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» Go to news mainSIM Announces the 2016 »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Horrocks National Leadership Lecture
Thursday, February 4th, 2016
12:00-2:00pm
University Hall, MacDonald Building
6300 Coburg Road
All are welcome. This event will feature a public lecture byÌýIngrid ParentÌý(University Librarian - University of British Columbia), and the presentation of theÌý»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Horrocks National Leadership Award.
*Presentation of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Horrocks National Leadership Award + a reception with light refreshments will follow the lecture.
Ìý(required by January 31st).
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Abstract:ÌýLibrarians on the leadership track are encountering a fast-paced and changing landscape. UBC’s University Librarian and former President of the International Federation of Library Associations Ingrid Parent shares her insights on how today’s librarians can become influential leaders, drawing from her international perspective and leadership style.
Biography:ÌýIngrid Parent joined the University of British Columbia (UBC) on July 1, 2009 as its 14th University Librarian. Her appointment marks a return to her alma mater, where Dr. Parent earned a BA in Honours History and a library science degree the following year. After graduating, she moved to eastern Canada and held increasingly senior positions, culminating in her role as Assistant Deputy Minister, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
The digital agenda – including the collection of electronic publications and archival records, the provision of new and efficient digital services, and converting information to digital formats – is one of Dr. Parent’s top priorities. At LAC, she led the development of the Canadian Digital Information Strategy, a major effort to advance the country’s digital agenda.
Dr. Parent is recognized nationally and internationally for her outstanding contributions to libraries and the library profession. She is the 2009 winner of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) award for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship, and has been actively involved in the governance of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) for the past decade, culminating in her serving as its President from 2011 – 2013.
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