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Ontario Library Association (OLA), established in 1900, it is the oldest continually operating library association in Canada. With 5,000 members, OLA is the largest library association in Canada. Members can share with their colleagues their experience and expertise in a changing environment. OLA continues to create opportunities for its members to learn and engage with other members. It generates creative solutions in a dynamic environment.[1] OLA has six divisions covering various kinds of libraries (college and university, library and information technology, library boards, public libraries, school libraries, and French libraries).
OLA's annual Super Conference is held in Toronto is late January or early February.[2]
In 2013, OLA moved from the 50 Wellington Street address to their current address at 2 Toronto Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario.[3]
Forest of Reading
OLA's Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program, that has grown to eight reading awards programs since the early 1990s.[4] More than 250,000 readers participate annually from their School and/or Public Library.[5]
Forest of Reading's main goals are [6]:
- Increasing recognition of Canadian authors and books
- Support the Canadian publishing industry and its financial stability
- Offer meaningful tools for teachers, teacher-librarians, librarians and Library staff to improve literacy
- Proactively respond to the needs and interests of the community.
Former presidents
- James Bain (1842-1908), elected in 1901 [citation needed]
- Margaret Turner (1977-78) [7]
- Samuel Alexander, Lakehead University (1978-1979) [7]
External links
References
- ^ Inc., Advanced Solutions International,. "About OLA". www.accessola.org. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
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- ^ "Contact Us". Ontario Library Association. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ^ "How the Forest of Reading® Began". Forest of Reading. Ontario Library Association. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ Inc., Advanced Solutions International,. "About the Forest®". www.accessola.org. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
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