By Thomas Guignard Is it spring yet? The copse of tiny crocuses next to my front steps seem willing to believe it. For me,…
By Lynne Bowker In Ontario, quality assurance of academic programs has gained prominence recently. Programs at public universities must be reviewed every eight years,…
On my office desk sits a postcard. It’s a single panel from a pen and ink comic telling the tale, as the artist describes…
The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Discovery Centre - formerly Kit Services - began over 30 years ago. As the school board’s education…
We like to think that public libraries are unique, and in many ways they are. The chances are that if they had never been…
I mean Friends … as in Friends of the Library! They are a blessing and a curse depending on your experience and always an…
I have always held a fascination with bookmarks. It probably all started with the return of a dog-eared library book and the librarian of…
In May 2016, Innisfil Public Library revealed a significant rebrand, featuring a tweak on the name, a new logo and tagline, and an invitation…
With no development charges, a very low population base spread over a huge area of land, and the dubious honour of being the county…
Academic librarians are continuously striving to connect with students – whether in a classroom, answering a chat reference question or providing one-on-one research help.…
Advocacy for academic libraries is becoming increasingly necessary in today’s world—we need to tout (or is it toot?) our own horns and make ourselves…
