked at Sheridan College, Brock University, Harvard…
E-learning in Libraries Symposium: Fostering Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange in Digital Learning
The E-Learning in Libraries Symposium, organized by library professionals, shares advancements in e-learning initiatives across various libraries in Canada. In its 10th year, it continues to promote collaboration and community among professionals adapting to digital learning landscapes, hybrid work environments, and AI integration.
Matt Rohweder
Matt Rohweder is a Liaison Librarian and the Interim Accessibility Coordinator at Wilfrid Laurier University Library. As a professional Librarian, he is deeply committed…
Toby Malone
Toby Malone is an Australian-Canadian liaison librarian at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto. In his past careers he has spent time as an actor, dramaturg,…
Two mid-life library people walk into a mentoring match…
Can mentorship help you in a career transition? Toby explores this as he recounts his decision to walk away from a tenure-track faculty position to become a librarian. Through OLA MentorMatch, he met with Jennifer Peters who helped him find where to focus on his job search.
Helping New Academic Librarians Apply What They’ve Learned: Our OLA Mentoring Experience
In the second installation of our OLA MentorMatch Mini Series, Joe Qiu discusses the challenges of being an international student. Through the MentorMatch program, he gained opportunities to put his class teachings into practice. In turn, Nadine found personal satisfaction in giving back and found the program to be an antidote to burnout.