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OCUL has undertaken the development of a shared vision of the future of library management systems in Ontario’s academic libraries - a vision that articulates new possibilities and builds on a decade-long history of collaboration and cooperation.
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Job Opportunities: Virtual Reference Operators

05/25/2023 - 15:42

OCUL seeks library or information studies students (MLIS/MI) and recent graduates interested in providing academic reference assistance through our Scholars Portal virtual reference service, Ask a Librarian/Clavardez avec nos bibliothécaires.

Two opportunities are available: a bilingual operator role with Clavardez and an English-language operator role with Ask a Librarian. Interested candidates who meet the qualifications are welcome to apply for either position.

Collaborative Futures Mini Conference - June 5, 2023

05/12/2023 - 14:33

From making data discoverable to digital asset management, the Collaborative Futures Mini Conference is an opportunity to learn from your library colleagues' experiences working with Alma and Omni.

Online event - Zoom
Monday, June 5 | 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Attendance is no-cost and open to anyone from OCUL member institutions or Ontario university/college libraries.

OCUL Announces EBA Ebook Project with Wiley

05/01/2023 - 01:34

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to announce a pilot project with Wiley to give libraries access to the publisher’s nearly 24,000 ebook titles as part of a shared evidence-based acquisition (EBA) program.

Between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024, nineteen Ontario academic libraries are taking part in the pilot. Once the project concludes, based on usage statistics over the one-year period, titles will be purchased and form a shared collection of ebooks for participating OCUL libraries.