Tag Archives: OSLA

Library Day at Queen’s Park

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of participating in the first ever Library Day at Ontario’s legislature, Queen’s Park. The event was organized by the Ontario Library Association (OLA), with the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL), and facilitated by … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy & Leadership | Tagged advocacy, Deb Kitchener, FOPL, Kim Silk, Library Day, Michael Coteau, OLA, OSLA, Queen's Park | Comments Off

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 →