Hi, I’m an unemployed librarian with my Master in Library and Information Studies from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada) and my Bachelor of Arts & Science from McMaster University (Hamilton, Canada).
In my undergraduate degree I focused in psychology and did my honours thesis on treatment for chronic pain in people with acquired brain injuries. I also founded and was on the planning committee for a student conference on interdisciplinary education (Combining Two Cultures).
As a librarian, my experience has been in academic libraries doing reference and instruction — answering questions and giving tutorials on everything from citation to the wifi. Over the past year, I managed a major university library’s move to a new WordPress site, an experience I am still recovering from. Most of my expertise is in web design and database systems rather than straight-up programming, especially in the areas of usability and accessibility.
I like teaching myself new useful things, so I’ve been learning Japanese for the past two years. I’m currently residing in Florida but will probably be back in Canada soon, employment willing.