Samantha Martin-Bird
Samantha Martin-Bird was the Indigenous Relationships Supervisor for the Thunder Bay Public Library until June 2020. Samantha also has an Hons B.A. in Indigenous…
Personal perspectives on library service: message from the OCULA President
By Cyndi Smith First off, let me say hello and introduce myself. My name is Cyndi Smith, and I am your OCULA President for…
Cyndi Smith
Cyndi Smith is a Library Technician at Georgian College and the 2019 OCULA President. You can reach her at cyndi.smith [at] georgiancollege.ca.
Listen up: telling research stories through podcasting
By Jennifer Robinson As someone who listens to multiple podcasts on a weekly basis, I’m always looking for new and interesting shows to stream…
What’s new in Open Shelf: April 1, 2019
Continuing our tradition, we bring you a special issue. One that incorporates the bizarre and the silly and puts a spotlight on creativity. These articles are special because you won't find them in the mainstream news. Don't worry, they're not alternative facts, more like alternative realities.
Frances Gao
Frances Gao has a BA in English and professional writing from York University and a MI from the University of Toronto. She works as…
To leave or not to leave: The case of Ex-Libris, the Remainders and the Library Union
In 2016, mayhem was unleashed when the Ontario Library Association (OLA) departed from the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA). The assumption was that the OLA would depart from the CFLA in an orderly and a swift fashion. That assumption was wrong.
The mid-career malaise of a library cat
Questions like “Why am I here?” “What are my future goals?” and “What the fluff am I doing with my life?” are all perfectly normal during your mid-career moment. Here are the top five ways that library cats can battle the mid-career blahs with cat-itude!
Staffless libraries: Have they been hacked, or worse, are they alive?
You may have heard that some libraries have removed staff members from the equation so automatic doors and machines can greet patrons. Artificial intelligence allows libraries to provide this staffless branches option to patrons. However, they may be causing a larger problem. We've learned that the machines in one public library may have developed a mind of their own!
Carmen Peters
Carmen Peters will complete her Masters of Information from the University of Toronto in the spring of 2019 and is a member of the…
Art in the University of Waterloo Library
By Carmen Peters On Friday, February 22, University of Waterloo Library launched its first art exhibition opening: Transforming Spaces. This is the first exhibition…
Joe Pateman
Joe Pateman is a PhD candidate studying politics at the University of Nottingham, with a specific interest in the disciplines of Marxist political theory…