In 2023 uOttawa formed an Open Science Working Group (OSWG) charged with examining the current state of open science at uOttawa, working to define uOttawa’s goals towards open research practices, and recommending an action plan to position uOttawa as …
Scholarly publishing involves multiple stakeholders having various types of interest. In Canada, the implication of universities, the presence of societies and the availability of governmental support for periodicals seem to have contributed to a …
Doctoral students need both hard skills (i.e., technical skills) and soft skills (i.e., social skills) to manage their learning journey and to succeed in their program of study. The paper presents findings from a qualitative study conducted with …
This poster explores the behaviors and information needs of repeat users of a virtual reference chat service in Ontario academic libraries. Analyzing 1,419 chat transcripts from 360 unique users in 2022-23, the study examines transaction types, …
This presentation addresses the use of libraries by Ukrainian immigrants in Canada based on a mixed methods study conducted primarily in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada. The objectives are to investigate the frequency and purpose of library use by …