J. Michael Shires

About

Michael Shires is Community Engagement & Communications Librarian at the University of Regina, where he coordinates increasing awareness of the Library’s programs, collections and services it provides for students, faculty, staff and the general public. Michael also provides library supports for Education (undergraduate program), Indigenous Studies, Visual Arts, and oversees Special Collections.

Work

University of Regina

Community Engagement & Communications Librarian

Canada

Jan 2024

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Present

University of Regina

Collection Development & Subject Librarian

Canada

Nov 2010

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Dec 2023

Petroleum Institute

Information Services Librarian

United Arab Emirates

Jun 2006

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Oct 2010

Nova Southeastern University

Reference Librarian/Subject Specialist for Science & Technology

Sep 2001

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Mar 2006

Southwest Regional Library (Broward County)

Adult Reference Librarian

Aug 2000

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Aug 2001

Gonzaga University

Library Technician

Jul 1994

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Aug 1998

Education

University of Alberta

Canada

Sep 1998

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Jun 2000

Master of Library and Information Studies

MacEwan University

Canada

Apr 1992

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Apr 1994

Library and Information Management Diploma

University of Alberta

Canada

Sep 1988

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Jun 1991

Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Dr. John Archer Library & Archives Longitudinal Information Literacy Instruction Assessment

Jan 2022

Published by

University of Regina

Summary

report

The Saskatchewan Spring of 2017: 34 Days that Shook the Province and Led to the Provincial Government Reinstating Funding to Public Libraries

Jan 2018

Published by

Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research

Summary

journal-article

Post-Secondary Acquisitions Budget Challenges

Jan 2016

Published by

Against the Grain

Summary

journal-article

Celebrating Co-operation among Saskatchewan’s Libraries

Jan 2016

Published by

Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research

Summary

journal-article

External Communications and Promotions

Jan 2013

Published by

Library Innovation

Summary

journal-article

A Library of One's Own

Jan 2006

Published by

Reference & User Services Quarterly

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