You’ve completed the Typical Week Survey and the Annual Survey of Public Libraries – so what are you doing next with all that data? If it’s just being shelved or filed away in storage, you may be missing out on some valuable opportunities to leverage the work and efforts that went into its collection. But […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]