Libraries as Publishers – Accessible Open Access
As the Visiting Program Officer with the Association of Research Libraries, I have worked on a number of accessibility-related projects and produced a series…
Unraveling the Complexity of Music Copyright
In 2014, the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education decided that it would like to use the Katy Perry song "Roar" as background music…
OpenMedia: Why Should Librarians Care?
Anyone who is tuned into recent grassroots actions being taken on behalf of keeping the Internet an open network, like recent protests against Bill…
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.…
Around the province: Blue and Gold Award for Ryerson’s One Stop Course Readings Service
The Blue and Gold Award recognizes the efforts of librarians, technicians, and other library staff at the Ryerson University Library and Archives who collaborate…
OCULA President’s message: What’s your mentoring experience?
In the last issue of InsideOCULA, I asked “what issues stand out for you as challenges for academic librarians?” Your answers are shown in…
OCULA passes resolution opposing Access Copyright: Standing up to unnecessary fees and other nonsense
At the Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) annual general meeting on February 1, 2013, members passed a motion to oppose Access Copyright license agreements.…