University of Guelph Library
About Me
B.A., M.A., M.L.S. (University of Western Ontario)
My honours B.A. degree in English Literature included studies in history and psychology. I completed my M.A. in English Language and Literature in 1982, with courses completed in the Romantics, Edmund Spenser, Early Canadian literature, and Norse, Icelandic and Early English saga literature. In 1982, I completed my M.L.S. degree and undertook an internship in government publications and reference librarianship at McMaster University. I have worked at the University of Guelph Library since 1984, with a brief stint at Eastern College in Newfoundland from 1993 to 1995. My career at Guelph has included work as a reference librarian, a collections librarian, and a manager of public services. From 2000 to 2010 I filled the administrative role of an Associate Chief Librarian, overseeing the Library`s Information Resources, Academic Liaison, Evaluation & Analysis, Archival & Special Collections, and Information Services units. As of January, 2011, I am looking forward to undertaking a new career challenge as I join the Library`s Information Resources team to work as a collections librarian for the College of Arts departments.
Contact Me
519-824-4120 ext. 52121
Library
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Information Resources Librarian
As a member of the Information Resources Team, I am responsible for the acquisition, development and curation of the Library's electronic and print collections, with particular responsibility for the College of Arts departments (History, Philosophy, School of English and Theatre Studies, School of Fine Arts and Music, School of Languages and Literatures). To suggest a resource please use the library's Suggest a Resource online form, or contact me directly by phone or email:
Phone: ext. 52121
E-mail:
Scholarly & Professional Contributions
On May 28th (at Ryerson University) and June 3rd 2010 (at the Canadian Library Associate annual conference) , I presented (jointly with Catherine Steeves) a session on "Organizational Renewal: Re-imagining the University of Guelph Library".
"The L.M. Montgomery Collection at the University of Guelph." Canadian Children's Literature 34.2 (Fall 2008): 124-129. (co-authored with Lorne Bruce and Wayne Johnston)
On October 25, 2008, I presented (jointly with Lorne Bruce) a presentation on "The University of Guelph Library: Digital Treasures" at a one-day conference held at Guelph, entitled "From Canada to the World: the Cultural Influence of Lucy Maud Montgomery".
On May 23, 2007, I designed and presented (with three other librarians) a one-day workshop on "Creating a Positive Organizational Culture" at the Canadian Library Association annual conference.
In February, 2007, I gave a presentation (with Vivian Lewis) on "Striking the Balance: Establishing Community Solutions to Noise and Other "Conduct" Problems in Academic Libraries" at the annual Ontario Library Association SuperConference.
In June, 2006, I facilitated a solution swap session on "Space, Place and Equipment" for the Canadian Learning Commons Conference: Towards a Learning Ecology.
On April 30, 2004, I gave an invited presentation on "Time Management for Librarians: Taming the Beast" at the spring meeting of the Western New York/Ontario chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Professional Associations
American Library Association (ALA), Member 2002 -
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), Member 2002 -
Ontario Library Association (OLA), Member 1982 –
Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA), Member 1982 -
Committees
Senate Committee on Quality Assurance (September 2010 – present)
University of Guelph Human Rights & Equity Office Fact-Finder (February 2010 – present)
University of Guelph Library Digital Collections working group (January 2011-present)