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OCUL provides Ontario university libraries with shared services and technology infrastructure to support academic teaching, research and learning.

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OCUL negotiates and manages over 200 e-resource licenses to offer members the lowest possible cost, extending their budgets and saving library staff resources.

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Scholars Portal

Scholars Portal services provide access to an extensive and varied collection of e-journals, e-books, social science datasets, geo reference data and geospatial data.

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Collaborative Futures

Collaborative Futures is OCUL’s vision for an Ontario-wide print and electronic library collection accessed and managed through shared service and technology systems.

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AI and Machine Learning at OCUL

Exploring how AI and machine learning tools can enhance library expertise through hands-on learning and experimentation.

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Continuing the Conversation: Join the Next “Beyond the Algorithm” Discussions

The Beyond the Algorithm Reading Club invites you to explore the intersection of AI literacy, values, and affect in academic library contexts. 

Evaluating AI Coding Tools from a Developer's Perspective

Supporting web development and digital research infrastructure are critical dimensions of work across academic libraries – and AI tools for coding are becoming vital to this work. But with so many different options and platforms to explore, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. 

Call for Nominations: Collection Assessment & Evaluation Subcommittee

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is seeking nominations for two member roles on the Collection Assessment and Evaluation Subcommittee. 

Reporting to the OCUL Information Resources Committee, the subcommittee provides operational support and guidance in the evaluation of e-resource renewals and potential vendor deals. 

Subcommittee membership terms are typically staggered, with one- or two-year appointments to help ensure continuity.

OCUL Publishes 2024-2025 Annual Report Highlighting Collaborative Achievements

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) has released its 2024-2025 annual report. The report celebrates select milestones from the past year, highlighting a transformative period marked by strategic planning, technological experimentation, and deepened collaboration across Ontario’s academic library landscape.

In 2024-2025, OCUL:

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