Monthly Archives: May 2016

CLA Forum 2016

I’m attending the Canadian Library Association National Forum this week, an event of some historic significance. Indeed, CLA describes the event as a “watershed gathering”. From the CLA News: This will not be another conference of talking heads and uncertain … Continue reading

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The Virtual Library Learning Commons

I’m speaking today! York Catholic District School Board May 30, 2016 The Virtual Library Learning Commons School libraries are reinventing themselves as learning commons and lively hubs of a collaborative learning culture. The virtual library learning commons extends resource access … Continue reading

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Halifax Libraries: Contexts & Possibilities

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, to speak at a professional learning event for library support specialists in the Halifax Regional School Board. Our topic was the school library as a learning commons. Schools in … Continue reading

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