Karen Ng
Connecting with professionals in her field has been invaluable because she is able to “hear about others’ career pathways and the kind of work they do at the university, offering some perspective on the information field.” Karen has been able to draw direct connections from her studies, specifically her Arrangement and Description of Archival Materials […]
Emily Hector
2017/2018 iSchool (SLAIS) MLIS Co-op Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an iSchool (SLAIS) Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of the student’s performance, including academics, the workplace, and professional/community involvement. This year’s winner, Emily Hector, was honoured for her work […]
Jessica Tung
Dual Master of Archival Studies and Master of Library & Information Studies, 2018 Records Management Coordinator, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority For Jessica Tung, co-op provided the opportunity to gain the unique experience needed for her current position as the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Records Management Coordinator. Work terms with Devon Energy Calgary, UBC Library’s Rare Books […]
Yvette Rancourt
Master of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies What were Yvette’s main responsibilities? Yvette ran the Bamfield Marine Science Centre library by herself, and so her position involved an array of library duties—circulation, collection development, and cataloguing—as well as responsibilities related to the centre’s research and learning activities, including instructing classes on databases and […]
Nicole Kapphahn
Master of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies What were Nicole’s main responsibilities and most significant accomplishments? Nicole’s main responsibilities included managing the Special Collections Twitter account and various projects, and processing back-logged materials by using tools such as Access-to-Memory (AtoM).For one of her projects, she curated an 18thcentury French literature exhibition highlighting books […]
Zoe Mitchell
Master of Library and Information Studies What were Zoe’s major responsibilities? While Zoe had many responsibilities, her main task was completing an “archives overhaul project,” in which she assessed each archival box. She also worked on rehousing materials in archival quality material if necessary, removing what did not belong and reorganizing the archival boxes to […]
Christopher Stephenson
Master of Library & Information Studies (SLAIS, the iSchool at UBC), 2015 Where did Christopher work? Work Term 1: Analyst, Public Works & Government Services Canada, Ottawa ON Work Term 2: Reference Librarian, Legislative Library, The Legislative Assembly of BC, Victoria BC What Were Christopher’s Accomplishments with the Arts Co-op Program? Public Works & Government […]
Aaron Tong
BA: Double Major in Human Geography and Visual Arts Where did Aaron work? Work Term 1: Collections Assistant, Nikkei National Museum What were Aaron’s main responsibilities? Aaron’s work as a Collections Assistant allowed him to become an integral part of the archives team at the Nikkei National Museum. His main responsibilities were constructing the […]
Nicole Mulder
2018/19 iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace During her term as a Collections Management Assistant at Murney Tower Museum (MTM), Nicole was actively involved in finding ways to make the museum’s collection more accessible and readily available. Her primary responsibility was to begin migrating the paper-based collection system to a […]
Devon Hayley Farrell
2019/20 Honourable Mention iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace As Data and Document Management Intern at Cornerstone Planning Group, Devon’s main project was to create a corporate archive that could house the firm’s project files dating back to 1974. Among other tasks, this involved making recommendations for digitizing and deaccessioning […]