academic librarians – OPEN SHELF

The Value of Succession Planning in Student Internships

Learn about the benefits of constructing a multi-year internship from a MLIS student's perspective.

Parallel paths: How my experience in association work contributed to my career growth

I can't emphasize enough how association work can enhance your career development and personal enjoyment of the field.

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New Perspectives: A Graduate Student’s First OLA Superconference

Librarians, as educators and innovators, are uniquely placed to foster access points and tools to meet users wherever their research skills and digital competencies are, as well as access digital spaces successfully.

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Advancing your career: advice for new MLIS graduates

Unlock career success as a new MLIS graduate with tips on building in-person connections, honing key skills, and seizing opportunities for growth and advancement.

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Questioning the Source: The Role of AI in Library Pedagogy

Librarians, as educators and innovators, are uniquely placed to foster access points and tools to meet users wherever their research skills and digital competencies are, as well as access digital spaces successfully.

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OCULA President’s Message – Fall 2024

Matt Rohweder introduces himself as the 2024 OCULA President and outlines his priorities for this year, as well as what OCULA has accomplished, and keeps working towards.

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The Power and Peril of Maps: Lessons in Cartographic Literacy to Resist Misinformation

By: Nicole Slattery For decades, maps have served as powerful tools for communicating geographic information. This significance extends beyond geographic use; maps have long…

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A Path to Knowledge Justice through Indigenous Collections

OCULA Lightning Strikes winner, Sahar Kasiri-Motlagh discusses the responsibilities of academic libraries to support underrepresented communities through knowledge justice and critical race theory through the example of the Indigenous newspaper, The Eastern Door.

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Ebook Convenience Trumps Print Book Preference in Post-COVID Academic Libraries

Music materials are unique items in the library world and must be approached in ways that consider the many different formats and content types. James Mason provides an examination of the considerations that factor into describing music materials so they can be found.

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Ontario College Libraries: Meeting the Challenge of the New Normal

Librarianship at Ontario colleges has changed significantly since the pandemic. Eva McDonald explores new challenges facing academic librarians, and how best to meet these challenges.