Ontario Council of University Libraries

Ontario Council of University Libraries
AbbreviationOCUL
Established1967
Location
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Region
Ontario, Canada
Executive Director
Amy Greenberg
AffiliationsCouncil of Ontario Universities
Websiteocul.on.ca

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is an academic library consortium of Ontario's 21 university libraries located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1][2] Formed in 1967, OCUL member institutions work together to maximize the expertise and resources of their institutions through shared services and projects.[3] OCUL works together in a number of key areas of importance for library services, including collective content purchasing, shared digital infrastructure, external partnerships, and professional development initiatives.[4][5]

OCUL is governed by the library directors of the member institutions and supported by an executive committee, made up of five officers elected from the library directors. OCUL members form working groups, committees, and communities of practice to accomplish specific tasks or projects.[6] OCUL is an affiliate of the Council of Ontario Universities (COU).[7]

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  2. ^ "Library Associations in Canada". Libraries and Archives Canada. 2001-04-01. Archived from the original on 2008-08-12. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  3. ^ Beckman, Margaret; Dahms, Moshie; Bruce, Lorne (2006-02-07). "Libraries | The Canadian Encyclopedia". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  4. ^ "Ontario Council of University Libraries". ocul.on.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  5. ^ Collaboration in libraries and learning environments. Melling, Maxine,, Weaver, Margaret, 1952-. London: Facet Publishing. 2013. pp. 54–55. ISBN 9781856049511. OCLC 839805084.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "Governance | Ontario Council of University Libraries". ocul.on.ca. Archived from the original on 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  7. ^ "Affiliates | Council of Ontario Universities". Council of Ontario Universities. Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21.