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Meet Kimberly Fama, Reference Librarian at UBC Library
Kimberly Fama shares her story on how she enjoys thinking outside the box when it comes to engaging with students at the library. Learn how she leverages the power of TikTok and Instagram to help students access e-resources and more.
Meet Emma MacFarlane, Learning Commons Coordinator at UBC Library
Learn how the Chapman Learning Commons team develop and deliver various programs and services to students and community members. Emma MacFarlane, Learning Commons Coordinator, shares her story.
Meet Linda Wensveen, Library Specialist, Borrower Services at UBC Library
Learn how UBC Library course reserve systems have evolved over the years. Linda Wensveen, Library Specialist, Borrower Services, shares her story.
Meet Lisa Larkins, e-Resources Licensing Specialist at UBC Library
Learn how UBC Library Collections Services made printed musical scores accessible via an app. Lisa Larkins, e-Resources Licensing Specialist, shares her story.
Meet Katherine Kalsbeek, Head, Rare Books & Special Collections at UBC Library
Katherine Kalsbeek shares what it’s like to acquire, manage and preserve rare books and special collections at UBC Library.
Meet Mayu Ishida, Reference Librarian at Woodward Library
Mayu Ishida shares what’s keeping her inspired during this unprecedented time and the unique path that has led to her work as UBC Library’s Reference Librarian at Woodward Library.
Meet Kat McGrath, Renewals and Collections Librarian
Before starting her career in librarianship, Kat pursued her dream to live self-sufficiently in the country. After working as a professional librarian for the past 30 years, Kat’s librarianship career led to her becoming UBC Library’s current Renewals and Collections Librarian.
Meet Stephanie Savage, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian at UBC Library
After living in Montreal, Japan and Winnipeg, Stephanie returned to Vancouver, ready for the next step in her career as UBC Library’s Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian.
Meet Lorne Madgett, e-Resources & Access Library Specialist at UBC Library
Lorne Madgett has been with UBC since 1993, and is currently the e-Resources & Access Library Specialist in Collection Service at the Woodward Library.
Meet Jennifer Abel, Student Librarian at UBC Library and Jeopardy! contestant
Jennifer shares her experience of appearing on Jeopardy! and why she thinks the librarian skillset makes them such successful competitors on the game show.