Laurel McLeod

Use GIS to Visualize Family History

Tuesday June 8, 12:00p.m.-1:00 p.m. EST Use GIS to Visualize Family History Date & Time: June 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. EST How to Join Register HERE – you’ll receive connection instructions by email before the session, and the link to the recording afterwards. Description: Learn how to map family history data using GIS tools. Undertake …

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OCULA EDI Community of Practice – Open Meeting: Women and Leadership in Libraries

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 2-3:30 p.m. EST OCULA EDI Community of Practice – Open Meeting: Women and Leadership in Libraries Date & Time Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST Registration Use the following link to register: https://accessola.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqduqppzMsH92IGKfaDrputEhn6Hbffv38 Description The OCULA EDI Community of Practice (CoP) is happy to announce our …

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OnLibChat: Holding Space​

Monday, November 23, 2020, 12 – 1pm EST OnLibChat: Holding Space Date & Time Monday, November 23, 2020 from 12pm – 1pm EST Description We invite all BIPOC library workers to attend this BIPOC-only conversation to share our experiences navigating these spaces, to reflect, and, echoing Lydia XZ Brown, “to hold space for each other”. …

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Special Libraries Committee

Special Libraries Committee The Ontario Library Association’s Special Libraries Committee (OLA-SLC) is a group of special librarians and information professionals operating outside traditional library workspaces. These libraries operate as part of an organization, specializing in resources of interest to the organization of which it is a part, and usually serving the staff or members of …

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ONLibChat: Responding to Change: How Might Our School LLCs Look In the Fall?

September 29, 2020 @ 7PM EST ONLibChat | Responding to Change: How Might Our LLCs Look in the Fall? Date & Time: September 29 @ 7PM EST How to Join Online (no registration or Chime account necessary) https://chime.aws/3762404231 Call in using your phone: Canada Toll-Free (1): +1 844-843-8537 Meeting ID: 3762 40 4231 Description: We …

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COVID-19 and Libraries

Libraries and COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has posed new challenges for libraries of all kinds. This page has some resources and information to help guide libraries in adapting to an evolving situation. COVID-19 and Library Materials Should Public Libraries isolate material upon return? Briefing (November 27, 2020) – Vaughan Public Libraries COVID-19 School Library Brief …

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OPLA Events & Professional Developments

Events & Professional Development OPLA members learn together throughout the year. Find out more about OPLA’s one-time and ongoing events and opportunities for professional development. Children and Youth Expo RA in a Day Information Briefs