OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Earlier this year, we held 18 focus groups across the Ontario academic library community to get a deeper understanding of what's changed in library workers' experiences and perspectives on AI and machine learning. So what did we learn? 121
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Sign up for our next AI Exchange where @carleton.ca librarian Martha Attridge Bufton will share how she designs student assignments that incorporate AI as a tool for critical evaluation — not a replacement for research and writing. Event details and registration: ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Our 2025-26 annual report celebrates the collaboration at the core of all things OCUL. The report highlights new member-led digitization standards for accessible content, how we're helping build AI readiness across academic libraries, and more. Read the report: ocul.on.ca/2025-2026-an... 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Our AI reading club for Sept. digs into transparency, accountability, and the important role librarians play in helping communities critically evaluate AI-generated info rather than simply accepting or rejecting it. Learn more & sign up for 1 of 2 community discussions: ocul.on.ca/september-20... 010
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Our latest Reading Room newsletter is out! Featured are an update on a shared evidence-based acquisitions program, our response to the COU AI Task Force report, and what's happening at OCUL. Read the Aug. 2026 issue and subscribe to get news and updates in your inbox: ocul.on.ca/newsletter 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Last call to sign up for next week's session on AI-assisted coding to help scale up scholcomm workflows in libraries! Hear from Pascal Calarco (UWindsor) on how AI tools supported 4 library projects across federated scholarly infrastructure. Session info & registration: ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... 010
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Did you miss this year's Collaborative Futures Mini Conference? We've got the recording (with presenter slides!) available online: ocul.on.ca/collaborativ... Sessions covered topics including workflows for PDF accessibility remediation and supporting e-book interlibrary loan in Alma and Primo. 010
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Our AI reading club is taking a summer vacation. But AI-related reads are still on our beach agenda, so we've got a short list of resources for you: docs.scholarsportal.info/Main/OCUL/AI... See you in Sept. when the reading club is back with the topic of AI and trust. Happy reading! 🕶️🩴☀️ 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 30/06/2026This year's Collaborative Futures Mini Conference is almost here – but there's still time for you to sign up! Join us next Tues. July 7 for sessions on making data discoverable, managing e-book interlibrary loaning, and improving accessibility. Schedule & registration: ocul.on.ca/collaborativ... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 30/06/2026We're a little quieter here over the summer months but there are still ways to stay in the loop with all things OCUL! Sign up for our news and updates to get professional development events and OCUL announcements delivered to your inbox: ocul.on.ca/news-subscri... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We're delighted to announce @uoftlibraries.bsky.social Chief Librarian Larry P. Alford as the recipient of the OCUL Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his leadership, collaboration and transformative contributions to the research library community. Read more: ocul.on.ca/ocul-lifetim... 031
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Curious how AI can help streamline library workflows across federated scholcomm infrastructure? Sign up for our Aug. 5 AI Exchange and learn how AI-assisted coding supports 4 scalable projects at Leddy Library. Open to any academic library worker! Registration & details: ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Join us online Tuesday, July 7 for a half-day of learning from library peers about how they're making data discoverable, managing e-resources, and more! The Collaborative Futures Mini Conference is open to any Ont. post-secondary library worker. Agenda & registration: ocul.on.ca/collaborativ... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 27/05/2026We're heading into the last year of our initial AI & Machine Learning Initiative – what have we learned so far? Read about our key takeaways and updates on the 4 pilot projects and capacity building program for academic libraries: ocul.on.ca/ai-machine-l... 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Participez à la prochaine OCUL AI Exchange et repartez avec une meilleure compréhension des fonctionnalités d'IA disponibles pour soutenir la production vidéo – et avec la confiance nécessaire pour choisir les outils adaptés à vos projets. Détails et inscription : ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Join the next OCUL AI Exchange session and leave with a clearer understanding of AI tools that support video production – and the confidence to decide which ones make sense for your own library projects. Online event details and registration: ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... 100
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Our reading club for May digs into Human-Centered Design – examining how AI systems can reinforce bias and mistreatment, especially toward traditionally feminized professions like librarianship. Learn more & sign up for 1 of 2 community discussions: ocul.on.ca/may-2026-ai-... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 12/03/2026For this month's reading club, we've got a curated article on the harms of overly agreeable AI tools and *two* community discussions you can register for to share your insights on the hot-button issue of AI sycophancy. Discussion registration and article links: ocul.on.ca/march-2026-a... 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Join us on Apr. 8 from 2-4 p.m. for our next online session in the OCUL AI Exchange Program! You’ll learn how @torontomet.bsky.social library team members designed and launched a badged AI fluency workshop series. Event info and registration: ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Our latest AI and Machine Learning Initiative Update is online ➡️ ocul.on.ca/ai-machine-l... Highlights include major pilot project milestones and expanded programming that offers professional development opportunities to academic librarians and library workers. 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Our AI Exchange was rescheduled due to illness - which means there's still time for you to join us on the *new date*: Thursday, March 5, 10-11 am ET. Learn how the McMaster Digitization Centre is using AI apps to enhance accessibility in collections. Info & sign up: ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 22/01/2026We're thrilled that Stephen Spong from @westernulibs.bsky.social is our 2026 Visiting Researcher! Stephen will undertake a project examining how GenAI is reshaping authorship, originality and creativity — and what these shifts mean for academic libraries. Read more: ocul.on.ca/stephen-spon... 072
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Join us Feb. 12, 10-11 a.m. for the first online session in our new AI Exchange Program! You’ll learn how the McMaster Digitization Centre is using AI to enhance accessibility in collections, including a tool to make inaccessible PDFs WCAG-compliant. Anyone is welcome! Sign up: oculsp.ca/36et3 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Our team extends heartfelt gratitude to the academic library leaders and teams, consortial partners, and community collaborators who make transformative library services possible. Without you, none of this would happen: ocul.on.ca/happy-holida... We'll see you in 2026 when OCUL reopens Jan. 5! 010
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Join us online for January's installment of our Beyond the Algorithm reading club to discuss the intersections of creation, copyright and AI. We've got 2 discussions open for registration! Sign-up links plus January's reading and expert interview 👉 ocul.on.ca/january-2026... 010
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 12/12/2025We're nearly 2 years into our AI and machine learning projects and are looking to longer-term strategies for consortial AI use. Helping steer that planning is a new advisory committee comprising expertise from across library disciplines. Learn more: ocul.on.ca/ai-committee... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 02/12/2025OCUL’s new AI Exchange Program launches in 2026! This is a chance to learn from our member libraries about their local AI training & tools. OCUL members can submit session proposals starting today. Read more: ocul.on.ca/ai-exchange-... Stay tuned for session dates and registration! 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 07/11/2025We're hiring: Network Zone Collections Coordinator. Join the collaborative OCUL team and support shared library systems, licensing workflows and consortial resource access across Ont. academic libraries. Applications due Nov. 27 @ 5 p.m. ET. Full job & application info: ocul.on.ca/job-network-... 012
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 21/10/2025The Nov. installment of our Beyond the Algorithm reading club is coming up! TOPIC: AI literacy, values and affect. Sign up for 1 of 2 online drop-ins to discuss the month’s readings and topic. Drop-ins are open to all academic library workers. Learn more and register: oculsp.ca/emei1 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 17/10/2025It's #CanadianLibraryWorkersDay 🎉 Today (and truly, every day!) we celebrate the incredible dedication, knowledge and passion of academic library workers. Thank you for championing access to information and creating spaces where everyone belongs. 042
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 16/10/2025We manage 200+ e-resource licenses and with the USD exchange curtailing member library purchasing power by nearly 30% last year, consortial licensing helps ensure access to scholarly research. Read “The Power of Consortial Licensing: A Case Study in Value” in our annual report ➡️ oculsp.ca/1dmu5 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 01/10/2025By leveraging collective buying power to bring vital research resources to Ontario university communities, in the past year, OCUL member libraries saved $10 million on e-resource spending. Read more about the Power of Consortial Licensing in our annual report: oculsp.ca/1dmu5 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 22/09/2025There’s still time to take part in the Sept. installment of the Beyond the Algorithm reading club! (And it's open to any academic library worker.) Join us online Sept. 24 or 29 to discuss this month’s readings on human rights and AI. Learn more and sign up for a discussion: oculsp.ca/3v471 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Curious what AI and machine learning tech we're exploring? ❇️ A genAI-OCR gov docs project supported by @heqco.bsky.social ❇️ An AI-assisted chatbot to potentially improve virtual reference services ❇️ And more! Read our latest update: oculsp.ca/l3m9s 021
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 02/09/2025📚 Back to the stacks! 📚 Wishing all our academic library colleagues a fantastic first day of fall term! 010
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Looking for a space to talk about the intersections of AI ethics & academic librarianship? Join our new "Beyond the Algorithm" reading club! Hosted alternating months starting in Sept., this reading club is open to any academic library worker. Learn more & sign up: ocul.on.ca/ai-ethics-re... 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 20/08/2025A new report from OCUL shows how and why Ontario library professionals use AI tools in their day-to-day work — and their perspectives on these evolving technologies. Download the report and dive into our findings ➡️ oculsp.ca/aiml-report 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Did you miss the Collaborative Futures Mini Conference earlier this month? The recording and updated speaker slides are now online! ➡️ oculsp.ca/tqt2m Five "show and share" talks covered topics including deduping bib records as potential overlap analysis and remediation targeting legacy records. 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 08/07/2025It's Collaborative Futures Mini Conference Day! Last call to join us online starting at 9:30 am ➡️ event agenda & Zoom registration: oculsp.ca/tqt2m The Mini Conference is a space for library workers to learn about remediation targeting legacy records, deduping and overlap analysis, and more. 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 25/06/2025There's still time to sign up for the Collaborative Futures Mini Conference! Ont. academic library workers can learn best practices for collaborative library tech and projects. Date & Time: Tuesday, July 8, 9:30 am - noon Eastern Time Format: Online via Zoom Info & registration: oculsp.ca/tqt2m 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 16/06/2025We're thrilled to share that Catherine Davidson, @ontariotechu.bsky.social University Librarian, is the recipient of our Excellence in Leadership Award! Read about Catherine's remarkable leadership and contributions to the academic library community: oculsp.ca/pv6oi 🎉Congratulations Catherine! 021
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 09/06/2025There's still time to register for the free Accessibility Symposium 2.0, hosted by the OCUL Accessibility Community. Featuring a keynote from @amandaleduc.bsky.social, join this June 17-19 virtual event to explore topics shaping accessibility in academic libraries. Registration: oculsp.ca/bu8k2 044
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 04/06/2025With deep gratitude, we're thrilled to share this year's committee and subcommittee appointments! Nearly 30 library workers have joined OCUL groups to contribute their expertise to the development and delivery of innovative, equitable library services. Read the announcement: oculsp.ca/5okih 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Curious about what's happening at OCUL? Sign up for our email news and get updates delivered to your inbox! Learn about OCUL Visiting Researcher projects, updates on our AI and Machine Learning Program, member news, and more. Subscribe: ocul.on.ca/newsletter-s... 010
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 02/06/2025The Collaborative Futures Mini Conference agenda is live! Join us July 8 to learn about: 🔧 Workflows & tools for remediation projects. 🔎 How to ID library search tool issues & use data to inform tech changes. ✅ Problem-solving interlibrary loan processes. Info & registration: oculsp.ca/tqt2m 000
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Registration is open for this year's Collaborative Futures Mini Conference! Join Ontario academic library colleagues to learn about collaborative technology projects and best practices. 📅 Tuesday, July 8 (9:30 am - 12 pm ET) 📍 Online via Zoom Register now: oculsp.ca/jtj40 001
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Have you registered for the Accessibility Symposium 2.0? This online 3-day event will explore critical topics in improving accessibility and the experiences of people with disabilities using, and working in, libraries in the higher ed landscape. Registration and info: oculsp.ca/8pkhp 021
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Calling all academic library workers! Share your perspectives on AI use in your library and help us better understand AI and machine learning in academia. Survey link: oculsp.ca/aimlsurvey Your feedback will inform training and resources in OCUL’s AI and Machine Learning Program. 014
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 25/03/2025We had the chance to join in the @trentuniversity.bsky.social "AI Hopes and Fears" speaker series last year and can't wait for their AI mini-conference on April 7. It's free, online or in person, and a half day of learning. Mini-conference registration and info: aiminiconference.sched.com/about 011
OCUL @ocul-libraries.bsky.social · 19/03/2025We're thrilled to announce Kari Weaver as our AI and Machine Learning Program Manager! Starting April 1, Kari joins OCUL for a 2-year term to build AI and machine learning competency, knowledge, and skill levels among university library staff in Ontario. Read more: ocul.on.ca/kari-weaver-... 022