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Ontario Library Association

“Founded in 1900, the Ontario Library Association is the oldest continually operating library association in Canada. With more than 5,000 members, the OLA is the largest library association in the country.” The OLA annually holds the OLA Superconference in Toronto.
http://www.accessola.com/ola/bins/index.asp

Southern Ontario Library Service
“Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) was established in 1989 and is mandated to deliver programs and services on behalf of the Ontario Minister of Culture by:

  • Increasing cooperation and coordination among public library boards and other information providers in order to promote the provision of library service to the public; and
  • Assisting public library boards by providing them with services and programs that reflect their needs, including consultation, training and development.

Mission: The people of Ontario, as represented by the Minister with jurisdiction for public libraries, will have equitable access to library services at a sustainable cost.”
http://www.sols.org/

SOLS’ Clearinghouse of Professional Information:
http://www.sols.org/links/clearinghouse/index.htm

Ontario Ministry of Culture
“The Ministry of Culture encourages the arts and cultural industries, protects Ontario’s heritage and advances the public library system in order to maximize their contribution to the province’s economic and social vitality.”
http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

Public Libraries Act
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90p44_e.htm

Ontario Library Consortium
“The OLC continues to develop library processes together, through joint custom programming, negotiations of bulk rates with vendors, and co-operative training and support. Priorities, activities and membership costs of the OLC are determined by the members:”  The OLC is a consortium of mainly County Public Libraries who share their integrated library systems and associated training and management projects.
http://www.onlibcon.on.ca/

Federation of Ontario Public Libraries
“Library owned and driven, the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries is committed to advancing the interests of Ontario public libraries across the province and with all levels of government”.
http://www.fopl.ca/home/

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