Jack Leong is currently on sabbatical leave pursuing a research project on digital transformation in academic libraries. Prior to that, he was the Associate Dean of Libraries, Research and Open Scholarship, at York University Libraries (YUL) from 2020 to 2023.
Jack's scholarly interests and publications include international and community engagement, access to resources, science fiction, Chinese Canadian studies, Cantonese opera, and intercultural studies. Jack is also well known for his community-building accomplishments and international leadership. In roles spanning Secretary for the Board of Directors of the Asian Heritage Month in Ontario, Chair of the IFLA (International Federation o Larry Associations) Standing Committee on Library Services for Multicultural Populations, and Chair of the International and Community Outreach Committee for the University of Toronto Libraries, Jack hosted exhibit activities for transmitting and visualizing research, coordinated many international partnerships and organized many cultural heritage events to celebrate the cultural heritage of Asian Heritage Month.
