TMC is a biennial research symposium and think tank. TMC invites researchers, school library practitioners, educational leaders and policy-makers to move forward together and collaboratively explore ideas, inspire each other and build collective knowledge of the learning commons approach as part of sustainable school improvement.
Canadian School Libraries is pleased to be partnering with the Ontario School Library Association (OSLA) and The Association of Library Consultants and Coordinators of Ontario (TALCO) to present TMC8 as part of the Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference 2025.
TMC8 Theme: Foundations for School Library Learning Commons in Canada: A Framework for Success
TMC8 Sub-Themes:
- Physical and Virtual LLC spaces
- Technological Infrastructures
- Human Resources
- Accessibility
- Ethical Standards
- LLC Management
- A Culture of Growth
- Accountability
Canadian School Libraries is grateful for the support of the Ontario Library Association as our event partner and as our major sponsor.
Event Locations
| TMC8 Dinner, Friday January 31 Ballroom A, Intercontinental Hotel | TMC8 Symposium, Saturday February 1 Ontario / Niagara Room, Intercontinental Hotel |
TMC8 Schedule & Resources
| TMC8 Schedule Your starting point for all symposium events and activities |
| Featured Speakers Leslie Weir, Dr. Keith Curry Lance, Dr. David Loertscher, Dr. Dianne Oberg, Diana Maliszewski, Alanna King |
| TMCanada Blog: Papers & Discussions Read the papers and contribute to the discussions |
| TMC8 Sponsors & Supporters |
| TMC Organizing Committee |
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| Carol Koechlin, CSL Board and TMC8 Co-Chair Melanie Mulcaster, CSL Board and TMC8 Co-Chair Anita Brooks Kirkland, CSL Board and TMC8 Planner Joseph Jeffery, CSL Chair Jennifer Casa-Todd, CSL Board Jonelle St. Aubyn, CSL Representative Wendy Burch Jones, OSLA President 2024 Richard Reid, OSLA Super Conference Planner Kate Johnson-McGregor, TALCO Representative |