Library Pre-Shows: Making the Most of a Captive Audience
In the early weeks of my first liaison appointment, I wanted to observe as many classes in my program areas as I possibly could.…
Digital Outreach in Newmarket
Teaching digital literacy in the public library takes on many forms. There is one-on-one technical assistance, which requires familiarity with Internet and software programs…
University of Toronto Expands Orientation
University of Toronto (UofT) Libraries expanded its orientation activities this year. In addition to the various libraries holding their own orientation events locally, the…
The IdeaMarket: A New Direction in Community Engagement
The Newmarket Public Library’s most recent Strategic Plan was aimed at shifting the Library’s focus to become a centre of community dialogue and discovery.…
Around the province: Engaging through pop-ups at UGuelph Ridgeway
During the summer semester of 2013 I decided to copy an idea for reaching outside the library to find new points of access…
University of Toronto Library staff participate in Orientation 2012
New and returning students and staff at the University of Toronto took part in a series of fall orientation and U of T Libraries…