Aleha McCauley, Community Engagement Librarian (Business Services)
Community Engagement Librarian (Business Services)
Background:
Aleha McCauley joined the Learning Centre in September 2008. Prior to that, she worked with the Vancouver Public Library as a Science and Business Reference Librarian, where her responsibilities included collection development, library instruction and tours, and in-depth one-to-one business reference services. In 2007, she also managed the Italian Culture Centre Society Library (part-time), where she lead a small team of volunteers, oversaw the move of a collection of approximately 6000 items, and worked with various departments and committees to plan for the Library reopening for Spring 2009. Prior to completing her MLIS from UBC Aleha was a conflict resolution counselor at the Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC where she worked to successfully resolve consumer-to- business and business-to-business complaints in a timely and objective manner.
Current Role and Responsibilities:
One of the key programs that Aleha McCauley is responsible for is the Small Business Accelerator Program which was launched in November 2010. Aleha manages the ongoing development, promotion and assessment of the BC Small Business Accelerator Program, which supports B.C. entrepreneurs by providing access to industry-specific information and resources widely available on the Internet to accelerate business development. Aleha enjoys working closely with community and campus partners to find ways to extend UBC’s extensive business resources, knowledge, and expertise with the goal to support small business development in our diverse communities across B.C.
Contact:
aleha.mccauley@ubc.ca
(604) 827-3906
