Experience

Okanagan College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Campus Librarian, Kelowna

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Oversee the operations of the Kelowna Campus Library. Lead a team of staff to support students, instructors, and faculty with learning and teaching needs. Provide instruction to students on concepts related to information literacy, research skills, and managing information resources. Participate in College Committees and assist with planning and overseeing projects and events. Driven by data-informed decisions and a desire to build an educational community that supports all learners. Supporter… Show more Oversee the operations of the Kelowna Campus Library. Lead a team of staff to support students, instructors, and faculty with learning and teaching needs. Provide instruction to students on concepts related to information literacy, research skills, and managing information resources. Participate in College Committees and assist with planning and overseeing projects and events. Driven by data-informed decisions and a desire to build an educational community that supports all learners. Supporter of open access initiatives and the use of open education resources.

• Digital Systems & Services Librarian

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2023

  Managed the Library's online presence, including managing electronic resources, search engines, databases, the website, and other IT services. Applied an evidence-based approach to improving services and processes by collecting and analyzing various types of data and making evidence-based improvements to software and services. Previously served as Chair of the Library Department, Chair of the College's Education Council, and a member of the College's Board of Governors.



Okanagan Regional Library

• Canada
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Services & Reference Librarian

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  I promote literacy for youth by organizing and leading library programs designed for children and young adults as the Sunday YS Librarian. I have developed and offered a popular STEAM Sunday program that engages children with educational activities related to science, technology, arts, engineering, and math. I provide reference and information services in the youth services department. I promote literacy for youth by organizing and leading library programs designed for children and young adults as the Sunday YS Librarian. I have developed and offered a popular STEAM Sunday program that engages children with educational activities related to science, technology, arts, engineering, and math. I provide reference and information services in the youth services department.



Silvercorp Metals Inc.

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Librarian/Records Manager

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Provided records management and library consulting services for an international mining and metal exploration company. Developed a filing and classification system to capture a wide variety of document types and formats. Successfully organized and catalogued approximately fifty years of unorganized, hardcopy and digital data into a filing system, provided training for staff, and organized electronic files. Provided staff with the tools to continue using the filing system and independently… Show more Provided records management and library consulting services for an international mining and metal exploration company. Developed a filing and classification system to capture a wide variety of document types and formats. Successfully organized and catalogued approximately fifty years of unorganized, hardcopy and digital data into a filing system, provided training for staff, and organized electronic files. Provided staff with the tools to continue using the filing system and independently maintain records and information for the future. Show less Provided records management and library consulting services for an international mining and metal exploration company. Developed a filing and classification system to capture a wide variety of document types and formats. Successfully organized and catalogued approximately fifty years of unorganized, hardcopy and digital data into a filing system, provided training for staff, and organized electronic files. Provided staff with the tools to continue using the filing system and independently… Show more Provided records management and library consulting services for an international mining and metal exploration company. Developed a filing and classification system to capture a wide variety of document types and formats. Successfully organized and catalogued approximately fifty years of unorganized, hardcopy and digital data into a filing system, provided training for staff, and organized electronic files. Provided staff with the tools to continue using the filing system and independently maintain records and information for the future. Show less



Gibsons and District Public Library

• Gibsons, BC

• Reference Librarian

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

  Moved between technical and public services, providing research assistance and answering reference questions, creating presentations and giving instruction, cataloguing, addressing technological issues and assisting with computers, ordering and processing interlibrary loans, and performing circulation duties. Moved between technical and public services, providing research assistance and answering reference questions, creating presentations and giving instruction, cataloguing, addressing technological issues and assisting with computers, ordering and processing interlibrary loans, and performing circulation duties.



Association of Mineral Exploration BC (AMEBC)

• Vancouver, BC

• Librarian

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  Implemented new organizational procedures for the library. Catalogued and applied metadata rules to current and incoming materials, while maintaining data in the database. Researched and selected records for the library catalogue from national and worldwide catalogues. Created and applied spine labels, shelved library materials, and filed records. Implemented new organizational procedures for the library. Catalogued and applied metadata rules to current and incoming materials, while maintaining data in the database. Researched and selected records for the library catalogue from national and worldwide catalogues. Created and applied spine labels, shelved library materials, and filed records.



Harwood Information Associates Inc

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Records Management Assistant

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2009

  While researching Federal and Provincial Statutes and Regulations related to records management practices, I contributed to the creation of a records and information asset management handbook. While researching Federal and Provincial Statutes and Regulations related to records management practices, I contributed to the creation of a records and information asset management handbook.



SNC-Lavalin Inc

• Document Control Clerk

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  I created a training and instruction manual for incoming employees. I maintained and improved the filing and classification system for physical records, while also managing digital and print engineering and procurement documents. I used my computer and database skills to manage data and create printed instructions. I created a training and instruction manual for incoming employees. I maintained and improved the filing and classification system for physical records, while also managing digital and print engineering and procurement documents. I used my computer and database skills to manage data and create printed instructions.



Vaughan Memorial Library

• Wolfville, NS

• Library Assistant (Technical Services)

  • Sep 2004 - May 2008

  Acadia University, Wolfville, NS I developed a high attention to detail while filing government document record updates, mending books, creating and applying labels, and shelving materials. I used my computer skills to create forms and reports. I participated in professional development through health and safety workshops and training. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS I developed a high attention to detail while filing government document record updates, mending books, creating and applying labels, and shelving materials. I used my computer skills to create forms and reports. I participated in professional development through health and safety workshops and training.