Kathleen Matthews

I have been with the UVic Libraries since 1991 and have served in various capacities.

I am currently working on a series of projects primarily supporting the Libraries' decolonization and reconciliation efforts.

Until recently:

• Anthropology Librarian (2016 - June 2023)
• Biology & Forest Biology Librarian (2011 - June 2023)
• Earth & Ocean Sciences Librarian (2011 - June 2023)
• Science Research Data Librarian (2011 - September 2022)
• Physics & Astronomy Librarian (2009 - June 2023)
• Chemistry Librarian (2009 - 2018)
• Research & Development Librarian (2003 - September 2022)

Previously:

• Data Services Librarian - Social Sciences (2004 - 2011)
• Information Services Librarian - Anthropology, Biology & Forest Biology, Indigenous Studies, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Geography (1996 - 2003)
• Systems Librarian (1991 - 1996)

My degrees & academic pursuits include:

• B.Sc. (McGill - Biochemistry)
• M.L.S. (UBC - Masters Library Science; Ruth Cameron Medal for Librarianship)
• B.A. (UVic - Anthropology)
• Courses towards an M.Sc. (UVic/SEOS - PaleoClimate & Human Migration & Adaptation).

Prior to UVic, I was engaged in Systems Analysis and held the following positions:

• Systems Engineer (IBM)
• Senior Systems Analyst (BCIT),
• Programmer Analyst (UBC Library Systems)
• Library Systems Design and Support Analyst (Sydney Development Corp)
• An array of part time contract positions while children were young:
  • Sessional Instructor in Information Systems (Capilano College)
  • Technical Writer (Vancouver based Software Consulting Firm)
  • Library Systems Consultant (implementing Intergrated Library Systems)
  • On-call Reference Librarian (public and academic libraries)