Experience

Trent University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Discovery and Systems Librarian

  • Apr 2019 - Present



North Bay Symphony

• Canada
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian and Orchestra Personnel Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  As Librarian: collection development, sourcing new acquisitions and music rentals, receiving and processing music, cataloguing music, tracking loans to other orchestras and scores and parts borrowed or rented, ensuring bowings are marked, distributing music to orchestra members before rehearsals begin and collecting music after the concert ends. As Brass and Woodwind Coordinator: recruiting, selecting, evaluating, hiring, and developing the brass and woodwind players of the orchestra;… Show more As Librarian: collection development, sourcing new acquisitions and music rentals, receiving and processing music, cataloguing music, tracking loans to other orchestras and scores and parts borrowed or rented, ensuring bowings are marked, distributing music to orchestra members before rehearsals begin and collecting music after the concert ends. As Brass and Woodwind Coordinator: recruiting, selecting, evaluating, hiring, and developing the brass and woodwind players of the orchestra; communicating logistical details and sending words of encouragement to the players. As Orchestra Personnel Manager: consulting with Music Director to determine total number of professional hires required for each section of the orchestra (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion), assisting Music Director to prepare budget proposals for professional players, maintaining lists of required professional hires and sending pay lists to the Treasurer. Show less As Librarian: collection development, sourcing new acquisitions and music rentals, receiving and processing music, cataloguing music, tracking loans to other orchestras and scores and parts borrowed or rented, ensuring bowings are marked, distributing music to orchestra members before rehearsals begin and collecting music after the concert ends. As Brass and Woodwind Coordinator: recruiting, selecting, evaluating, hiring, and developing the brass and woodwind players of the orchestra;… Show more As Librarian: collection development, sourcing new acquisitions and music rentals, receiving and processing music, cataloguing music, tracking loans to other orchestras and scores and parts borrowed or rented, ensuring bowings are marked, distributing music to orchestra members before rehearsals begin and collecting music after the concert ends. As Brass and Woodwind Coordinator: recruiting, selecting, evaluating, hiring, and developing the brass and woodwind players of the orchestra; communicating logistical details and sending words of encouragement to the players. As Orchestra Personnel Manager: consulting with Music Director to determine total number of professional hires required for each section of the orchestra (strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion), assisting Music Director to prepare budget proposals for professional players, maintaining lists of required professional hires and sending pay lists to the Treasurer. Show less



Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Librarian [contract]

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2017

  Developed processes for loading vendor records into the catalogue, introducing systems for processing Usage Reports, staff training. -- Wrote Perl scripts to assist in clean up and to automate preparation of MARC records. -- Created documentation for loading e-books records into Sirsi Symphony and to create custom delete batches for EBSCO EDS. -- Trained staff to prepare records for loading into the catalogue (Sirsi Symphony). -- Introducing a platform for compiling COUNTER… Show more Developed processes for loading vendor records into the catalogue, introducing systems for processing Usage Reports, staff training. -- Wrote Perl scripts to assist in clean up and to automate preparation of MARC records. -- Created documentation for loading e-books records into Sirsi Symphony and to create custom delete batches for EBSCO EDS. -- Trained staff to prepare records for loading into the catalogue (Sirsi Symphony). -- Introducing a platform for compiling COUNTER reports (using CORAL Usage Reports) and training staff in its operation. -- Training for Systems Analyst in PHP/MySQL, troubleshooting vendor issues with HTTP Fiddler and other techniques, OpenURL and Discovery Layer fundamentals. Show less Developed processes for loading vendor records into the catalogue, introducing systems for processing Usage Reports, staff training. -- Wrote Perl scripts to assist in clean up and to automate preparation of MARC records. -- Created documentation for loading e-books records into Sirsi Symphony and to create custom delete batches for EBSCO EDS. -- Trained staff to prepare records for loading into the catalogue (Sirsi Symphony). -- Introducing a platform for compiling COUNTER… Show more Developed processes for loading vendor records into the catalogue, introducing systems for processing Usage Reports, staff training. -- Wrote Perl scripts to assist in clean up and to automate preparation of MARC records. -- Created documentation for loading e-books records into Sirsi Symphony and to create custom delete batches for EBSCO EDS. -- Trained staff to prepare records for loading into the catalogue (Sirsi Symphony). -- Introducing a platform for compiling COUNTER reports (using CORAL Usage Reports) and training staff in its operation. -- Training for Systems Analyst in PHP/MySQL, troubleshooting vendor issues with HTTP Fiddler and other techniques, OpenURL and Discovery Layer fundamentals. Show less



Nipissing University / Canadore College Library

• North Bay, Ontario, Canada

• Manager of Technical Services

  • 2005 - 2014

  Managed technical services, systems, and circulation within the library. Directly managed eleven unionized staff and three student employees. Highlights 1) Worked with University Technology Services staff to build a local video streaming solution, using Kaltura and Drupal 2) Managed the library’s transition from AACR2 to RDA 3) Assumed additional duties in 2012 in the absence of an Executive Director, including managing and scheduling all library staff, developing and monitoring… Show more Managed technical services, systems, and circulation within the library. Directly managed eleven unionized staff and three student employees. Highlights 1) Worked with University Technology Services staff to build a local video streaming solution, using Kaltura and Drupal 2) Managed the library’s transition from AACR2 to RDA 3) Assumed additional duties in 2012 in the absence of an Executive Director, including managing and scheduling all library staff, developing and monitoring the library budget, providing recommendations on Access Copyright to the University President 4) Managed a large-scale shifting and shelf reading project after the library was moved to a new building 5) Managed the RFP and transition to the SirsiDynix SaaS (Software as a Service) Integrated Library System 6) Migrated the library website to a content management system (Joomla!, then later Drupal) 7) Managed the implementation of the Library’s SFX OpenURL server Committees and Working Groups Ontario Council of University Libraries Scholars Portal (OCUL-SP) (2013-14) -- Structure Taskforce (2014) OCUL Technical Advisory Group (TAG) (2013) -- URM/Web-scale-system Summit Committee (2012-2013) Ontario Colleges Library Service (OCLS) E-Book Project Business Model and Vendor Task Force Heads of Libraries and Learning Resources (HLLR) Executive (Northern Regional Representative, 2012-2013) Ontario Colleges User Advisory Group (UAG) Biblionet Planning Group (2005-2008) -- OPAC Users Group (2005-2008; Chair, 2007-2008) -- OPAC Discovery subcommittee (2008) Nipissing University Accessibility Planning Committee (2011-2014) Nipissing University Senate Technology & Infrastructure Subcommittee (2008-2014) Show less Managed technical services, systems, and circulation within the library. Directly managed eleven unionized staff and three student employees. Highlights 1) Worked with University Technology Services staff to build a local video streaming solution, using Kaltura and Drupal 2) Managed the library’s transition from AACR2 to RDA 3) Assumed additional duties in 2012 in the absence of an Executive Director, including managing and scheduling all library staff, developing and monitoring… Show more Managed technical services, systems, and circulation within the library. Directly managed eleven unionized staff and three student employees. Highlights 1) Worked with University Technology Services staff to build a local video streaming solution, using Kaltura and Drupal 2) Managed the library’s transition from AACR2 to RDA 3) Assumed additional duties in 2012 in the absence of an Executive Director, including managing and scheduling all library staff, developing and monitoring the library budget, providing recommendations on Access Copyright to the University President 4) Managed a large-scale shifting and shelf reading project after the library was moved to a new building 5) Managed the RFP and transition to the SirsiDynix SaaS (Software as a Service) Integrated Library System 6) Migrated the library website to a content management system (Joomla!, then later Drupal) 7) Managed the implementation of the Library’s SFX OpenURL server Committees and Working Groups Ontario Council of University Libraries Scholars Portal (OCUL-SP) (2013-14) -- Structure Taskforce (2014) OCUL Technical Advisory Group (TAG) (2013) -- URM/Web-scale-system Summit Committee (2012-2013) Ontario Colleges Library Service (OCLS) E-Book Project Business Model and Vendor Task Force Heads of Libraries and Learning Resources (HLLR) Executive (Northern Regional Representative, 2012-2013) Ontario Colleges User Advisory Group (UAG) Biblionet Planning Group (2005-2008) -- OPAC Users Group (2005-2008; Chair, 2007-2008) -- OPAC Discovery subcommittee (2008) Nipissing University Accessibility Planning Committee (2011-2014) Nipissing University Senate Technology & Infrastructure Subcommittee (2008-2014) Show less



CNIB Library for the Blind

• Manager of Technical Services

  • 2000 - 2004