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Sonia Smith

Sonia.Smith [at] mcgill.ca 514-398-4715 x09177

Nahum Gelber Law Library
3660 Peel Street Montreal
Quebec H3A 1W9


Subjects

  • Jewish Studies
  • Law

Liasion Librarian

Responsible for the provision of a range of library and information services and collections to support teaching, learning, and research taking place at the Law Faculty, Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation and Jewish Studies.

    Education

    • Master of Library and Information Studies, Montreal University
    • Bachelor of Library Science, National University of Mexico

    Professional activities

    • International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) - Law Libraries Section, Secretary 2023-
    • International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) - Law Libraries Section, Information Coordinator 2019-2023.
    • Canadian Federation of Library Associations - Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA/FCAB), Board of Directors, Quebec Representative 2019-2021.
    • Association des bibliothécaires du Québec - Quebec Library Association (ABQLA), Board of Directors, 2018-2020.
    • Canadian Federation of Library AssociationsÌý- Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA/FCAB), Interim Board of DirectorsÌý2016 - 2017

    • Association des bibliothécaires du Québec - Quebec Library Association (ABQLA),Ìý Past-President, 2016 -2017

    • Association desÌýbibliothécaires du Québec -ÌýQuebec Library Association (ABQLA), ÌýPresident, 2015-2016

    Selected publications

    • Smith, S. and Rogers-Butterworth, A. (2024)Ìý.ÌýCanadian Law Library Review, 49Ìý(1)

    • Smith, S and Bozic, M. (2020) Canadian Law Library Review, 45 (1). Winner of the 2021 Canadian Law Library Review Feature Article.

    • Smith, S. (2019) . Canadian Law Library Review, 44 (1).

    • Smith, S. (2017). Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research. 12 (1).

    • CFLA/FCAB (2017)Ìý (Truth & Reconciliation Committee Member).

    • Zhao, J., Smith, S. and Torabi, NÌý(2016). International Journal of Information, Diversity, and Inclusion.Ìý1. ÌýÌý

    • Smith, S. (2015). Library Instruction for Romanized Hebrew. , 41(2), 197-200.

    • Smith, S. (2014).ÌýJoe Fishtein Collection of Yiddish Poetry. In J. Tomm and R. Virr (Ed.) .Ìý(pp. 206-207). Montreal : Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Library and Archives.

    • Smith, S. (2014). Norman H. Friedman Arthur Szyk Collection. In J. Tomm and R. Virr (Ed.) (pp. 120-121).ÌýMontreal: Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Library and Archives.
    • Smith, S. (2014). Saul Shapiro Collection of Anglo-American Judaica. In J. Tomm and R. Virr (Ed.)Ìý (pp. 188-189). Montreal: Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Library and Archives.
    • Smith, S. (2013).ÌýSoomekh, Saba. Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 2012. Woman in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal,Ìývol.10 (2)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
    • Smith, S. (2010). AJL Conference Proceedings. 45th Annual Convention, Seattle, Washington, 2010.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

    Presentations

    • Smith, S. (2019). And the Seed of a Bequest Sprouted: The Wainwright collection of the Nahum Gelber Law Library at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.ÌýIFLA World Library and International Congress. August 23-30, Athens, Greece.

    • Smith, S., Carr, Ch. & Kasirer, K. (2019). Canadian Federation of Libraries Associations Panel Update. Quebec Library Association Conference.ÌýMontreal, QC.

    • Smith, S.,ÌýCanuel, R. Kohn, A. & Carr, Ch. (2018). Canadian Federation of Libraries Associations Panel Update. Quebec Library Association Conference.ÌýMontreal, QC.

    • Smith, S. (2017). Library Exhibit Going Touch: Bringing the History of Criminal Law and the Holocaust to Library Users through a Multimedia Experience. (Poster Presentation). IFLA World Library and International Conference. August 19 – 27, Wraclow, Poland.

    • Smith, S. (2017). The CFLA/FCAB Truth and Reconciliation Committee.ÌýAssociation of Canadian Archivists Annual Colloquium, Montreal,QC.

    • Smith, S. (2016).ÌýMerging Collections for User’s benefit.ÌýAssociation of Jewish Libraries Annual Convention. Charleston, SC, USA.
    • Smith, S. (2013).ÌýStudent’s difficulties searching romanized access points in the library catalogue.ÌýWorld Union of Jewish Studies Congress.Ìý Jerusalem, Israel.Ìý
    • Smith, S.Ìýand other Librarians (2011). Judaica Collections at the Rare Books Department at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. Organizer of visit and moderator. Association of Jewish Libraries Annual Convention. Montreal, QC.
    • Smith, S. (2010).ÌýReference Services at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº: Reaching out!. Association of Jewish Libraries Convention.Ìý Seattle, Washington.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
    • Smith, S. (2007)ÌýThe Jewish Public Library in a Multi-ethnic enclave: Adapting to Changes.ÌýAssociation of Jewish Libraries Convention. Scottsdale, Arizona.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

    Languages

    • English, French, Spanish, Hebrew and Yiddish

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