July 13, 2017
KBRS is pleased to have assisted University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) with the appointment of Catherine Davidson, University Librarian effective Thursday, June 1, 2017.
The following is an excerpt from the University’s release March 21, 2017:
Through her administrative experience, Davidson has accumulated extensive expertise in areas currently confronting academic libraries and higher education. Known for her skill at forging new relationships and collaborations with key campus stakeholders, she will bring strong knowledge in budget management, strategic planning, policy development, fundraising and donor cultivation.
Davidson played an influential role in the development and leadership of the library services and collections at York University in Toronto as Associate University Librarian, Collections and Research. She began her career at York as a reference librarian in 1988. She served as York’s Interim University Librarian in 2014-2015.
In addition to being a member of numerous library and university committees, Davidson was York’s representative on an Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Information Resources committee. She recently joined a working group that is exploring the role OCUL could play in supporting the development of open educational resources.
Davidson has maintained ongoing commitment to her own research through scholarly articles, paper reviews and conference presentations. Her current research focus includes surveying digital scholarship practices at a number of Canadian and American universities. She holds a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Toronto. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Western University in London, Ontario.
The University Librarian also works in close collaboration with Durham College. Davidson will oversee library operations at the university’s and college’s shared location in north Oshawa, the university’s downtown Oshawa location and Durham College’s Whitby campus. She will succeed the retiring Dr. Pamela Drayson, who has held the post since 2006.
About the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
As one of Canada’s newest research universities, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology advances the discovery and application of knowledge through a technology-enriched learning environment and the delivery of innovative market-driven programs responsive to the needs of students and industry. With more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in more than 75 programs, the university promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. The university’s commitment to accelerating economic growth and social innovation is realized through faculty research collaborations with leading organizations such as Ontario Power Generation, IBM, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Durham Regional Police Service. To find out more, please visit uoit.ca.
