Exploring the possibilities: one college library’s digital media lab & makerspace experience
By Jaclyn Chambers-Page We had a room. We had an idea. We had a plan. This is the story of Niagara College Libraries’ Exploratory…
Catching some Zen at Cambrian College Library
By Marnie Seal Have you ever wanted to catch some “zen” throughout your day, but just found the environment around you a little too…
On the fringe? Librarians and academic program reviews
By Lynne Bowker In Ontario, quality assurance of academic programs has gained prominence recently. Programs at public universities must be reviewed every eight years,…
Major expansion to U of T’s Robarts Library underway
By Jesse Carliner During the school year at the University of Toronto's Robarts Library, the University’s largest library, there are long lines at Starbucks…
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (AI)
by Mike Ridley If AI are so smart, why can’t they explain themselves? Autonomous, intelligent systems are becoming ubiquitous. If you use Google, Facebook,…
Freedom and Fake News: The College Faculty Strike
By Eva McDonald During the height of the college faculty strike, the College Employer Council (CEC) stressed three key things to the press: that…
Instastacks: Promoting Collections and Community through Instagram
By Jillian Sparks In January 2016, we established our Instagram account, @jordan_library, for the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections at Queen’s University.…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: February 2018
February is upon us once more, and so another Super Conference has come and gone. I hope everyone who attended feels re-energized, because 2018 will undoubtedly bring its own challenges that will require us to work together. It is that theme—of connecting and collaborating in the face of change—that we tackle this issue, and we hope you will find some inspiration for the coming year.
Being Fearless and a Heartfelt Goodbye: OCULA President’s Message
By Sarah Shujah Change is inevitable, and in the same way, my term as President has come to an end. I am confident that…
Exercise bikes at the library: we can work it out
By Helen Power and Sharon Munro Do you want to work and get a work-out at the same time? Come to the Leddy Library!…
Ryerson, eCampusOntario Join Forces to Enhance OER Infrastructure in Ontario
By Fangmin Wang, Ann Ludbrook and Sally Wilson Through the summer of 2017, a cross-functional team of Ryerson Web developers, IT application services professionals,…
Universal Design: One Size Does Not Fit All
By Rachel Caldwell When the Conestoga Library (Doon Campus) underwent renovations in 2015, MMMC Architects were tasked to create a vibrant space that supports…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: November 2017
This issue of InsideOCULA features articles that both celebrate a job well done as well as anticipate some exciting new ventures that will play out over the upcoming months.