Games as community building blocks
By Michelle Goodridge I may have told you this story before but, even at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I will…
Ryerson, eCampusOntario Join Forces to Enhance OER Infrastructure in Ontario
By Fangmin Wang, Ann Ludbrook and Sally Wilson Through the summer of 2017, a cross-functional team of Ryerson Web developers, IT application services professionals,…
Universal Design: One Size Does Not Fit All
By Rachel Caldwell When the Conestoga Library (Doon Campus) underwent renovations in 2015, MMMC Architects were tasked to create a vibrant space that supports…
Rachel Caldwell
Rachel Caldwell is the Manager of Client Services & Operations for Conestoga College’s Library. During her time at Conestoga and previous roles, she has…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: November 2017
This issue of InsideOCULA features articles that both celebrate a job well done as well as anticipate some exciting new ventures that will play out over the upcoming months.
Understanding Archivists’ Technological Competencies: A Pop Up Research Experience
By Lise Doucette The Archives and Research Collections Centre (ARCC) is part of Western Libraries. Archivists and librarians at Western University have responsibilities to…
Access Copyright v. York and the Copyright Review: Recommended Resources
By Mark Swartz On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the Federal Court of Canada released the summary and decision in the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency…
Save the Date: 2017 OCULA Virtual Fall Conference
By Melanie Parlette-Stewart You are invited to attend the 2017 Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) Fall Conference, to be held online Wednesday,…
Reflecting on OCULA’s Challenges and Opportunities: OCULA President’s Message
By Sarah Shujah The fall term brings with it new beginnings. At OCULA, we will be examining our own activities, initiatives, and projects and…
Getting the word OUT! Digitizing the LGBTQ+ past of Ryerson and beyond
By Kevin Manuel and Ewan Matthews The movement for the recognition of LGBTQ+ equal rights has many stories to tell and these can be…
OCULA Information Briefs: A Great Way to Get Started!
By Jack Young As academic librarians, we are naturally interested in learning new things and exploring new topics. But sometimes it’s hard to get…
Mark Swartz
Mark Swartz is the Copyright Manager at Queen’s University and is a Visiting Project Officer with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries. His interests…
Jennifer Robinson
Jennifer Robinson is Associate Chief Librarian at Western Libraries. She may be reached at jrobins[at]uwo.ca.