La francisation de Scholars Portal : Progrès vers le bilinguisme, première partie
Scholars Portal est un regroupement de services et d’infrastructures technologiques créés par et pour les bibliothèques universitaires de l’Ontario.
Free speech and hate speech
Can we open our doors to all points of view and also say that our libraries are safe spaces? I think not.
Starting a library job: Do you have the right hairdo?
The characters from the 1968 musical Hair send us a clear political message: My hair, your hair, our hair belongs to us alone. And yet in public spaces such as the workplace, our hair seems to belong to others. In this article, Rhea talks about the unique challenges she has as a woman of African descent, regarding how she wears her hair at work.
Kara Handren
Kara Handren est bibliothécaire aux métadonnées à Scholars Portal depuis quatre ans. Elle travaille sur des projets de chargement et de gestion de métadonnées…
Sabina Pagotto
Sabina Pagotto est la bibliothécaire responsable des services à la clientèle et de l’évaluation à Scholars Portal depuis 2015. Elle a complété sa maîtrise…
Kathryn Barrett
Kathryn Barrett occupe le poste de bibliothécaire en sciences sociales à l’Université de Toronto à Scarborough. Auparavant, elle était la bibliothécaire responsable des services…
Larry Thompson
Larry Thompson is the Master Printer in the Carleton University Library Book Arts Lab. He achieved his BA (Hons) in English Literature at Carleton,…
Rebecca Hunt
Rebecca Hunt is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Temiskaming Shores Public Library. She has a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies…
How white is your conference: message from the OCULA President
Angela Henshilwood, OCULA President, introduces herself and discusses the need for more conversations about white supremacy and the lack of diversity in librarianship.
Angela Henshilwood
Angela Henshilwood is an Engineering Librarian at the University of Toronto and President of OCULA, 2020. Her areas of interest include teaching and learning,…
A sheepdog herding thoroughbreds: message from the OCULA President
In her outgoing President's Message, Cyndi Smith thanks her colleagues on OCULA Council, looks forward to 2020, and reflects on leadership, impostor syndrome, and being a library technician in a room full of librarians.
What’s new in Open Shelf: December 2019
So we have come to the end of 2019 and we hope we are finishing with a blast of good cheer. This month, the last of 2019, our stories are seasonal (think 'Twas the night before Christmas [with a twist]), as we tackle topics such as finding that first great professional gig, volunteering, mandatory retirement, and changing roles in a single organization.
A walk in the snow
My husband and I have taken to walking up and down our road once a day—morning or evening. We’re lucky because we live in…