Two views on 2017
Here is the bird's eye (view) from our president and executive director. Leslie Weir and Shelagh Patterson are happy to share their thoughts on SuperConference and…
Common Purpose Collaboration
One of the fun and informative OLA staff activities we hold annually is showcasing one of our accomplishments to each other in response to…
Scandal, Demand & Scheduling or Why We Don’t Get Some of the Speakers You Asked For
Some of the most welcome and popular keynote speakers OLA has featured at the Super Conference have been CBC media personalities. Every one of…
Run From the Numbers
When the volunteer role of divisional council treasurer is up for grabs, the response is often any of the following: stone silence, recoiling in horror,…
You’re Not the Boss of Me
Have you seen the "Ban Bossy" campaign geared to girls? My first reaction was “hey, bossiness has its place’ (growing up, my friends called me…
Brainwashed – In a Good Way
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Valoree McKay, the new Executive Director for the Canadian Library Association. Associations usually go one of…