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VILSC 2021 Conference Program
Healthy Communities
promoting wellness & well-being
Presented by Camosun College, Greater Victoria Public Library and
the University of Victoria Libraries
Vancouver Island Library
Staff Conference 2021
PROGRAM
Friday, February 5, 2021 9:15am-2:00pm
Conference Program
9:15-10:00am Traditional Welcome, Opening Remarks
10:00-10:15am Zoom Transition Break 1
10:15-11:00am Sessions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E
11:00-11:15am Zoom Transition Break 2
11:15am-12:00pm Sessions 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E
12:00-12:30pm Lunch Break
12:30-12:45pm Zoom Transition Break 3
12:45-1:30pm Sessions 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E
1:30-1:45pm Zoom Transition Break 4
1:45-2:00pm Closing Remarks
OPENING Ry Moran
REMARKS Associate University Librarian - Reconciliation
Photo credit: Nardella Photography
Ry Moran is Canada’s inaugural Associate University Librarian – Reconciliation at the
University of Victoria. Ry’s role within UVic Libraries’ focuses on building and
sustaining relationships to introduce Indigenous approaches and knowledge into the
daily work of the Libraries and more broadly across the campus community. In doing
so, Ry plays an active role in advancing UVic’s strategic goal of being a globally
recognized leader in areas of reconciliation.
Ry came to this position from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)
hosted by the University of Manitoba. As the founding director, Ry guided the
creation of the NCTR from its inception. Along the way, Ry contributed to major
national initiatives such as the creation of the National Student Memorial Register,
designation of multiple residential schools as national historical sites, the
development and launch of the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada, and a major
educational broadcast which reached over three million Canadians.
Prior to the NCTR, Ry served with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
(TRC). On the TRC’s behalf, he facilitated the gathering of nearly 7,000 video/audio-
recorded statements of former residential school students and millions of pages
archival records.
Ry’s life-long passion for the arts and music continues to be an important part of his
life as he continues to write and produce original music. Ry is a distinguished alumni
of the University of Victoria and was awarded a Meritorious Service Cross by the
Governor General. Ry is a proud member of the Red River Métis.
Public Stream Sessions
SESSION 1A
10:15-11:00AM Community-inspired librarianship at GVPL
Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) implemented a Community-Inspired Library
Service Model in 2016 in order to redefine the role of librarians in public services.
Influenced by changing trends in public libraries and organizational changes that
included the removal of traditional reference desks, GVPL‘s new model focuses on
librarians as leaders within and outside the library. Join us for an introduction to the
model and hear from public services librarians about how the community-inspired
model has influenced their work. There will be time for questions.
TRACY KENDRICK, GREATER VICTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tracy Kendrick is a Coordinator, Library Services at the Greater Victoria
Public Library. She has over two decades of experience in public
librarianship and her interests include service development and
planning, customer service, coaching and establishing a vibrant future
for libraries.
VRUTI PATEL, GREATER VICTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Vruti Patel has worked as a librarian for over 10 years and is currently a
Public Services Librarian at the Greater Victoria Public Library with a
focus on the Middle Childhood and Tween Portfolio. Her library passion
is to foster a long term relationship with surrounding schools and for
every school-aged child to have their own library card.
JENNIFER ROWAN, GREATER VICTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jennifer Rowan has worked in public libraries for more than 20 years,
and is currently working as a Coordinator, Library Services at the
Greater Victoria Public Library. Inspired by the power of public libraries
to help build strong communities, Jennifer’s proudest moments include
the development of the Victoria Seed Library, building partnerships and
establishing GVPL as a community connector.
DEBORAH VAN DER LINDE, GREATER VICTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Deborah van der Linde is a Public Services Librarian at the Greater
Victoria Public Library and she has the great pleasure of working with
the Middle Childhood and Tween Literacy Portfolio. One of her favourite
things to do is read, and she loves to get everyone around her reading,
too. While she will read just about anything, mysteries are her favourite.
She also loves working with her community, building strong
partnerships and community connections.
SESSION 2A Representation & visualization:
11:15-12:00PM Building a discovery tool for the Transgender Archives
In order to build and maintain a healthy community, members need to understand
their past. The Transgender Archives at the University of Victoria Libraries is home to
the world's largest collection of trans, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse
history. In December 2019, we proudly launched an online discovery tool to search
our collection of publications, which include articles written by trailblazing
community members, and historical events that shaped trans activism and history. In
this presentation, Michael Radmacher (MLIS, MA) and Shahira Khair (M.Sc, MIS) will
tell the story of this project, and will offer a demonstration of the new discovery tool.
SHAHIRA KHAIR, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Shahira Khair (MSc, MIS) is a Data Curation Librarian at
University of Victoria Libraries where she supports students and
researchers in adopting good data management practices and
publishing their research data.
MICHAEL RADMACHER, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Michael Radmacher (MA, MLIS) works for UVic’s Chair in
Transgender Studies and with the Transgender Archives at the
University of Victoria Libraries. He serves as the Project
Manager for the Transgender Archives' Discovery Tool.
SESSION 3A Creative destruction for libraries - Workshop
12:45-1:30PM *maximum 60 attendees
Expand your innovation toolkit and spark new insights for your team with this hands-
on session that focuses on creative destruction - a fun and innovative method of
problem-solving. Through a facilitated discussion and your contributed experience,
you'll have an opportunity to practice a different approach to brainstorming.
Together, we'll tackle a broad challenge related to library services, and explore a
process that can be used to think creatively about library spaces, systems,
collections, programming, or instruction.
Bring your thinking caps and your enthusiasm! Everyone welcome.
SARAH COOK, ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY
Sarah has a background in fine arts, holds a B.A. in
anthropology and history in art from the University of Victoria, a
Graduate Certificate in Workplace Innovation from Royal Roads
University, and is currently working on an M.A. in
interdisciplinary studies.
She has 15 years of experience working in academic and art
libraries, and is now employed at Royal Roads University Library
as Information Services Coordinator. Sarah lives in Victoria with
her husband and 3-year-old daughter. In her spare time, you
might find her with friends or family on a tennis court, or in a
canoe!
Wellness Stream Sessions
SESSION 1B-1 Making a difference after hours:
10:15-11:00AM Long night against procrastination
This presentation will discuss the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from
hosting VIU Library’s first Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP). Our objective
was to help students get through final assignments. We achieved this by remaining
open after hours and inviting academic services and student supports into the
Commons until midnight. This was done in recognition that many students may not
be able to seek the help they need during regular hours. Participants will leave
knowing how to host their own LNAP and herd the necessary cats to make it happen.
LUKE MCLEOD, VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Luke McLeod is a Learning Commons Librarian at Vancouver
Island University. With a focus on public services and spaces,
one of his professional goals is to collaborate with others to put
on programs and events that support student success and well-
being.
After flip-flopping between public and academic library jobs for
a while, and loving each of them, he is not-so-secretly looking
for ways to do public librarian things within academia.
SESSION 1B-2 Pizza vs. procrastination: UVic's international
10:15-11:00AM write-in event
UVic's International Write-In, held at the end of each term, provides students with
incentive, support, and motivation to finish their end of term assignments. It provides
food, work spaces, expert helpers and a designated time and place to simply write.
Open to any student at any level, and supported by pizza, librarians, writing tutors,
course instructors, and graduate student mentors, this is the most fun and productive
night of the term. Learn about what inspired this event, how and why we do it, issues
we've navigated and more, and consider hosting your own event to help your
students successfully get through their end of term.
NANCY AMI, MANAGER, CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC
COMMUNICATION, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Nancy Ami loves teaching and has worked with adult students for
more than twenty-five wonderful years. She has been privileged to
work in a number of private and public post-secondary institutions
and currently manages the Centre for Academic Communication at
the University of Victoria.
TINA BEBBINGTON, LEARNING & RESEARCH LIBRARIAN,
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Tina is the Learning and Research Resources Librarian at UVic, for
the Academic And Technical Writing Program, History and
Newspapers.
MONIKA SMITH, ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Monika teaches academic and technical writing at the University of
Victoria and feels fortunate to have now spent over thirty years
helping students become better readers and writers. She enjoys
working with students from all across campus and all over the
world.
SESSION 2B My year of digital minimalism:
11:15-12:00PM Resisting the attention economy
Join Sybil Harrison in a facilitated discussion around her personal experience of
seeking ways of limiting the intrusion of email and social media into her life. Inspired
by writers Cal Newport (Digital Minimalism and Deep Work), and Jenny Odell (How to
Do Nothing) she stepped back from social media in 2019, and started using a paper
journal rather than Outlook for everything. And then the pandemic hit.
The session will provide space and time for participants to share their own stories
about how to seek balance in a world where email and social media intrudes into all
aspects of our lives.
SYBIL HARRISON, CAMOSUN COLLEGE LIBRARY
Sybil Harrison is Director, Learning Services at Camosun College
with responsibility for Libraries, the Writing Centre and the
Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
She is a graduate of UBC SLAIS and over her 30+ plus year
career has worked in public and academic libraries in BC,
Ontario, United States and the United Arab Emirates.
SESSION 3B Living libraries: Language in the Library 12:45-1:30PM *Maximum 25 Attendees Coast Salish lands and communities are living libraries. From living libraries stem Indigenous language and story. How does an academic library create and hold space for living Indigenous community knowledges? VIU Library has welcomed all who are interested to join us weekly for Language in the Library, an hour of Hul'q'umi'num' language and story. Patricia Geddes, Librarian & Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives, together with Jane Alcorn, Penelakut, have facilitated the journey of sharing and learning together from living libraries, and this presentation will touch on the development, successes, and complexities of the Language in the Library drop-in series. PATRICIA GEDDES, VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY Patricia Geddes is the Coordinator for Indigenous Initiatives at Vancouver Island University Library, subject liaison librarian for Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation programs, Aboriginal Education Services, and co-liaison for Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies.
Academic Stream Sessions SESSION 1C-1 Back to the source: 10:15-11:00AM A conceptual approach to business research Looking for background on a company you want to work for, invest in, or approach as a client? Starting your own venture and wanting to check out the local market and competitive landscape? There are many reasons for seeking business information and many people can be daunted at the prospect. Thinking about who is most likely to gather and publish the information you are seeking can help make your search more efficient and manageable. Join Emily Nickerson and Sue Bengtson as they share their approach to business information research and some of their favourite types of key information resources and how best to use them. Emily is the Law & Business Librarian and UVic and Sue is the former business librarian at UVic, both have also previously worked in the private sector. Combined, they have 20+ years of business research experience to share. We also invite you to bring your favourite business information sources to share with us. SUE BENGTSON, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES Sue is Collections Analyst Librarian at UVic Libraries. Sue has worked as an information professional in a variety of information centres in the UK, US and Canada including Gustavson School of Business, Fidelity Investments, Boston Consulting Group and ICI Paints. Sue holds an MA in Library & Information Studies from University College London, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Information Technology in History from University of Leicester, and a BA (Hons.) in History from University of Sheffield. EMILY NICKERSON, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES Emily Nickerson is the Law & Business Librarian at the University of Victoria. Previously she has worked at the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright (formerly Bull Housser), the David Lam Management Research Library at the UBC Sauder School of Business, and the Canada Revenue Agency. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor’s of Social Science in International Development from the University of Ottawa.
SESSION 1C-2 More than a routine physical: Leveraging the
10:15-11:00AM power of community to improve collection health
In late 2019, the BC Archives migrated its library catalog to a new consortium-based
system and launched a volunteer project to barcode the collection of 72,000 titles.
This case study examines how the Archives leveraged the power of community to
improve catalog data and capture a `health profile' of the collection. The
presentation will discuss how the project was designed to encourage volunteer
participation from all members of the community. Presenters will also explore the
role of the broader library consortium in delivering the Archives' collection data to a
wider group of users.
CHRIS ADAMS, ROYAL BC MUSEUM
When Chris Adams joined the Royal BC Museum and Archives in 2019, their very first
project was to assist with the migration of the library catalogue and subsequent
barcoding of library materials. Now they provide information management support
to all branches of the institution including the natural and human history collections,
archives and library. Prior to the museum, they obtained an MLIS from the University
of Alberta and spent a number of years working in data management for
oceanographic science.
GRACE CHEN, ROYAL BC MUSEUM
Grace Chen recently completed her MLIS in 2020 from the University of British
Columbia. While she was a student, she spent eight months at the BC Archives as a
co-op student working on a library barcoding project. Currently she is reprising her
role with the BC Archives again to complete the project.
TARYN JONES, ROYAL BC MUSEUM
Taryn Jones joined the BC Archives in 2016 as a government
records archivist. She transitioned into the role of librarian and
archivist in 2019, and one of her first projects was to oversee
the ILS migration and subsequent barcoding of library
materials. Taryn graduated from the University of British
Columbia in 2015 with a dual Master of Library and Information
Studies and Master of Archival Studies degree.The community scholars program:
SESSION 2C Paywalled literature & academic library services
11:15-12:00PM
for organizations that support health communities
Through the Community Scholars Program, staff and volunteers in BC-based
community organizations have unprecedented access to paywalled academic content
from participating publishers, together with supporting services of librarians. In this
session we reflect on how the Program supports non-profit organizations that
promote inclusion and make measurable contributions to social and economic well-
being, fostering healthy and resilient communities across Vancouver Island and BC.
We explore how this occurs through providing access to paywalled academic content,
and also through supporting communities of practice, and offering expert advice and
services related to scholarly information
KELSEY CHABAN, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY OUTREACH LIBRARIAN,
KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Kelsey has been the Student Engagement & Community Outreach Librarian at KPU
since 2017; prior to that she was the Community Outreach Librarian at Burnaby Public
Library. She is the newest Community Scholars Librarian as KPU has only recently
joined the CSP. She is also responsible for coordinating communications and events
at KPU Library.
HEATHER DE FOREST, RESEARCH COMMONS LIBRARIAN/COMMUNITY SCHOLARS
LIBRARIAN, SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Heather has been a librarian at SFU since 2005, and part of the Community Scholars
Program since its 2016 inception. She is a collaborator on the STOREE (Supporting
Transparent and Open Research Engagement and Exchange) project and a member of
the Making Research Accessible initiative’s steering committee.
KEALIN MCCABE, RESEARCH & LEARNING SERVICES LIBRARIAN,
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Kealin has been the Research and Learning Services Librarian at UNBC since 2008 and
has been part of the CSP since 2018. She is currently in the process of completing an
EdD at UBC with a focus on disability in higher education.ALEHA MCCAULEY, IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIBRARIAN, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Aleha has been a librarian at UBC since 2008 and became a Community Scholars Librarian in 2020. Aleha is involved in several community-focused initiatives such as UBC’s Small Business Accelerator, the Making Research Accessible Initiative, and is also collaborator on the Supporting Transparent and Open Research Engagement and Exchange project. DANA MCFARLAND, LIBRARIAN & COORDINATOR, eRESOURCES & SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION; COMMUNITY SCHOLARS LIBRARIAN, VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY Dana McFarland has been a Community Scholars Librarian since 2018 and is Librarian & Coordinator for eResources & Scholarly Communication at Vancouver Island University Library where she has worked since 2009. Through her work with the BC Libraries Cooperative Board, Open Repositories Working Group, Canadian Web Archiving Coalition, and other collaborative initiatives, she advocates for open approaches to scholarly communication and infrastructure, and community- responsive stewardship.
SESSION 3C 12:45-1:30PM Digital badges pilot project Thirty-seven students in a 4th year Sales Management course had the opportunity to earn two digital badges in a pilot project tied to information literacy mastery. One badge was for Critical Thinking, the other for Content Analysis. The pilot was to assess student interest and engagement in digital badging at the college level. Students completed several activities (e.g. online videos and tutorials) and assignments (e.g. annotated bibliography) before submitting a final research report. As it is critical that digital badges have an assessment component, students had to achieve 80% or higher in three individual assessments to be awarded the badges. MARGIE CLARKE, CAMOSUN COLLEGE LIBRARY Margie received a BA in History from Lakehead University and an MLIS from the University of British Columbia. She has been a librarian at Camosun since 2006, and a member of the greater Camosun team since moving here from Toronto in 1995. She is the Liaison Librarian for the School of Business, School of Trades, and the Centre for Sport & Exercise Excellence. Margie’s enthusiasm for adult education inspires her interests in information literacy, academic integrity, academic readiness, and learner-centered approaches to learning. Interested in trying new ideas, Margie was thrilled to work with Marina on this project exploring digital badges in an academic setting. MARINA JAFFEY, CAMOSUN COLLEGE LIBRARY Marina has a passion for teaching and learning, and has been working with students for over 25 years. She is a Co-Active trained professional coach and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Education degree. Her industry background is in marketing and sales management with Unilever and the National Gallery of Canada. Marina is actively involved in our community and has served on the local board of the Canadian Public Relations Society. Marina is also a published author and her book, THINK Marketing, co-written with colleague Keith Tuckwell, presents current Canadian and international marketing trends and practices in a way that is engaging and interactive for students. Outside work, Marina enjoys exploring Victoria’s beautiful hiking and biking trails with her family.
Digital Stream Sessions
3D printing, data visualization, podcasting & more:
SESSION 1D-1 Student perceptions of digital fluency workshops &
10:15-11:00AM tools in academic library makerspace
The University of Victoria Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons (DSC) is a digital lab
and academic makerspace that provides access to digital tools, offers free
introductory workshops on how to use those tools, and provides consultation
services for students and staff who need direction or support using the tools. This
session will briefly review the tools and services the DSC offers, and then explore
research conducted at the DSC about student perceptions of digital fluency
workshops and the democratic role the academic library plays in providing access to
digital tools and instruction on a multi-disciplinary campus.
https://uvic.ca/library/dsc
RICH MCCUE, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Rich McCue was born and raised in Victoria, BC, and is a father
of five wonderful children. Rich is the manager of the University
of Victoria Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons (DSC), and is
a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Education. The DSC helps
the UVic community explore and express their ideas in ways
other than text and tell their research stories in interesting and
engaging ways. The DSC does this by making available digital
tools like 3D printers, electronics kits, Virtual Reality equipment,
data analysis & visualization software, and teaches people how
to use those tools. Rich’s research interests include flipped
learning, makerspaces, informal credentialing, and open
learning. Rich is part of the UVic Speakers Bureau and has
presented at a number of academic technology and makerspace
conferences across North America over the years. In his spare
time, he reads, coaches soccer, sails & bikes. To learning more
about him, visit his blog at http://richmccue.comSESSION 1D-2 Creating a search 10:15-11:00AM portal to BC government documents The session is an overview of the systems team’s implementation of a full-text search discovery platform for our online BC Government Publications collection using VuFind. LOUISE BRITTAIN BOISVERT, LEGISTATURE LIBRARY Louise is the Systems Librarian at the Legislative Library of British Columbia. After graduating with an MLIS from UBC, her first librarian position was at a small college in Alberta. She likes cooking, hiking and cuddling with her three-legged cat.
SESSION 2D Open knowledge at UVic Libraries:
11:15-12:00PM Three digital projects
In this session, three Librarians from the University of Victoria Libraries and two colleagues
from the ETCL will share their insights and perceptions of the hands-on-training in open
knowledge creation they experienced as Open Knowledge Practicum (OKP) Fellows. The OKP
is a 12-week practicum offered every semester through the Electronic Textual Cultures Lab
(ETCL) at UVic, located within the Digital Scholarship Commons. The practicum invites all
members of the Greater Victoria Region to bring any public-facing project or project of
community importance to the ETCL. During the practicum, community members or
university staff, students, or faculty work with ETCL staff to bring their projects to
completion and publish them in an open access format. The OKP also allows fellows to
contribute to Wikipedia or similar open resources and share their knowledge in an online
space.
In addition to a brief overview of the OKP and the practical and experiential learning
opportunities it provides, presenters from ETCL and the UVic Libraries will share their
projects, discuss key elements and briefly demonstrate the digital presence they created
during their practicums. Ying Liu, Linguistics, Pacific and Asian Studies and Religious Studies
Librarian, will speak about her digital exhibition of two Chinese Canadian community
newspapers: the World Journal and New Republic newspapers, and the original Wikipedia
article she created. Pia Russell, Education, Children's Literature, and Indigenous Studies
Librarian, will discuss the BC Historical Textbooks project. Aditi Gupta, Engineering &
Science Librarian, will discuss her work on information literacy resources for librarians in
South Asia. Caroline Winter, Open Scholarship Facilitator in the ETCL along with Randa El
Khatib, Assistant Director (Open Knowledge Initiatives) of the ETCL will provide an overview
of the ETCL, the OKP and other initiatives such as DHSI.
This panel discussion will be of interest to those wanting to know more about how to
effectively engage in cross-disciplinary, collaborative research projects in multimedia
settings.
RANDA EL KHATIB, ELECTRONIC TEXTUAL CULTURES LAB,
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Randa El Khatib is the Assistant Director (Open Knowledge Initiatives)
of the Electronic Textual Cultures Lab (ETCL) and the Associate
Director of the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI). Her role
in the ETCL involves co-facilitating the Open Knowledge Program, as
well as contributing to the open scholarship aims of the ETCL
through research, teaching, and service. She is also currently a
doctoral candidate in English at the University of Victoria. Her
research interests include open scholarship, platform studies, digital
humanities GIS, and early modern studies.ADITI GUPTA, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Aditi Gupta is the Engineering & Science Librarian at the University of
Victoria Libraries. She received her Master of Library and Information
Science (MLIS) from the University of British Columbia in 2004 and
has worked in libraries for over 16 years. Aditi’s research interests
include diversity and inclusion in libraries, inclusive teaching
practices, information literacy instruction, and information seeking
behaviors of visible minorities, international students and
multicultural populations. Her recent project titled “Globalization of
Information Literacy” is funded by the Shastri Indo Canadian
Institute’s Collaborative Research Grant.
YING LIU, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Ying Liu is the subject librarian for Asian Studies, Linguistics, and Religious Studies at
University of Victoria. She has a M.A. degree in Applied Linguistics (2001) and a MLIS degree
(2004) from McGill. Her research interests include: library user services, collection
development, bibliography studies, and Asian Canadian Studies. Her publications include:
Zheng He's Maritime Voyages (1405-1433) and China's Relations with the Indian Ocean world: A
Multilingual Bibliography (Brill, 2014) and a digital exhibition, Glimpses into Chinese
Immigration History in Canada: The New Republic and the World Journal Vancouver newspapers
(2020) https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/chinese-newspapers
PIA RUSSELL, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Pia Russell is a librarian, educator, and historian who has worked in
academic libraries for over twenty years. Currently, she is UVic’s
Education and Indigenous Studies Librarian. She is also a director on
the BCLA executive.
CAROLINE WINTER, ELECTRONIC TEXTUAL CULTURES LAB,
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Caroline Winter (she/her) is the Open Scholarship Facilitator in the
Electronic Textual Cultures Lab (ETCL) and a PhD Candidate in the
English Department at the University of Victoria. In the lab, she co-
facilitates the Open Knowledge Program and contributes policy
analysis to the Open Scholarship Policy Observatory. Her literary
research focuses on Romantic British literature of the Romantic era
and digital humanities, and she has recently begun a Master of
Library and Information Studies (MLIS) at the University of Alberta
where she hopes to continue exploring the intersections of scholarly
communication, literary studies, and library and information
science.SESSION 3D Design & layout with Canva
12:45-1:30PM *Maximum 30 Attendees
If you have been wanting to design posters, brochures, and other documents, but
haven't had the time to learn advanced software, this workshop might be your
answer. Canva is a free, browser-based layout software loaded with pre-designed
templates for creating items such as posters, tri-fold brochures, business cards,
flyers, newsletters, slideshow presentations, etc. You can also start with a blank
document and build from scratch. It’s linked to free image libraries such as Pexels
and Pixabay, or you can upload your own images and logos, or images you’ve
downloaded from places such as Unsplash. Your designs are auto-saved, and can be
shared with others to collaborate on as a team. This workshop covers:
design and layout tips
the basics of how to navigate Canva with hands-on activities creating a poster and
a tri-fold brochure
how to download your designs for printing and sharing
Attendees can apply the skills learned in this workshop to the other layouts available
on Canva.
DANI JOHNSON, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Dani K. Johnson has worked in libraries (public and academic)
for over 13 years. In addition to this, her background combines
several years of experience in tech support, training, graphic
design, photography, writing, and copy editing. She splits her
free time between exploring the world of food, reading, growing
plants, playing videogames, writing, and taking too many
photos on her cell phone.
RICH MCCUE, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Rich is the manager of the University of Victoria Libraries Digital
Scholarship Commons (DSC), and is a sessional instructor in the
Faculty of Education. In his spare time, he reads, coaches
soccer, sails & bikes. To learning more about him, visit his blog
at http://richmccue.comCommunity Stream Sessions
SESSION 1E -1
10:15-11:00AM Community: The medium and the message
Our presentation will discuss how North Island College's Library & Learning
Commons team have demonstrated our commitment to developing and supporting
healthy communities for our staff and for our students. We explain how
programming and planning initiatives such as the Late Night Against Procrastination,
Thrive Week, and Love Your Library, provided students with extra academic supports
alongside mental‐health supports to alleviate stress. We also briefly describe how we
have used collection development and online resources to create environments that
promote well‐being and inclusivity including our Libguides: 21 Things You May Not
Know About the Indian Act, LGBTQ2+, and Mindfulness.
JENNIFER EVANS, NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE
Jenn grew up in Calgary where she received her BFA in Theatre
before moving to the Island and being hired on as a student
library assistant at North Island College’s Library & Learning
Commons.
Since 2012 Jenn has occupied a variety of roles including
Circulation, Acquisitions, and Copyright. Completing her MLIS in
2016, with a focus on the information literacy behaviours of
international students, Jenn recently moved into her current
position as Collections, Reference & Instruction Librarian.
ERIN MCLEOD, NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE
Erin McLeod is the lead Library Technician at North Island
College, in the beautiful Comox Valley. Erin’s 8+ years of
experience on Vancouver Island and in the Vancouver area have
cultivated her innovative and inclusive approach to library work.
She is a LibGuide pro, and her colleagues call her the ‘APA guru!’
When she’s not in the library, you can find Erin at the beach with
her family, or bingeing the latest true-crime drama.SESSION 1E-2 Librarian in the house! Collaboration in the
10:15-11:00AM post-secondary classroom
This presentation will showcase an instructor-librarian collaboration on a class
assignment for the Early Learning and Care (ELC) program at Camosun College.
Students were assigned with researching and selecting children's picture books
representing disabilities. Selected titles were added to the Children's Collection at
Interurban Campus, a collection used by ELC practicum students.
PATSY SCOTT, CAMOSUN COLLEGE LIBRARY
Patsy Scott is a Camosun College Instructional Librarian with a
variety of subject liaison areas including the Early Learning and
Care Diploma program.
Patsy loves collaborating with Camosun faculty to create
innovative approaches to information literacy education. She
enjoys working directly with students, supporting them through
their research and academic challenges and successes.SESSION 1E-3 Librarian as project consultant:
10:15-11:00AM Creative outreach with engineering students
When asked to do a class visit for a 200 level Engineering Project Management class I
proposed meetings with individual project groups instead. This was meant to mimic a
project team meeting with an external expert or consultant.
ALLY FLYNN, CAMOSUN COLLEGE LIBRARY
BA, BEd, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Ally has worked in diverse sectors including education,
international adventure tourism, data analysis, and
manufacturing. Ally is interested in digital media, online
resources, promoting and diversifying library collections.
She loves helping students, comics/graphic novels and traditional
literature. She recently became the liaison librarian to the
technology and engineering programs at Camosun College. She is
a devoted year-round cyclist and recent convert to VR gaming.SESSION 1E-4 UVic Culture Club: Social activities
10:15-11:00AM to engage employees working remotely
This session will provide a brief overview of the mandate and goals of the UVic
Culture Club and some of the lessons we’ve learned trying to engage our community
remotely over the last 8 months. We will share some of the most effective tools we’ve
found for remote community engagement
ALIX GULLEN, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Alix Gullen is a Metadata Assistant at UVic Libraries and a recent grad of the
University of Alberta MLIS program.
LAWRENCE HONG, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Lawrence is the Archives Assistant at the University of Victoria
Archives and Special Collections. He is responsible for providing
archival reference service, processing archival materials, and
facilitating access-to-information requests under the Freedom of
Information & Protection of Privacy Act. His areas of interest are
in records management, born-digital records preservation, and
local history. Lawrence has been working in academic libraries
and institutional archives for 10 years, first at SFU and now at
UVic.SESSION 2E Intersections with open knowledge: 11:15-12:00PM Wikidata at UVic Libraries Wikidata is a global collaboratively-edited knowledge base created by the Wikimedia Foundation. It was launched in 2012 to contain structured data (in the form of linked data) for use in other Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. This presentation will outline how Wikidata has been used in GLAM institutions around the world, how UVic Libraries has begun to integrate it into its archival and library metadata workflow, and discuss benefits and challenges related to Wikidata involvement. ELIZABETH BASSETT, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES Elizabeth Bassett recently completed the University of British Columbia’s dual Masters of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies program. At UBC’s iSchool, Elizabeth focused her studies on personal archives, academic libraries, and children’s librarianship. She completed student work experiences at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, the Vancouver Art Gallery, and—since 2019—has been a research assistant for Dr. Jennifer Douglas’ project “Conceptualizing Recordkeeping as Grief Work: Implications for Archival Theory and Practice.” Since May 2020, Elizabeth has held two consecutive Young Canada Works positions with the University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections and University Archives. HEATHER DEAN, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES Heather Dean is Associate Director of Special Collections at the University of Victoria Libraries. DEAN SEEMAN, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES Dean Seeman is the Head of Metadata at the University of Victoria Libraries. He oversees cataloguing and digital collection metadata for the Libraries and is interested in linked open data and the intersection between metadata and open knowledge initiatives.
SESSION 3E Cookies or kooky? Hoping to bake
12:45-1:30PM your day a little better
Join Lisa Abram, Sue Bengtson and Lisa Petrachenko from UVic Libraries as they share their
strategies, observations and assessment from collaborative efforts to host student wellness
events. Sue Bengtson will discuss the ideas and execution behind providing students with a
series of Pop Up Relaxation Stations during final exam week. Lisa Abram will share
strategies and tips for effective social media contesting and promotion of your wellness
activities. Lisa Petrachenko will talk about planning and hosting events at UVic Libraries as
part of the cross-campus campaign, UVic Wellness Week. Presenters will discuss the
benefits of collaborating with campus partners to create a successful event. Participants are
encouraged to share their own experiences during the session.
LISA ABRAM, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Lisa Abram is a marketing, communication and fundraising
professional with experience in academia, the entertainment industry,
the ad agency business, and the arts and culture community. She has
led national and large-scale marketing and communications projects,
and built an effective digital presence and enhanced brand position at
several organizations. Currently she is the Communications Officer
responsible for all strategic communications output at UVic Libraries,
including press releases, editorial stories, newsletter creation,
marketing materials, and managing the library’s social media channels.
SUE BENGTSON, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Sue is Collections Analyst Librarian at UVic Libraries. Sue has worked as an information
professional in a variety of information centres in the UK, US and Canada including
Gustavson School of Business, Fidelity Investments, Boston Consulting Group and ICI
Paints. Sue holds an MA in Library & Information Studies from University College London, a
Post-Graduate Certificate in Information Technology in History from University of Leicester,
and a BA (Hons.) in History from University of Sheffield.
LISA PETRACHENKO, UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA LIBRARIES
Lisa is an Associate University Librarian at the University of Victoria
Libraries. Assisting the University Librarian in the administration of the
Libraries with primary responsibility for Collections Management, Lisa
strives to help foster collaborations between librarians, researchers,
faculty, students, and community members. Lisa holds a Master of
Library and Information Science from Western University and a BA
(Psychology) from the University of New Brunswick.Thank you to our VILSC 2021 Sponsors
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