Conflict intelligence: an interview with Larry Alford
Michelle Arbuckle sits down with University Chief Librarian for U of T Libraries, Larry Alford on the Library Land Loves podcast.
OCULA President’s Message – Spring 2026
Shelby Thaysen introduces herself as the 2026 OCULA President and outlines her guiding values and excitement for the role, as well as introduces changes to OLA and reflects on the challenges facing libraries and those who work in them.
Summer 2020
The Summer 2020 InsideOCULA issue included: Statement & actions against anti-Black racism Indigenous metadata and reconciliation: A reflection on the 2020 OCULA Lightning Strikes
Winter 2020
The Winter 2020 InsideOCULA issue included: COVID-19: Academic library tales from the (home) front Connecting students to seniors: Channelling exam stress into creative card-making at…
Parallel paths: How my experience in association work contributed to my career growth
I can't emphasize enough how association work can enhance your career development and personal enjoyment of the field.
Shelby Thaysen
Shelby Thaysen (she/her) is OCULA President (2026). Shelby is a Scholarly Publishing Librarian at the University of Toronto. Shelby can be reached at shelby.thaysen@utoronto.ca…
Call for Research Participants: Librarians Who Engage in Art Practice
Are you an academic librarian who regularly engages in an art practice?
Call for Student Writers
Calling all student writers! Interested in attending OLA Super Conference for the first time? Consider writing about your experience.