Kimberly Silk

Kimberly Silk is a librarian with a background in academic and data librarianship and a passion for conducting research to demonstrate how libraries impact their communities. Her firm, Brightsail Research, works with organizations on how to use data, research and stories to inform strategic planning, support advocacy and communicate impact. She is co-author of “So Much More: The Economic Impact of Toronto Public Library on the City of Toronto,” published in 2013 and the first library economic impact study of its kind in Canada. Her collaboration with Dr. Bill Irwin, “Creating a Culture of Evaluation: Taking Your Library from Talk to Action”, was published by OLA Press in 2017. Kim’s formal education includes a BA (Hons) from the University of Waterloo, a Master of Library Science at the University of Toronto and a Graduate Certificate in Evaluation from the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria. She lives in Toronto with her family including two dogs who often make an appearance on her video calls.