Laurel McLeod

Digital Odyssey 2012

Digital Odyssey 2012 Digital Odyssey is a one-day conference organized by The Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA) that focuses on themes of research, learning, accessibility, and usability associated with technology in libraries. This year’s theme is Liberation Technology. Liberation Technology as a field of study seeks to understand how information technology can be used to pursue …

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Digital Odyssey 2004

Digital Odyssey 2004 OLITA’s Digital Odyssey: Make Your Library’s Journey a Safe One Security & Privacy Challenges Facing Libraries Today May 14, 2004 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch OLA MEMBERS: $120.00 + GST (INCLUDES LUNCH). NON-MEMBERS: $170.00 + GST (INCLUDES LUNCH) Privacy and security are two critical issues facing libraries …

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Child & Youth Expo 2016

Child & Youth Expo 2016 Reality Check: Level Up Presented by the Ontario Library AssociationThursday, November 3, 2016, 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM | London Public Library, Central Branch You want me to do what!? This is the reality of being a children and youth services library worker. It’s no longer only planning for storytime, …

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Child & Youth Expo 2015

Child & Youth Expo 2015 Child and Youth Services Expo: Keep Calm and Keep Your Spark On! – THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!Monday November 16, 2015North York Central Library, Toronto​ Looking to recharge and add some spark to your library?Want to network with other children’s and teen specialists?   Then keep calm and keep your …

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Child & Youth Expo 2014

Child & Youth Services Expo 2014 Shhh is Out! It’s a Children’s and Youth Blow Out Storytime’s a little stale?Want to revive your teen life? Need a little excitement between the pages? Then it’s time for a change. Join us on November 14th, 9:00a.m.- 4:00 p.m., for our first ever, all day Children’s and Youth Blow Out …

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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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