Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen... Canada's literary institutions are banding together on the eve of an expected announcement about counter-tariffs on U.S. imports that could include books.

Ontario librarians say 'they have to be ready' amid growing calls in U.S. to ban books www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... As libraries in the U.S. contend with growing book banning efforts largely targeting titles with 2SLGBTQ+ themes, London, Ont.-area librarians worry it could become a larger issue here.

A reminder that if you're looking for concrete ways that you safely & effectively resist the rise in hate & harassment within our communities, you should take some bystander intervention training. My next FREE webinar is April 8 @ 3pm EST. Register today & get automatic email reminders!

Everything feels like a lot, so let's concentrate on what we can do. Do you know effective bystander intervention? Would you know how to safely de-escalate a situation of harassment in public? I offer FREE 1hr webinars on effective intervention. Get on the waitlist! Email : Julie @ righttobe .org

no funding if it seems like the research MIGHT involve a woman or a nonwhite person

The Love Lettering Project: Making Place for Placemaking 😍 from Lindsey Zier-Vogel was so inspiring! Place-based positive connection. Participants all wrote love letters to the #OLASC to hide for others to find and brighten their day ❤️ #OSLA #LoveYourLibrary campaign #BCTLA

I am! Excited to share our poster, "Bridging Print and Digital: Collaborating to Share Special Collections Online," with Arielle VanderSchans (Western University) and Yeliz Baloglu Cengay (University of Toronto). There are so many other fantastic posters to explore—come take a look!

For #OLASC don't miss OCLC Research sessions! 🛠️ Rachel Frick & Eva Jurczyk, Shared Print Collections: Data, Tools & Workflows for Effective Collective Collections Stewardship 🔓 Ixchel Faniel, Bridge the Gap Between Open Access Discovery & Availability: Insights & Strategies for Library Staff

The annual OLA #Superconference in #Toronto is coming up soon! I’ll be signing copies of IGGY INCLUDED and OPPOSITE IDENTICALS on Friday January 31st — if you’re there too, please find me and say ‘hello’ 👋 📚 #forestofreading #olasc #IReadCanadian #middlegradebooks

New research shows the problem of health misinformation in Canada is growing www.cma.ca/latest-stori... A new survey conducted by the Canadian Medical Association finds that health misinformation in Canada is a growing problem.

Heads up, friends at #OLASC 2025! Join SP staff & colleagues from the University of Toronto Libraries & Laurentian University to talk about getting started with Scholaris! olasc25.vfairs.com Thursday, January 30th at 2:15 p.m. We hope to see you there (we'll have stickers)!

I'm *really* happy to see White Ribbon addressing the online radicalization of young men.

Happy new year! It's officially the release year for When the Air Sang (illustrated by @anderkaya.bsky.social), and I'm looking forward to getting the ball rolling at the #OLASC on January 30 at 3:30!

I believe in a better world. Always have, always will. Hopeful till I die. Will be starting up my free bystander intervention webinars soon. If you can spare an hour, I can teach you effective de-escalation and bystander intervention. To get on the waitlist, email : Julie @ righttobe.org

I partnered with Ophea (Ontario non-profit) to create a middle to high school resource on how to prevent this violence from happening because the sad reality is that currently, creating deep fake nudes of someone is not illegal.

Toronto! Join us on March 5. Tix at onedayeveryone.eventbrite.ca @elamin.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

I'm finally starting my BlueSky journey in anticipation of #OLASC coming up so quickly! It's so nice to see so many library people here. Roll call: who will be at Super Conference this year? (If you still need to register, here is the link: accessola.my.site.com/OLA/s/lt-eve...)

Does anyone have any tips for Holly's first #OLASC? Mine are: - Bring layers/ chapstick/ hand cream - temperatures can fluctuate and it can get dry. - A midday change of socks is a game-changer. - Download the app when it launches in a few weeks to get familiar with it and build your schedule.