Helen Salmon

Recently retired librarian professional, seeking part-time employment. Excellent organizational skills, customer service and interpersonal skills, and technology skills. Experienced with all Microsoft Office products, internet and database searching tools, and various information management software platforms. Proven ability to learn new skills and apply knowledge to problem solve challenges.

LIBRARIAN, COLLECTIONS & CONTENT TEAM (RETIRED) at University of Guelph Library (2012-01 – 2023-01)

• Collaborated with faculty to support course reserves, outreach, and discipline-specific resources.
• Led collection development activities, including selection, acquisition, assessment, analysis, and inventory control projects.
• Curated collections to align acquisitions with academic programs and user needs.

ASSOCIATE CHIEF LIBRARIAN, USER SERVICES, LEARNING & COLLECTIONS at University of Guelph Library (2001-01 – 2012-01)

• Worked as part of a senior management team to oversee the Library's budgetary, operational, human resources, and strategic planning activities in support of the University's academic mission.
• Directed library operations, aligning services with academic priorities and institutional goals.
• Managed library budgets and prioritized expenditures to support core programs and systems.
• Represented library interests in campus planning, advocating for resources and long-term growth.

INFORMATION SERVICES MANAGER, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND ARTS at University of Guelph Library (1997-05 – 2001-07)

• Led a team of librarians and library assistants to provide reference services, select library resources, and teach research skills classes for students.
• Directed information services operations, aligning library access, reference support, and user service standards with institutional priorities.

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN AND SUPERVISOR, HUMANITIES at University of Guelph (1995-04 – 1997-05)

• Provided academic support to students through reference desk assistance, selection of library resources, and research skills instruction sessions.
• Oversaw inventory control and physical moves for the Library's print collections.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE at Eastern College, Burin Campus and University of Guelph (1984-06 – 1994-07)

• Managed the Burin campus university college library from 1993 to 1994. Responsible for staffing, providing research assistance, budget and collections management
• Employed as a humanities reference librarian and supervisor at the University of Guelph librarian from 1984 to 1993, providing research help for students and faculty, selecting academic information resources, and managing the Library's print collections.

Master of Library Science in Library And Information Science – Western University - London

Master of Arts in English Literature – Western University - London