New Acting Head of the Killam Memorial Library: Joyline Makani

Tues., Sept. 4, 2012

Halifax, N.S. — Joyline Makani will be the acting head of the Killam Memorial Library for a one-year term, effective September 2012. This is a new position for the Killam Library.

Before accepting this appointment, Joyline worked as the management and economics librarian at the Killam Library. She has taught management courses at the Dalhousie School of Information Management since 2004.

A well-known and highly respected colleague in the Dal Libraries and the Faculty of Management, Joyline holds a PhD in knowledge management, as well as MLIS and MBA degrees, all from Dalhousie. Joyline’s strengths as a mentor, an instructor, an innovator, a manager and an advocate were noted by the search committee.

When making the announcement of the appointment, University Librarian Donna Bourne-Tyson observed, “Among her colleagues at the Killam, Joyline is recognized as a supportive role model for junior associates and a leader of many Dal Libraries’ initiatives.”

Joyline played a key role in establishing the Live Help service for the Novanet Libraries. She has experience developing and managing services in reference, information literacy and instruction and is the author of many journal articles on subjects including organizational management, digital libraries, and knowledge management. In addition, she has also presented at numerous local, national, and international conferences, including one in South Africa in September.

“I am thrilled to join the senior management team at the Dalhousie Libraries and feel very honored to have the opportunity to work with the talented and dedicated staff and librarians at Dalhousie in this new capacity,” says Joyline.

Contact:
Marlo MacKay
Communications coordinator
Dalhousie Libraries
marlo.mackay@dal.ca
(902)494-3907