Tag Archives: OLA

RSC Expert Panel: Recommendations for School Libraries

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

The Royal Society of Canada released its much-anticipated Expert Panel Report on libraries today. The Future Now: Canada’s Libraries, Archives, and Public Memory is extraordinarily comprehensive. With a mandate to explore what Canadians currently receive from libraries and archives and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy & Leadership, Leading Learning, The Research, Together for Learning | Tagged advocacy, CMEC, Ken Haycock, Learning Commons, OLA, OSLA, RMC Expert Panel Report, Royal Society of Canada, school libraries, Together for Learning | Comments Off

Super Conference 2014 Highlights

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

It’s a few days after the Ontario Library Association’s annual Super Conference for 2014, and time to reflect on my conference experiences. It was a spectacular conference, with a really positive buzz. The conference planning team and OLA staff have … Continue reading →

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My Super Conference 2013

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

Most of last week I was at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference, 2013 edition. It was a rather monumental conference for me. I am humbled by the attention I am receiving, but so grateful that the work that I … Continue reading →