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OSLA Strategic Plan

OSLA Strategic Plan Our strategic plan is currently being developed to reflect the new OSLA Document, Together for Learning: School Libraries and the emergence of the learning commons and to be in alignment with the OLA Strategic Plan 2014-2017.

OSLA Council

OSLA Council Nominations for council positions take place in late September each year, and the election of council members occurs in November. Newly-elected council members assume their office on January 1st. The term of office spans the calendar year, from January to December. Following the expiration of their term of office, executive members of council …

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OCULA Council

OCULA Council Matthew Rohweder 2024 President Wilfrid Laurier University Mikayla Redden 2024 Vice President University of Toronto Graham Lavender Past President 2023 Université de Montréal Savannah Li Councillor-at-large 2022-2024Mastercard Foundation Shelby Thaysen Councillor-at-large 2023-2025 University of Toronto Jordan Bulbrock​ Council-at-large 2022-2024Stratford Public Library Usman Malik Councillor (2024 – 2026) University of Guelph-Humber Mariana Jardim Councillor …

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OPLA Annual General Meetings

OPLA’s Annual General Meetings OPLA’s Annual Report to its Membership is held during Super Conference. This is a paperless reporting mechanism, however a written President’s report is included in the Annual General Report presented at the OLA Annual General Meeting. This includes the audited, annual Financial Statements. 2023 OPLA Annual General Meeting Documents January 22, …

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OPLA Council

OPLA Council Nominations for council positions take place in late September each year, and the election of council members occurs in November. Newly-elected council members assume their office on January 1. The term of office spans the calendar year, from January to December. Following the expiration of their term of office, executive members of council …

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OPLA Kickstart To Participation

OPLA’s Kickstart to Participation The Ontario Public Library Association is a division of the Ontario Library Association. Over 1300 of your colleagues already belong to OPLA, but we need more newcomers. OPLA wants your ideas, enthusiasm, and skills to continue to build a network to support you as a professional. OPLA is an organization that …

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OLITA Technology Lending Library

OLITA’s Technology Lending Library OLITA council has established a Technology Lending Library to provide OLA members with an opportunity to explore new technologies in their libraries. The current inventory consists of: 1 Arduino Starter Kits 1 Arduino Deluxe Kit 2 Intel Edison and Grove Starter Kits 1 Raspberry Pi (Model B) 1 Raspberry Pi (Model 2) 5 …

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OLITA Volunteer Opportunities

OLITA’s Volunteer Opportunities OLITA’s volunteers are critical to our success, and work with the association in a number of different capacities. Volunteering for OLITA has a range of benefits: You will meet new people working in a variety of environments, be encouraged to learn about new technologies, and discuss the latest trends in library tech. …

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OLITA Annual General Meetings

OLITA’s Annual General Meetings OLITA’s Annual General Meetings are held during the Ontario Library Association Super Conference, usually in January or February of each year. 2023 OLITA Annual General Meeting Documents January 22, 2024 at 2:00-2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time Join Zoom Meeting here.  Meeting ID: 815 3435 9368 Toll-free 833 548 0282  OLITA AGM Agenda 2023 …

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OLITA Strategic Plan

OLITA Strategic Plan OLITA council’s strategic plan aligns with and supports the vision and mission of the OLA. Using the four OLA initiatives for 2017-2020, the council has established the following goals and activities: Priority 1 – Focusing Member Services Across Diverse Career Paths Goals (OLA & OLITA) Engage with library and information specialists who …

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