Digital Odyssey 2025 Survival Skills: Exploring Solutions for Tech Challenges in a Shifting World The world is changing and shifting by the day – what does that mean for your library technologies? Is your library just starting to talk about AI productivity tools, or interested in exploring open-source software? Have you thought about learning how …
OCULA Conference 2025 Under Whose Authority? Power and Purpose in Academic Libraries What are the boundaries of academic and intellectual freedom within academic institutions, particularly in this socio-political moment? How does the academic library as a memory institution claim neutrality while also acting as the authority on which technologies, information, and resources should or should not …
Child & Youth Services Expo 2024 Child & Youth Services Expo 2024 The OPLA Child and Youth Services Committee presents an annual forum for children’s and youth library services staff and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and learn about innovative programs and services in order to provide the best programming for children and youth. …
The Annual Institute on the Library as Place The theme of the Annual Institute on Library as Place 2024 was Tools of Engagement, focusing on community engagement challenges and successes in library building and renovation projects of all sizes. Details:Where: Hazel McCallion Central Branch, Mississauga Library | 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. West, Mississauga, ON, L5B 3Y3When: June …
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Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation: Innovations & Challenges From debunking deepfakes to spotting shady sources, arming library users against misinformation and disinformation can feel like a constant and ever-changing challenge. Join us at this year’s Digital Odyssey to learn what’s new in the fight against misinformation, and how to prepare your users (and yourself) for the …
OCULA Spring Conference 2024: What Is Actionable Allyship in Academic Libraries? Allyship, as described by the AntiOppression Network, is “active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and reevaluating in which a person of privilege seeks to operate in solidarity with a marginalized group.” What does authentic allyship look like in library work? What does allyship …
Data in Sight: Exploring the Power of Data Visualization, Privacy and Impact Through a Library Lens Get ready to unlock the power of data and transform the way that you leverage numbers to drive change in your organization. Join us for an exciting exploration into the best practices of data collection, visualization and privacy. Engage …
Decentering Whiteness in Academic Libraries Join us for an eye-opening event that promises to change the way you think about academic libraries. “Decentering Whiteness in Academic Libraries” is a must-attend event for anyone interested in creating more inclusive spaces and changing teaching methods to reflect a diversity of lived experiences. Our lineup of speakers will …
Child & Youth Services Expo 2023 The OPLA Child and Youth Services Committee presents an annual forum for children’s and youth library services staff and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and learn about innovative programs and services in order to provide the best programming for children and youth. This is an archived page of the …
TITLE: Membership Dues revision MOTION: BE IT RESOLVED that the Ontario Library Association recommends the following revisions to the membership dues: WHEREAS the Ontario Library Association membership dues have not increased in more than 10 years. WHEREAS the Ontario Library Association proposes an increase to overall membership fees with discounted socioeconomic strata to …
