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 Vice President/ President-Elect (2025) and a member of the OLA Board of Directors (2025). Shelby is a Scholarly Publishing…
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.
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.
Introducing the MentorMatch Mini Series
Learn more about the OLA MentorMatch program from those who have participated and benefited from it.
OCULA President’s Report 2024
Outgoing OCULA President Graham Lavender shares what OCULA has been up to over the past year, and encourages anyone interested to check out the OCULA President’s Report 2024.
McMaster Libraries Teaching and Learning Mini-Conference: creating community for instruction in academic libraries in Ontario
McMaster University Libraries is set to host a new Teaching and Learning Mini Conference aimed at filling the gap in conferences geared towards academic libraries and instruction in Ontario.
Fostering Community at Carleton through Monthly Tech Talks
What started as an informal community gathering activity quickly turned into a popular community of practice at Carleton's MacOdrum Library
Joël Rivard
Joël Rivard is the Head of Research Support Services at the Carleton University MacOdrum Library. In his previous roles, he was the Subject Area…