Values in action: A conversation about library governance
“To govern: To conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people).” As is so often the case, the dictionary definition…
What is e-learning in libraries?
Continuum dives into the e-learning waters by addressing a spectrum of issues including the nature of e-learning, the role of technologically-informed teaching and learning in library work, and the resources that are needed to make e-learning happen.
He reo e kōrerotia ana. He reo ka ora: Subject headings, a living language and Māori well-being
Ko tēnēi te mihi ki te tangata o te whenua nei. Karanga mai, mihi mai, karanga atu ra. I would like to acknowledge the…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day in libraries: What is it and how to mark the day
Many of us take web access for granted—we do not have special needs which might complicate our interaction with web interfaces or prevent our…
Copyright in photographs in Canada: Reprise
Canada’s Copyright Act was amended in 2012. These changes have had an impact on the legal rights of authors, including photographers. In 2015, Margaret…
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the Internet Archive: SALIS digital book collection
SALIS (Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists) and the Internet Archive (IA) are partnering on a unique project: The SALIS collection of books on…
#IFLAGlobalVision
I recently had the opportunity to attend the second regional workshop of the IFLA Global Vision Initiative (the first one was May 2017 in…
Professional development: Leverage social media to stay connected and informed
Professional development (PD) is vital to our personal and work-related growth but it can be challenging to find the time to stay current with…
Small(er) libraries: Survey highlights impact & funding
Last month, we shared our conversation about working in small(er) libraries and then asked our colleagues who work in similar libraries to weigh in…
Micro-controlled tinkering: Designing Arduino kits using 3D printing
Arduino is a fascinating and fun project for people who like to tinker with objects that they find around them. Originally introduced at an…
Crossing the WCAG 2.0 threshold: Reading the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
A 21st century challenge for the world is to make the web accessible for people with disabilities. Fortunately, Ontario has provided a framework for…
Powerful IL partnerships: Learning commons support for marginalized subjects
I like to think of the educational and health care systems in Ontario as being similar to some extent: teachers are the family doctors…
Many hats, a door that’s hard to close: Life in small(er) libraries
There are approximately 380 public libraries across Ontario. The majority of these libraries serve smaller, frequently rural populations, with 258 serving resident populations under…