Transformative conversation(s)
We take to heart the responses from Ontario Library Association (OLA) community members to the Open Shelf column Safe Spaces, and specifically the most recent post on race and privilege.
The Spark: Community-led initiatives at Brockville Public Library
In endeavoring to to meet the needs of our communities, we as library staff have to ignite the sparks.
Cultural diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Mandissa Arlain is a library technician at the Ryerson University Library and Archives.
Building Better Libraries Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 2018 OCULA Spring Conference
by Catherine Fournier and Helen Tang Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in librarianship … in theory, at least. But what are libraries…
IFLA/UNESCO manifesto & toolkit: Creating multicultural libraries
As the out-going chair of the IFLA Library Services for Multicultural Populations Section, I shared this manifesto with participants at the IFLA 2017 conference, held…
Welcoming LGBTQ+ people
How can we demonstrate, through action, that LGBTQ+ people are welcome in libraries? In the first article in this limited series of conversations, Amanda…
Universal Design: One Size Does Not Fit All
By Rachel Caldwell When the Conestoga Library (Doon Campus) underwent renovations in 2015, MMMC Architects were tasked to create a vibrant space that supports…
Reflecting on OCULA’s Challenges and Opportunities: OCULA President’s Message
By Sarah Shujah The fall term brings with it new beginnings. At OCULA, we will be examining our own activities, initiatives, and projects and…
An authentic narrative around Canada’s history
Now that #Canada150 has all but disappeared from social media and nightly newscasts, schools must remain vigilant in our work to embed an authentic…
Reconciliation paths: CFLA-FCAB TRC report
“In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes the following…
Equity & Social Justice in the Library Learning Commons
I read an interesting tweet recently about transforming the perception of school libraries from a warehouse for books to houses of student learning. The…
Inclusive Design at the OCULA Spring Conference
Inclusive design was the topic of the keynote by Jutta Treviranus at the OCULA Spring Conference.
Expanding library boundaries: OCULA Spring Conference
The 2016 OCULA Spring Conference is just around the corner! As lead planner for this year’s event (along with co-planners Fiona Inglis and Chris Landry),…