Stewardship with momentum
I balance the long view of preservation with the changing needs of learners, researchers, and communities. Systems should be reliable enough to protect knowledge and flexible enough to help people use it.
Education & Academia · Librarian
Every shelf holds a
next beginning.
A warm, knowledge-centered portfolio for a librarian who connects people with ideas, protects cultural memory, and designs welcoming paths through information.
CURATED / 2026
Knowledge, made findable.
Collection strategy · research support · community learning
DISCOVER
ARCHIVE
CONNECT
INQUIRE
LEARN
12
Years in libraries
48
Programs designed
26
Collections refreshed
3200
Research consultations
Library philosophy
A library is a living index of possibility.
The strongest collections do more than preserve information. They invite curiosity, remove barriers, and make every visitor feel that knowledge has a place for them.
Access is part of the craft
“The work is not finished when a resource is acquired. It is finished when someone can discover, understand, and use it with confidence.”
Areas of practice
Guiding discovery from question to source.
A role-specific toolkit built around collections, information literacy, research support, and the daily experience of a library.
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Research Navigation
Turning broad questions into focused search strategies, credible sources, and practical next steps.
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Collection Development
Building balanced, current collections that reflect curriculum, community, and emerging interests.
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Information Literacy
Teaching learners how to evaluate authority, context, bias, and evidence with confidence.
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Knowledge Systems
Improving metadata, taxonomy, discovery paths, and practical access.
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Learning Programs
Creating workshops and reading initiatives that make the library active and visible.
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Archive Care
Supporting preservation priorities and respectful access to local history and institutional memory.
Knowledge toolkit
Fluent across the work behind the welcome.
Skills are presented as a living catalogue rather than generic percentage bars.
Reference ServicesAcademic DatabasesCataloguingMetadataDigital RepositoriesArchivesCollection AnalysisReader AdvisoryInstruction DesignResearch EthicsCommunity OutreachAccessibility
Featured initiatives
Projects that help knowledge travel further.
Selected examples of library work, from discovery redesigns to programs that turn collections into shared experiences.
Discovery redesign
Findability First
Reframed a complex research guide ecosystem around clearer pathways, consistent naming, and audience-specific entry points.
Community program
Open Shelf Sessions
A recurring series pairing themed collections with practical workshops on evaluating information.
Archive initiative
Local Memory Map
Connected archival materials, oral histories, and local research into a more approachable public discovery experience.
Professional journey
Experience rooted in service and scholarship.
A classic vertical timeline keeps the portfolio grounded in a clear professional progression.
Head Librarian · Learning Commons
Leading collection strategy, research support, library programming, and service design across an active academic learning environment.
Research & Instruction Librarian · University Library
Partnered with faculty and students on research strategy, information literacy instruction, and resource development.
Digital Collections Librarian · Heritage Centre
Supported metadata projects, digitization priorities, and public access pathways for distinctive collections.
Contact
Let's make knowledge easier to reach.
Available for library strategy, collection projects, research support design, learning programs, and knowledge-access initiatives.
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