I am one of the Reference Librarians at the James A. Gibson Library, Brock University, with special responsibilities for the academic subjects in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences:

• Physical Education/Sport Management
• Recreation and Leisure Studies/Tourism
• Community Health Sciences
  
  

• Sociology
  
  

I provide Reference desk services, library instructional services, and collection development services for students and faculty at the university.

I am a member of various internal library committees, Brock University Faculty Association committees, and I also coordinate library services for special needs students.

Professional Interests

My interests in librarianship include:

• in-class library instruction, including seminars and lectures
• web-based library instruction
• distance education
• web authoring software
• multimedia use in library instruction
• qualitative research
• marketing library services

Personal Interests

My main interests outside of work include:

• my pet Cairn Terriers, Cam and Darcie
• cooking
• home wine making
• home gardening
• physical fitness: aerobics, anaerobics, swimming, hatha yoga
• home maintenance
• digital photography
• music appreciation: jazz, rock oldies, opera, contemporary classical
• modern dance appreciation
• reading: British and American mystery fiction, travel, and special interest

Favourite Places

• the American Southwest, particularly New Mexico
• Newfoundland
• Nova Scotia
• British Columbia
• California, particularly San Diego, Santa Cruz, and Yosemite

Curriculum Vitae

Check out my curriculum vitae for a summary of my library career.