Kris J. Email & Phone Number

Canada

• https://nnels.caProject Manager for the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS https://nnels.ca), a service used by libraries across Canada which offers books in accessible formats to print disabled.
• Responsible for management of the NNELS budget
• Designs project plans and requirements, and ensures timelines and deliverables are met
• Coordinates workflow and projects for remote teams and contractors
• Reports directly to Executive Director of BC Libraries Cooperative, and the NNELSBoard
• Consults with libraries across Canada to implement the NNELS service

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Administrator for EPL’s library database system
• Responsible for running reports and other system related projects, and processes
• This position was a temporary position for an employee who was seconded; duties wereto keep the database running for EPL’s business operations
• Also completed a project to tune the database so title requests were handled moreefficiently across EPL’s geographic area — on completion, requests were clustered around groups of branches, thereby reducing fuel.

Victoria, British Columbia

• Reported to University Librarian and was responsible for providing leadership in systems applications and technologies enhancing the library’s ability to deliver services on a local and global scale
• Provided customer service to students seeking research help through information and reference services in-person, online, and by phone
• Instructed classes on research tools for groups of up to 50 students at a time
• Responsible for the leadership, evaluation, and supervision of two reports thatcomprised the Technical Services team
• Coordinated and implemented upgrades and enhancements to information managementsystems used by faculty, students and staff (e.g. websites, library databases and catalogue)
• Wrote a working paper evaluating 3 different Integrated Library Systems which includeda recommendation for the purchase and implementation of one of the systems.

Kelowna, BC

• Reported to the Executive Director and was responsible for planning and operations of the Computer Services department and reporting these activities to the board and public
• Worked collaboratively on project teams to improve services and provided guidance andtraining for new initiatives and software solutions/enhancements
• Planned and managed yearly budgets of up to $700,000
• Presented recommendations for future library services to the board of directors and themanagement team based on statistical evidence and research
• Responsible for the hiring, supervision and performance management of five ComputerServices staff, including working to maximize effectiveness in the department by improving team communication structures and setting.
• Inherited, and completed, a large capital project to switch to a new Integrated Library System (ILS) — this involved training approximately 300 staff, and upgrading computer hardware in 33 library branches

Nanaimo, BC

• Managed large-scale budgets and grants specific to the Systems department
• Coordinated licensing for network resources and managed the library database
• Supervised and evaluated of four System Technicians
• Improved efficiency through the organization by implementing software efficiencies
• Developed documentation for training and procedures within the scope of project teamsand Systems
• Monitored and analyzed statistical information

Elk Point, Alberta

• Developed and documented the Systems Librarian position (new position at the time)
• Acted as a training/technical consultant to 41 member libraries
• Managed the Systems Department budget
• Responsible for developing, managing, and marketing the NLLS website
• Managed the electronic database resources NLLS provides to its members
• Supervised and set performance expectations for the Systems Support Technician

Mlis, Library And Information Science

Ba, English