Omni to launch at McMaster University and OCAD University
The Ontario Council of University Libraries’ (OCUL) shared academic search tool, Omni will soon be available to even more of the province’s students, faculty and researchers. McMaster University and
OCUL and Scholars Portal Holiday Closure
Seasons greetings from all of us at OCUL and Scholars Portal!
OCUL Webinar: The Who, What and How of Information Resources at OCUL
June 24, 2021, 9:30am-11am
OCUL Information Resources Committee (OCUL-IR) is hosting a webinar to engage with OCUL colleagues and introduce OCUL-IR’s mandate, activities, and responsibilities on issues relating to collective negotiation, collection development and strategy.
This webinar will also explore roles and responsibilities of the OCUL office and the OCUL Information Resources Coordinator, OCUL-IR institutional representatives, and OCUL member staff.
Grant Hurley Recognized for Contribution to Digital Preservation
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) congratulates Scholars Portal Digital Preservation Librarian Grant Hurley on receiving the 2021 the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) Alexander Fraser Award and the Masters of Information Student Council, MISC Outstanding Instructor Award. These awards recognise Grant’s sustained and valuable contribution to the field of digital preservation.
OCUL Appoints Interim Executive Director
TORONTO (Ontario), 10 May 2021 - The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Vandenburg as Interim Executive Director, effective May 1, 2021.
Save the Date: Virtual Scholars Portal Day 2021
Unearthed Infrastructure
Online Event
Thursday, May 6 - Friday, 7, 2021
Happy holidays! OCUL & SP Office Closures
Happy holidays from your colleagues at OCUL and Scholars Portal!
OCUL will be closed for the holiday period from Monday, December 21, 2020 returning Monday, January 4, 2021. Scholars Portal will be closed from Wednesday, December 23, 2020 returning on Monday, January 4, 2021.
Until then, we would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday season and the very best for 2021.
Statistics Canada Historical Publications Now Available on Scholars Portal Books
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Scholars Portal is pleased to announce that Statistics Canada’s Historical Collection is now available to view, search, and browse on the Scholars Portal Books platform.
Statement on Economic Impact of COVID-19
This statement, written on behalf of the Canadian regional and national academic library consortia, and the individual libraries they represent, describes the unprecedented challenges and uncertainty facing Canadian post-secondary institutions. These challenges have resulted from unsustainable pricing and access restrictions and limitations, which have been augmented by the ongoing and highly unpredictable effects of COVID-19.
Read the full statement
Read the full statement