Andrea Lukic
Andrea had the opportunity to apply her academic knowledge of community librarianship to her workplace, by prioritizing patron needs and ensuring that libraries are accessible, relevant, and helpful to the community. During her work term with Halifax Public Libraries in Nova Scotia, Andrea worked with community members and provided personalized support for individuals with learning […]
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 […]
Stephanie Savage
Master of Library & Information Studies, 2016 Librarian, UBC Library Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office Stephanie credits co-op with giving her the insights and experiences that led her to her current position of Librarian with the UBC Library Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office, where she completed two of her co-op terms. During her work term […]
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 […]
Rhiannon Wallace
2018/19 iSchool MLIS Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace During her term as a Children’s Programmer at the Invermere Public Library (IPL), Rhiannon planned and co-facilitated IPL’s 2019 Summer Reading Club (SRC), as well as developed, prepared and implemented weekly family story times, worked at the circulation desk to assist patrons, and […]
Stephanie Marston
2018/19 Honourable Mention iSchool MLIS Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace During her term as a Youth Services Librarian at the North Memorial Branch of the Halifax Public Libraries (HPL), Stephanie’s responsibilities included planning and delivering youth programs as well as providing customers with technological assistance. Additionally, Stephanie was the spokesperson for […]