News & Events
New Feature on Scholars Portal Journals: Linked Book Reviews
We are excited to announce a new feature linking Scholars Portal’s Journals and Books platforms. Over 17,000 book review articles on the Scholars Portal Journals platform now link directly to the title being reviewed on Scholars Portal Books.
05/09/2019 - 10:14Employment Opportunity: Virtual Reference Operator (Part-Time, Remote)
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is seeking library or information studies students (MLIS/MI) and recent graduates interested in providing academic reference assistance through our virtual reference service, Ask a Librarian / Clavardez avec nos bibliothécaires.
04/30/2019 - 10:19Agreement Between BCI and the University of Toronto to Extend OCUL’S Research Data Repository Service to Quebec Researchers
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04/23/2019 - 11:55
OCUL/COPPUL Digital Preservation Management Workshop in Toronto, 2019 - Call for Expressions of Interest
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) intends to host a Toronto edition of the popular Digital Preservation Management Workshop series from November 12-15, 2019 at Ryerson University. We are seeking expressions of interest from OCUL and COPPUL members to ensure we can make the workshop feasible. Please communicate your interest in attending this workshop by Friday, May 17 by filling out this short form.
04/17/2019 - 11:12OCUL Accessibility Community Virtual Huddle: WCAG 2.0 and web accessibility standards refresh
Thursday, April 4, 11am-12pm
The OCUL Accessibility Community invites you to join their first Virtual Huddle.
This Virtual Huddle is the first of a series of informal meetings designed to facilitate information sharing and support a robust community of practice around accessibility issues. This event is an opportunity to join a video call to share information, ask questions or just be privy to an informal discussion on one focus issue related to accessibility.
03/27/2019 - 15:52Dataverse-Archivematica Integration Now Available for Testing
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) and Scholars Portal are pleased to announce that the first version of the Dataverse-Archivematica integration for long-term dataset preservation is now available for community testing and feedback.
Webinar: Licensing Demystified
Friday, March 1st, 11AM
Curious about how electronic collections are built and managed? In this one-hour webinar, members of the OCUL Information Resources Committee take you behind the mysterious curtain and into the world of content licensing. You will learn what a license is, why we have to license, how we do it, the impact licensing has on library collections and their use, and current challenges. If you’ve ever wondered about how this major activity is carried out, and what are the key elements, dynamics, and challenges, this presentation is for you!
02/14/2019 - 16:12Dataverse en français, s'il vous plaît! Scholars Portal launches bilingual Dataverse repository platform
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Scholars Portal is pleased to announce the upgrade of our research data repository, Dataverse, to software version 4.10.1, which enhances support for French language users and provides new features and bug fixes.
01/29/2019 - 10:34Happy Holidays! OCUL & SP Office Closures
Happy holidays from your colleagues at OCUL and Scholars Portal!
Ontario University Libraries openly release over seven decades of historical public opinion polls and guide
In advancement of library open access and collaborative stewardship of digital data in Canada, Ontario university libraries are pleased to announce the release of over seven decades of important public opinion data to the broader academic community and the public.
10/22/2018 - 11:54Leslie Weir honoured with OCUL Lifetime Achievement Award
Toronto, October 17, 2018 – The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to recognize the leadership and exemplary career achievements of Leslie Weir through the OCUL Lifetime Achievement Award.
10/17/2018 - 14:01Scholars Portal Day 2018: Investing in Inclusiveness - Registration now open
Friday, December 7th, 2018
Snell Hall – St. James Cathedral Centre
65 Church Street, Toronto
Diversity, accessibility, and equity are more than buzzwords: as public institutions, they should be the cornerstones of all that we do. This year, the theme for Scholars Portal Day is Investing in Inclusiveness. Join the conversation about how we can sustainably design and build our services, collections, and spaces, both digital and in-person, with inclusion at the core.
For more information as it becomes available visit: https://ocul.on.ca/spday/2018/
10/16/2018 - 13:02Webinar: Back to School with Scholars Portal
Wednesday, September 5th, 2PM
Join staff from Scholars Portal in this one-hour webinar to learn what’s new and what’s upcoming with Scholars Portal services, including the new and improved Scholars Portal Books platform, the Permafrost digital preservation service, the public opinion poll collection on odesi, and new developments with Dataverse.
08/22/2018 - 11:19Accessible Content ePortal Reaches 15,000 Titles
This week, the Accessible Content ePortal (ACE) service passed a major milestone.
07/31/2018 - 11:07Three collaborative projects receive 2017 OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award
July 19, 2018, Toronto, Ontario - The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2017 OCUL Outstanding Contribution Award.
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