Position: Exhibits Chair and Ottawa Resource Collection Coordinator
Department: Archives & Special Collections
Research Specialist
  • Local area research
  • Library Exhibits
About

Develops, curates and maintains the Ottawa Resource Collection in the Library's Archives and Special Collections (ASC). Contributes to on-going public promotion and out-reach. Chair of the Library's Exhibits Committee.

Research Interests

Providing Ottawa area maps, documents and other local area resources to support high quality academic research and teaching at Carleton while furthering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

  • Displays & Exhibits
  • Paper conservation techniques
  • City of Ottawa Research
  • Local area history
  • Archival collections
  • Rare maps

Presentations and Publications

OCUL Map Assistant Workshop/ May 2011 Carleton U & Ottawa U - Presentation: Marketing Paper Maps for Courses

A Brief Cartographic Tour of the Cosmos. Feb. 7, 2014 Royal Astronomical Society (RASC Ottawa Chapter) A Presentation and discussion of several significant historical maps depicting man's spatial interpretation of the universe.

Carto 2015 -Using Map Labs to Make Our Collection More Accessible

Projects and Partnerships

VODCAST series: "History of Cartography" with Beth Ray. Series of 4 vodcasts detailing several important cartographical landmarks in time, using Camtasia software and original music.

Ottawa Public Library Partnership

Heritage Conservation Studies

Council of Heritage Ottawa Organizations (CHOO/COPO) - Board of Directors 2016-2019

Chair Exhibits Committee

Communications Committee