LGBTQ+ Library collections in a small community
I want to tell the story of a small rural county library system compiling a LGBTQ+ collection. I am not an expert in LGBTQ+…
Read more and prosper
Science fiction. It’s a genre that is loved by many, but largely misunderstood. The question “Can you recommend a good science fiction book?” has…
Editorial: Reflecting on Canada 150
1967—I was nine years old and sang “Canada, one little, two little, three Canadians, we love thee” over, and over, and over again. My…
Pekka Reinio
Welcome to The Library IT Crowd, a column brought to you by the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA). We showcase some of…
June 1, 2017
Can you believe it? Only one month until Canada's 150th year as a country. In From the Editor, Editor-in-chief Martha Attridge Bufton delves into…
Trends … Here & around the world
Featuring trends and happenings in information institutions at home and abroad.
To defend the revolution is to defend culture
Having considered the cultural policies of Ontario and the U.K., I would now like to turn my attention to Cuba, where culture has been…
Interview skills: Avoid the RA nightmare
Has anyone else had this recurring dream? A patron comes up to you and asks for something good to read and your only response…
Autumn Piette
Meet one of OLA’s 5,000 members. An interview with random OLA member #36: Autumn Piette -Reference and Information Literacy Technician, Seneca College, King City, ON. I…
May 15, 2017
As we begin to see signs of summer approaching, we have some stories of places near, far, and imaginary. After exploring the cultural polices…
May 1, 2017
As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer. ~ William Shakespeare Who could resist such…
Krista Robinson
Welcome to The Library IT Crowd, a column brought to you by the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA). We showcase some of…