On Stage at the IdeaHUB

Don’t forget to check out the IdeaHub on Friday


10:00 am – 10:25 am

What’s new at IEEE

Brian Ryckman, IEEE Client Services Manager

Learn more about some of the new content available on the IEEE Xplore Digital Library platform. This past year, IEEE added new journal content, additional eLearning courses, and partnered with two publishers, Packt eBooks and Manning Publishers to provide foundational knowledge across a broad range of topics including cloud computing, machine learning, data science, software engineering, computer hardware, programming, mobile applications, and game development. Intended for students, faculty, and practicing engineers, this new content is appropriate for any technical professional looking to stay relevant and keep their skills up-to-date.


10:30 am – 11:25 am

CANSCAIP Authors

The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) invites you to join them for a lively session as some of today’s best children’s authors talk up their brand new creations.

  • Rona Arato, Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life of Ruth Gruber, Kar-Ben Publishing
  • Heather Camlot, Becoming Bionic, and Other Ways Science Is Making Us Super, Owlkids Books
  • Claudine Crangle, The Little Green Envelope, Groundwood Books
  • Nadia Devi Umadat, The Most Beautiful Thing I Have Ever Seen, Second Story Press
  • Anne Dublin, She’s a Mensch! Ten Amazing Jewish Women, Second Story Press
  • Caroline Fernandez, Asha and Baz Meet Elizabeth Freidman, Common Deer Press
  • Loretta Garbutt, Jeffrey Loves Blue, Owlkids Books
  • Jennifer Harris, When You Were New, HarperCollins Canada
  • Mireille Messier, No Horses in the House: The Audacious Life of Artist Rosa Bonheur, Orca Book Publishers
  • Jennifer Mook-Sang, The Care And Keeping Of Grandmas, Tundra Books
  • Heather O’Connor, Friends Find a Way, Scholastic Canada
  • Aimee Reid, Animal Snuggles, Sourcebooks, PRH
  • Sadé Smith, Julie and the Mango Tree, Feiwel & Friends / Macmillan
  • Kari-Lynn Winters, What If I’m Not a Cat?, Kids Can Press
  • Lindsay Zier-Vogel, Dear Street, Kids Can Press


11:30 am – 11:55 am

Looking Ahead with Oxford University Press

David Hayden, Regional Sales Manager, Oxford University Press

In this session, we’ll give a glimpse into OUP’s recently published and forthcoming online resources, including:

  • Oxford Scholarship Online Archive Collection

    Captures over 7,500 books published in print by OUP between 1990-2009 and increases Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO) content by over 30%.
  • Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Physics
    Published in partnership with the American Institute of Physics, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Physics is written by physicists for physicists.
  • Oxford Intersections – launching in late 2024
    Designed to connect original research across discipline boundaries in spotlighting pressing global topics, from racism and AI to borders and food security.

…and more! Add the session to your calendar to find out what else has been going on recently at Oxford University Press.


12:00 pm – 12:25 pm

Amnesty International’s Book Club & Write for Rights

Lysanne Louter, Digital Engagement Strategist, Amnesty International Canada; Aileen Wanjiku Fry, National Action Co-ordinator, Amnesty International Canada

Amnesty International’s Book Club is a community that reads, learns, and takes action together. It’s not your average book club! Find out how to become a Book Club Partner Library. Reach our 8-thousand book club subscribers through our newsletter and get free advertising on our website. Also, learn how you can join the world’s biggest human rights campaign, Write for Rights. Encourage your visitors to participate by writing letters in support of people whose rights have been wronged. Our free Starter Kit makes setting up a Write for Rights station in your library super easy. It includes instructions, pens, crayons, paper, case sheets, free Amnesty merchandise, fun activities for kids, and more..


12:30 pm – 12:55 pm

Reinventing Yourself with Olympian Mary Sanders

Mary Sanders, Author, 9 Lives by 35, Dundurn Press

Olympic gymnast and Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mary Sanders shares her incredible story of dedication and personal sacrifice that led to success and reinvention, as recounted in her new memoir, 9 Lives by 35: An Olympic Gymnast’s Inspiring Story of Reinvention.


1:00 pm – 1:25 pm

Presenting the Canadian Digital Library Collection

Paula Bruce, Sales and Marketing Manager, eBOUND Canada

A demo of the Canadian Digital Library Collection – a pilot program designed to empower librarians to discover Canadian ebooks from independent publishers across Canada. The heart of our initiative is a commitment to support and showcase the diverse literary landscape of Canada while providing librarians with valuable tools to enhance their selection process. This walk through will show how easily librarians can access high-quality Canadian content and how the site tools can help them make informed purchase decisions tailored to their patrons.


1:30 pm – 1:55 pm

Inspiring Democracy

Jonathan Germain, Elections Canada

Learn about Elections Canada’s outreach program and how libraries are making a difference in our work.


2:00 pm – 2:25 pm

What’s new at IEEE

Brian Ryckman, IEEE Client Services Manager

Learn more about some of the new content available on the IEEE Xplore Digital Library platform. This past year, IEEE added new journal content, additional eLearning courses, and partnered with two publishers, Packt eBooks and Manning Publishers to provide foundational knowledge across a broad range of topics including cloud computing, machine learning, data science, software engineering, computer hardware, programming, mobile applications, and game development. Intended for students, faculty, and practicing engineers, this new content is appropriate for any technical professional looking to stay relevant and keep their skills up-to-date.