curriculum vitae

LINA MARIE HARPER

613-796-9156 linaharper@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/linaharper

I'm a fluently bilingual information science professional with

a passion for working with people, conducting research, and
sharing knowledge.

EDUCATION
2018 — 2020 University of Ottawa, Information Studies:
Master’s degree

2002 — 2007 Concordia University, Communications & Women’s Studies:

Baccalauréat ès arts

TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Metadata schemas and standards, controlled vocabulary, Dublin Core
 Research data management: Data Curation Cycle model, Portage, ORCID, OAIS
 Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, LightRoom)
 Content Management Systems (Wordpress, Squarespace, Open CMS, HTML)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Ontario Council of University Libraries, Ask a Librarian Chat Service, Ontario-wide
Bilingual Virtual Reference Operator 2019 – present

▲ Offer bilingual academic reference help to university students and professors at all
levels.

▲ Seamless use and instruction in using academic research strategies, tools and
resources such as library catalogues, databases, e-resources, research guides, and
grey literature/Internet resources.

Library and Archives Canada, References Services, Ottawa

Reference Technician – Student 2019 – present

▲ Support client information needs by conducting reference interviews, analyzing and

synthesizing information, identifying sources of information and gathering data using a
variety of research techniques.

Jean-Léon Allie Library, Saint-Paul University, Ottawa

Library Assistant 2018 – present

▲ Offer exceptional information, reference and circulation services to users and instruct
on the use of library resources.

Lina Marie Harper CV ~ 2019 (last updated: Nov. 28, 2019)

MuséoParc Vanier (Community Museum), Ottawa
Communications Manager 2016 – 2017

▲ Write, edit and deliver press releases.

▲ Manage social networks and update websites.

CHEO/Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child & Youth Mental Health, Ottawa
Communications Specialist 2014 – 2015

▲ Collaborate in writing and researching about youth mental health information

evidence-informed practice and research.
▲ Research and design collateral material to share to health practitioners during
system-level changes at the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Youth Services Bureau, Ottawa

Web Communications Officer 2011 – 2014

▲ Research, write and share mental health and housing information through social
media content, press releases, newsletters.

Simone de Beauvoir Reading Room Library, Montréal

Reference and Circulation Clerk 2002 - 2007
▲ Lend, check-in, renew, organize and repair books in circulation among students and
professors.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Student government Information Studies Student 2019

volunteer Association

Repair Café volunteer Ottawa Tool Library 2018 – present

Videography volunteer Ottawa Overdose Prevention 2017 – 2019

Volunteer editor Concordia’s Link Newspaper 2002 – 2007

INTERESTS
Libraries, good grammar and typesetting, dachshunds, philodendrons

Lina Marie Harper CV ~ 2019 (last updated: Nov. 28, 2019)