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.
Call for Student Writers
Calling all student writers! Interested in attending OLA Super Conference for the first time? Consider writing about your experience.
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.
Connecting With Community Through Stem Events
Queen’s Education Library connected with over 5000 people from the community through the 2024 solar eclipse viewing and the Science Rendezvous Kingston event, showcasing STEM activities, resources, and sensory-friendly zones.
Have you heard? Spreading the word about Misinformation March
Generative AI have sparked debates in higher education, especially after ChatGPT’s release in November 2022. However, an often-overlooked aspect is the emotional weight LIS professionals have noticed about this emergent technology.
OCUL Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Program Kicks Off
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Task Force on Machine Learning and AI has released both an interim and final report outlining strategies for integrating AI technologies.
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…
E-learning in Libraries Symposium: Fostering Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange in Digital Learning
The E-Learning in Libraries Symposium, organized by library professionals, shares advancements in e-learning initiatives across various libraries in Canada. In its 10th year, it continues to promote collaboration and community among professionals adapting to digital learning landscapes, hybrid work environments, and AI integration.
Introducing the MentorMatch Mini Series
Learn more about the OLA MentorMatch program from those who have participated and benefited from it.
Helping New Academic Librarians Apply What They’ve Learned: Our OLA Mentoring Experience
In the second installation of our OLA MentorMatch Mini Series, Joe Qiu discusses the challenges of being an international student. Through the MentorMatch program, he gained opportunities to put his class teachings into practice. In turn, Nadine found personal satisfaction in giving back and found the program to be an antidote to burnout.
OCULA President’s Report 2024
Outgoing OCULA President Graham Lavender shares what OCULA has been up to over the past year, and encourages anyone interested to check out the OCULA President’s Report 2024.