Celebrating Collaborations in Ontario Academic Libraries
In the previous issue, I wrote about getting your first break as an academic librarian. While working in college and university libraries, we can…
The Learning Portal: Equitable access to open learning resources
Imagine you’re a college student taking an online course or an in-person class. It’s your first class and you’re working on an assignment, but…
Making Space for Zines at Seneca Libraries
How it got started In the summer of 2015, the library was approached by two faculty members in Seneca’s Illustration Program about starting a…
Up to Date or Out of Date? New Skills for Today’s Libraries
How do you keep pace with the increasing expectations of library users? Libraries have always existed to meet the needs of the people that…
Centennial College Ashtonbee Campus Renewal & Library
"The new library is not a traditional library. It is coupled with student services, bookstore, student commons, and a cultural centre. The result provides students with…
Dealing with the Big Day on Campus
How do job interviews at college and university libraries differ? Two recently hired librarians, one from a college and the other from a university,…
The Library Does That?
One library's journey to offer more than information literacy On any given day at Seneca Libraries, you will find students, staff, and faculty getting…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: November 2015
It’s very strange to work on an issue of InsideOCULA without my editorial companion, Jenaya Webb. Jenaya and I joined the newsletter team in…
ASKON Adds Text!
For a virtual reference service to remain relevant to users, it must evolve to reflect trends in digital communication.
New Librarian, Old Books: Reflections on Collection Development
One of the great things about being the New Librarian in Residence is that I am encouraged to explore all aspects of librarianship. Even…
Reflections of Humber College’s OCULA New Librarian in Residence
Since joining Humber College as the OCULA New Librarian in Residence, I have had the opportunity to take a deep dive into a variety…
OCULA 2014 Special Achievement Award Winner: Copyright Literacy in Ontario Colleges
This multi-institutional team was nominated for their significant contribution to the libraries and the faculty members within the Ontario CAAT college system.…
Progress Campus library achieves LEED Gold certification
After careful assessment by industry professionals, Centennial's Progress Campus Library and Academic Facility has officially earned LEED Gold certification for which the four-storey building…