Jennifer Solomon

she/her/hers
Open Access Librarian at UNC Chapel Hill
Areas of expertise
Open Access, Schol Comm, Knowledge Management, Project Management, E-resources Management, Non-profits, Vendors, Nontraditional Librarian Jobs
Can help with
academic library questions, schol comm, librarian/information science jobs outside of academic libraries, non-profits, project management
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
jsolomon@unc.edu

John Jackson

he/him/his
Head of Outreach and Communications, Loyola Marymount University
Areas of expertise
[c] faculty and staff outreach; collaborating with external units; social media; communicating library values; library publications; project management; event planning and programming; assessment;
Can help with
academic library questions; private or religious school questions; anything related to outreach and programming
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
@johnxlibris
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Karina Hagelin

They/them
Outreach and Instruction Librarian (Diversity Fellow) at Cornell University
Areas of expertise
Trauma-informed librarianship; social justice & EDI work; mental health advocacy; disability justice; library instruction; feminist pedagogy; Makerspaces; outreach; reading groups; zines; independent consulting; webinars.


Can help with
Presentation practice; resume, CV, & application review; pep talks; information on academic librarianship & diversity fellowships; what it's like to be a disabled librarian; self care & community care; mental health; chronic illness; getting accommodations as a disabled librarian.
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
karina@karinakilljoy.com

Kellie Barbato

she/her
Director, Lineberger Memorial Library at Lenoir-Rhyne University
Areas of expertise
Access services, library management, information literacy, leadership, academic librarianship, theological librarianship
Can help with
CV/resume review, cover letters, advice about anything library-related, pep talks, long-distance moves
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
kellie.barbato@gmail.com / @kelliecbarbato

Leslie Kuo

she/her/hers or they/their/theirs
Project Manager for Intercultural Opening, Stadtbibliothek Pankow (Pankow District Public Library System). Information Co-Cordinator, IFLA Section on Service to Multicultural Populations (MCULTP)
Areas of expertise
public libraries in US and Germany, intercultural library work, outreach, inclusion and participation of underserved groups, cooperation between libraries and community groups, international library networks, critical librarianship
Can help with
Happy to discuss intercultural services, diversity, outreach, community collaborations. Can give advice about studying/working in the LIS field outside North America, especially in Germany. Can answer questions about differences between US and Germany library systems; German library job types, LIS degrees and qualifications, customs around the job application process; relocation, terminology, cultural differences, introductions, etc.
Can speak
English, German
Can read
English, German
Contact
leslie.360grad@gmail.com

Lise Brin

she, her, hers, elle, sa, sienne
Program Officer, Canadian Association of Research Libraries
Areas of expertise
I was a librarian for 8 years in a small, primarily undergraduate university setting, where I was involved in reference, instruction, outreach, and collections, but developed expertise primarily in the areas of copyright and scholarly communication.

I now work at a library association, juggling many projects, participating in some in a more administrative role and in others in a more direct, contributing role. Although I am a member of a team that collaborates closely, my work is currently done remotely (telecommuting).

Prior to becoming a librarian, I worked in film and TV production and at various Toronto film festivals.
Can help with
I am happy to talk to people who are:
- interested in finding a position in academic libraries (whether straight out of their Master's or moving from another type of library)
- moving from working in the arts to working in libraries
- bilingual, and interested in working in both French and English
- considering positions done via telecommuting
- interested in Scholarly Communications, Copyright, Open Education
- curious about library association work

...or whatever else you think I may be able to help you with!
Can speak
English, French
Can read
English, French
Contact
brinmobile@gmail.com

Lisl Schoner-Saunders

she, her, hers
Academic Librarian, Algoma University
Areas of expertise
mental health, accessibility, collection & electronic resources management, information literacy, reference & research help, open access & open educational resources, knitting, tea
Can help with
CV & Resume review, academic librarianship questions, networking, work/life balance, career goals/paths, pep talks & morale boosts, anything that involves drinking tea
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
lisl.schoner-saunders@algomau.ca / @lisl.bunhead

Megan Siu

they/them/theirs
Emergency Management Education Designer at the Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Areas of expertise
Project management, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) work, curriculum development, instructional design, plain language writing, project proposals, curriculum development, instructional design, event planning and facilitation
Can help with
Embedded librarianship, resume and cover letter feedback, project planning, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) work
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
@megscellany, https://ca.linkedin.com/in/megansiu

Michelle Chiles

she, her, hers
Head of Archives and Special Collections, Providence College, Rhode Island
Areas of expertise
archives, special collections libraries, instruction and primary source information literacy, outreach, project management, reference, research, management and supervision, internships, etc.
Can help with
CV review, interview questions, general field questions, management and supervision, professional development and engagement, etc.
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
mchiles@providence.edu, @MMichelleChiles