After 24 years in the Ontario College System (six and half years at Humber), Cynthia Mckeich, Director, Libraries has made the decision to retire. Her last day on campus will be December 8.

Cynthia came to Humber in 2017 to lead Humber Libraries and continue the growth of an already strong department. Her core beliefs of collegiality, partnerships and excellent student service have placed Humber Libraries as a leader in the college system.

Under Cynthia’s leadership the library launched the Idea Lab, a library initiative designed to support digital fluency at Humber College. Additionally, the Humber Archives were expanded, and a fabulous new Archives space was created.

In 2022, Cynthia was key to the launch of a province-wide new college library system called Page 1+. Under Cynthia’s leadership Humber Libraries was a leader among the 22 participating college libraries (through College Libraries Ontario) supporting other colleges with their implementation.

Cynthia believes strongly in EDIB and partnerships and her work with Indigenous Education & Engagement resulted in beautiful Indigenous designed wrapped pillars in the library and a dedicated display case for Indigenous artifacts and related library materials. She was also key in bringing The Canadian Library project to Humber which resulted in a beautiful display of wrapped books to honour Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls and 2 Spirited people.

Under Cynthia’s leadership administration of the University of Guelph-Humber Library Services was integrated into Humber Libraries. Cynthia and her team continue to demonstrate a high level of collaboration working with faculty, staff, students, and administrators at UGH, the University of Guelph Library and Humber College.

Cynthia was a valued leader within the Students and Institutional Planning team, a member of many college-wide committees and provincial library committees and enjoyed working with colleagues across many departments and across the province.

Please join me in thanking Cynthia for her contributions to Humber, the University of Guelph-Humber, and to College Libraries Ontario. We wish her all the best and hope that with her full attention, in her retirement she will finally get a hole-in-one on the golf course!

Jason Hunter
VP Students and Institutional Planning