Laurel McLeod

2012 Annual Institute on Library as Place

2012 Annual Institute on Library as Place Collaborative Spaces Create Community  A Libraries 2020 Initiative hosted by the Ontario Library Association. Thanks to all who joined us for the 2012 Institute at the Blue Mountain Resort near Collingwood, Ontario!  Program:  A copy of the Program is available to download.  Congratulations to those who won OLA Library Building Awards and thank you …

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2014 Annual Institute on Library as Place

2014 Annual Institute on Library as Place Thank you for joining the Annual Institute on the Library as Place 2014: Revitalize Your Library! Despite fiscal restraints in public funding, there are continuous library projects occurring including new buildings, renovations, retro-fits, and interior design. The purpose of the Annual Institute is to provide a learning opportunity for …

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2019 Copyright Symposium

2019 Copyright Symposium This event took place on Friday November 22nd, 2019.  Click here to view slides and materials from this event .  Date: Friday November 22, 2019Location: Ryerson University Library, Fourth FloorTime: 9:30-4:30pmRegistration: Member: $150 / Non-Member: $185 / Student: $35 / First Nations Public Library Staff: $35 The OLA Copyright User’s Group regularly host a symposium focusing on …

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2018 Copyright Symposium

2018 Copyright Symposium Theme: The Public Domain: Now A Private Affair? Date: Friday November 23, 2018Location: Ryerson University Library, 4th floorRegistration: $100 Members; $175 Non Members; $35 Students Program 8:30am-9:15am – Registration 9:15am – Welcome 9:30am – Keynote speaker –  The Theoretical Underpinnings of the Canadian Public Domain, Carys Craig, Osgoode Hall, York UniversityTypically, references to the public domain in Canadian copyright …

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2016 Copyright Symposium

2016 Copyright Symposium The OLA Copyright User’s Group regularly host a symposium focusing on issues related to copyright for various types of libraries.  As librarians and library technicians with responsibility for administering copyright policy and/or educating our campuses on the use of protected materials it’s incumbent upon us to develop the professional skills and judgment …

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2015 Copyright Symposium

2015 Copyright Symposium 3D Printing: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Implications for Libraries As with many new technologies, 3D printing has the potential to profoundly change the way we live. A number of libraries are already offering 3D printing services allowing patrons to bring digital files to create physical objects at the library. At the …

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