School Library Research Ontario School Library Impact Project (April 2021) Initiated in 2018, the purpose of the Ontario School Library Impact Project (OSLIP) was to conduct a research study that investigates the impact of secondary school libraries on the development of key information literacy skills in students entering post-secondary education. Learn more about OSLIP. Learn …
School Library Advocacy NEW School Library Advocacy Postcard Download the Postcard Core Education Funding and the Impact on School Libraries – 2024 In May 2024, the OSLA Council wrote to the Minister of Education to express concern with the new Core Education Funding model and its impact on school libraries, library staff and the critical …
OLA Indigenous Advisory Council Mandate In 2015, OLA established the Indigenous Advisory Council, formerly the OLA Indigenous Task Group. The purpose of the Council is to: Develop an OLA strategy to strengthen First Nation Libraries in Ontario. This includes raising awareness about the opportunities and challenges of accessing library services for First Nation people. Ensure …
OLA Pre-Budget Submissions 2026 Ontario Pre-Budget Submissions This year, the OLA has submitted two written submissions to the 2026 Ontario Pre-Budget Consultations: one developed in collaboration with our partners at the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) focused on public libraries, and another from the Ontario School Library Association (OSLA) addressing school libraries. Public Libraries Working …
Library Day at Queen’s Park OLA & FOPL representatives with Hon. Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek (Nov 2023) The Ontario Library Association (OLA) and the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) regularly organize a Library Day at Queen’s Park. Library Day is an opportunity for Ontario’s …
OLA Advocacy Committee Mandate The Advocacy Committee was formed in Fall of 2011. Reporting to the OLA Board of directors, the OLA Advocacy Committee will: provide broad advice on systemic issues; provide specialized expertise/resources on a specific issue/topic that arises (i.e. copyright, Library Archives Canada (LAC) and other cuts to funding); facilitate networking and communication …
Accessible Library Services for Persons with Disabilities The Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA), a division of OLA, launched a video project to support ongoing library staff training on serving people with disabilities and compliance with the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service under the AODA. Staff Training Videos Here are four short videos depicting common sense …
OLA Cultural Diversity & Inclusion Committee Mandate To initiate, advise and mobilize support for action plans related to issues of cultural diversity in libraries within Ontario including recruitment, advancement and retention of underrepresented groups in libraries. The OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee reports to the OLA Board of Directors. Committee Members Suzanne Fernando, Toronto …
OLA Advocacy Representatives OLA’s Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing all OLA Advocacy activities. The OLA Advocacy Committee advises and responds to the OLA Board. Certain advocacy issues are also the responsibility of: OLA Indigenous Task Group OLA Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Advocacy issues specifically relating to School Libraries, Public Libraries and University/College …
Copyright Resources Welcome to OLA’s Copyright Resource page! The world of copyright and content use is a complicated one to navigate. Explore the links below and access key information, updates, and further reading material to help you manage copyright in your library and information-based organization. Copyright Basics Copyright Act CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society …
