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Human Library Toolkit

Human Library Toolkit 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 not normally engage with. Visitors to a library have an opportunity during a planned event to borrow Human Books and to engage in conversation with the …

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Goodlife Perks

OLA and Goodlife Fitness Clubs OLA offers member rates for GoodLife Fitness Clubs across Canada. If you would like to join OLAs corporate GoodLife program please contact our membership team to see if you qualify for this offer.

Rogers Perks

Rogers Offers/Discounts for OLA Members Receive Exclusive Offers with OLA when you become a Rogers customer. Exclusive Benefits for new and existing Customers: Rogers has introduced an exclusive $200 Port in bonus for new activation’s on Premium, Premium Plus, and Ultra Tab. This is stackable with our in market offers: DATA BONUSES – Primary Line …

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Conseil de l’ABO-Franco

Le conseil de l’ABO-Franco Victoria Tsonos PrésidenteUniversité Saint-Paul // Saint Paul University Mohammed Harti Vice-président Université de l’Ontario français Joël Rivard Président-sortantCarleton University Library Guinsly Mondésir Secrétaire-trésorier (2021-2025)Scholars Portal Leïla Saadaoui Conseillère (2024 -2026) Laurentian University Chantal Guindon Conseillère (2024-2026) Clarence-Rockland Library Corina Surcel Conseillère (2024 – 2026) Vaughan Public Libraries Nathalie St-Jacques Conseillère (2023-2025) …

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School library research

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 Issues

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

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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Budget and Funding Announcements

Updated Advocacy Priorities (July 2024) Following up on the 2024 Ontario Budget and the provincial government’s enhanced funding to support the operations and staffing of First Nations Public Libraries, OLA & FOPL have created a new advocacy priorities document to guide our government relations work.  Priorities Overview Public Libraries Provide critical e-learning support and fair …

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Library Day at Queen’s Park

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) Every two years, the Ontario Library Association (OLA) and the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL), organize Library Day at Queen’s Park. Library Day is an opportunity for …

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OLA Advocacy Committee

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, Community Access Program (CAP), Library Archives Canada (LAC) and other cuts to funding); facilitate …

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