| Translator's name: | Summer Ka Man Chan |
| Language pair: | Chinese to English translator |
| Country of residence: | Canada |
| Activity: | Active since 2024 |
| Membership status: | Basic member |
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University of Toronto, Ontario Faculty of Information 140 St George St. Toronto, ON TEL: 070 8527 9512 summercarmenchan@gmail.com _______________________________________________ Summer K. M. Chan Curriculum Vitae _______________________________________________ EDUCATION M.I. Master of Information 2014 – 2017 Specialization in Critical Information Policy Studies such as information access and privacy, knowledge organization, and information research. University of Toronto – Faculty of Information (Advisor: Prof. Rhonda McEwen) MMSt. Master of Museum Studies 2014 – 2017 Specialization in equity of access, social inclusion, and policy issues affecting public spaces such as public libraries, museums, cultural heritage sites. University of Toronto – Faculty of Information (Advisor: Prof. Irina Mihalache) B.A. Bachelor of Arts Sociology & Art History, double major (Honours with distinction) 2009 – 2013 University of Toronto – Faculty of Social Sciences __________________________________________________________________________________ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Toronto Libraries, DG Ivey Library, Toronto, ON Feb 2017 – Aug 2017 • tasked to analyze stakeholders for developing appropriate academic programming, publications, and resources to support students and faculty St Michael’s Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Centre, Toronto, ON Feb 2016 – Aug 2016 • tasked to assist patrons find relevant consumer health resources and created consumer health information pamphlets Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Law Firm, Toronto, ON Feb 2015 – Aug 2015 • tasked to build awareness, develop, market, and deliver reference services; design and delivery of research orientation and training sessions for different users __________________________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON 2017 – 2019 Head Librarian • Managed the daily operation of a public library such as providing information services to the public, staff coordination, program and event planning, community outreach, collection development, staff training Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON 2016 – 2017 Public Service Assistant • Assisted patrons with accessing library services and performed basic administrative tasks Bank of Montreal, Toronto, ON 2015 Bank Teller • Provided account services to clients such as banking transactions, loan payments, cheque deposits, bill payments, foreign currency exchange, certified cheques, bank drafts Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON 2007 – 2016 Page position • Organized and sorted books according to the Dewey Decimal System Ministry of Government Services, Toronto, ON May 2011 – Aug 2011 Data Processing (Student Intern) • Analyzed system-wide survey results using Excel to recommend policies and protocol according to organizational change management; improved data collection efficiency __________________________________________________________________________________ TEACHING Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator, University of Toronto, Department of Sociology ANT204H1 (Social Cultural Anthropology and Global Issues) 2015 Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator, University of Toronto, Department of Art History FAH102H1 (Art and Ideas) 2014 – 2015 Peer Facilitator, University of Toronto, Department of Art History FAH248H1 (Canadian Painting 1665-1960) 2013 __________________________________________________________________________________ VOLUNTEER Yee Hong Center for Geriactric Care, Toronto, ON 2012 – 2019 Program Organizer for seniors with Alzheimers • Supervised and delivered meal plans to seniors; aided in feeding a few seniors Crossroads foundation, Hong Kong, CHINA May 2009 – Jul 2009 Volunteer • Prepared and arranged shipment of donated classroom supplies and stationery to Africa Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto, Toronto, ON 2008 – 2013 Peer Mentor • Tutored students for any subject areas necessary: English, math, history • In 2010, supervised group participation in Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s We Care Project to assemble 80 care kits and made 4 children’s quilts __________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Member, Museum Studies Association Member, Ontario Museum Association Member, Canadian Women in Communication Member, Association of Internet Researchers Member, International Communication Association __________________________________________________________________________________ REFERENCES Ashley De Freitas Human Resources, Toronto Public Library Phone: (416) 395-0763 Email: adefreitas@tpl.ca Roger Lam Branch Manager Bank of Montreal Phone: (905) 474-1248 Email: roger.lam@bmo.ca Prof. Rhonda McEwen Professor of Information Science, University of Toronto, ON Phone: (416) 569-4346 Email: rhonda.mcewen@utoronto.ca Prof. Irina Milalache Professor of Museum Studies, University of Toronto, ON Phone: (416) 946-5364 Email: irina.mihalache@utoronto.ca | |
