Unsettling the public library: A conversation on decolonization with anthropologist Kieran Way
Samantha Martin-Bird talks with anthropologist Kieran Way about making libraries safe and welcoming spaces for Indigenous Peoples.
L’ÉSI de l’Université d’Ottawa célèbre sa première décennie et bien plus encore!
L'éducation en bibliothéconomie et sciences de l’information au Canada est une histoire de persévérance et d’optimisme.
First-time experience: IFLA WLIC 2019 in Athens/Attica
Professional conferences are appealing because we get to see the world. Sarah Shujah shares her IFLA WLIC first-timer experience.
Coming off the page: 3-D posters liven up the IFLA experience
In the poster area at the IFLA WLIC, we can find out about the work that inspired, engaged, connected and enabled our colleagues in other parts of the world to facilitate change.
Seeking nominations
We are now inviting OLA members to nominate colleagues (or themselves!) for vacant OLA Board and Council positions.
A writers’ story: Collaborating long-distance on a bio of Greg Giraldo
A university librarian (Wayne Jones) and a freelance writer (Matt Balaker) team up to talk about their new book and collaborating at a distance.
Privilege, reflection & intentional noticing
Chris Cluff is our guest podcaster this month. Host of Chasing Squirrels, his most recent podcast features OSLA president Jennifer Brown. Jennifer also writes…
OLS – North launches two First Nation public library websites
The two new Ontario Library Service – North websites have been designed to support language revitalization and First Nation public libraries.
Change or else: Rallying for action on the world’s climate crisis
On September 27, 2019, thousands of people showed up in 85 Canadian communities to rally and protest on the issue of climate change. Some of these folks work in libraries.
Taking stock: CFLA-FCAB at four years
CFLA-FCAB is now entering its fourth year as an entity and so it is time to take stock of where it is as an organization and what the future holds.
It’s our vote: The 2019 federal election
Our little public library has served as an information center for municipal, provincial and federal elections and this year we ordered welcome resources from Elections Canada.
Buy, borrow, bypass: The current landscape of ebooks in libraries
Famously, the shift to e-reading is where the latest challenge lies for libraries. All of the “Big Five” North American publishers have been testing out strategies to continue to deliver ebook content to libraries without losing money on book sales. Their strategies promise to do nothing more than cause upheaval to the publishing market.
At the centre: A conversation with Nêhiyaw educator Amanda Moosemay
Listen to a conversation between Samantha Martin-Bird and Amanda Moosemay about treaties, community hub libraries and a First Nation school library.