Title
Outreach Librarian
brown-haired woman in front of a colourful painting
Contact Information
Location

Rare Books and Special Collections, 4th floor McLennan Library Building. 3459 Rue McTavish, H4A 0C9

Phone number
514-398-1751
Email
jacquelyn.sundberg [at] mcgill.ca
Education
  • Master of Library and Information Studies, 91˿Ƶ, 2017
  • Master of Arts, 91˿Ƶ, 2013
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Calgary, 2010
Biography

Responsible for providing engaging, accessible library services to all people through the development and delivery of public-facing programming, exhibitions, and physical and virtual outreach activities. Raises awareness of and increase access to the Collections. Working with other librarians and staff, Jacquelyn creates programming and content that makes the collections more accessible to a broad user-base that includes students, researchers, community members, donors, and alumni. 

 

(contributor)

(Editor contributor)

Areas of Interest
  • Children's Literature
  • Culinary Collections
  • Knitting and Fibre Arts
  • Outreach and hybrid programming
  • Digital collections and exhibitions
  • Special collections
Selected Publications

Sundberg, J., & Howard, K. “Crafting connections: Bridging Collections and Communities with Knitting.” RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Cultural Heritage, v. 25 n.1, May 2024.

Cooke, N., Sundberg, J., & Litvack-Katzman, R. “From Archive to Interaction: Two Case-Studies in Exhibiting Digital Collections.” IDEAH 4 (3). 19 March 2024.

Garland, J., Houston, G., Ramundo, M., Sundberg, J., & Williams, L. Rare Colour; A Natural History Colouring Book. 91˿Ƶ Library, 2019.

Cooke, N., Giuliano, F., Lyons, C., Owens, G, Sundberg, J., & Yearl, M. Many Women, Many Voices : Stories from Mcgill Collections. Montreal: 91˿Ƶ Library, 2018.

 

Games, multimedia & web publications

 

Sundberg, J. “The Fragrance of Community Cookbooks.Culinary Chronicles 4. Culinary Historians of Canada. Fall 2024. Juried selection. [3,007 words]

Sundberg, J. “Knitting in the Stacks.” 91˿Ƶ Library Matters. 91˿Ƶ Libraries. 4 April 2024. . [282 words]

Sundberg, J. and Reid-Walsh, J. “The ‘Flying Wonder’ of Victorian Paper Toys.”ROAAr On Paper Newsletter. Vol. 16. April 22, 2024.  [887 words]

Cooke, N. & Sundberg, J. “How encrypted Victorian newspaper personal ads shaped fiction like Sherlock and Enola Holmes.” TheConversation. May 1 2023. [990 words]

Sundberg, J., Pappas, Sam, 91˿Ƶ Library. Moments in Time. [Game] November 2022.

Sundberg, J. “Colour and Cards – the Foundations of Tuck & Sons.” ROAAR Groundwork Newsletter. November 2022. . [602 Words]

Garland, J., Houston, G., Ramundo, M., & Sundberg, J. Rare Colour; A 91˿Ƶ & Montreal Architectural Colouring Book. 91˿Ƶ Library, 2023.

Sundberg, J., Pappas, Sam, 91˿Ƶ Library. Moments in Time. [Card Game] November 2022.

Sundberg, J. “Enduringly Paw-pular.” 91˿Ƶ Library Matters. July 7, 2022. [1,088 words]

Sundberg, J. & Faiza, L. (07-08-2022). The Dog Days of Summer [Video]. YouTube.

Sundberg, J. “Rebus Puzzles; A Second L👀k at Visual Riddles.” Double Take; ROAAr Spring Newsletter. 12 April 2022. Web.  

Sundberg, J., Couture, J., MacHattie, A., Gargamel Studios, & Lee, S. Quiz That So! Digital Game. ROAAr, 91˿Ƶ Library. March 2021. Web.

Sundberg, J., Couture, J. MacHattie, A., Darvasi, P., & Gargamel Studios. Raising Spirits: Part 2. Digital Game. ROAAr, 91˿Ƶ Library October 2020. Web.

 

Selected Presentations

Sundberg, J. “Cooking Connections: Using Cookbooks and Culinary Ephemera to Engage New Audiences.” Panel Chair, Convener and presenter. Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Momentum Conference. 26 June 2024. Duration: 60 minutes.

Sundberg, J. “Ever onwards – meeting the needs of a hybrid users.” Discovering Collections Discovering Communities (DCDC) Conference 2023 Durham, England. 13 July 2023. Duration: 75 minute panel, 15 minute presentation. 

Sundberg, J. & Pecoskie, C. “Enhancing the Discoverability and Accessibility of Handwritten Texts: Applying Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) to 91˿Ƶ Library Collections.” Panel Presentation. Discovering Collections Discovering Communities (DCDC) Conference 2022, Virtual, 14 July 2022. Duration: 75 minute panel, 20 minute presentation.

Sundberg, J. “Thinking Beyond the Stacks: Games in Special Collections.” Speaker. Serious Play Conference, Florida, USA – attended Virtually. 13 June 2022. Duration: 45 minutes.

Sundberg, J.. “Inclusive Storytelling with ROAAr.” Invited presentation. 91˿Ƶ Library EDI (Equity Diversity) Info Share Series, Montreal, Quebec, May 12, 2022. Duration: 30 minutes.