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.
Call for Content
InsideOCULA is currently accepting submissions for upcoming issues. An official publication of the Ontario College and University Library Association, InsideOCULA is proud to provide…
Get Ready for OLA Super Conference 2024 with the OCULA Student Guide
Students attending the OLA Superconference for the first time in 2024 now have a guide to help them get the most out of the experience!
Introducing Graham Lavender: message from the OCULA President
Graham Lavender, OCULA President, introduces himself.
Research Spotlight: Library Values in a Time of Disruption: Reflections on the 2023 OCULA Lightning Strikes
Presenting my findings from this research at the OCULA Lightning Strikes was incredibly inspiring and professionally motivating.
Subject Librarianship vs Functional Teams in Academic Libraries: Questions to Ask!
Many Ontario academic libraries continue to make the shift from subject or discipline-specific librarianship to functional teams. What questions can we ask?
Ontario College Libraries: Meeting the Challenge of the New Normal
Librarianship at Ontario colleges has changed significantly since the pandemic. Eva McDonald explores new challenges facing academic librarians, and how best to meet these challenges.
2022 OCULA President’s Message
2022 was another year of taxing yet familiar challenges with COVID-19 as we persevere through an ongoing pandemic, and adapt our work and lives to a fluctuating "new normal".
Becoming the University of Toronto Music Library: Wrapping Up our 100th Anniversary Year
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, we wrap up the series by looking back at the ways we celebrated this year.
Describing Music Materials So They Can Be Found
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.
OCULA President’s Message – Summer 2022
The last couple of years have been transformative, and I invite you to take a moment now to give yourself credit for your bravery, patience, strength, resilience, and for persevering through such unprecedented adversity. You are doing a great job, and I'm proud of you.
Humber Libraries: The pursuit of enhancing staff skills with the help of a tech trio
Humber Libraries staff, like many other libraries, were faced with having to not only adjust to a new workplace dynamic but the need to quickly adapt to new technology and software.