OCULA Free Webinar Series and Virtual Journal Club
By Melanie Parlette-Stewart Within such a diverse sector, it can be difficult to keep up to date on all of the issues that arise.…
InsideOCULA newsletter: October 2018
The arrival of autumn, and especially this Thanksgiving weekend, is always a time of beginnings and endings: perfect for reflecting on our successes and preparing for the challenges to come. This issue of InsideOCULA, which celebrates library projects both old and new, captures the spirit of fall.
An ode to summer from an academic librarian: OCULA president’s message
By Melanie Parlette-Stewart “I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.”—L. M. Montgomery, Anne of…
Just-in-time training: DIY online RA education
Nothing lasts forever—especially when it comes to training. Consistently learning, growing and refreshing your skills is not just for new professionals, but a value-added…
Professional development: Leverage social media to stay connected and informed
Professional development (PD) is vital to our personal and work-related growth but it can be challenging to find the time to stay current with…
From pilot to perfect: Improving RA skills by investing in training
Practice makes perfect—or at least staff can benefit from targeted readers’ advisory training, particularly when they have time to practice and reflect on their…
Understanding Archivists’ Technological Competencies: A Pop Up Research Experience
By Lise Doucette The Archives and Research Collections Centre (ARCC) is part of Western Libraries. Archivists and librarians at Western University have responsibilities to…
OCULA Information Briefs: A Great Way to Get Started!
By Jack Young As academic librarians, we are naturally interested in learning new things and exploring new topics. But sometimes it’s hard to get…
An authentic narrative around Canada’s history
Now that #Canada150 has all but disappeared from social media and nightly newscasts, schools must remain vigilant in our work to embed an authentic…
Factors in Academic Librarian Research Success
"Research" by Nick Youngson / CC BY-SA 3.0 Canadian academic librarians are increasingly conducting original research as part of our work. Across the country,…
Uncovering the “truth” about makerspace
When given the opportunity to return to the teacher librarian role in recent years, I knew that including a makerspace was on everybody's library…
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…
Calling all Mentors and Mentees: OLA Mentor Match
The OLA Mentoring Committee is dedicated to developing and implementing sustainable mentoring-related activities and services for OLA members and for library education programs in…