About
I have an academic background in the sciences: biology (BSc) and earth sciences (MSc) and I worked for several years in the paleobiology laboratories of the Department of Natural History, Royal Ontario Museum, in Toronto. I joined the University Library in 2009 as a Science Librarian supporting the research, teaching, and learning needs of faculty, staff, and students in the sciences. In 2024 I transitioned to the full time role of Open Scholarship Librarian, providing support for USask authors in many publishing-related topics including making research outputs open access.
Research
My research program is related to all aspects of advocating for a transition to a more equitable, ethical, and sustainable system of scholarly communication. The focus of much of my research and professional practice activity has been related to my passion for advancing open scholarship and specifically in supporting researchers in making their research publications open access.
Research Areas: Scholarly Communication, Open Access, Open Science/Scholarship