OCULA Council Mikayla Redden 2025 President University of Toronto Shelby Thaysen 2025 Vice President University of Toronto Matthew Rohweder Past President 2024 Wilfrid Laurier University Casey Hoeve Councillor 2025 McMaster University Karen Nicholson Councillor (2025) University of Guelph Juliene McLaughlin Councillor (2025) University of Guelph Usman Malik Councillor (2024 – 2026) University of Guelph-Humber Sahar …
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. 2024 OPLA Annual General Meeting Documents Monday January …
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 …
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 …
OLITA Library Technology Micro-grant OLITA offers a Library Technology Micro-grant, which provides $500 in funding to support Ontario libraries in enhancing their community’s technology resources and services. This grant aims to help libraries adopt or improve technological tools that enhance accessibility, improve digital literacy, or provide innovative services to their communities. Eligible Applicants: This grant …
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. …
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. 2024 OLITA Annual General Meeting Documents January 22, 2024 at 2:00-2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time Join Zoom Meeting here. Meeting ID: OLITA AGM Agenda 2023 Minutes (from 2023 AGM) OLITA Financial …
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 …
OLITA Council Ashley Prince 2025 President Ben Van Gorp 2025 Vice President East Gwillimbury Public Library Amir Feridooni Past President 2024 Markham Public Library Tommy Suthorn Councillor Vaughan Public Libraries Catherine Arthurs CouncillorCaledon Public Library Savannah Li CouncillorMastercard Foundation Jodie Mandarino Councillor Shahin Dashtkian Councillor-at-Large 2023 – 2025 Pickering Public Library John Fink …
OCULA’s Annual General Meetings OCULA’s Annual General Meetings are held during the Ontario Library Association Super Conference, usually in January or February of each year. For archives older than 2012 please contact the OLA Office. 2024 OCULA Annual General Meeting Documents January 30, 2025 at 5:30pm (In person at Super Conference) OCULA AGM Agenda 2024 …
