Alyssa M. Valenti
91´«Ã½ Divisions:
Eager, service-minded, problem-solving.
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I'm always reading at least 2 books, one in print and one on my kindle. In print I'm reading "Imaginary Friend" by Stephen Chbosky, and on my kindle I'm reading "My Name is Mary Sutter" by Robin Oliveira.
Opportunity, impactful, networking.
91´«Ã½
ACRL has been a great resource for me during the course of my profession. Once I began serving on committees, the value of ACRL expanded even further. I've made great connections with librarians across the country and have really enjoyed learning from others in the profession. I look forward to continuing serving on ACRL committees in many different capacities.
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I oversee all of our electronic resources as well as our website. I troubleshoot any issues related to database links, authentication, and issues in accessing our online content. I am also currently serving as our Library Chairperson as we do not have a library director. In addition to that, I also get to help students at the reference desk, teach information literacy instruction, and serve as the liaison to the Math & Computer Science and Health Science Education departments. Aside from my library-specific work, I participate on college-wide committees and have served as chair of our Faculty Senate and participated in our college's Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship.
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I so enjoy being an academic librarian. I enjoy my work, the opportunity to constantly be learning something new, and the chance to help a student have an 'a-ha' moment in their own research process. I really enjoy introducing librarianship to people who are considering this as a career and have served as a mentor to a few new librarians. It's not often you find a field where so many people involved are so supportive of each other.
Credentials:MS, MLIS
Title:Electronic Resources & Web Services Librarian
Workplace:Raritan Valley Community College
Location:Somerville, NJ