OA policies in Canada: a quick and dirty environmental scan
As I settle into my role as this year’s OCULA New Librarian in Residence, I have made it a priority to expand my…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: November 2015
It’s very strange to work on an issue of InsideOCULA without my editorial companion, Jenaya Webb. Jenaya and I joined the newsletter team in…
Open for Collaboration: Open Access Week at OCAD University
Introducing open access This September I assumed my role as scholarly communications librarian/digital projects officer at OCAD University—a position made possible by OCULA’s 2015…
Emerging Librarian Competencies: Accessibility as a Core Competency
I believe that there are a number of core competencies which all librarians should be encouraged to develop, and they include accessibility.
InsideOCULA Newsletter: June 2015
Welcome to the June 2015 issue of InsideOCULA! For your reading pleasure this month, you’ll find: Data Day: Helping Queen’s University researchers manage, preserve…
The Future of Library Education: Reflections of a Newly Educated Librarian
I had the unique opportunity to explore some of my ideas about the future of library education during my involvement in a recent panel…
New Librarian, Old Books: Reflections on Collection Development
One of the great things about being the New Librarian in Residence is that I am encouraged to explore all aspects of librarianship. Even…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: February 2015
Welcome to InsideOCULA from your new editors-in-chief, Jenaya Webb and Elizabeth Yates. We’ve been part of your newsletter since 2012 and are thrilled to…
You’re a New (and Employed) Librarian … Now What?
Congratulations! You just got your first job as a brand spankin’ new librarian! You got a whole lot of support to get you here.…
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…
Research Spotlight: LIS Field Experiences
Our current research project explores the impact of pre-professional LIS work experiences – such as co-op placements, practicums, and job shadowing – on early-career…
OCULA President’s message: Supporting new academic librarians
Remember when you were first starting out in library land? Getting that first job may have been challenging and certainly, in the last 10-ish…
People News: Fall – Winter 2012
Appointments McMaster University Jennifer McKinnell, Head of Public Services in the Health Sciences Library, recently finished her year-long term as a fellow with the…