OPLA Research and Evaluation Committee Mandate The OPLA Research & Evaluation Committee reports to the OPLA Council and is responsible for collaborating with OPLA Council to develop a research and evaluation strategy that identifies and supports best practices for assessing the value of Ontario public libraries. Responsibilities/Objectives The committee’s work will contribute to OLA’s 2025-28 …
Ontario School Library Impact Project Measuring the Information Literacy Skills Gap For many years, OLA members in school and academic libraries have observed significant gaps in the information literacy skills of high school students transitioning to post-secondary education. To better understand these gaps and how to address them, OLA initiated the Ontario School Library Impact …
By-Laws As part of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, the OLA reduced our By-Laws down to the single OLA By-Law. Divisions have a similar document designed as a Terms of Reference. These documents are being updated in the Fall 2025 and will be posted to their individual Council pages following Board approval. By-Laws for the Association: …
OLA Strategic Plan 2025-2028 The OLA is committed to cultivating a culture of decolonization, equity, diversity, inclusion and access into all aspects of the organization. Rather than isolating these values, we have embedded them within all our strategic priorities, which will guide our actions until 2028. VISION: Leading and inspiring the growth and innovation of …
Board of Directors Approved OLA Board Meeting Minutes are available to members upon request. Please contact Michelle Arbuckle Executive Matthew Rohweder OLA President 2025 Wilfrid Laurier University Lita Barrie OLA Vice President 2025Burlington Public Library Michelle Arbuckle OLA Executive Director (ex officio) Ontario Library Association Caroline Goulding OLA Treasurer 2025Dryden Public Library Directors Shelby Thaysen …
Human Library Toolkit *** Please note that although we welcome you to use the information below, this committee and work on the Human library is no longer updated. *** What is a Human Library? A Human Library is a way for people to reach out and connect with individuals in their community that they might …
Le conseil de l’ABO-Franco Mohammed Harti Vice-président Université de l’Ontario français Chantal Guindon Vice-président Clarence-Rockland Library Victoria Tsonos Président-sortantUniversité Saint-Paul // Saint Paul University Guinsly Mondésir Secrétaire-trésorier (2021-2025)Scholars Portal Leïla Saadaoui Conseillère (2024 -2026) Laurentian University Isabelle Charon Conseillère étudiant (2025) Corina Surcel Conseillère (2024 – 2026) Toronto Public Library Planificatrice de la super conférence Emilie …
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 …
