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AI and Machine Learning

The OCUL AI and Machine Learning Program grows collective technology expertise through hands-on, collaborative experience.

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OCUL provides Ontario university libraries with shared services and technology infrastructure to support academic teaching, research and learning.

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Licensing

OCUL negotiates and manages over 200 e-resource licenses to offer members the lowest possible cost, extending their budgets and saving library staff resources.

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Scholars Portal

Scholars Portal services provide access to an extensive and varied collection of e-journals, e-books, social science datasets, geo reference data and geospatial data.

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Collaborative Futures

Collaborative Futures is OCUL’s vision for an Ontario-wide print and electronic library collection accessed and managed through shared service and technology systems.

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Omni – the academic search tool

Through Omni, students, faculty and researchers can access over 25 million print resources and pick up requested items from any of the 19 partner universities in Ontario.

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Ontario University Libraries Explore Collaboration and Capacity Building in AI and Machine Learning

OCUL launched its AI and Machine Learning (AIML) Program in the summer of 2024, starting with five pilot projects. The program’s pilot projects were chosen from community-developed use cases and designed to create reusable tools and techniques that can transform and adapt for future use. As the projects get underway, OCUL members will be invited to participate in the exploration and evaluation of these new technologies.  

Call for Nominations: OCUL Governance Group Engagement Opportunities

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is calling for member nominations for a variety of committee and subcommittee roles. Serving on an OCUL governance group provides opportunities for collective decision-making, to guide OCUL’s initiatives and services, and to address issues important to academic communities and the consortium's member libraries. 

OCUL Welcomes Three Visiting Researchers in 2025

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to announce three Visiting Researchers for 2025, whose projects will explore a variety of technologies and library systems. 

Congratulations to the 2024 OCUL Award Recipient

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is proud to announce Matt Van Ast as the recipient of the 2024 OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award. 

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