Mike Ridley
Michael Ridley is a Librarian Emeritus at the University of Guelph. He is also a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Information and Media…
Jennifer Dekker
Jennifer Dekker is a Subject Specialist Librarian at the University of Ottawa serving the Faculty of Arts. She can be reached at jdekker [at]…
Collections to connections: 2014 Lightning Strikes winner
In the lightning round session at the 2014 Super Conference, six students from across Ontario presented 10-minute lightning talks on issues related to academic…
Toon power: creating awesome animated instruction videos
Animated instructional videos are short film clips that explain ideas or illustrate processes and procedures. In the marketing industry, they are also known as…
Around the province: More room to discover after major expansion at Carleton’s MacOdrum Library
Christmas came early to Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library: on Dec. 5, University Librarian Margaret Haines officially opened the newly renovated library that now offers…
Thank you OCULA ambassadors!
In 2013, OCULA launched its new ambassador program: the goal was to create a posse of dedicated OCULA contact people at each college and…
Around the province: Ryerson plans new learning centre
Currently under construction at the corner of Yonge and Gould Streets in Toronto, Ryerson University’s new Student Learning Centre will provide students with an…
Measuring research impact for social sciences & humanities
If your researcher population is like ours, you may be encountering a small but steady increase in the number of questions from faculty…
OCULA President’s message: Supporting new academic librarians
Remember when you were first starting out in library land? Getting that first job may have been challenging and certainly, in the last 10-ish…
Around the province: Waterloo reno creates “hidden gem”
University of Waterloo students are enjoying the Dana Porter Library’s recently-renovated sixth floor. New features include adjustable study carrels, lockers for students to…
Interview: Peter Duerr “sees pink” in fight to stop bullying
Peter Duerr is a Research and Instruction Librarian at York University's Scott Library. Typically, his sartorial style at OCULA council meetings could be described as…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: Spring 2014
Welcome to the Spring 2014 edition of InsideOCULA! Editor's message: Still got cabin fever or have you made the switch to spring fever? The InsideOCULA…
OCULA 2014 Fall Conference: Raking in the ideas
Take note! The OCULA Fall Conference planning committee is already thinking ahead to October and gathering ideas for another relevant and engaging event. Have you got…