About

Mary Helm

Ada Szulski

As a library services assistant, you will typically find me at the circulation desk helping students and faculty with locating and borrowing resources. You will also find me shelving and organizing materials. In my spare time I enjoy rock climbing, hiking, and playing dnd.

April Ramgoolam

As an Administrative Library Assistant at NorQuest College, I help students, staff, and the public meet their library needs. At the circulation desk I assist with accessing library resources, navigating the NorQuest College website, and aid library clients in developing the appropriate research and citation skills necessary for academic success. Additionally, as the Administrative Library Assistant I manage NorQuest College Library's invoices, scheduling, bookings, statistics, library promotion, and resource updating.

Beth Vandenboogaard

As the Library's Acquisitions Technician I am responsible for purchasing resources for the library collections. You will also find me at the front desk assisting students and staff.

Eve Poirier

I oversee the very capable operations that collectively make up the Academic Support Centre. This includes the following services: library service; writing centre; tutoring and coaching service; testing and assessment. Together, we strive to develop self-sufficient learners who are confident in their academic pursuits, research skills, and problem resolution.

Gisele Ramgoolam

As head cataloger, I am responsible for the organization and classification of the library's print and audio-visual resources. I lead the Collection Development Team and I supervise the part-time Library Assistants. You will also see me at the front desk assisting students and staff.

Kathy Zarft

I love investigating and implementing new technologies. I provide support for the library's technology and lead the purchasing and cataloging team. I troubleshoot any problems with off-campus access to our ebooks, databases or online video. I select materials for our Easy Reading collection and am very interested in promoting the benefits of reading to our students.

Leah Townsend

As an instruction librarian, I provide support for on-campus and distance students to help develop their research, citation and critical thinking skills. I teach classroom instruction sessions and meet with students for face-to-face and online appointments. I am also developing online interactive tutorials which focus on many essential library skills.

Lorisia MacLeod

As an instruction librarian, I provide support for on-campus and distance students to help develop their research, citation and critical thinking skills. I teach classroom instruction sessions and meet with students for face-to-face and online appointments. I am also developing online interactive tutorials which focus on many essential library skills.

Meghan Stanbridge

As a library assistant, I help students and faculty with locating and borrowing resources. You'll also see me around the library shelving and organizing books. I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and two pet hedgehogs.

Natasha Eklund

As a library assistant, I welcome students and staff at the service desk, on the phone, and on the online chat. You will also find me shelving books and helping with citations and research. Things that make me happy include comfy cardigans, cats, reading, and tea.

Ngina wa Kaai

As the Student Engagement and User Experience Librarian, my role is to connect with non-academic communities and groups around campus and support them in their projects and goals through resources the Learner Centre can provide. I am also responsible for looking after the NorQuest Library's social media accounts, organizing events in the Learner Centre, and helping students with research and citation though the Writing Centre. In my spare time, I teach aquatic lifesaving and first aid courses and train new swimming instructors for the City of Edmonton, and enjoy playing board games of all sorts with friends.

Petra Faddoul

As a library assistant, I welcome students and staff at the service desk, on the phone, as well as on online chat. You can ask me about citations, getting started on research, and accessing resources.

Samantha Nugent

As the Circulation Technician, I make sure the Library’s materials are in good condition and accessible to staff and students. I am responsible for interlibrary loans, reserve books, and delivery to distance students.

Sara Kidd

As a library assistant I shelve and organize materials, help students and staff find and access resources, and provide support at the front desk.

Sheena Sereda

I’m the newest member of the NorQuest College Instructional Librarian team. In this role, I provide in-class research & citation sessions that introduce students to these skills and I am available to meet students on a drop in basis at the Learner Centre. You will also see me providing this service in Centre 106 every Wednesday with a Writing & Grammar Tutor. Hope to see you soon!