Liaison Librarian at Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne Area, Australia
- Current
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- Liaison Librarian at Swinburne University of Technology
- Past
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- Librarian Reference/Circulation at Prahran College of TAFE
- Adult Services Librarian at Eastern Regional Libraries
- Education
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- Swinburne University of Technology
- RMIT University
- Monash University
- Monash Teachers College
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- Industry
- Information Services
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Mary Thorney’s Summary
As we increasingly embrace new technologies and move towards more user-oriented spaces, libraries are at an interesting time in their evolution. I find it both stimulating and challenging to experience and be part of this process.
My role at Swinburne, which is a cross-sectoral educational institution, involves working in a small team, at a medium sized campus. We provide information services to a diverse range of students and staff, from both the TAFE and Higher Education sectors. I work at the Information Desk and collaborate with academic staff designing and providing information literacy training.
I have a broad subject base, liaising with academic staff in the Departments of Child Care & Family Studies, Community Services, Nursing & Aged Care, Visual & Performing Arts and Business, to support their specific information needs for delivering teaching programs.
My experience in libraries has been in both the public and tertiary sector and I have also worked as a classroom teacher at post-primary level.
Mary Thorney’s Specialties:
information literacy, reference, collection development, library promotion
Mary Thorney’s Experience
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Liaison Librarian
Swinburne University of Technology
(Information Services industry)
1992 — Present (17 years )
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Librarian Reference/Circulation
Prahran College of TAFE
(Information Services industry)
1986 — 1992 (6 years )
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Adult Services Librarian
Eastern Regional Libraries
(Information Services industry)
1981 — 1986 (5 years )
Mary Thorney’s Education
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Swinburne University of Technology
Certificate IV Workplace Training , 2006
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RMIT University
Graduate Diploma of Librarianship , 1979
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Monash University
BA , French, History, Classical Civilisation , 1968 — 1971
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Monash Teachers College
Diploma of Education , 1972
Additional Information
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Mary Thorney’s Interests:
information literacy, collection development, Web 2.0, visual & performing arts, textiles, photography, circus, world music, travel
Mary Thorney’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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