Gouthami Vigneswaran
Gouthami Vigneswaran is the Emerging Technologies & Liaison Librarian at Sheridan College, with a background working in a variety of educational institutions and levels.…
Merridee Bujaki
Merridee Bujaki is a Full Professor of Accounting at the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology, an…
Peter Hajnal
Peter Hajnal is a Fellow of Senior College and Research Associate, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. He has…
Nicole Doro
Nicole Doro is a Teaching and Learning Librarian at McMaster University Library. She holds a Hon. BA in Cognitive Linguistics and English and a…
Not your traditional volunteers: The UTM Library Ambassador Program
Donna Liu shares the success of the UTM Library's student volunteer program, which pairs experiential learning with wellness to create a truly unique campus program.
Open call for applications
Would you like to work as a member of a creative team that shares stories about libraries in Ontario? Then consider volunteering as the Open Shelf story editor.
To serve and do good: Message from the OCULA President
Cyndi Smith shares her thoughts about the value of professional associations like OCULA in lean budget years and encourages members to get involved with OCULA Council in 2020.
What’s new in Open Shelf?: November 2019
Bonjour tout le monde! This month, we present some articles in English and one en français, while covering multiple territories, organizations and workspaces. Two of our stories feature folks who attended the IFLA 2019 World Library and Information Congress, while some come from both northern and southern Ontario. And, as always, we welcome your stories ... this time, we're looking for those that feature traditional skills being used in non-traditional ways.
Unsettling the public library: A conversation on decolonization with anthropologist Kieran Way
Samantha Martin-Bird talks with anthropologist Kieran Way about making libraries safe and welcoming spaces for Indigenous Peoples.
Reviewing The public
The public is my kind of movie. The hero is a flawed character who has been given a second chance that he uses to help those who are also in a bad place.
Organizational support
Members of LGBTQ+ communities benefit from access to supportive networks and organizations.
L’ÉSI de l’Université d’Ottawa célèbre sa première décennie et bien plus encore!
L'éducation en bibliothéconomie et sciences de l’information au Canada est une histoire de persévérance et d’optimisme.