Canada to Be a Library Super Power!
Stephen Harper has done it again, putting Canada right up there alongside the world’s super powers. Back in 2007 he announced that Canada was going…
The Toronto Tunnel! You Won’t Believe the Real Story!
The story of the mysterious tunnel in Toronto went viral. Who did it? What was it for? And most importantly … why would anyone…
Architecture Special: You Won’t Believe What Libraries Look Like Now!
Re-imagining library buildings is on everyone's mind. We want rock star architects. We want destination buildings. We want to look like anything but .... libraries. The…
Dewey Embraces the Undead!
In a long awaited move, the American Library Association (ALA) and the newly reconstituted Watchers Council today announced that the Dewey Decimal System will…
News About Super Conference 2016
I’d like to devote this Bird’s Eye column to a special announcement about the OLA Super Conference. Many of our delegates have asked why…
April Foolish
April Foolish is a renowned librarian, currently CEO at the Erehwon Public Library. She would like to acknowledge librarians who have been true mentors to her,…
What’s New in Open Shelf: March 15, 2015
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…
Kristen Lemay
Kristen Lemay is a MLIS student at the University of Western Ontario. She has completed co-op terms at the Library of Parliament and The…
A National Voice for Libraries
Being heard. Changing minds. Having an impact. We know libraries change lives but that message needs constant attention. That’s why we need a strong…
Megan Sioui
Megan Sioui is graduating from the MLIS program at the University of Western Ontario this spring. She completed co-op terms at Bracken Health Sciences…
Let’s Give Them Something to Tweet About: Applying Best Practices at Western Libraries
In The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Social Media (ALA, 2013), Laura Solomon advises that social media is “incredibly easy to learn but can take a…
Dredging a Wake: An Interview with Video Artist Jenn E. Norton
On a cold Friday night last December, I wandered into the Hamilton Art Gallery and stumbled upon a dark and puzzling exhibit called Dredging…