Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen
Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen (he/him) is a former lawyer and future librarian who is passionate about working for the common good. He graduated on the Dean’s Honor List from McGill University with joint LLB/BCL degrees in common and civil law. He is currently completing his Master of Information Science at Université de Montréal, where he also works the reference desk at the law library. Some of the important and fun things he’s done so far include coordinating picket lines in -40 degree weather, launching a weekly ukulele choir and joining his friends on remote canoe trips in the Canadian subarctic.
Featured Work
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What if music algorithms weren't inevitable? Library Futures intern Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen explores how libraries can offer an alternative. Read more →
Sick of your Spotify algorithm? Read this zine.
But what if algorithms were not an inevitable part of how we listen to music? Library Futures intern Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen explores the role of libraries in music.
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Indigenous Digital Libraries Shine in This Interactive Story
An interactive map exploring the history of libraries and Indigenous cultures and how digital libraries and archives might return control to the Indigenous peoples to whom it belongs.
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