About OSLA

OSLA provides a common voice for school library professionals needs and interests through advocacy, leadership and continuing education. Over 1,300 elementary and secondary school teacher-librarians, library technicians and school board consultants are represented in OSLA.

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OSLA Mission Statement

The mission of the Ontario School Library Association is to promote, develop and advocate for strong, equitable school library programs throughout the province. The OSLA:

  • Facilitates dynamic learning experiences utilizing the best available resources, technologies, strategies and learning environments
  • Promotes a love of reading and a sense of wonder and inquiry
  • Strengthens and unifies the voice of school library staff in supporting the effective operation of school libraries
  • Strengthens and unifies the voice of teacher-librarians as collaborative curriculum leaders
  • Supports all members with ongoing professional development that will benefit school staff and student

Membership Privileges:

  • The Teaching Librarian: three issues per year
  • Up to 40% discount on Super Conference, Canada’s largest and most attended library education event
  • Major discounts on workshops, audio conferences and online courses offered in The Partnership’s Education Institute
  • 20% off OSLA publications
  • Individual voting on OSLA and OLA issues
  • Eligibility for OSLA and OLA committees
  • Eligibility to hold office in OSLA and OLA
  • Toll-free access to advice and referral on school library questions as they occur
  • Free searching in the best-known database for library information, H.W. Wilson Co.s Library Literature, licensed for the exclusive use of OLA members

OSLA Council

Wendy Burch Jones

Wendy Burch Jones

2025 President
Toronto District School Board

Richard Reid

Richard Reid

2025 Vice President
Durham District School Board

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Johanna Gibson Lawler

Past President 2023
Great Essex District School Board

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Vacant

Councillor – Mid-Central Region 2023 - 2025
Durham District School Board

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Vacant

Councillor - Central East Region

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Amanda Jackson

Councillor - Central West Region 2025

Sue Matthews

Sue Matthews

Councillor – Eastern Region 2023 - 2025
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Jennifer Aston

Councillor – Southwestern Region 2025
Thames Valley District School Board

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Lisa Lewis

Councillor – Toronto Region 2023
Toronto District School Board

Jessica Feick

Jessica Feick

Northern Region - 2021-2023
Near North District School Board

Awards

School Libraries Connect

School Libraries Connect sessions are virtual events for school library professionals to network, share, ask questions, and celebrate the incredible impact school libraries have on our communities.