The Library Does That?
One library's journey to offer more than information literacy On any given day at Seneca Libraries, you will find students, staff, and faculty getting…
Adventures in Social Media: Lessons Learned
The University of Guelph Library uses social media to interact and have conversations with our undergraduate students and the larger campus community. We want…
The Public Lending Right in Canada: a Librarian’s Perspective
2011 was the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Public Lending Right (PLR) in Canada. The 25th anniversary was cause of much celebration…
A Library in the Place of Many Fish
My 2014 travels through Nunavut have brought me to appreciate the symbiosis between the people and the library. There are 11 public libraries in…
Reflections of Humber College’s OCULA New Librarian in Residence
Since joining Humber College as the OCULA New Librarian in Residence, I have had the opportunity to take a deep dive into a variety…
Designing with Empathy
Last summer we bought a new book return unit at my library. It’s a freestanding thing that sits in our lobby and it looks…
Around the province: Ryerson plans new learning centre
Currently under construction at the corner of Yonge and Gould Streets in Toronto, Ryerson University’s new Student Learning Centre will provide students with an…
Around the province: Ryerson launches self-serve library kiosk
RULA self-serve kiosk Located in the lobby of the Ryerson library, this touchscreen application was developed in-house by the Library and Information Technology Services…
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…
Carleton University: Creating a research portfolio
Graduate students at Carleton University attended a new library workshop in November: creating a research portfolio. Artists create portfolios because a “picture is worth…