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Supreme Court finds in favour of York University

On July 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada brought an end to one of the longest-running copyright sagas in recent memory when it rendered its judgement in the York University v. Access Copyright case. The case capped the debate around the rights and limits of educational institutions who are reproducing copyrighted material for student use using the “fair dealing” exception as outlined in the Canadian Copyright Act and Supreme Court cases such as CCH v. LSUC.

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The chains come off: A brief history of the Performance Collection, Music Library, University of Toronto

In 1921, the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto (which had been established in 1918) took over the operation of what was then the Toronto Conservatory of Music’s library. This month, Karen Wiseman walks us through the decision-making and process of rehoming the library’s performance collection.

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eCampusOntario’s Extend program now available in summer 2021

The Ontario Extend Program, a professional micro-credentialed learning program designed for Ontario’s post-secondary educators who are interested in expanding their digital fluency, is launching a Summer 2021 online offering of all its modules.

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Open letter protesting the sudden laying off of four librarians at OCADU

OCULA Council protests the sudden decision to lay off four senior librarians at OCAD University as part of a library reorganization.

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Co-authoring colleagues: how librarians can successfully reach out to faculty to collaborate on research

Michelle Goodridge shares strategies to help librarians approach faculty members for research collaborations.

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The 99 AI Challenge – open learning at the University of Toronto

Mike Serafin shares a program from the University of Toronto Libraries that brought together members of the community to learn about Artificial Intelligence.

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Transitions in uncertainty: a message from the InsideOCULA Editor-in-chief

Rob Makinson introduces the new editorial team, shares some magazine updates, and reflects on volunteerism during a pandemic.

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OCULA Council: Statement & actions against anti-Black racism

Your Council stands against anti-Black racism and commits to helping eradicate it from Canadian academic libraries.

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Indigenous metadata and reconciliation: A reflection on the 2020 OCULA Lightning Strikes

Jace Harrison, winner of the 2020 OCULA Lightning Strikes, shares her research on reconciliation in Canadian libraries as it relates to metadata.

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COVID-19: Academic library tales from the (home) front

We invite our members to share advice and stories from the COVID-19 outbreak and the closure of most academic libraries across Ontario.

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Connecting students to seniors: Channelling exam stress into creative card-making at U of T Libraries

Sabrina Macklai, Kaitlin Fuller, and Vincci Lui share a project that combined student wellness and community outreach during the winter holidays.

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How white is your conference: message from the OCULA President

Angela Henshilwood, OCULA President, introduces herself and discusses the need for more conversations about white supremacy and the lack of diversity in librarianship.

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A sheepdog herding thoroughbreds: message from the OCULA President

In her outgoing President's Message, Cyndi Smith thanks her colleagues on OCULA Council, looks forward to 2020, and reflects on leadership, impostor syndrome, and being a library technician in a room full of librarians.

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