About Me

I’m a Library educator with 20 years’ experience in reading, research, curation, and collaboration.  My mission is to ensure that every person has access to the knowledge and resources they need to thrive.  I partner with select organisations to bring a comprehensive service to organisations and individuals who are interested in self-improvement.

As a dedicated library consultant, I specialize in staff training, collection development, research, library design, and government compliance.  I particularly enjoy working in the academic integrity & plagiarism space, where I teach how to use AI within a creative framework, which allows users to side-steps the current media obsession with cheating and focus on thier work.

In 2020, the Emirates Literature Foundation honored me with the UAE Librarian of the Year Award.  My favorite book of all time is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Alan Jacques
Founder, Beyond Books