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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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OLA Pre-Budget Submissions 2025 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission Working alongside our partners at the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL), OLA is continuing advocacy for Ontario’s libraries. Our 2025 Budget Recommendations are:  Public Libraries Provide critical e-learning support and fair access to modern, digital resources for all Ontario public libraries through the creation of an Ontario …

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Library Day at Queen’s Park OLA & FOPL representatives with Hon. Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek (Nov 2023) The Ontario Library Association (OLA) and the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) regularly organize a Library Day at Queen’s Park. Library Day is an opportunity for Ontario’s …

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OLA Advocacy Committee Mandate The Advocacy Committee was formed in Fall of 2011. Reporting to the OLA Board of directors, the OLA Advocacy Committee will: provide broad advice on systemic issues; provide specialized expertise/resources on a specific issue/topic that arises (i.e. copyright, Library Archives Canada (LAC) and other cuts to funding); facilitate networking and communication …

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Accessible Library Services for Persons with Disabilities The Ontario Public Library Association (OPLA), a division of OLA, launched a video project to support ongoing library staff training on serving people with disabilities and compliance with the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service under the AODA. Staff Training Videos Here are four short videos depicting common sense …

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OLA Cultural Diversity & Inclusion Committee Mandate To initiate, advise and mobilize support for action plans related to issues of cultural diversity in libraries within Ontario including recruitment, advancement and retention of underrepresented groups in libraries. The OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee reports to the OLA Board of Directors. Committee Members Jennie Hamilton, Hamilton …

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OLA Advocacy Representatives OLA’s Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing all OLA Advocacy activities. The OLA Advocacy Committee advises and responds to the OLA Board. Certain advocacy issues are also the responsibility of: OLA Indigenous Task Group OLA Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Advocacy issues specifically relating to School Libraries, Public Libraries and University/College …

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