Join us May 29 and 30 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. EDT to celebrate the mindful innovation that fuels our community’s persistence and our shared dedication to Canadian academic library services well into the future.
News & Events
OCUL is delighted to announce the appointment of Kari Weaver, BA, MLIS, Ed.D., as AI and Machine Learning Program Manager.
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.
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.
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.
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is proud to announce Matt Van Ast as the recipient of the 2024 OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award.
As the end of the year approaches, we want to thank you for being a part of the OCUL and Scholars Portal community.
Because of your support, in 2024 we celebrated some exciting developments and milestones:
19 Universities, 25.8 Million Resources, One Shared Library System.
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is proudly celebrating the five-year anniversary of Omni – the academic search tool powered by expert teams from 19 university library partners. Today, campus communities across the province use Omni for fast, easy access to nearly 26 million resources to succeed in their learning, research and teaching goals.
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is proud to be part of Trent University's AI Hopes and Fears discussion series, with the upcoming webinar, "AI in the Library."
The International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum Organizing Committee has announced its Call for Proposals for the upcoming forum in Toronto (June 17-20, 2025).