Bridge between: The 2019 OCULA Spring Conference
Personal perspectives on library service: message from the OCULA President
By Cyndi Smith First off, let me say hello and introduce myself. My name is Cyndi Smith, and I am your OCULA President for…
Listen up: telling research stories through podcasting
By Jennifer Robinson As someone who listens to multiple podcasts on a weekly basis, I’m always looking for new and interesting shows to stream…
Art in the University of Waterloo Library
By Carmen Peters On Friday, February 22, University of Waterloo Library launched its first art exhibition opening: Transforming Spaces. This is the first exhibition…
The Library eResources Accessibility Project: How we learned to stop worrying and love the AODA
By Corinne Abba and Siobán Linnen Imagine you are a college student using the library databases for the first time. You type in your…
I get by with a little help from my friends [colleagues]
By Melanie Parlette-Stewart “If you’ve created a work culture where vulnerability isn’t okay, you’ve also created a culture where innovation and creativity aren’t okay.”…
Special Collections with Special Stories
by Brian McMillan One aspect that sets the Western Libraries music collection apart from other academic music collections in Canada is the wealth of…
Mohawk College’s Digital Creativity Centre: Discover, Create, Experience – a library re-imagined.
By Anna Johnston In September, 2018 Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation welcomed students to "seven stories of learning" in a 96,000…
Creating our new space: Library renewal at Algonquin College
By Christine St. Denis and Tammy Thornton The Algonquin College Ottawa campus library recently moved into a brand new space in the DARE District.…
Retrogames revisited
By Aleksandra Minic and Robert Smith What happens when retro becomes modern and vintage is more than just the “cool past?” Well, you might…