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Dr. Paul’s pandemic ponderings: Closure is a step towards the future

The University of Sudbury library closed on March 24, 2020. Now past the three-month mark of the closure, the chief librarian thinks that the "new virtual" reality will help him be anywhere, anytime and thus step into the future.

Due North

To be perfect or not

Many of us are busy making instructional videos so that we can teach or provide needed services online. But how do we battle our need for the perfect performance? And many times do we re-record before we think we've got our final product?

Memespiration

OCULA Council: Statement & actions against anti-Black racism

Your Council stands against anti-Black racism and commits to helping eradicate it from Canadian academic libraries.

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Indigenous metadata and reconciliation: A reflection on the 2020 OCULA Lightning Strikes

Jace Harrison, winner of the 2020 OCULA Lightning Strikes, shares her research on reconciliation in Canadian libraries as it relates to metadata.

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COVID-19: Academic library tales from the (home) front

We invite our members to share advice and stories from the COVID-19 outbreak and the closure of most academic libraries across Ontario.

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Connecting students to seniors: Channelling exam stress into creative card-making at U of T Libraries

Sabrina Macklai, Kaitlin Fuller, and Vincci Lui share a project that combined student wellness and community outreach during the winter holidays.

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Teacher with a press: Hands-on learning for arts and social science students

Larry Thompson is the master printer in the Carleton University Library Book Arts Lab—a professional doing non-traditional work in an academic library.

Road less travelled

How white is your conference: message from the OCULA President

Angela Henshilwood, OCULA President, introduces herself and discusses the need for more conversations about white supremacy and the lack of diversity in librarianship.

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A sheepdog herding thoroughbreds: message from the OCULA President

In her outgoing President's Message, Cyndi Smith thanks her colleagues on OCULA Council, looks forward to 2020, and reflects on leadership, impostor syndrome, and being a library technician in a room full of librarians.

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I wasn’t sure how lightning worked, then it struck me: reflections from the OCULA Student Council Representative

Nicole Doro writes about winning the 2019 OCULA Lightning Strikes competition, serving on OCULA Council, and the professional opportunities and growth that have followed.

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Not your traditional volunteers: The UTM Library Ambassador Program

Donna Liu shares the success of the UTM Library's student volunteer program, which pairs experiential learning with wellness to create a truly unique campus program.

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Bridge between: The 2019 OCULA Spring Conference

OCULA members, along with volunteers from the Ontario School Libraries Association, collaborated to present their annual spring conference. This year, the conference focused on teaching information literacy skills to students entering college and university.

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Listen up: telling research stories through podcasting

By Jennifer Robinson As someone who listens to multiple podcasts on a weekly basis, I’m always looking for new and interesting shows to stream…

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