People on the Move
Frances Wong
Meghan Ecclestone started a position as a Business Librarian at the Bronfman Business Library, York University in May 2009 and is working in the areas of reference, instruction, collections development and library research. Her email address is meghane@yorku.ca. Wendy (Yuan) Kong has joined Durham Region Health Department as their Resource Coordinator in September. Prior to this position, Wendy was employed with the Oshawa Public Libraries for over 2 years as an Adult and Information Services Librarian. She can be reached at: 905-668-4113 ext. 3290, wendy.kong@durham.ca. SLA Toronto Chapter President-Elect, Claire Lysnes has been honoured with the University of Toronto’s prestigious Arbor Award in recognition of her committed volunteerism to the Faculty of Information since her graduation with a Master of Information Studies degree in 2004. The award was presented to Claire on September 14, 2009 by the University of Toronto President, Dr. David Naylor, and Chancellor David Peterson. Jennifer Burns has joined Baker & Taylor’s YBP Library Services as Collection Development Manager, Western Canada. YBP provides books, collection management and technical services to academic, research, and special libraries around the world. Previously, Jennifer was the Information Specialist at BMO Financial Group’s Institute for Learning. She will continue to be based in Toronto, where she serves the Toronto Chapter as Membership Chair. Jennifer has also been nominated President-Elect of the Toronto Chapter for 2010. In September, Bruce Harpham successfully defended his Master's thesis (The Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Net Neutrality Debate in Canada and the United States) at the University of Toronto. He will be receiving his Master of Information Studies degree in November. He will be starting an information management consulting project in November and continues to look for a suitable full time position. Not on the move, but local celebrities: U of T Faculty of Information Studies students (past and present) Bruce Harpham, Von Totanes and Norah Xiao are featured on the SLA Blog. The photo was taken at the SLA conference in DC last June and along with other solo and group pics will be used in the blog, as well as in future SLA publications, including the cover of the latest issue of Information Outlook. People on the Move will be a regular column highlighting the achievements of our members and help keep us all in touch. Please share your career changes, retirements, life changes, volunteer work. Submit your news to Frances Wong at FWong@blgcanada.com.
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