Meet the team! Check back each month to learn more about the people who help the Ontario Library Service provide seamless access to programs and services that strengthen all public libraries in Ontario. Name: Jesse Roberts Position: Consultant My journey with public libraries began over 25 years ago as a Page with the Toronto Public […]
Employers in Ontario have specific legislated obligations relating to the workplace and its employees. For example, under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers are obligated to “instruct, inform and supervise their workers to protect their health and safety”. But what exactly does that entail? And how can public library CEOs and supervisors keep track […]
Meet the team! Check back each month to learn more about the people who help the Ontario Library Service provide seamless access to programs and services that strengthen all public libraries in Ontario. Name: Bailey Urso-Mahy Position: JASI Support Analyst I knew I wanted to work in libraries since I was about 16 years old […]
Meet the team! Check back each month to learn more about the people who help the Ontario Library Service provide seamless access to programs and services that strengthen all public libraries in Ontario. Name: Shane Harnish Position: Internal IT Networking / Support I’ve worked in the IT industry for the past 30 years. I take […]
The final calendar year of the current board term is underway, and it’s an ideal time to undertake a board self-evaluation and assessment. One of the most common questions to follow this suggestion is: “What? Why does the Library Board need to conduct a self-evaluation and assessment?” Think of a self-evaluation like a performance review […]
In 1970, the Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band released the song “Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign”… I guarantee you’re singing it in your head right now! Now this post is not about whether hippies with long hair should apply for work, but about the vast array of signs that I have noticed at […]
Meet the team! Check back each month to learn more about the people who help the Ontario Library Service provide seamless access to programs and services that strengthen all public libraries in Ontario. Name: Mellissa D’Onofrio-Jones Position: CEO I have worked in libraries in both Alberta and Ontario in a variety of positions, starting my […]
Happy New Year! Here’s hoping this one will be better than the last. These past few years have created many challenges for everyone, both personally and professionally, and the disruptions imposed by the COVID-19 global pandemic will continue to shape how we live for the foreseeable future. As with all things, there is always some […]
The Ontario Library Service is happy to announce that Lee Puddephatt will be joining the Ontario Library Service Team as Training and Events Coordinator effective November 8th 2021. Lee brings to our organization a variety of experiences from inside and outside the public library sector. Lee has served in a variety of public service roles […]
On June 10, 2021 the Ontario Library Service and the OPLA Research and Evaluation Committee partnered to host a panel session and live ONLibChat on the fine free movement in public libraries. Throughout the first half of 2021 the list of Canadian public libraries going fine free has continued to grow. Going fine free has […]