OCUL has released its 2025-2026 annual report, highlighting the deep collaboration that powers the consortium.
The report celebrates progress made on four strategic plan priorities, new shared digitization standards for accessible content, programming to build AI readiness across academic libraries, and more.
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OCUL’s virtual reference service is marking a major milestone and a new name.
Ask the Library / Biblio-Clavardage, which connects students and researchers at participating OCUL institutions with real-time help over chat or text message, celebrates its 15th anniversary this September.
The latest post in our AI Tools for Academic Libraries blog series highlights some of the open-weight AI models that can be alternatives to the familiar commercial frontier tools like ChatGPT or Claude that often raise concerns about privacy, transparency, and equity. For libraries, open-weight models provide greater control over data and AI environments for better alignment with professional commitments to intellectual freedom and access to information.
Curious how Microsoft Copilot can support the development of students’ essential research, critical thinking, and scholarly communication skills? Join the Oct. 7 OCUL AI Exchange to learn how AI can be used as a tool for critical evaluation rather than a replacement for undergraduate research and writing processes.