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Merrilee provides project management skills and expert support to institutions in the OCLC Research Library Partnership. She has authored or co-authored articles, guidelines, and reports for a variety organizations and journals. She is a frequently invited speaker at professional conferences and leads workshops on topics relating to digital libraries, special collections, and Wikipedia. In 2014, …
Mette Krüger is the Acting Manager of Libraries and Heritage Resources at Greater Sudbury Public Library where she oversees collections, public service, programming, and the hard-working people who make it all happen. Working in the downtown branch of the 13-branch library system affords Mette the opportunity to meet a diversity of patron needs with an …
Michaela is a library supervisor at the Kincardine and Tiverton branches of the rural Bruce County Public Library system. She has long sought out opportunities to marry literacy with the natural world, from a youth spent reading books in the seclusion of a haymow to running library programs promoting gardening and sustainability. The Kincardine Library’s …
Michelle’s career has taken her from hospitals, to music libraries, to a non-profit association, and now to the academy. In addition to creating more meaningful and engaging experiences at Ryerson, she is also the liaison librarian in the Faculty of Communication & Design. Michelle is delivering two sessions at OLA this year. Through her work …
As Centennial College’s first Indigenous Services Librarian, Mikayla leads the Libraries’ commitment to Indigenize and implement components of the Indigenous Strategic Framework. She works with academic and administrative units across the college to develop resources, guidelines, and events that support truth, reconciliation, equity, and inclusion.
Minglu Wang is a Research Data Management (RDM) Librarian at York University and she provides RDM training and consultation services to the York University research community. She has an MA in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa, and an MA and BA in Sociology from Fudan University in Shanghai, China. Before joining …
Miriam started at Western Libraries in 2004, and has been in roles related to User Services & Research and Instruction. She joined the User Experience team in 2018, where she enjoys gathering and evaluating data, working with technology, and engaging with the Western community. Miriam enjoys spending time with her family, friends and greyhound, Floyd. …
Monica Fuijkschot is the Director General of Published Heritage at Library and Archives Canada. She is responsible for the acquisition and description of published heritage (Canadiana) at LAC in all of its formats. Monica graduated from Syracuse University in 2000 and has held various positions in federal libraries before becoming an executive in the Public …
Monika has worked in libraries for the past 12 weeks developing a passion for children’s services, encouraging innovative library services and prioritizing community collaboration. In East Gwillimbury for the past 4 years, Monika has been working closely with the Town’s Parks, Recreation & Culture department to build complementary services and programs to encourage residents to …
Monique is the Director of the OISE Library and a part time Master’s student at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources. She is currently on research leave.
Nadia Caidi is Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information (iSchool). Trained in Linguistics and Communication from Lyon and Grenoble (France), she holds a Ph.D. in Information Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Professor Caidi’s research interests focus on human information behaviour and information policy. She has received grants …
Mai Lu is Head of Public Services at the University of Toronto Mississauga Library and she supports teaching and learning through reference and research services, information and loans’ services, and library community development. Mai previously held leadership positions in public libraries, including Library Manager, Acting Area Manager, and Deputy Chief Librarian. Mai holds a Master …
Mandy is the Manager of Customer Experience with Innisfil ideaLAB & Library, where she gets to be part of a team with a remarkable ability to jump in feet-first to whatever comes at them. In 2018, Mandy led a staff volunteer project to plant a pollinator garden at the Library, which turned out to be …
I’ve worked in special, public and academic libraries in many different roles – providing a variety of library services including: reference, research, public services, technical services and administration. I am currently on secondment from Brock University and working full time for the OCUL Collaborative Futures Project.
Détenteur d’une maitrise en criminologie de l’Université d’Ottawa, Marc Gendreau œuvre en tant qu’intervenant dans le secteur de la justice en Ontario depuis plus de 12 ans. Ayant développé un intérêt grandissant pour les théories et approches permettant d’augmenter sa productivité personnelle ainsi que celle de son milieu de travail, il lance en 2019 Optimatron, …
Marc d’Avernas is currently the Metadata & Description Specialist at Mount Royal University but formerly the Library Systems Administrator with the Waterloo Region District School Board. Marc has spent most of his career wedged firmly in the intersection between public schools, information technology, and library systems.
Marcela Isuster is a liaison librarian at McGIll University. Marcela has served as Programs Chair for the ABQLA (Quebec Library Association) Annual Conference for the past two years. She was also the President of the College and Research section of the association.
Marian’s library background and passion for organization serves her well in her role of Online Communications Coordinator for Huron County Health Unit. There she manages social media accounts, web sites, and their intranet. The Ontario Association of Library Technicians/Association des Bibliotechnicians de l’Ontario (OALT/ABO) has awarded her the Presidential Award for her work in training …
Mariana Jardim is a liaison librarian at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where she works with students and faculty in the Management Department, as well as Computer and Mathematical Sciences. Mariana has a background in educational technology and faculty development. Her interests include web accessibility, universal design and evidence-based approaches to technology-enhanced information literacy.
Marina Englesakis graduated with a MLIS from the University of Western Ontario. She has worked in health libraries for 30 years, the last 20 years as an Information Specialist at the University Health Network. Some career highlights include being invited to provide research support to the Caring Safely HACs teams, acting as Clinical Surgical Librarian …
Marjorie Mitchell is the Research Services Librarian at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus. She is a contributor to the Portage Canadian RDM Survey Consortium starting in 2015. She is a regular blogger on the Brain Works Blog. As a co-applicant on the SSHRC-funded SpokenWeb partnership, she brings research data management skills to this …
Mark Robertson has been the University Librarian at Brock University since 2016. Prior to Brock, Mark was Associate University Librarian at York University. Mark is a graduate of the ARL Leadership Fellows Program (2013-2015), and was the Visiting Program Officer for the Innovation Lab at the Association of Research Libraries, 2015-16.
Mark Swartz is a Visiting Program Officer at the Canadian Association of Research Libraries and is the Copyright Manager at Queen’s University. Mark is passionate about libraries, copyright and open access publishing. Twitter: @markswartz ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8142-1613
Marni has one of the best librarian jobs at Western, working in the FIMS Graduate Library with aspiring library and information students. Her research focuses on academic librarians’ labour and LIS education. She is also part of a team at FIMS that is working on Indigenous initiatives in the faculty including curriculum reform and the …
Martin Chandler is a Data Services Librarian at McGill University, and former GIS Librarian at Brock University. He is interested in the expansion of data conception and use into non-traditional fields, and in enhancing data-related metadata.
Mary has been working in public libraries for over 30 years. Prior to her current role as Manager of Communications & Community Development she has held various positions in the library field from Page to Children’s Assistant to Manager of Public Service. She is passionate about the library and a champion of the staff. She …
Mary O’Connor is the Adult Services Librarian at the Milton Public Library. In this role, she is responsible for the development and implementation of services for adults across MPL’s three branches, including programs, partnerships, collections and outreach. Mary loves thinking outside the box, trying new things, and connecting with the Milton community. When Mary isn’t …
Matt is the User Experience librarian at the University of Western Ontario. His role involves working to build a culture of user-centered practice at Western Libraries, ensuring our services are designed specifically to meet user needs.
As a member of Kitchener Public Library’s executive management team, Lesa overseas library application software and hardware, collections, bibliographic and circulation services, and local history, with a focus on new technologies and digitization. She previously managed the Information Technology department, where she started the cybersecurity investigation. She has experience working in four public library systems …
Leslie is the Digital Scholarship Librarian at University of Toronto Libraries. Her work focuses on developing and managing scalable and sustainable services that support digital research at the University of Toronto.
Liana Sukiasyan is a Librarian at Toronto Public Library (TPL). She is a graduate from iSchool, University of Toronto and is currently enrolled in Advancing Public Library Leadership (APLL) certification program provided by Southern Ontario Library Association (SOLS). Her current research focuses on library service gap reduction, local shelter support by provision of resources, programs, …
Liana Flumiani has worked at the Brantford Public Library for 15 years, currently as part of the Child and Youth department with a particular interest in Tween & Teen collections and programs. Liana enjoyed being a member of the White Pine Selection Committee and loves discovering new literature to recommend to library customers, friends and …
Since 2007, Lianne Fortin has been the Program Manager of the TD Summer Reading Club for Library and Archives Canada. She works in partnership with Toronto Public Library, and over 2000 participating libraries across Canada who offer the program and are encouraging kids to read all summer long!
Linda Crosby is a Research & Curriculum Librarian at Fanshawe College, where she has held several roles, including Systems Librarian, since 2010. In addition to responsibilities for information literacy instruction, Linda leads collection development in disciplines associated with assigned Schools which include Nursing & Health Sciences. Linda also provides research support to Faculty in these …
Linda Ludke is a Collections Management Librarian at London Public Library. In her 29 years at LPL, her focus has been on Children’s Services, and she received the Ontario Public Library Association’s Children’s Librarian of the Year Award in 2009. Linda serves on The Partnership of Provincial and Territorial Library Associations of Canada’s Education Institute …
Lindsay Bontje is Collections Librarian at Humber College and former Collections Librarian at Brock University.
Lindsay Timmins is the Manager of Digital Services, Content for Toronto Public Library, where she works collaboratively to create and evaluate TPL’s online services. Lindsay develops web projects for Children & Youth Services, and works with a dynamic digital content team to ensure that TPL’s digital spaces are engaging and inclusive. Prior to TPL, Lindsay …
Lindsay Gibb is currently the Collection Development Librarian at OCAD University and Programming Coordinator of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival’s Librarian & Educator Day. She is a librarian and journalist with a major interest in the possibilities for comics and zines in academic libraries and who recently contributed a chapter to the Library Juice Press …
Lisa Prinn is an educator from Toronto, ON, Canada with a passion for technology, the environment and social justice. She has established herself as an innovative leader in education through enquiry, creativity and equity, with a particular interest in Indigenous education and understanding. In 2016 Lisa started “One With Learning” a program that fosters lasting …
Lisa Levesque is an Assessment Librarian at Ryerson University Library. Her research interests include web literacy, critical theory, and equity issues. She recently completed a qualitative study on why patrons incur fines and co-wrote an article on the experiences of new librarians as analyzed through the lens of Michel de Certeau. She has a strong …
Lisa Kao has worked for the past ten years as a teacher-librarian at a large middle school in Brampton, Ontario. Her educational passions include social justice inquiry, cultural relevant texts and engaging all learners through the makerspace. Her dream lesson would include all three elements.
Collection management leader working the last 25 years in both public and school libraries, with a passion for shared, diverse, accessible and representative collections.
Loren Fantin is the Executive Director of OurDigitalWorld, a not for profit organization that works with GLAM communities to support digital stewardship of cultural heritage. She has spent the last twenty years or so working on initiatives to foster equitable participation in and provide greater access and discovery of our shared digital cultural heritage.
Lorna has been working in libraries since she was a page in her local public library at age 14. She has managed technical and public services in the academic, public library and now K-12 environments. She has worked for the TDSB since 2012.