OPLA’s Kickstart to Participation The Ontario Public Library Association is a division of the Ontario Library Association. Over 1300 of your colleagues already belong to OPLA, but we need more newcomers. OPLA wants your ideas, enthusiasm, and skills to continue to build a network to support you as a professional. OPLA is an organization that …
OLITA Library Technology Micro-grant OLITA offers a Library Technology Micro-grant, which provides $500 in funding to support Ontario libraries in enhancing their community’s technology resources and services. This grant aims to help libraries adopt or improve technological tools that enhance accessibility, improve digital literacy, or provide innovative services to their communities. Eligible Applicants: This grant …
OLITA’s Volunteer Opportunities OLITA’s volunteers are critical to our success, and work with the association in a number of different capacities. Volunteering for OLITA has a range of benefits: You will meet new people working in a variety of environments, be encouraged to learn about new technologies, and discuss the latest trends in library tech. …
OLITA’s Annual General Meetings OLITA’s Annual General Meetings are held during the Ontario Library Association Super Conference, usually in January or February of each year. 2024 OLITA Annual General Meeting Documents January 22, 2024 at 2:00-2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time Join Zoom Meeting here. Meeting ID: OLITA AGM Agenda 2023 Minutes (from 2023 AGM) OLITA Financial …
OLITA Strategic Plan OLITA council’s strategic plan aligns with and supports the vision and mission of the OLA. Using the four OLA initiatives for 2017-2020, the council has established the following goals and activities: Priority 1 – Focusing Member Services Across Diverse Career Paths Goals (OLA & OLITA) Engage with library and information specialists who …
OLITA Council Ashley Prince 2025 President Ben Van Gorp 2025 Vice President East Gwillimbury Public Library Amir Feridooni Past President 2024 Markham Public Library Tommy Suthorn Councillor Vaughan Public Libraries Catherine Arthurs CouncillorCaledon Public Library Savannah Li CouncillorMastercard Foundation Jodie Mandarino Councillor Shahin Dashtkian Councillor-at-Large 2023 – 2025 Pickering Public Library John Fink …
OLITA-L Mailing List Code of Conduct All participants are expected to familiarize themselves with and observe the rules and guidelines outlined in this Code of Conduct which was approved at the OLITA AGM of 2018. Rules All subscribers are expected to follow the rules in this section. Rules will be enforced by OLITA Council. All …
OCULA’s Annual General Meetings OCULA’s Annual General Meetings are held during the Ontario Library Association Super Conference, usually in January or February of each year. For archives older than 2012 please contact the OLA Office. 2024 OCULA Annual General Meeting Documents January 30, 2025 at 5:30pm (In person at Super Conference) OCULA AGM Agenda 2024 …
OCULA Strategic Plan Every term OCULA Council identifies strategic priorities to work on for the upcoming year. All council activities are directly aligned with OLA’s four strategic goals which include: Growing Career Paths & Potential The goal of OLA is that those involved in Ontario’s library and information sectors look first to OLA for progressive, …
Resources for Library Boards OLBA Work Plan 2022-2025 OLBA Achievements in 2022 OLBA Cut to the Chase OLS Learn HQ OLS Governance Hub Archived (October 2022) COVID-19 and Library Boards Many library boards are making decisions about how to hold their board meetings going forward. OLBA has shared a resource to help boards understand …
