Laurel McLeod

OCULA EDI Advocacy Group Who we are The OCULA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Advocacy Group reports to OCULA Council to support initiatives on current issues and strategies related to EDI in Ontario’s academic libraries. The group works to: encourage education, mobilize knowledge, organize professional development and communication opportunities, and compile and make available resources …

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Library Sector Graduate Employment Survey   OLA Recent Graduate Employment Survey 2021 In 2021, we did a follow up survey to the OLA Recent Graduate Employment Survey 2019. The 2021 survey captures the experience of graduates who completed their studies in 2020 and 2021, during the period of COVID lockdowns and hiring freezes. The 2021 …

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[Day of the week, Month, Date, 12:00-1:00pm ET] Digital Odyssey 2021 Digital Odyssey is traditionally a one-day conference that brings together library professionals to explore themes of research, learning, accessibility, and usability associated with technology in libraries. How to Get IT Right: Tackling Accessible Tech Monday June 7, 2021 |  10:00am – 5:00pm ET  |  …

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May 2022 | Recordings Available OCULA Conference 2022 Date & Time: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. EST OCULA hosts a conference each year that bring together library staff from university and college libraries to discuss, collaborate, interrogate, and learn together. Neurodiversity in the Library: Building Better for Staff and Students Thursday, …

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OCULA Conference 2021 OCULA hosts a conference each year that bring together library staff from university and college libraries to discuss, collaborate, interrogate, and learn together. Switching Gears: Finding Time to Check In and Check Out For many of us, this past year has been one of seemingly insurmountable professional and personal challenges. Our homes, …

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Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET Fine Free Public Libraries: Making the case with your data Date & Time: Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET Register Now Description: The OPLA’s Research & Evaluation Committee has created presentations, templates, and how-to videos, all showing different ways to use data and advocate for …

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