I'm an academic librarian with over ten years of experience in library leadership, information & science literacy instruction, front-line services, and technology support. My background in scientific research means I understand the needs of our users and can directly speak to the research process.
Specializing in technology
in Applied Animal Ethology
Zoology: Animal Behaviour
Manager of services and spaces in H.G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering. I provide team leadership and supervision to a team that supports responsive, user-centered services.
Adjunct status granted in recognition of work done as course Instructor in the Integrated Science Program, including co-leading (with Dr. Sarah Symons) the Science Literacy component in ISCI1A24, ISCI2A18, and ISCI3A12., and for contributions to the School of Interdisciplinary Science in the Faculty of Science.
Responsibilities include information literacy instruction in the Faculty of Science, curriculum development and program planning in the Integrated Science (iSci) program and special project work in the library as it related to information literacy and/or science.
Awarded to employees who have made an outstanding contribution, beyond that normally expected for their particular position, to the mission of the University. The highest staff honour at the University.
Member of the McMaster Honours Integrated Science Program Team to win the Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Award, Presence Learning for “Learning through interdisciplinary science research”.
Recipient and two-time nominee for the Donald K. Norrgard Award for academic excellence and accomplishment in the areas of information technologies and systems, Faculty of Information Science, UWO.
The Institute's mission is to assist professional librarians aspiring to leadership roles to develop, strengthen, and evolve their leadership potential so that they may be better equipped to lead Canada's libraries or information service organizations or programs in the 21st century.
The three-day workshop is for supervisors, department heads, team and project leaders, and managers interested in developing their awareness, skills and confidence as a leader and manager. This highly interactive workshop engages learning through case studies, personal reflection, practical application tools, and group discussions.
The American Library Association (ALA) Emerging Leaders (EL) program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an inside look into ALA structure, and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity.
Presentation at Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2019
Planned for June 2019, this webinar invites three speakers to present their unique perspectives on current and future challenges to intellectual freedom.
Planned and implemented a full redesign of the McMaster University Library website. User feedback was gathered, stakeholders were consulted, and a design was developed in conjunction with a design unit. Many content creators were trained to create and migrate content to new website.
Published in: The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol8/iss1/6
Presentation at Internet Librarian International
I contributed two sections to this book: Moore, R. and Colgoni, A., Case Studies—Brands and Campaigns: Respect Campaign at McMaster University, pp. 64-66.; Colgoni, A., Case Studies—Visual and Print Marketing Materials: Ad/Lib Website, pp. 129-131.
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