Scholars Portal Books platform improves access for users and library staff
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby After two years of active development, the new Scholars Portal Books platform has officially launched! Housing more than 250,000 commercial…
An ode to summer from an academic librarian: OCULA president’s message
By Melanie Parlette-Stewart “I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.”—L. M. Montgomery, Anne of…
Jennifer Toews
Jennifer Toews has been a librarian at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library since 2000. She can be reached at jennifer.toews [at] utoronto.ca.
Just-in-time training: DIY online RA education
Nothing lasts forever—especially when it comes to training. Consistently learning, growing and refreshing your skills is not just for new professionals, but a value-added…
What’s new in Open Shelf: July 2018
Values in action: This idea is the focus of a conversation about governance but of course it imbues all the materials written for Open…
Call for proposals on language & power
“You know you’ve just talked your way into an article for Open Shelf?” Anyone having a conversation with me may find themselves at the…
Values in action: A conversation about library governance
“To govern: To conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people).” As is so often the case, the dictionary definition…
What is e-learning in libraries?
Continuum dives into the e-learning waters by addressing a spectrum of issues including the nature of e-learning, the role of technologically-informed teaching and learning in library work, and the resources that are needed to make e-learning happen.
Safe Spaces: Race & privilege
The Safe spaces column is an attempt to explore today’s persistent socio-cultural debates in light of the alleged values of the librarian profession: intellectual freedom, equity,…
Mark Bullen
Dr. Mark Bullen is an adjunct Professor in the Master of Educational Technology (MET) program at the University of British Columbia. He was centrally…
Kerry Badgley
Kerry Badgley is a proud board member of the North Grenville Public Library, and has served as its president. At present, he is President…
Wayne Jones
Wayne Jones is the University Librarian at Carleton University. He has held previous positions at Queen’s University, MIT, and the National Library of Canada, and…