Two views on inclusivity
A conversation between Rashed Ahmad and Todd Kyle that offers two perspectives on inclusivity as it relates to the library world.
Editorial guidelines: A statement of principles
A lack of editorial guidelines is problematic, particularly when making decisions as to whether a given article should be published or not (i.e., censored).
Safe spaces: The cultural appropriation debate
The Safe spaces column is an attempt to explore today’s persistent socio-cultural debates in light of the alleged values of the librarian profession: intellectual…
Freedom and Fake News: The College Faculty Strike
By Eva McDonald During the height of the college faculty strike, the College Employer Council (CEC) stressed three key things to the press: that…
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…
Canada 150: Diversity & library schools
In 1867, library schools as we know them had not yet been founded. Diversity was not formally defined as race, ethnicity or access challenges,…
Painted Into a Corner: Libraries and Bill C-51
On January 30, on the heels of two domestic attacks as well as those in France, the government of Canada announced Bill C-51, the…
Editorial: why academic freedom matters to librarians
Academic freedom is important for academic librarians. Unfortunately, not everyone understands our position and sometimes we are not able to succinctly or convincingly lay…