Introducing the MentorMatch Mini Series
Learn more about the OLA MentorMatch program from those who have participated and benefited from it.
Helping New Academic Librarians Apply What They’ve Learned: Our OLA Mentoring Experience
In the second installation of our OLA MentorMatch Mini Series, Joe Qiu discusses the challenges of being an international student. Through the MentorMatch program, he gained opportunities to put his class teachings into practice. In turn, Nadine found personal satisfaction in giving back and found the program to be an antidote to burnout.
OCULA President’s Report
The last couple of years have been transformative, and I invite you to take a moment now to give yourself credit for your bravery, patience, strength, resilience, and for persevering through such unprecedented adversity. You are doing a great job, and I'm proud of you.
ChatGPT chronicles: Navigating the emotional landscape of generative AI in higher education
Generative AI have sparked debates in higher education, especially after ChatGPT’s release in November 2022. However, an often-overlooked aspect is the emotional weight LIS professionals have noticed about this emergent technology.
A Path to Knowledge Justice through Indigenous Collections
OCULA Lightning Strikes winner, Sahar Kasiri-Motlagh discusses the responsibilities of academic libraries to support underrepresented communities through knowledge justice and critical race theory through the example of the Indigenous newspaper, The Eastern Door.
McMaster Libraries Teaching and Learning Mini-Conference: creating community for instruction in academic libraries in Ontario
McMaster University Libraries is set to host a new Teaching and Learning Mini Conference aimed at filling the gap in conferences geared towards academic libraries and instruction in Ontario.
Ebook Convenience Trumps Print Book Preference in Post-COVID Academic Libraries
Music materials are unique items in the library world and must be approached in ways that consider the many different formats and content types. James Mason provides an examination of the considerations that factor into describing music materials so they can be found.
Fostering Community at Carleton through Monthly Tech Talks
What started as an informal community gathering activity quickly turned into a popular community of practice at Carleton's MacOdrum Library
Call for Content
InsideOCULA is currently accepting submissions for upcoming issues. An official publication of the Ontario College and University Library Association, InsideOCULA is proud to provide…
Get Ready for OLA Super Conference 2024 with the OCULA Student Guide
Students attending the OLA Superconference for the first time in 2024 now have a guide to help them get the most out of the experience!
Introducing Graham Lavender: message from the OCULA President
Graham Lavender, OCULA President, introduces himself.
Research Spotlight: Library Values in a Time of Disruption: Reflections on the 2023 OCULA Lightning Strikes
Presenting my findings from this research at the OCULA Lightning Strikes was incredibly inspiring and professionally motivating.
Subject Librarianship vs Functional Teams in Academic Libraries: Questions to Ask!
Many Ontario academic libraries continue to make the shift from subject or discipline-specific librarianship to functional teams. What questions can we ask?