The Value of Super Conference
I’ve written a few times about the changing roles involved in running libraries and how 'proving our worth’ has become a full-time job in…
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…
Two views on 2017
Here is the bird's eye (view) from our president and executive director. Leslie Weir and Shelagh Patterson are happy to share their thoughts on SuperConference and…
SuperConference: Testing the waters
Gathering to talk about the benefits of an advanced research degree as preparation for an academic role.
OCULA Lightning Strikes Talks 2016
The OCULA Lightning Strikes Student Award is an exciting opportunity for LIS students to participate in the annual OLA Super Conference. Each year, six…
Scandal, Demand & Scheduling or Why We Don’t Get Some of the Speakers You Asked For
Some of the most welcome and popular keynote speakers OLA has featured at the Super Conference have been CBC media personalities. Every one of…
“It’s Like the Wild West Out There”: Faculty Attitudes Towards Open Access Publishing
What do faculty members think about Open Access (OA) publishing and how do they choose where to publish? While some librarians embrace OA for…
Welcome to Night Vale
Radio isn't dead; it was just sleeping. It was awakened by the internet and podcasts. Welcome to Night Vale is one of the most…
Collections to connections: 2014 Lightning Strikes winner
In the lightning round session at the 2014 Super Conference, six students from across Ontario presented 10-minute lightning talks on issues related to academic…
Super Conference 2014: Explore the OCULA sessions
OLA Super Conference 2014 banner Registration is open for Super Conference 2014. To make life a little bit more convenient for you, we've…
OLA Super Conference 2014
Super Conference 2014, “A Universe of Possibilities,” is happening January 29 to February 1, 2014. It will mark the 20th anniversary of the OLA…
Call for Proposals: OLA Super Conference 2014
Super Conference 2014 is “A Universe of Possibilities,” happening January 29 to February 1, 2014. The Ontario Library Association invites you to submit a…
Students strike lightning at Super Conference 2013
In the lightning round session at the 2013 Super Conference, five students from across Ontario presented 10-minute lightning talks on issues related to academic…