Dr. Cory Laverty has been awarded the Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA)  Lifetime Achievement Award. Anne Fullerton (University of Waterloo) explained why she nominated her for the award:

Cory is an exceptional academic librarian full of curiosity and ideas who consistently models the Librarian Scholar in her practice, research and teaching.  Her presentations pack rooms at Library conferences... because she helps us understand those critical areas we didn’t learn in library school - learning theory and good practice, educational technology applications, learning outcomes and more. Cory stands out because she is always in the conference program generously sharing her experience, vision and even work in progress. I am challenged and inspired whenever she speaks. Journal articles, chapters in books, e-Learning wiki for Librarians and videos match her spoken output. In the unique and pioneering role of Learning Technology Faculty Associate (20% of her regular job), Cory strategically taught faculty the value of information literacy to learners and the value of librarians for online course development. This kind of interaction was rare when Cory began but it paved the way for librarians at other universities with similar groups on their campus.  Cory was elected to OCULA council by her peers. Projects on communication with Ontario colleges and universities have been a focus. Cory is frequently invited to work for Library organizations like CARL and OCUL who seek her out to join ground breaking projects like the inaugural Librarian’s Research Institute (Peer Mentor) and Quality Assurance and Learning Outcomes Committee. On top of all the above, Cory manages the Education Library and Teacher’s Resource Centre at Queen’s University. 

Thanks and congratulations to Dr. Laverty!