E-learning in Libraries Symposium: Fostering Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange in Digital Learning
The E-Learning in Libraries Symposium, organized by library professionals, shares advancements in e-learning initiatives across various libraries in Canada. In its 10th year, it continues to promote collaboration and community among professionals adapting to digital learning landscapes, hybrid work environments, and AI integration.
Introducing the MentorMatch Mini Series
Learn more about the OLA MentorMatch program from those who have participated and benefited from it.
Two mid-life library people walk into a mentoring match…
Can mentorship help you in a career transition? Toby explores this as he recounts his decision to walk away from a tenure-track faculty position to become a librarian. Through OLA MentorMatch, he met with Jennifer Peters who helped him find where to focus on his job search.
Helping New Academic Librarians Apply What They’ve Learned: Our OLA Mentoring Experience
In the second installation of our OLA MentorMatch Mini Series, Joe Qiu discusses the challenges of being an international student. Through the MentorMatch program, he gained opportunities to put his class teachings into practice. In turn, Nadine found personal satisfaction in giving back and found the program to be an antidote to burnout.
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.
Caring Networks: Reflections on Our OLA MentorMatch Experience
Mi Yoon discusses the challenges in starting a library career during the pandemic. Through OLA MentorMatch, she connected with Caleb Domsy who helped expand her network. In turn, Caleb found the benefits of creating space to support career growth for newcomers.
ChatGPT chronicles: Navigating the emotional landscape of generative AI in higher education
Generative AI have sparked debates in higher education, especially after ChatGPT’s release in November 2022. However, an often-overlooked aspect is the emotional weight LIS professionals have noticed about this emergent technology.
A Path to Knowledge Justice through Indigenous Collections
OCULA Lightning Strikes winner, Sahar Kasiri-Motlagh discusses the responsibilities of academic libraries to support underrepresented communities through knowledge justice and critical race theory through the example of the Indigenous newspaper, The Eastern Door.
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.
Ebook Convenience Trumps Print Book Preference in Post-COVID Academic Libraries
Music materials are unique items in the library world and must be approached in ways that consider the many different formats and content types. James Mason provides an examination of the considerations that factor into describing music materials so they can be found.
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
Calling all editors: InsideOCULA
The Ontario College & University Library Association (OCULA) is accepting applications for a volunteer Digital Editor for InsideOCULA.