Academic Librarianship – Page 5

Lauren Brewer

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Head of Reference Services Librarian, High Point University

Areas of expertise: humanities liaison work, reference services, information literacy instruction, library instruction, academic librarianship, small colleges and universities
Can help with: CV and cover letter review, academic librarianship questions, interview advice, questions about instruction, reference services, organizing a liaison program
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lbrewer1@highpoint.edu

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Curator of Digital Experience, University of Toronto Libraries

Areas of expertise: User Experience, Accessibility, Web Services Librarianship. Experienced with academic librarianship and nontraditional librarianship.
Can help with: informational interviews, mock interviews, career change support, job talk review, CV review.
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lillian.hogendoorn@gmail.com, @l_hogendoorn, lillian-hogendoorn.info

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Metadata Strategist, Penn State University Libraries

Areas of expertise: metadata for digitized collections (mainly Dublin Core and CONTENTdm), background in MARC-based AACR2 and RDA cataloging
Can help with: CV and cover letter review, interview questions, and other aspects of job hunting in LIS (general, but my personal experience is limited to academic or similar libraries in the U.S., and to technical services positions), making changes in one's career path while mid-career and middle-aged
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lmb49@psu.edu

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Learning & Instruction Librarian at Dalhousie University

Areas of expertise: academic librarianship; higher education; information literacy; library instruction; teaching and learning
Can help with: academic libraries; career advice; information literacy questions; early career advice; liaison librarianship
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lindsay.mcniff@dal.ca

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Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction & Professor, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign

Areas of expertise: academic librarianship, higher education, information literacy, assessment and evaluation, professional associations, international engagement, publishing
Can help with: academic library questions, getting involved in professional associations, publishing, internships/volunteering
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lisalibrarian@gmail.com , @lindsayontherun , lisahinchliffe.com

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Associate Librarian (English literature liaison), York University Libraries

Areas of expertise: liaison librarianship, information literacy and pedagogy, special collections, collections development, critical librarianship, digital humanities, feminist theory in LIS, archival theory, humanities librarianship
Can help with: cv/cover letter help, interview preparation, publishing/writing/presenting, general career advice
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lisasl@yorku.ca, @lisaslo

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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

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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

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Head, Collections & Content at Mount Royal University

Areas of expertise: Cataloguing, Metadata, Databases, Library systems, eResource management/acquisitions, Vendor relations, Tech support, Project management
Can help with: Tech stuff mostly but I would welcome any questions. I am happy to review resumes or cover letters. I am new to academic librarianship but spent 6 years working in K-12 as a technical services supervisor and system administrator.
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: marc.davernas@gmail.com , @start_words

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Scholarly Communications & Data Curation Librarian

Areas of expertise: data management, open research, open government data, workshop planning, STEM librarianship
Can help with: general questions, professional development, being a team of one, working in a newly created position, CV/cover letter help, presentation rejection/acceptance support, working with anxiety/depression, being a STEM librarian without a STEM degree
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: mjanz@upenn.edu / @MargaretJanz on twitter