OCULA Lightning Strikes Session at Super Conference 2017
When I first saw OCULA’s call for student Lightning Strikes talks, I purposefully thought very little about the consequences of submitting a proposal despite…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: April 2017
Spring is a time for new beginnings. If only it would stop snowing in Ontario, we could believe the calendar--didn’t it tell us that…
Getting Your First Break as a Librarian: OCULA President’s Message
I got my first break as an academic librarian at the Steacie Science and Engineering Library at York University. York took a chance on…
InsideOCULA newsletter: February 2017
So, this is goodbye: after joining the InsideOCULA editorial team in 2012 and moving through the ranks, so to speak, my term as editor-in-chief…
Lightning Talks at the OCULA Spring Conference
Every year at the end of April, OCULA organises a one-day Spring Conference. This event has traditionally been held in Jordan, but in order…
A grateful goodbye from 2016 OCULA president
It’s time for me to pass the torch to OCULA’s incoming President, Sarah Shujah. As my term as President ends, I would like to…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: December 2016
Well, you know what they say—winter is coming. If recent weather hasn’t consistently shown it, as final assignments are turned in and the exam…
New Librarian Residency Award: OCULA president’s message
Last month Open Shelf published a special issue on the New Librarians’ Symposium at Ryerson University last June. In July, InsideOCULA published an issue focused…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: October 2016
Welcome to the October edition of InsideOCULA! In this month's OCULA President's Message, Denise Smith reflects on lessons learned while balancing the challenges of presidency with…
A Found Balance, and Lessons Learned: OCULA President’s Message
For many past presidents, the opportunity to serve on the OCULA council executive is an opportunity to develop or refine leadership skills, work with…
InsideOCULA Newsletter: July 2016
Welcome to the July 2016 edition of InsideOCULA, the newsletter for Ontario’s academic library community. Graeme, Michel and I were happy to welcome guest…
Inclusive Design at the OCULA Spring Conference
Inclusive design was the topic of the keynote by Jutta Treviranus at the OCULA Spring Conference.
Lifting others up through leadership: OCULA President’s Message
I’m not going to lie: when I applied for library school in early 2011 I had no idea what I was getting into. I…