Curriculum Vitae
J. Robertson McIlwain
Location: Berlin, Germany | Mastodon: @r@code4lib.social |
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Interests
- Critical Librarianship
- Systems
- Governance
- Self-hosted FOSS [1]
Work Experience
Berlin International University for Applied Sciences
2021 – present
Berlin, Germany
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Library Director
Berlin Cosmopolitan School
2013 – 2021
Berlin, Germany
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Librarian
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Information Literacy & Technology Teacher
Institute for European Studies
2008 – 2011
Vancouver, Canada
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Research Assistant to the Director
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Web Development & Graphic Design
Tuscaloosa Public Library
2008
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Systems Librarian
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Reference Librarian
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library
2007
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Special Collections Reference Assistant
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Manuscripts Division Assistant
U.S. Department of State
2006
Chișinău, Moldova
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Political/Economic Section Intern
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library
2003 – 2007
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Information Services Assistant
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Government Documents Assistant
Additional Work Experience
Veodin Software GmbH
2012
Berlin, Germany
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Front End Developer
Education
Master of Arts in European Studies
University of British Columbia, May 2011
Thesis: The European Union at Copenhagen: Actorness, Leadership and the International Climate Change Regime
with additional coursework at:
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Master of Library and Information Science
University of Alabama, December 2007
Bachelor of Arts
University of Alabama, May 2005
Majors: Political Science, German
with additional coursework at:
Freie Universität Berlin
Rutgers University
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Publications
McIlwain, J. Robertson. 2023. “Towards an Open Source-First Praxis in Libraries”. Information Technology and Libraries 42 (4). https://doi.org/10.5860/ital.v42i4.16025.
Professional Development
- 27th International Conference of Europeanists* - 2021
Paper / Presentation:
McIlwain, J. Robertson (2022): The EU and Library Science—Fostering Legitimacy Through Partnership: A Case Study. Conference contribution. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.20347917.v2 - Making the PYP Happen* - 2021
- LILG-2019 conference: Learning Information Literacy across the Globe* - 2019
- IB DP Librarians Workshop* - 2017
- The Role of ICT in the PYP* - 2016
Affiliations
- American Library Association
- Berlin International Schools Librarian Roundtable
- Berufsverband Information Bibliothek e. V.
- Council for European Studies
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