2/24/2020 For Your Benefit https://ola.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/pub/bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9OTQ2Nzkx 4/8 And we have two surveys for you: Tell us what you find most challenging about conforming to WCAG (2.0) and, if you work in a rural or small library, share your rewards and challenges. OPLA Spring Award Nominations Nominate a champion for children or teen services in your library for one of these great awards! • OPLA Advocacy in Action: Excellence in Children or Teen Services Award • OPLA Children's or Youth Services Librarian of the Year Nominations close April 30. LEARN MORE >> Sarah Badgely Literacy Fund for Rural Ontario Children The Sarah Badgley Literacy Fund for Rural Ontario Children provides grants up to $500 for rural public libraries and urban libraries that serve rural clientele. Phase 1 applications are open until April 15. Applications are accepted online here. See our website to find out more and to review phase deadlines. APPLY TODAY >> Super Conference 2018 - Call for Proposals is now open! Looking to present a session at the 2018 Super Conference? Now is the time to make your pitch! Deadline for all proposals is May 29. Find more information on the information required for the proposal form, and the type of sessions we're interested in this year here. APPLY TODAY >> RA in a Day Bringing Reading Online: #reading and #socialmedia Friday April 20, 2018 - Mississauga Civic Centre This year we'll be talking about how to bring your reading online, and how to promote your RA services through social media. We have some fantastic panels planned with libraries and booksellers giving you their best social media tips & tricks. By the end of the day you'll be able to take the most amazing Instagram shots and learn how to stage a book tableau to perfection (hint - making a good light box helps!). Not to mention the authors that will be joining us this year! Susanna Kearsley is bringing us Belleweather before it even hits the bookstores. And librarian and author https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH5UXqnFtI9UDIoRYkvyjVlQY9xsd7yySBi5RscGWYEtqVwg/viewform http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Membership/Awards/OPLA_Awards/OLA/Membership/OPLA_awards.aspx?hkey=86a2ca99-60b8-432d-83ef-3ba401bfad8b http://awards.accessola.com/sblf-phase1/ http://www.accessola.org/web/Documents/OLA/Membership/Awards/Funds/Sarah%20Badgley%20Literacy%20Fund%20for%20Rural%20Ontario%20Children.pdf http://awards.accessola.com/sblf-phase1/ http://www.olasuperconference.ca/submit-session-proposal/ http://www.olasuperconference.ca/submit-session-proposal/ http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Events/Divisional_Events/RA_in_a_Day/Welcome/OLA/Events/Divisional_Events/RA_in_a_Day/Welcome.aspx?hkey=fcb09c3e-0942-4d78-93fd-eb8dd3834e85