Heather McTavish
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“We shape our tools, and thereafter they shape us.” – John Culkin

EDUCATION

​Master of Arts in Education
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Aug 2019

​Thesis Title: Emerging Online Roles for Academic Librarians in Canada
 
Master of Information Studies
Library and Archives Streams
ALA accredited, University of Toronto
 
Bachelor of Arts, Honors

English Specialist
University of Toronto

Certificate in University Teaching for Teaching Assistants
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
​May 2018

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistantships​

AEDT 2160: Online Learning Theory and Research, Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University, Fall 2018, Fall 2019
AEDT4200U: Thesis I, Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University, Fall 2018, Fall 2019
AEDT4201U: Thesis II, Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech University, Winter 2019, Winter 2020

 PUBLICATIONS

McTavish, H. & Robertson, L. (2020). Canadian academic librarians as online teachers. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics. 18(6). 15-23. Retrieved from http://www.iiisci.org/journal/sci/FullText.asp?var=&id=EA912JM20
 
McTavish, H. & Robertson, L. (2020). Canadian academic librarians as online teachers. Proceedings of the 14th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics (IMSCI 2020), USA, 1. 171-174. Retrieved from http://www.iiis.org/CDs2020/CD2020Summer/papers/EA912JM.pdf 

PRESENTATIONS

Online Learning Roles of Academic Librarians in Canada
Ontario Library Association, Super Conference, Toronto ON, Jan 2020
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Emerging Online Roles for Academic Librarians in Canada

Library Research Forum, Concordia University, Montreal QC, Apr 2019
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​Fluid Networking: Building Community through Hops and Barley (Lightning Talk)
New Librarians Symposium, Toronto, June 2018
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Canadian Academic Librarian Education for Blended Pedagogical Roles
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Graduate Research Symposium, Virtual, Mar 2017

WORKSHOPS

Integrating Learn360 Videos into VLEs 
Cardinal Léger Teacher Professional Development, Brampton ON, Mar 2017
 
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Library eResources 
Cardinal Léger Teacher Professional Development, Technology Carousel, Brampton ON, Sept 2015

POSTERS

Hybrid Librarianship: Academic Librarian Education for Online Pedagogical Roles
Library Research Forum, Concordia University, Montreal QC, Apr 2018
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"e-Nabling" Learning: 3D Printing for Kinesiology and School Maker Culture
Ontario Library Association Super Conference, Toronto ON, Jan 2016

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & VOLUNTEER WORK
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​eLearning in Libraries Symposium
Planning Committee, 2017 & 2018
 
Trinity College Book Sale
University of Toronto
Volunteer, 2016 – present
 
Faculty of Information Alumni Association
Executive Council, 2015 – present
 
Super Conference, Ontario Library Association
Convenor, Jan 2016
 
Web 2.015 Library Worldwide Virtual Conference
Online Moderator, Oct 2015
 
Ontario Library Association – White Pine
Selection Committee, 2015 and 2016
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