Monthly Archives: February 2011

Accessible Library Services for Persons with Disabilities

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

As some of you may know already, I am interested in the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) and how it affects libraries (see a previous post of mine entitled “The Importance of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities … Continue reading →

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My Reflections on the OLA Super Conference, Part 2: The Human Library

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

As I mentioned in part 1 of my reflections on the OLA Super Conference last week, I participated in the Human Library program held during the conference.  The Human Library was an event in which conference-goers could sign out a … Continue reading →

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My Reflections on the OLA Super Conference, Part 1: A Session About the UTM Library’s Website

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

I attended the OLA Super Conference in Toronto last week, and I found it to be a wonderfully stimulating event.  Aside from volunteering to convene a session, I also attended other sessions of interest to me, and I participated in … Continue reading →

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Do You Want to be a Librarian?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

I found this 1946 video recently posted on two sites that I follow– Kim Stymest’s blog and the Resource Shelf, and I wanted to share.  I was completely enraptured in it, mainly because I love watching old movies and instructional … Continue reading →

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