Council Regions – Ontario Public Libraries To determine who your council representative is, click the appropriate region below: Northwestern Region Please refer to the list of libraries below. Anishinabe of Wauzhushk First NationAtikokan Public LibraryBig Grassy First Nation Community LibraryConmee Public LibraryDorion Public LibraryDryden Public LibraryEar Falls Public LibraryEmo Public LibraryFort Frances Public LibraryGreenstone Public …
OLBA Council Nathan Etherington 2025 PresidentCounty of Brant Public Library Board Alex Hilson 2025 Vice President Halton Hills Library Board Marj Poirier Past President Kenora Public Library Board Eric Guernsey Councillor – East-Central Region 2023-2025 Oshawa Library Board David MacKay Councillor – Southwestern (2023 – 2025) Stratford Public Library Board Kerry Badgley Councillor – Eastern Region …
Public Service Announcements About Libraries Skywords Media is OLA’s radio media partner and have created a series of Public Service Announcements aired on local radio stations. Download and use locally to promote libraries! School Library PSAs 2022 PSA 1 (10 second) PSA 2 (30 second) Archived PSAs Public Library PSAs Libraries are not just about …
Advocacy Resources OLA Information Briefs Communities of Practice About Library Funding Anti-Racism Resources Indigenous Matters Library Sector Employment Survey E-Resources and E-Books Library Challenges Database Copyright Resources Internet, Connectivity and Broadband Funding Opportunities Elections Toolkit 2022 COVID-19 and Libraries OLA Advocacy Toolkit No matter what type of library you are involved with – Academic, Public, …
RA in a Day: Past Event Details RA in a Day is a one-day conference that brings some of the best readers’ advisory advocates together to share their knowledge and expertise on meeting the needs of adult readers. During the day, participants will learn about the latest RA trends and look at how to best …
OCULA Spring Conference 2019 2019 OCULA Spring Conference in Collaboration with OSLA Bridge Between: Information Literacy Challenges, Needs and Opportunities for Students’ Transition from High School to University/CollegeWhen: Friday April 26, 2019 Time: 9:00am-4:00pm EST Location: OISE Library, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto Continuing Education Certificate credits: 3 University and College librarians, high school …
OCULA Fall Conference 2018 Building Better Libraries Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program 9:00 – 9:20am Registration, Coffee & Carbs 9:20 – 9:30am Opening Remarks 9:30 – 10:30am Keynote with Professor Nadia Caidi. Diversity by Design: Libraries as Sites of Disruption? 10:30 – 10:45am Break10:45 – 12:00pm Lightning Talks I12:00 – 1:15pm Lunch (provided) 1:15 – 2:45pm Workshop with Sandra …
OCULA Fall Conference 2017 2017 OCULA Fall Conference When: Wednesday, November 15, 2017Time: 9-12pm EST Location: Online, with optional satellite viewing locations available (locations TBA) Theme: Overcoming FearsContinuing Education Certificate credits: 3 Registration Rates: Individual Reg: $20Institutional Reg: $100 9:00-9:05 Opening/Welcome 9:05-9:35 Opening Keynote: Anita Boey“Sharing Experiences Of Failure & Learning From It”Individuals in organizations are …
OCULA Fall Conference 2016 THEME: The Next Transformation: Libraries and the Future of Higher Education WHERE: Online, with optional satellite viewing locations available (locations TBA)WHEN: November 23, 1pm-3:30pm ESTWHO: Keynote speaker: Alec Couros PRICE: Individual Registration $20.00, Institutional Registration, $100.00 Keynote Speaker: Alec CourosBiography: Alec Couros is an associate professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty …
OCULA Spring Conference 2016 Creating Space: Expanding the Physical, Digital, and Mental Boundaries of the Academic Library Friday, April 29, 2016 Space is the blank canvas on which we imagine the organizations, communities, and societies we want to be a part of. Libraries play an integral role in exploring, shaping, and creating such space. Whether …
