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
2025 PresidentToronto District School Board



Richard Reid
2025 Vice PresidentDurham District School Board



Johanna Gibson Lawler
Past President 2023Great Essex District School Board







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







Vacant
Councillor - Central East Region







Amanda Jackson
Councillor - Central West Region 2025



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







Jennifer Aston
Councillor – Southwestern Region 2025Thames Valley District School Board







Lisa Lewis
Councillor – Toronto Region 2023Toronto District School Board



Jessica Feick
Northern Region - 2021-2023Near North District School Board
Awards
OSLA Teacher-Librarian of the Year
OSLA School Library Professional of the Year
OSLA Administrator of the Year
OSLA Award for Special Achievement



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.