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Genealogy 101: So you’re a genealogy librarian. Now what?

I used to feel frustrated when assisting patrons with their genealogical queries, partly because I lacked adequate training. But this subject can be mastered with formal and informal training.

Genealogy 101

Cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Valentina Ly has two part-time jobs in the Sinai Health System.

culture@work

Preparing surgical professionals and students to be culturally sensitive

This column features professionals who have traditional library and information training but have taken a “road less travelled” by applying their knowledge and skills in unexpected ways or places.

Road less travelled

Information warfare

While information as a strategic resource is not a new concept, information warfare (IW) is a relatively recent term.

High 5

Finding meaning in these trying times: Thoughts from a public library manager

Lately, being an administrator for a public library in Ontario has been a pretty grim proposition, but a recent experience has left me hopeful.

Trees and Forests

What’s the connection between libraries and murder? Have you ever noticed how often murders are solved by library staff, are committed by librarians or occur in a library? Rudi Denham offers a selection of books from the crime genre that involve libraries/librarians.

What is a library?

Cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Rhea Smith is the Chair of the OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.

culture@work

Food for thought and hope for new librarians in a precarious job market

People often think of librarianship as a financially lucrative career, but with many libraries now offering only part-time hours and irregular shifts, it is very possible to become a working-poor librarian.

Wildcard*

Teamwork

Why do teams matter? How do we develop strong teams? What challenges do teams face? OLA President Richard Reid and Kasey (Mallen) Whalley tackle these issues and more.

From discord to discourse

A library is: COMMUNITY

A library reflects the communities and the cultures in which it operates, and library collections and programs reflect the reading tastes, the history and the priorities of the residents.

What is a library?

Genealogy 101: Knowing your genealogy patron

Before I became a genealogy librarian, I was never really into tracing lines of ancestral descent or into knowing my family tree. Discovering family history seemed so abstract.

Genealogy 101

“Proud of the work you do”: A conversation with Tanya Talaga

The annual Thunder Bay Diversity Breakfast fulfills a very specific mission: To work towards an inclusive, equitable community free of racism and discrimination of any kind.

Due North

I won’t be levelling the library … and here’s why

I have a wealth of training and have done (and continue to do) a plethora of professional reading on learning to read ... the reality is that even the experts cannot quite agree on the “just right” approach.

It's Elementary: Thoughts About School Libraries