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…
Going Up! A DIY Study Innovation!
Many university libraries grapple with the challenge of accommodating both students who desire individualized quiet space, and those who are engaged in noisier collaborative…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: March 2015
Welcome to the March 2015 issue of InsideOCULA. This month’s issue includes: Library Pre-Shows: Making the Most of a Captive Audience by Mark Weiler…
Megan Copp
Meet one of OLA’s 5,000 members. An interview with random OLA member #23: Megan Copp. I sat down with Megan during the OLA SuperConference, in…