Stepping back to move forward: Reflections on a first sabbatical
Three Carleton colleagues reflect on their first sabbatical experience, and share some tips for those embarking on a sabbatical for the first time.
College Libraries: In Crisis
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.
Conflict intelligence: an interview with Larry Alford
Michelle Arbuckle sits down with University Chief Librarian for U of T Libraries, Larry Alford on the Library Land Loves podcast.
OCULA President’s Message – Spring 2026
Shelby Thaysen introduces herself as the 2026 OCULA President and outlines her guiding values and excitement for the role, as well as introduces changes to OLA and reflects on the challenges facing libraries and those who work in them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.