New Library Appointments

There have been a number of changes in the Libraries this year. After serving as Associate University Librarian for 15 years, Toni Olshen has moved to the new Peter F. Bronfman Business Library. Toni's background is in business librarianship: she has been the editor of the Canadian Business Index, assistant manager of the Financial Post Library, and Manager of Client Services for FPOnline.

Brent Roe is the incoming AUL, and several new appointments have also been made in other York Libraries - see below!

Brent Roe, New Associate University Librarian, Information Services

Brent Roe has assumed the position of Associate University Librarian, Information Services effective September 2003. This is one of two positions that assist the University Librarian in the administration of York University Libraries. Brent moves from the Scott Library Reference Department, where he has been a member of the Reference Department Coordinating Group and contributed to reference and information literacy activities, as well as being the subject librarian for history and classical studies.

During his five year appointment, Brent will provide leadership in the development, coordination, and promotion of library-wide information services. He will contribute to policy development and implementation, resource allocation, strategic planning, personnel management, and the development of cooperative relationships with other organizations.
Interim and new reporting structures

The AUL, Information Services will also play a major role in the implementation of a new reporting structure which will bring together branch libraries and most public service departments under the position.

For the next several months the following departments will report to the AUL, Information Services: Leslie Frost Library (Glendon College), Peter F. Bronfman Business Library, Scott Library Circulation Services, Resource Sharing, Map Library, and Scott Library Reference Department.

Ultimately, under the new reporting structure, the following departments will report to the AUL, Information Services: Leslie Frost Library, Peter F. Bronfman Business Library, Scott Library Circulation Services, Map Library, Scott Library Reference Department, Steacie Science Library, and Sound & Moving Image Library.

Sophie Bury, Bronfman Business Library

Sophie Bury has been appointed as a Business Librarian in the Peter F. Bronfman Business Library, effective May 2003. She earned an Honours B.A. in Economics and German at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, and an MLIS degree at University College, Dublin, Ireland.

Sophie comes to us from Wilfrid Laurier University Library, where she was the Business/Economics Librarian and Special Projects Librarian from 1999. Previously, she was Project Archivist, Doris Lewis Rare Book Room, Dana Porter Library, University of Waterloo, and Information Manager/Webmaster, HEAnet, the Internet service provider for Irish universities and colleges.

Jennifer Dekker, Frost Library, Glendon College

Jennifer Dekker, a graduate of the University of Toronto's M.I.St. program, began a contractually limited appointment as a Librarian at Frost Library, Glendon College, effective August 2003. Jennifer will also contribute directly to library activities on the Keele Campus, working on projects in the Scott Library Reference Department, Bibliographic Services, and Archives and Special Collections.

Jennifer's background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University, experience providing reference services at Toronto and Oshawa Public Libraries, cataloguing electronic serials, working on digital library projects, and most recently, working with SMARTRISK, the Injury Prevention affiliate of the Canadian Health Network.

Ilo-Katryn Maimets, Steacie Science Library

Ilo-Katryn Maimets has been appointed as a Science Librarian in the Steacie Science Library effective July 2003. Ilo graduated from the University of Toronto in 2002 with a M.I.St. She also holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and B.Ed. degrees, all from York University. Previously, Ilo worked as a Reference Assistant at the Steacie Science Library and has a long employment history on the campus, including experience working as a Laboratory Technician in undergraduate Biology labs. She also worked at the Hospital for Sick Children as a Cytogenetics Technologist.

Changes in Librarian Subject Specializations

There have also been some changes in librarian subject specializations. Each of the librarians has their own areas of subject specialization, and they select materials for the Libraries and maintain contact with faculty members in these areas.

For an up to date list of contacts for various subject specializations, visit the library website at: http://www.library.yorku.ca/Home/About/ContactSubjectSpecialists.htm.

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