Cultural Literacy with Amani Saleh (she/her) Newcomers Engagement Specialist, Halifax Public Libraries Amani Saleh is the Newcomers Engagement Specialist with Halifax Public Libraries, Since March 2021. Halifax Public Libraries is the largest public library system is Nova Scotia. Amani’s role with the Library is…
Legal Literacy with Dr. David Michels (he/him) Public Services Librarian, Sir James Dunn Law Library, Dalhousie University I am passionate about connecting people with the right information so they can make sense of their world, whether that is academia, work, faith, or everyday life.…
Information Literacy with Lindsay McNiff (she/her)Learning and Instruction Librarian, Dalhousie Libraries Lindsay McNiff is a Learning and Instruction Librarian and the liaison librarian for the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the English Department, and the School of Information Management at Dalhousie University. She also…
Financial Literacy with Samantha Taylor (she/her)Senior Instructor, Rowe School of Business, Faculty of Graduate Studies Dalhousie University Instructor Taylor’s focused on leveraging and integrating technology to increase self-reported efficacy in learners and educators. She supports Open Education Resource (OER) initiatives, sharing original pre-class mini-lectures…
Food Literacy with Emily Mathew (she/her)Food Literacy Specialist at Halifax Public Libraries Emily Mathew is a Registered Dietitian, trained chef, and the Food Literacy Specialist at Halifax Public Libraries. With a passion for food and teaching, Emily is dedicated to helping people learn how…
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…
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…