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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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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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AI and Machine Learning at OCUL

Exploring how AI and machine learning tools can enhance library expertise through hands-on learning and experimentation.

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Watch the 2026 Collaborative Futures Mini Conference Recording
The 2026 Collaborative Futures Mini Conference brought together nearly 200 attendees for a morning of engaging presentations and now the conference recording is available to watch online.
Nominations Now Open for the 2026 OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award, a recognition that celebrates individuals and teams whose work advances OCUL’s mission and strategic priorities through innovation, leadership, collaboration, and community-building.

Coalition Publica, OCUL, and the University of Toronto Libraries Sign Agreement for Sustainable Scholarly Infrastructure
In a move to strengthen Canada’s open scholarly infrastructure, Coalition Publica, OCUL, and the University of Toronto Libraries, as the service provider for Scholars Portal, have jointly entered into a new agreement. This memorandum of understanding formalizes their longstanding collaboration and leverages expertise to advance the long-term preservation of open research in Canada. 
Beyond the Algorithm: AI Summer Reads Edition
Beyond the Algorithm is taking a summer vacation! The reading club will be back in September but in the meantime, our AI and Machine Learning Program Manager Kari D. Weaver compiled a short list of AI reads for the warmer months, including a toolkit for values-driven artificial intelligence in libraries and archives.
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