We are excited to announce the third of our key speakers for the 2023 Information Without Borders "Changing the Information Avenue" conference, Jennifer LaPlante. Jennifer LaPlante is focused on bringing together innovation, strategy and technology to advance artificial intelligence. Jennifer is the Executive Director…
Jeff Mercer (he/him)Deputy Chief Librarian, South Shore Public LibrariesA recovering history and philosophy major as well as a proud Dal-SLIS grad from the last millennium (class of ’99!), Jeff is an avid fantasy and s-f buff and will gladly talk your ear off about…
Musical Literacy with Diana Doublet (she/her) Orchestra Librarian, Symphony Nova Scotia Diana Doublet is the orchestra librarian for Symphony Nova Scotia, where she works with all things involving sheet music, licensing, and copyright. Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, she has degrees from both coasts with…
We are excited to announce the second of our key speakers for the 2023 Information Without Borders "Changing the Information Avenue" conference, Hansel Cook. Hansel Cook is the librarian responsible for archives, special collections, and records at the Patrick Power Library at Saint Mary’s…
Health Literacy with Kristy Hancock (she/her) Evidence Synthesis Coordinator, Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit Kristy is a health sciences librarian with experience supporting health research in various settings. As Evidence Synthesis Coordinator with the MSSU, she lends searching support and methodological guidance to research teams…
Data Literacy with Julie Marcoux (she/her) Data Librarian and Coordinator of Data and GIS Services, Dalhousie University Libraries Julie Marcoux enjoys helping students, faculty, and researchers navigate the confusing world of datasets and statistics in order to find the data they need for their…
Suzanne van den Hoogen (she/her)University Librarian, Saint Mary’s University Suzanne van den Hoogen is the University Librarian of the Patrick Power Library at Saint Mary’s University. A graduate of Saint Mary’s University and Dalhousie University, Suzanne is the Vice-Chair of the Council of Atlantic Academic…
Jeff Mercer, Deputy CEO, South Shore Public Libraries Michael Vandenburg, University Librarian, Dalhousie Libraries Elinor Crosby, Manager, Programming and Community Engagement (Western District), Halifax Public Libraries Maggie MacIntyre, Executive Director of the Association of Nova Scotia Museums Patti Bannister, Provincial Archivist & Director at…
Food Literacy: Emily Mathew, Food Literacy Specialist, HPL Data Literacy: Julie Marcoux, Data Librarian, Dal Libraries Health Literacy: Kristy Hancock, Evidence Synthesis Coordinator, MSSU Information Literacy: Lindsay McNiff, Learning & Instruction Librarian, Dal Libraries Legal Literacy: David Michels, Public Services Librarian Financial Literacy: Samantha…
We are excited to announce one of our speakers for the 2023 Information Without Borders "Changing the Information Avenue" conference, Dr. Stacy Allison-Cassin! Stacy Allison-Cassin is a Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario with strong kinship connections to the Georgian Bay Métis community…