Publications
Reports
Newsletter
Relaunched in spring 2024, the OCUL e-newsletter celebrates member news and highlights what’s happening with OCUL committees, communities, working groups/task forces and the Council.
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Report and Strategy
OCUL released its Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Report and Strategy in 2024, outlining the approved governance and staffing structure for the new program, plus five initial projects that will help the consortium understand scenario, workflow, and structural issues related to different types of machine learning and artificial intelligence work. Download the report (PDF)
Report on Accessible Media (ROAM)
ROAM, or the Report on Accessible Media, is a research study on accessible media delivery at Ontario universities. Commissioned by OCUL, the study identifies a range of service options available to Ontario’s university libraries to ensure fair and equitable access to video collections held at university libraries across the province. Learn more about ROAM
White Paper on Open Educational Resources
In response to increasing membership interest in Open Educational Resources (OER) and the role of libraries in this endeavour, from September 2016 until November 2017, OCUL undertook an environmental scan and analysis of current activities in the realm of open education publishing. This analysis has resulted in an Open Educational Resources White Paper. Learn more about the White Paper
Publications about OCUL and Scholars Portal
OCUL member staff and OCUL and Scholars Portal staff also provide information about our initiatives to a wider audience of colleagues and partner institutions through participation in conferences, article publication and membership on external boards and committees with partners such as the Council of Ontario Universities. View the Publications List