Michael Vandenburg (he/him)Dean of Libraries, Dalhousie University Michael Vandenburg (he/him) is Dean of Libraries at Dalhousie University where he collaborates with a team of more than 120 staff to provide leadership for the development and implementation of strategic priorities, plans and policies for the…
Elinor Crosby (they/them)Manager, Programming & Community Engagement (PACE) – Western District – Halifax Public LibrariesElinor Crosby (they/them) is a genderfluid queer librarian working in Kjipuktuk in Mi'kma'ki. While supporting their district’s staff in connecting historically underserved communities to library services and programming, they also…
Patti Bannister (she/her)Nova Scotia Archives Patti Bannister has been a part of the archival profession for over 25 years. Spending the first decade of her career at the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador where she held a variety of positions including Archival Assistant…
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…
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…