Bridging the Business Data Divide
Academic librarians and data specialists use a variety of approaches to gain insight into how researcher data needs and practices vary by discipline, including…
Shanna Pearson: Advocacy, Professional Development & Historical Fiction
A column from the OCULA president is a traditional feature in InsideOCULA, but we’ve changed things up this time: please enjoy a Q&A with…
People News: Spring 2014
Appointments Ryerson University MJ Suhonos (BSc, MISt) was recently appointed to the position of Digital Technologies and Projects Librarian at Ryerson University. MJ has been…
Introducing our new OCULA council members for 2014
Sophia Apostol President, 2014 Sophia works as the Director of Sales in Canada for YBP Library Services, a book and ebook vendor to academic…
OCULA 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Mary Ann Mavrinac
OCULA's 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Mary Ann Mavrinac, Vice Provost, University of Rochester. Lorna E. Rourke, a librarian at St.…
People News: Winter 2013
Appointments Carleton University Alana Skwarok (MLIS) began her position as Arts & Culture Librarian in Reference Services in September 2012. Alana has been working at…
OCUFA Academic Librarianship Award: Cory Laverty honoured in 2013
This year Cory Laverty has been honoured with the 2012-2013 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Academic Librarianship award. Cory is the Teaching…
Interview: Librarian By Day Bobbi Newman
Bobbi Newman is the OCULA Spotlight speaker at OLA Super Conference 2014. She is the author of the award-winning blog Librarian by Day and in 2011…
People News: Summer 2013
Appointments Queen’s University Jenny Jing (MLIS) has been appointed to the position of Information Systems Librarian for a limited term. Jenny worked for two…
Brock instruction librarian goes international with new book
Once an international student herself, Karen Bordonaro works with international students every day in her job as a teaching and learning and liaison librarian…
Craig Heron: Canada’s tough new labour market
Craig Heron. Photo credit: Canadian Historical Association Craig Heron is a labour historian at York University and the author of many articles and books…
People News: Spring 2013
Appointments Brock University Denise Smith has joined the James A. Gibson Library as Liaison / Special Projects Librarian supporting History, Canadian Studies, Medieval &…
Corrine Laverty honoured as ‘true academic librarian’
Corrine (Cory) Laverty is currently the head of the education library at Queen’s University. Her long-time friend and colleague Melody Burton paid tribute to Cory…