Category: Management / Administrative Librarianship

Jeff Gallant

He, him, his
Program Manager, Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of Georgia
Areas of expertise
•Initiative and program management
•Open Education and Open Educational Resources (OER)
•OER storage, discovery, and metadata
•OER grant program creation and administration
•State/system/consortial OER projects

Can help with
OER questions, program management questions, grant program questions, repository questions
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
@jeffwgallant

Jessica Olin

she/her/hers or they/them/theirs
Director of Library Services, Genesee Community College
Areas of expertise
academic libraries (2 and 4 year); universal design & user experience; instruction; library liaison/faculty relationships; strategic planning
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
librarianjessica@gmail.com @olinj http://letterstoayounglibrarian.blogspot.com/
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Julie Hannaford

She/her/hers
Deputy Chief Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries
Areas of expertise
Organizational coaching; team coaching; library administration; career discussions; work-integrated learning (WIL); internship program development; human Resources; recruitment; interview preparation; CV reviews
Can help with
I really enjoy chatting with people who are interested in entering academic librarianship or who are new to the profession. I am open to whatever topic people would like to bring. If I don’t know the answer, I will find someone who can!
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
j.hannaford@utoronto.ca

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

Lillian Hogendoorn

she, her, hers
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

Max G. Bowman

they/them
Assistant Director for Public Services, Colby College Libraries
Areas of expertise
Resource sharing, peer support, knowledge sharing, cross training, developing workflows, public and access services, general tech services knowledge
Can help with
CV review, academic library interviews - questions and presentations,
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
mgbowman@colby.edu / @maxgbowman

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

Nick Richbell

he, his, their
Head, Special Collections & Archives, University of Waterloo Library
Areas of expertise
managing academic/corporate archives. Recruitment. Strategy and planning. Bridging archives and libraries.
Can help with
career changes. Job applications from resume to hiring to job offer. Managing the new job experience. General mentorship.
Can speak
English, French, Spanish
Can read
English, French, Spanish
Contact
nick.richbell@uwaterloo.ca, twitter: @nickrichbell
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Pam Ryan

she, her, hers
Director, Service Development & Innovation, Toronto Public Library, formerly: Director, Collections & Technology, Edmonton Public Library, and Head, Science & Technology Library at the University of Alberta
Areas of expertise
Administrative and service leadership within public and academic libraries, including strategic and business planning, service development, leadership and staff development and coaching, budget, evidence-based practice.
Can help with
resume review, public or academic library career planning or sector-specific questions, coaching from a management role, serving in leadership roles in the profession
Can speak
English
Can read
English
Contact
pryan@torontopubliclibrary.ca, @pamryan
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