Architecture Special: Library Interiors … Who Knew?
Libraries are changing, outside and inside! Last year our Architecture Special focused on the exteriors of libraries. But inside is where the real action…
Students Stage Peaceful Protest Over Electronic Databases
Last week up to twelve University of Guelph students staged a protest in the Library’s Learning Commons. The students entered the library at 8am…
Keara Farragher
Keara Farragher is a Library Assistant at the H.G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering at McMaster University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
Jill Bedford
Jill Bedford is a Library Assistant at the H. G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering, McMaster University doing research help, ILL, IT help, reserves…
Promoting Shameless, Unapologetic Reading
These days the funding bodies of public libraries expect that they are run like businesses. The finer points of this comparison can be argued,…
Erin Stienstra
Erin Stienstra is currently a Library Assistant at McMaster University’s H. G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
OCULA Lightning Strikes Talks 2016
The OCULA Lightning Strikes Student Award is an exciting opportunity for LIS students to participate in the annual OLA Super Conference. Each year, six…
What’s New in Open Shelf: March 15, 2016
What’s New in Open Shelf? is a Table of Contents of sorts. Open Shelf publishes when we have compelling new material. Every two weeks…
Old Wine In New Bottles: The Traditional Public Library
The Traditional Public Library has not changed fundamentally from when it was first introduced in the mid-nineteenth century. While many people continue to believe…
Melanie Parlette-Stewart
Meet one of OLA’s 5,000 members. An interview with random OLA member #29: Melanie Parlette-Stewart. I spoke with Melanie right before the Winter break so…
Science Literacy Week at McMaster University
In 2015, McMaster University Library was invited to participate in Science Literacy Week (September 21-28). This event, launched in 2014, was created by Jesse…
Crossing the Pond: MLIS Students Researching in the UK
Last summer I ran away from home—from Mountain, Ontario across the pond to London, England. Why? I am a part-time MLIS student at the…