Rate My Professor Tracey Sim

Tracey Sim is the Associate University Librarian – Digital and Collections at the University of Otago | Te Pātaka Mātauraka o Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, based in Dunedin, Te Waipounamu. In this senior leadership role, she directs the strategic development of digital services and collections, overseeing the Digitisation and Digital Preservation team. Her responsibilities encompass digital preservation, discovery, delivery, and broader initiatives to enhance access to the university's extensive cultural and heritage collections. By leveraging digital technologies, she activates these resources, ensuring they are not only accessible but dynamically engage global audiences and connect communities with their stories.

Tracey Sim brings a wealth of expertise from her background in libraries, archives, records management, digital transformation, and project governance. At the University of Otago, she previously held the position of Head of Corporate Records Services. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership as the President of the RIMPA New Zealand Branch Council, where she advanced national advocacy and policy development for records and information management professionals. Currently, Tracey contributes her strategic insights to key advisory boards, including the Cambridge University Press Australian and New Zealand Library Advisory Board and Clarivate’s Books Advisory Subcommittee, influencing global publishing and scholarly discovery platforms. She is collaborating with the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) to establish a trans-Tasman community of practice focused on AI applications in academic libraries, developing practical, reusable solutions to contemporary challenges. As a nominee for the 2025 National Digital Forum (NDF) Board, she emphasizes a regional South Island perspective, bicultural approaches honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the integration of Te Reo Māori studies to create culturally responsive digital spaces. Through her governance roles and commitment to sector-wide innovation, Tracey Sim plays a pivotal role in shaping digital strategies for heritage preservation and academic advancement across Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.