Canada’s Crown Copyright: Outdated and unnecessary
Librarians and library staff often act as mediators between writers and readers, a relationship that is informed, in part, by Canada’s Copyright Act.
Agnieszka Gorgon
Agnieszka Gorgon is an Instructional Design and eLearning Development Librarian at Seneca College. She is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Distance Education…
Mélanie Brunet
Mélanie Brunet est la bibliothécaire des droits d’auteur à l’Université d’Ottawa depuis 2016. Avant de retourner dans le monde universitaire, elle était bibliothécaire dans…
Amanda Wakaruk
Amanda Wakaruk est la bibliothécaire des droits d’auteur à l’Université de l’Alberta. Elle a travaillé en tant que bibliothécaire de l’information gouvernementale pendant plus…
Laura Martin
Laura Martin, Manager of Community Development & Programming, works at the Niagara Falls Public Library. She can be contacted at LMartin@nflibrary.ca.
Race matters
When I was thinking of a suitable title for this month’s column a number of ideas came to mind including “Decolonization is not a metaphor” and “Acknowledgement is not enough.”
What’s new in Open Shelf: September 2018
This issue continues the conversation we started in July about race. We also make space for two features on innovative programming as well as a new column that features members of the OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Task Force.
Transformative conversation(s)
We take to heart the responses from Ontario Library Association (OLA) community members to the Open Shelf column Safe Spaces, and specifically the most recent post on race and privilege.
Hear to listen … Ici et tout ouïe
Have a strong feeling about something you read in Open Shelf? What to share your thoughts? Write a letter to the editor.
Sharks, dinosaurs, outer space and more … Building comprehensive virtual reality programming
Virtual Reality (VR) is an emerging technology that aligns perfectly with our collective service goals to foster innovation and discovery.
The Spark: Community-led initiatives at Brockville Public Library
In endeavoring to to meet the needs of our communities, we as library staff have to ignite the sparks.
Cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Mandissa Arlain is a library technician at the Ryerson University Library and Archives.
Brandy Smith
Brandy Smith is the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Brockville Public Library. She can be reached at brandy [at] brockvillelibrary.ca.