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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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Latest News

University of Toronto Chief Librarian Larry P. Alford Honoured with OCUL Lifetime Achievement Award
In recognition of a distinguished career characterized by leadership, collaboration, and transformative contributions to the research library community, Larry P. Alford, University Chief Librarian at the University of Toronto, has been named the recipient of the Ontario Council of University Libraries Lifetime Achievement Award.
Blog: Evaluating AI Tools for Extracting and Enhancing Metadata
The latest post in our AI Tools for Academic Libraries blog series highlights the open-source generative AI models that were tested as part of the OCUL AI and Machine Learning Initiative's Government Documents project.
Learn How AI Can Help Streamline Your Scholcomm Workflows
On August 5, OCUL hosts the next AI Exchange session featuring guest expert Pascal Calarco who will showcase how AI-assisted coding supported four scalable scholarly communication projects at the University of Windsor’s Leddy Library. Register to save your spot!
Announcing the 2026 OCUL Governance Appointments
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) welcomes several new members to standing committees and subcommittees integral to advancing the consortium’s strategic priorities and key initiatives. Thank you to these library leaders and workers from across OCUL member institutions who give of their expertise and time to the development and delivery of innovative, equitable library services.
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