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Call for proposals: Accessibility Symposium
by Mark Weiler March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Accessibility Community invites proposals for the Accessibility Symposium 2.0<https://ocul.on.ca/accessibility-symposium#call-for-proposals>. This free event will be hosted virtually by Zoom, on: * Tuesday June 17th, 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm Eastern * Wednesday June 18th, 9:30am to 12:30pm Eastern * Thursday June 19th, 9:30am to 12:30pm Eastern Symposium overview Around the world, post-secondary libraries are recognizing accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities as a shared priority. In Ontario, 2025 was intended to mark a compliance milestone for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). However, we recognize that much work remains to be done. This symposium seeks presentations and discussions that will reflect on the progress made over the past 20 years and envision a more ambitious and inclusive future for accessibility in academic libraries. Proposed topics The symposium planning committee is seeking proposals for presentations and panel talks that explore critical topics in improving accessibility and the experiences of people with disabilities using, and working in, libraries in Ontario's post-secondary landscape. We invite proposals from librarians, library staff, faculty, students, and community members, on topics relating to: * Changes and developments related to the provision of alternative formats * Post-secondary education standards and compliance in higher education * Addressing physical barriers and creating accessible spaces in libraries * Advancements in assistive technologies, including artificial intelligence * Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and beyond * Accessibility legislation, such as The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) * Evaluating progress and ongoing challenges in removing accessibility barriers in post-secondary libraries (for example, since the AODA deadline for a full accessible Ontario has passed on January 1, 2025) * Accessible procurement * Employment: recruitment, retention, and accommodations in libraries * Lived experiences and user-centred perspectives This symposium is open to attendees from beyond Ontario. While we invite proposals on initiatives or issues beyond Ontario, we especially welcome submissions that will encourage growth in Ontario post-secondary libraries. We are committed to centering disabled voices and encourage submissions that highlight the experiences and contributions of disabled individuals in the library community. Session formats Proposed sessions can take the form of: * Presentations (25 minutes, with questions and answer) * Panel presentation (50 minute, with questions and answer) The presentation portion of sessions may be recorded and archived for long term preservation and sharing. Captioning will be provided. Submission details Please complete the form to submit a proposal: <https://forms.office.com/r/9Khis7bwcw> https://forms.office.com/r/9Khis7bwcw Submission deadline: Please submit your proposal by 9am EDT on April 22nd, 2025 Questions can be emailed to Symposium Planning Committee accessibilitysymposium2025(a)gmail.com<mailto:accessibilitysymposium2025@gmail.com> Mark Weiler, PhD (he & him) JAWS certified and Web Accessibility Specialist Web & User Experience Librarian Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario 548-889-5056 Notices Upcoming Laurier Library workshops & events<https://library.wlu.ca/events>

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Screen readers: An introduction and knowledge sharing
by Mark Weiler March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

Hi CANRUG, I'm hosting an online event through the Laurier University library: Screen readers: An introduction and knowledge sharing<https://library.wlu.ca/events/2025-04/screen-readers-introduction-and-knowl…>. April 7th, 2pm to 3pm Eastern Abstract: People interact with computers in a variety of ways. Amongst the blind community, screen readers are one way of interacting with computers. In this session, attendees will learn the basics of screen readers, including some common myths. Both sighted and blind members of the community are encouraged to attend and to share their experiences and knowledge It will draw on materials I co-wrote in this open education resource, with Laurier graduate student, Ashley Shaw: * Shaw, Ashley & Weiler, Mark (2024). The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Higher Education: Lessons from a Blind Grad Student's and a Sighted Librarian's Journeys<https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/wcaghighered/>. eCampus Ontario. Mark Weiler, PhD (he & him) JAWS certified and Web Accessibility Specialist Web & User Experience Librarian Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario 548-889-5056 Notices Upcoming Laurier Library workshops & events<https://library.wlu.ca/events>

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Alma Digital Survey
by Caitlin Bakker March 23, 2025

March 23, 2025

Hello everyone, The joint ELUNA and IGeLU Alma-D Working Group is seeking archivists, librarians, and fellow information professionals to participate in a survey about their usage and expectations of Alma Digital, Ex Libris' platform for digital resources. We hope to use the data to advocate for the future development of Alma Digital. We also welcome and encourage responses from individuals who are not using Alma Digital to help inform our study. Multiple participants from the same institution are also encouraged to submit responses. The link below is a Qualtrics survey that includes closed and open-response questions. The survey should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The survey will close on March 31, 2025. Preliminary results from the survey will be shared via the Alma-D listserv and discussed at this year's ELUNA Annual Meeting. https://uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJ2WrkOmvyhEbga If you have any questions about this study, please contact Victoria Jones at 1-239-590-7614 or vjones(a)fgcu.edu. Thank you, The Alma Digital Working Group Caitlin Bakker (she/her) Discovery Technologies Librarian Dr. John Archer Library University of Regina (306) 585-4015<tel:3065854015> | Caitlin.Bakker(a)uregina.ca<mailto:Caitlin.Bakker@uregina.ca> | 0000-0003-4154-8382<https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4154-8382> Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/caitlinbakker The University of Regina is situated on Treaty 4 lands, with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.

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Motion passed: Accessibility and individual and collective responsibility
by Mark Weiler March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025

Hi everyone, (could someone please relay this to IGeLU list?) I wanted to let the wider community know about this motion recently passed at a meeting of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL)'s Collaborative Futures Accessibility<https://ocul.on.ca/cf-accessibility-subcommittee> (CFA) sub-committee. If your library or consortium is advancing initiatives within Primo VE, Alma, RapidILL, etc. * to proactively remove obstacles that disadvantage individuals with disabilities or * to add features that improve the user experience for people with disabilities, then please email me as CFA would like to build connections with you. OCUL = Ontario Council of University Libraries CFA = OCUL's Collaborative Futures Accessibility (CFA) sub-committee. Whereas CFA is also founded on the understanding that accessibility is a collective responsibility requiring collaboration and consultation across OCUL member institutions, Whereas Collaborative Future Accessibility sub-committee (CFA) has a responsibility to proactively identify and remove existing and potential barriers, Whereas CFA is to champion proactively identifying and removing barriers that disadvantage individuals with disabilities Whereas an ELUNA/IGeLU Accessibility Community of Practice has been formed and the ExLibris Canadian Regional User Group (CANRUG) has been formed. Be it resolved that Collaborative Future Accessibility sub-committee recognizes that its responsibility to proactively identify and remove obstacles that disadvantage individuals with disabilities and to champion accessibility exists within a widening collective responsibility that includes OCUL members, ELUNA/IGELU and CANRUG. Mark Weiler, PhD (he & him) Chair, Collaborative Futures Accessibility (CFA) sub-committee JAWS certified and Web Accessibility Specialist Web & User Experience Librarian Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario 548-889-5056 Notices Upcoming Laurier Library workshops & events<https://library.wlu.ca/events>

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Primo VE Research Assistant
by Mark Nelson March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025

For those that have Primo VE, what has your institution done to customize Primo Research Assistant? For example, have you decided to rename it, differently than "Primo Research Assistant?"

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Mailing list welcome message
by Matthew Black March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

Hi everyone, It seems like some people did not receive the confirmation message when the were subscribed to the mailing list. We think this might be because we ran a bulk import of email addresses for many of the subscribers. For those of you who missed it, here is the welcome message. Welcome to the "Canrug" mailing list! To post to this list, send your message to: canrug(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:canrug@exlibrisusers.org> You can unsubscribe or make adjustments to your options via email by sending a message to: canrug-request(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:canrug-request@exlibrisusers.org> with the word 'help' in the subject or body (don't include the quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions. You will need your password to change your options, but for security purposes, this password is not included here. If you have forgotten your password you will need to reset it via the web UI. Thank you, Matt Matt Black (He/Him/His) Director, Systems & Discovery Associate Librarian, Discovery & Systems Librarian Facilities, Infrastructure and Technology | Libraries and Cultural Resources E mblack(a)ucalgary.ca<mailto:mblack@ucalgary.ca> T 403.220.3383 library.ucalgary.ca [cid:image001.png@01DB926F.EAC84460]<http://www.ucalgary.ca/> The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6). Privilege and confidentiality notice | The information contained in this e-mail communication and any attached documentation may be privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure and is intended only for the use of the designated recipient(s) and should not be distributed or copied without consent of sender.

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Welcome to the new CANRUG mailing list!
by Matthew Black March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025

Hi everyone, Welcome to the new mailing list for CANRUG! I'm excited to share that we already have over 100 members from across Canada on the list. I hope this list will become a valuable tool for everyone and support our collaboration. While the list is now live, we're still in the process of finalizing CANRUG's setup. I'll keep you updated on any developments. Thank you again for joining. I look forward to building the Canadian Regional User Group together! Matt Matt Black (He/Him/His) Director, Systems & Discovery Associate Librarian, Discovery & Systems Librarian Facilities, Infrastructure and Technology | Libraries and Cultural Resources E mblack(a)ucalgary.ca<mailto:mblack@ucalgary.ca> T 403.220.3383 library.ucalgary.ca [cid:image001.png@01DB8DD1.D0AAB010]<http://www.ucalgary.ca/> The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6). Privilege and confidentiality notice | The information contained in this e-mail communication and any attached documentation may be privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure and is intended only for the use of the designated recipient(s) and should not be distributed or copied without consent of sender.

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