Liaison Librarianship – Page 2

Katie Harding

she, her, hers

Learning Support Librarian for Engineering at McMaster University

Areas of expertise: Science and engineering librarianship; teaching & learning; academic librarianship
Can help with: CV and cover letter review, interview prep, academic library questions
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: kharding@mcmaster.ca

Katie Wilson

she/her

Biosciences Liaison Librarian and Scientific Data Curator at University of Minnesota, former Data Indexer at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Areas of expertise: Research data management, scientific data curation (genomics, experimental, etc.), metadata capture and creation.
Can help with: Can take general questions on data management and data curation. Happy to talk about working in academia, early career researcher life, and liaising with subjects outside of your expertise (I am a humanities person currently working with STEM disciplines).
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: katiethewilson@gmail.com, @katiethewilson

Kellie Barbato

she/her

Director, Lineberger Memorial Library at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Areas of expertise: Access services, library management, information literacy, leadership, academic librarianship, theological librarianship
Can help with: CV/resume review, cover letters, advice about anything library-related, pep talks, long-distance moves
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: kellie.barbato@gmail.com / @kelliecbarbato

Lauren Brewer

she, her, hers

Head of Reference Services Librarian, High Point University

Areas of expertise: humanities liaison work, reference services, information literacy instruction, library instruction, academic librarianship, small colleges and universities
Can help with: CV and cover letter review, academic librarianship questions, interview advice, questions about instruction, reference services, organizing a liaison program
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lbrewer1@highpoint.edu

Lindsay McNiff

she, her, hers

Learning & Instruction Librarian at Dalhousie University

Areas of expertise: academic librarianship; higher education; information literacy; library instruction; teaching and learning
Can help with: academic libraries; career advice; information literacy questions; early career advice; liaison librarianship
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lindsay.mcniff@dal.ca

Lisa Di Valentino, MLIS, JD, PhD

Law and Public Policy Librarian, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Areas of expertise: Law librarianship, legal research, copyright law, open access, information privacy law, scholarly communications, journal publishing, foreign and comparative law, academic librarianship, course design and instruction, information literacy, critical approaches to law and librarianship
Can help with: CV and cover letter review; questions about Canadians working in the U.S.; pursuing doctoral studies or law degree
Can speak: English
Can read: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Contact: ldivalentino@umass.edu; 413-545-3009; twitter: @lisadivalentino; http://www.divalentino.com

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Lise Brin

she, her, hers, elle, sa, sienne

Program Officer, Canadian Association of Research Libraries

Areas of expertise: I was a librarian for 8 years in a small, primarily undergraduate university setting, where I was involved in reference, instruction, outreach, and collections, but developed expertise primarily in the areas of copyright and scholarly communication.

I now work at a library association, juggling many projects, participating in some in a more administrative role and in others in a more direct, contributing role. Although I am a member of a team that collaborates closely, my work is currently done remotely (telecommuting).

Prior to becoming a librarian, I worked in film and TV production and at various Toronto film festivals.
Can help with: I am happy to talk to people who are:
- interested in finding a position in academic libraries (whether straight out of their Master's or moving from another type of library)
- moving from working in the arts to working in libraries
- bilingual, and interested in working in both French and English
- considering positions done via telecommuting
- interested in Scholarly Communications, Copyright, Open Education
- curious about library association work

...or whatever else you think I may be able to help you with!
Can speak: English, French
Can read: English, French
Contact: brinmobile@gmail.com

Lisl Schoner-Saunders

she, her, hers

Academic Librarian, Algoma University

Areas of expertise: mental health, accessibility, collection & electronic resources management, information literacy, reference & research help, open access & open educational resources, knitting, tea
Can help with: CV & Resume review, academic librarianship questions, networking, work/life balance, career goals/paths, pep talks & morale boosts, anything that involves drinking tea
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: lisl.schoner-saunders@algomau.ca / @lisl.bunhead

Madison Sullivan, MSLIS

she, her, hers

Business Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Washington (Seattle)

Areas of expertise: Public services librarianship, business librarianship, instruction, reference, outreach, communications, social media, OER, mentoring and leadership, special collections, digital preservation, and archives
Can help with: CV and cover letter review, academic librarianship, job interview prep, career advice, library school advice, conference proposal review
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: madds@uw.edu, @beastlibrarian

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Max G. Bowman

they/them

Assistant Director for Public Services, Colby College Libraries

Areas of expertise: Resource sharing, peer support, knowledge sharing, cross training, developing workflows, public and access services, general tech services knowledge
Can help with: CV review, academic library interviews - questions and presentations,
Can speak: English
Can read: English
Contact: mgbowman@colby.edu / @maxgbowman