Library Technician Sub-Committee (LTSC) is a vital part of the THLA Executive Team. To view recordings of past LTSC Continuing Education sessions, please visit the link here. Current members of the LTSC are:
- Anita Ramadhin, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Sinai Health
- Sandy Culley, Hamilton Health Sciences
- Alissa Epworth, DistillerSR
- Melissa Paladines, William Osler Health System
- Raluca Serban, University Health Network
Anita Ramadhin, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Sinai Health
Anita graduated from the Library Technician program at Seneca College in 2018 and currently works at Sinai Health. In addition, she is also active in the Ontario Association of Library Technicians, the Health Science Information Consortium and the Ontario Library Association as a mentor with most recently becoming THLA’s first Councillor-At-Large and joining the LTSC as well. She loves to collaborate and discuss new ideas and ways to engage with others that may share the same values, interests and acquired experiences.
Sandy Culley, Hamilton Health Sciences
Sandy Culley (she/her) is a dedicated Library Technician with 30 years of experience in the Staff Libraries at Hamilton Health Sciences. With a passion for lifelong learning, she takes great pride in connecting staff and students with trusted evidence-based resources that support patient care, education, and research. Sandy is the current Chair of Mohawk College’s Library and Information Management Program Advisory Committee and member of the THLA’s Library Technician Sub-Committee. When she is not searching the medical literature, she can be found researching her next travel destination.
Alissa Epworth, DistillerSR
Alissa graduated as a Library Technician in 2013. She is currently a Senior Solution Consultant at DistillerSR. Previously, she worked with the Knowledge Translation department and Health Sciences Library at Unity Health Toronto. She is passionate about research and library software, knowledge synthesis methodology and customer service. She is an advocate and promoter for library technicians in non-traditional roles. Alissa is an active participant in organizations and can often be found at health industry and library conferences. Outside of work, she loves travelling and going on adventures with her family and dog.
Melissa Paladines, William Osler Health System
Melissa is a library technician working at the Etobicoke General Hospital of the William Osler Health System. She graduated from the LIT program at Seneca College in 2007 and did 1 placement at a hospital library and was determined to work in one ever since. She is active in the library community, part of committees in other associations such as the HSIC and is currently part of the Library Technician Sub-Committee (LTSC) in the THLA. When she’s not busy with libraries, she is an avid reader, loves to hike and is learning how to dance Ori Tahiti. She also loves puzzles, traditional ones and non-traditional ones like escape rooms.
Raluca Serban, University Health Network
Raluca Serban has been a Library Technician at the University Health Network since 2012. She is an active member of the Instruction Group and Outreach Team, where she enjoys coordinating the workshop schedule, developing workshops, exploring the foundations of adult education and contributing to workshop promotion. Outside of work, Raluca can usually be found chasing after her energetic kiddo, operating on a carefully balanced mixture of coffee and more coffee, and indulges in late night reading whenever she can.