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Now Available: OCUL Collaborative Futures Impact Report 2021-2022
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to release the 2021-2022 Collaborative Futures Impact Report.

Over 2021 and 2022, we saw a concerted focus by OCUL members to improve access to collections through the Omni academic search tool, including the new ability to request physical materials from any of the 18 partner universities directly within Omni.
Kate Davis Appointed Director of Scholars Portal

Kate Davis has been appointed as the Director of Scholars Portal, effective July 1, 2023, for a term of five years.

Test out the new Odesi Search
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We’re excited to announce the release of the new Odesi search in beta! 
 
Odesi is a Canadian data repository provided by academic libraries on behalf of researchers. It contains more than 6,000 curated social and economic datasets, including Canadian surveys and public opinion polls. 
 
The OCUL Award is back – and nominations are open!
Join us in celebrating your OCUL colleagues by nominating an individual or team within the consortium whose exemplary contributions embody the values of collaboration, networking and community.
Collaborative Futures Mini Conference - June 5, 2023
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.
OCUL Announces EBA Ebook Project with Wiley

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.  

Odesi Update & Upcoming Beta Release
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We’re pleased to share an update about the ongoing migration of Odesi collections to Borealis, the Canadian Dataverse Repository. 
Save the Date & Call for Lightning Talks: Scholars Portal Days 2023

Scholars Portal Days 2023: Refresh/Reframe/Renew

Online Event
Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5, 2023

Scholars Portal Awarded the Prix Micheline-Persaud by ABO-Franco
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Scholars Portal is this year’s recipient of ABO-Franco's Prix Micheline-Persaud as announced at the 2023 OLA Super Conference. 
OCUL Appoints Executive Director
TORONTO (Ontario), 28 October 2022 - The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Greenberg as Executive Director following an extensive North American search.
 

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