Academic librarians and the PhD: Introduction
Academic librarians typically have academic status, freedoms, and responsibilities.
PhD as resistance: How the personal got political
It is challenging to resist the neoliberal imperatives that govern our work and practices as librarians.
Why pursue a PhD?
Getting a PhD is rewarding, but it is also a long and sometimes arduous process. Why do it? Thirteen academic librarians (four library directors;…
Advice to potential PhD students
What advice is important and useful to potential PhD students to understand the doctoral process?
What’s New in Open Shelf: April 1, 2016
What’s New in Open Shelf? is a Table of Contents of sorts. Open Shelf publishes when we have compelling new material. Every two weeks…
Conference Notice: Call for Papers & Panels
Libraries Ontario Limited (LOL) invites papers and panel proposals for the 2016 symposium. This year’s symposium will be held on April 1, 2016. The…
New National Librarian and Archivist!
Canada has a new National Librarian and Archivist! And you won’t believe who it is! In an extraordinary and unexpected move the federal government…
Libraries, Books & Reading: A Critical Commentary
There has been much discussion about the future of the book and the role of the book in libraries. Much discussion. Did I say…
Architecture Special: Library Interiors … Who Knew?
Libraries are changing, outside and inside! Last year our Architecture Special focused on the exteriors of libraries. But inside is where the real action…
Students Stage Peaceful Protest Over Electronic Databases
Last week up to twelve University of Guelph students staged a protest in the Library’s Learning Commons. The students entered the library at 8am…