The library fund of more than 15,000 publications in Russian for a wide range of readers. The library fund is replenished on a monthly basis, of new revenue - Russian news publishing companies, bestsellers and book-winners of international awards, the classics and the works of contemporary authors whose books - the gifts of the authors and publication of Russian immigrants in Canada and other countries
The trend for public libraries is away from the static, institutional storage facility of the past. We embrace the new role of community hub and try to provide a safe, positive, comfortable and inviting environment for customers. We believe in the library as the place where the community can meet to explore interests, meet friends, attend programs and events for all ages and interests. We strive to create a balance that will allow all of these activities to take place in an environment where all ages are respected and welcomed. We understand that our community deserves the best customer service that it is within our power to deliver, and that current library trends aim to move beyond bricks and mortar to provide an experience for their customers that will enhance their enjoyment of facilities and services and ensure they become lifelong patrons and advocates of the public library. We will strive to create and maintain partnerships and strong relationships with community stakeholders to ensure that our role is understood and valued within the community
SOLS Staff LoginSouthern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) and Groupe Archambault have signed an agreement that will enable Ontario public libraries to purchase French-language eBook titles to form a shared collection. Users from all participating libraries (both those served by SOLS and those served by Ontario Library Service –North) will be able to access all titles. Learn more about the agreement... Over the past six months we've seen a jump in our circulation statistics for our digital collections. We are happy to announce that the Ontario Library Service Consortium is in the top 10 for circulation among Overdrive library partners worldwide!A competencies approach to performance management links individual performance to organizational goals and strategies. The SOLS Competencies Index has been compiled as a staff development tool specifically for Ontario public libraries. SOLS staff will outline the Competencies tool at the winter 2014 round of Library Committees.