Public Library Leaders Fellowship Program
As part of the Public Library Leaders Fellowship (PLLF) program, my colleagues and I recently had the opportunity to visit Cuyahoga County Public Library…
Seven Lucky Charms for Sabbatical Success
The vibrant and rich portfolio of an academic librarian with at least 3 years of service after obtaining permanent status illuminates a colourful and…
Riots Not Diets: Body Positivity & Our Library Collections
How many books do you have in your library collection (or maybe on your own personal bookshelves!) that fall under the umbrella of health,…
Science Literacy Week at McMaster University
In 2015, McMaster University Library was invited to participate in Science Literacy Week (September 21-28). This event, launched in 2014, was created by Jesse…
Crossing the Pond: MLIS Students Researching in the UK
Last summer I ran away from home—from Mountain, Ontario across the pond to London, England. Why? I am a part-time MLIS student at the…
La réforme des bibliothèques scolaires
De quelle façon doit-on s'y prendre pour attirer les élèves du primaire et du secondaire à fréquenter leur bibliothèque scolaire? Selon Joanne Plante, bibliothécaire…
Partnering to Provide Accessible Reading Packs
The Accessibility Services team at the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is committed to supporting the OPL mission to “inspire learning, spark curiosity, and connect…
From Embedded Librarianship to Embedded Records Management
Over the past decade, the concept of embedded librarianship has really taken hold. Motivated by the pioneering efforts of embedded librarians, and inspired by…
The School Library: Where vs. Who
If you asked someone to describe a school library, what would they say?
Copyright and the AODA
In Ontario, the year 2012 was something of a perfect storm for accessibility and copyright in libraries. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)…
The Guelph Library Project: Final Report
Eighteen first year university students walk into a classroom and are told they have to decide the future of the Guelph Public Library. Yikes.…
Privacy Concerns & Access to Information in Homebound Services
Homebound Services is a department within the Ottawa Public Library that selects and delivers library materials to customers who are unable to access a…