Category Archives: OCUFA

OCUFA update on negotiations at UofT’s University of St. Michael’s College

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

“…The same cannot be said for St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto; the pace of first contract negotiations there is best described as glacial. The parties have met eight times over four months and have yet to sign … Continue reading →

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Importance of Scholarship for Academic Librarians and the Future….time to take note

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

2012-OCUFA-Faculty-Survey-Part-1-Formatted-FINAL “Ontario’s professors and academic librarians believe that the connection between teaching and research -what we call ‘scholarship’—is at the heart of the university,” said Adamson. “When we separate teaching from research, we don’t give our students the education they … Continue reading →

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“Ontario’s budget adds up to less funding…”

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

For OCUFA’s response to the budget cuts to Ontario universities see, http://ocufa.on.ca/

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OCUFA Circulates a Review of the Drummond Report

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Highlights from the OCUFA report: “The final report of the Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services is a poor plan for ‘transforming’ our public services. It is essentially a roadmap for huge cuts hiding behind a screen of … Continue reading →

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OCUFA awards – Deadline

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Dear Colleagues, The UTFA Librarians Committee is encouraging colleagues to submit nominations for the OCUFA Academic Librarianship Award. (click here for pdf package and forms) This award recognizes the contributions of outstanding academic librarians in a variety of areas, including: … Continue reading →

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OCUFA Award for Academic Librarians at the University of Toronto

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Let’s remember our colleagues, those who have made important contributions to the University of Toronto community. The UTFA Librarians Committee is encouraging colleagues to submit nominations for the OCUFA Academic Librarianship Award. This award recognizes the contributions of outstanding academic … Continue reading →

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Bargaining Updates at Canadian Universities

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

For UTFA see: http://utfa.org/content/utfa-bargaining-updates  (Nov. 15) OCUFA reports on the University of Ottawa and Wilfrid Laurier University, see: http://ocufa.on.ca/2011/bargaining-slows-at-laurier-%E2%80%9Cteaching-intensive%E2%80%9D-remains-thorny-issue-at-ottawa/ CAUT: Brandon University, Manitoba, see: http://www.caut.ca/pages.asp?page=1049

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Tomorrow – Sold Out Event – “Academic Librarianship: A Crisis or Opportunity?” at UofT

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Dear Colleagues, We are looking forward to your participation in tomorrow’s grass-roots , one-day symposium at the Koffler House at the University of Toronto. We all know our profession faces serious issues (on institutional and professional levels) and we hope … Continue reading →

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Constance Adamson – “No Quick Fixes…”

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Our guest speaker at the symposium this Friday, Nov. 18, Academic Librarianship: A Crisis or Opportunity?  http://academiclibrarians.eventbrite.com/ has an article in the Toronto Star on the current teaching concerns. Star Article

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OCUFA newsletter notes no austerity measures for politians – instead they get raises….

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

F.Y.I. http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/15/mcguintys-bailed-on-austerity-union-

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