To defend the revolution is to defend culture
Having considered the cultural policies of Ontario and the U.K., I would now like to turn my attention to Cuba, where culture has been…
Interview skills: Avoid the RA nightmare
Has anyone else had this recurring dream? A patron comes up to you and asks for something good to read and your only response…
Autumn Piette
Meet one of OLA’s 5,000 members. An interview with random OLA member #36: Autumn Piette -Reference and Information Literacy Technician, Seneca College, King City, ON. I…
May 15, 2017
As we begin to see signs of summer approaching, we have some stories of places near, far, and imaginary. After exploring the cultural polices…
May 1, 2017
As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer. ~ William Shakespeare Who could resist such…
Krista Robinson
Welcome to The Library IT Crowd, a column brought to you by the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA). We showcase some of…
On the Edge YA: Activism
With the world’s political state in a somewhat frenzy, it is important that we who work in libraries help individuals understand issues that surround…
Reconciliation paths: CFLA-FCAB TRC report
“In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes the following…
Acknowledging Territory
The Ontario Library Association (OLA) would like to acknowledge the territory and land on which we are gathering. The region known as Tkaronto (Ta-ka-ron-toe) was and remains, a gathering…
April 18, 2017
Now that we're all well rested from the long weekend, we can tackle some issues in the library community! Who is with me? Learn…
Uncovering the “truth” about makerspace
When given the opportunity to return to the teacher librarian role in recent years, I knew that including a makerspace was on everybody's library…
Culture, Goebbels and 1984
The timing of the UK’s first white paper for culture in more than 50 years, and only the second ever published, is curious to…