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OCUL Celebrates Five Years of Omni

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. 

Join "AI in the Library" with Trent University

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." 

Call for Proposals: 2025 International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum

The International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum Organizing Committee has announced its Call for Proposals for the upcoming forum in Toronto (June 17-20, 2025).

OCUL Invites Applications for 2025 Visiting Researchers

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) invites applications for 2025 Visiting Researchers.

The Visiting Researcher Program offers in-kind support for library workforce members from an OCUL member institution as they pursue a research project while on sabbatical from their home institution.

Call for Nominations: Collaborative Futures Groups

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to call for member nominations for three Collaborative Futures groups.

OCUL Invites Proposals for 2025 New Initiatives Funding
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to announce the New Initiatives Fund (NIF) call for proposals for 2025. This fund provides financial support for innovative projects that align with OCUL’s strategic priorities and enhance the teaching, learning, and research environment for the province’s university libraries.
Nominations Open for 2024 OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award
We are thrilled to announce that nominations are open for the 2024 OCUL Award! The OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award recognizes exemplary achievements in advancing the OCUL Way or the consortium's strategic priorities. This annual award celebrates the dedication and ingenuity of OCUL colleagues who embody the values of networking, collaboration and community.
OCUL Releases Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Report and Strategy
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Task Force on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence has released its final report and strategy, following up on its interim report published in March 2024.
Announcing the Scholaris Website and Early Adopter Cohorts 1 & 2
Scholaris is a national shared repository service that provides hosted infrastructure and support for Canadian institutional repositories. The service is managed by Scholars Portal and developed by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), University of Toronto Libraries (UTL), regional consortia, expert groups and members of the Canadian institutional repository community.
Call for Nominations – OCUL Subcommittee and Working Group Engagement Opportunities
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to call for member nominations for subcommittees and working groups, under the Information Resources Standing Committee and the Collaborative Futures Steering Committee.

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