Elearning: A multi-faceted experience
Finding meaningful applications for technology in the classroom is important but sometimes difficult.
Wakanda’s library: Afrofuturism and Black History Month
Coinciding with Black History Month, Rhea Smith discusses Afrofuturism, a way of exploring the future positively.
Journée congrès: L’ABO-Franco
Le conseil francophone de l’Association des bibliothèques de l’Ontario (L’ABO-Franco) recherche des professionnels de l’information qui désireraient présenter une communication, partager les résultats d’une…
InsideOCULA newsletter: February 2019
In this month’s issue of InsideOCULA, we begin by continuing our look at renewal initiatives, then explore special collections and events in two Ontario university libraries. Lastly, we have the final installment of the OCULA president’s column by Melanie Parlette-Stewart.
Inclusive librarianship: On white fragility
Because whiteness functions as normative and invisible, it is often very difficult for white people specifically to see whiteness.
LGBTQ+: 2018 in review
We look back on 2018, noting domestic and international issues that have impacted LGBTQ+ people.
Rhea Smith
Rhea Smith graduated from the MLIS program at the University of Western Ontario in June, 2019. She has worked in government, academic, public and…
I get by with a little help from my friends [colleagues]
By Melanie Parlette-Stewart “If you’ve created a work culture where vulnerability isn’t okay, you’ve also created a culture where innovation and creativity aren’t okay.”…
Amanda Wheatley
Amanda Wheatley is the Management, Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian at McGill University. Her professional interests include entrepreneurship, marketing, information literacy, digital scholarship, and gamification…
Ruby Warren
Ruby Warren believes in the power of play and that learning is a lot more effective when it’s interactive. She is the User Experience…
Deanna Nebenionquit
Deanna Nebenionquit is Anishinaabe from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, formerly known as Whitefish Lake First Nation. Deanna is a graduate of the Applied Museum Studies program…
Brian McMillan
Brian McMillan is Director of the Music Library at Western Libraries. He holds a B.Mus. (honours) and M.Mus in Vocal Performance from McGill University,…
Special Collections with Special Stories
by Brian McMillan One aspect that sets the Western Libraries music collection apart from other academic music collections in Canada is the wealth of…