Christian Schmidt

Christian Schmidt, M.A. LIS - Curriculum Vitae

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Christian Schmidt, M.A. LIS

Librarian Research Associate | Kula: Library Futures Academy
University of Victoria Libraries | Victoria, BC
E-Mail: christianschmidt@uvic.ca | ORCiD: 0000-0001-9116-223X

Professional Summary

10+ years of work experience in academic libraries. Specializing in open scholarship, scholarly communication, and digital library innovation. Expert in open access transformation, open infrastructures, digital preservation, and generative AI application for research and education. Sessional instructor at two German university programs for library and information studies (LIS).

Degrees

Master of Arts, Library and Information Science | 2016–2018
School of Library and Information Science (iSchool), Humboldt University | Berlin, Germany

Bachelor of Arts, Library and Information Science | 2011–2015
University of Applied Sciences | Leipzig, Germany

Professional Experience

Librarian Research Associate | Jan 2025–present
Kula: Library Futures Academy, University of Victoria Libraries | Victoria, BC

Special Projects Librarian | May 2023–Dec 2024
University of Victoria Libraries | Victoria, BC

Open Scholarship Librarian | Jan 2022–May 2023
University of Victoria Libraries | Victoria, BC

Head of Acquisitions & Collections | Feb 2019–Apr 2021
Chemnitz University of Technology Library | Chemnitz, Germany

Acquisitions & Cataloging Librarian | Apr 2015–Jan 2019
Leipzig University of Applied Sciences Library | Leipzig, Germany

Teaching & Instruction

Post-Secondary Appointments

University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration | Munich, Germany Sessional Instructor | 2023–present
Courses:

  • Citizen Science Skills as a Core Competency (2025–present)
  • Prompt Engineering for Generative AI (2024–present)
  • Introduction to AI Literacy (2023–2024)

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences | Leipzig, Germany Sessional Instructor | 2023–present
Course:

  • Digitalization & Long-Term Preservation (Master of Arts program, mandatory for-credit course)

Library Instruction

Specialized Topics | since 2018

  • Open Access & Open Science
  • Generative AI Literacy & Academic AI tools
  • Prompt Engineering
  • AI Application in Library and Information Studies
  • Altmetrics

General Library Instruction | since 2015

  • Information literacy
  • Scholarly communication
  • Predatory publishing

Leadership & Service

Community of Practice on Librarian AI Application | University of Victoria Libraries Co-Chair| May 2024–present

Artificial Intelligence Literacy Task Group | University of Victoria Libraries Chair | May 2023–Dec 2023

IFLA Special Interest Group on AI | International Federation of Library Associations Associated Member | Apr 2023–present

Acquisition Consortium for Academic Libraries | Saxony, Germany Vice Chair | Feb 2019–Apr 2021

Technical Skills

Data & Analysis:

  • OpenRefine (intermediate)
  • Microsoft Power BI (intermediate)
  • Excel Data Analysis 📜 (intermediate)

Documentation & Office:

  • Microsoft Office Suite (advanced)
  • LaTeX Typesetting 📜 (novice)

Publications (Selection)

  1. Nickerson, E., & Schmidt, C. (2023). Database review: EconBiz. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 28(4), 302–311. https://doi.org/10.1080/08963568.2023.2233837

  2. Schmidt, C. (2023). UVic Libraries, AI & Student Success. CIRCULATION, Fall 2023, 8–11. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/15694

  3. Schmidt, C. (2023). Wissenschaftliche Self-Publishing-Verlage im Spannungsfeld von bibliothekarischer Theorie und Praxis: Eine Analyse fachlicher Debatten in der Mailingliste InetBib. Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin. https://doi.org/10.18452/27508
    (Academic self-publishing at the intersection of librarian theory and practice)

  4. Schmidt, C. (2019). Fake Science … und was Bibliotheken dagegen tun können. BuB: Forum Bibliothek und Information, 71(4), 212-215. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0290-opus4-168032
    (Fake Science … and how libraries can intervene)

  5. Schmidt, C. (2019). Obdachlose Menschen als Bibliotheksbesucher. In P. Hauke & B. Lison (Eds.), Öffentliche Bibliothek 2030 (pp. 161-172). Bock + Herchen. ISBN: 978-3-88347-304-8. doi.org/10.18452/20199
    (Homeless People as Library Patrons. In: Public Library 2030)

  6. Schmidt, C. (2017). Schriftentausch und Digitaler Medienwandel: Eine empirische Untersuchung am Beispiel wissenschaftlicher Spezialbibliotheken. BibSpider. ISBN: 978-3-936960-98-3.
    (Exchange of Publications and the Digital Turn: An Empirical Study Using the Example of Academic Special Libraries)

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