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What’s new in Open Shelf: February 2020

Happy 2020! Yes, it’s a bit late to offer this greeting except for the Open Shelf editorial team, given that we took our annual hiatus in January. This month, we are presenting articles in both official languages, along with stories from northern, southern, and eastern corners of the province, while featuring the voices of those who work in rural and urban libraries, both new grads and seasoned professionals. 
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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.
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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…

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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…

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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…

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