Deb deBruijn

Deb deBruijn is Executive Director of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN), a program of Canadian universities to expand digital content for academic research and innovation.

CRKN continues the work of the pilot Canadian National Site Licensing Project, for which Deb’s leadership was recognized in 2001 by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ inaugural Award of Merit.

 

Deb ensures the successful leadership and management of the CRKN. She works closely with the board of directors to plan, coordinate and implement the overall strategic direction while acting as an advisor to the board and supporting its committees.

 

Deb leads the day-to-day activities of the CRKN, including leadership of its staff, the acquisition and management of content licenses, and the promotion of CRKN among partners and the academic community.

 

Previously, Deb served as Manager of the British Columbia Electronic Library Network. She has held several positions within the University of Calgary library system, and executive and committee positions with Canadian national and provincial library associations. She has also consulted for library development projects in Indonesia and Ghana.

 

Deb is active in the work of the International Coalition of Library Consortia, and is regularly invited as a keynote speaker at international events. Deb holds an MLS from the University of British Columbia.