Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)

Leslie Ross

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Leslie Ross 68lmross Fri, 06/14/2024 - 10:18

Association of College and Research Libraries

MLIS, MOLshe/theyInstruction CoordinatorNew Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NMReference Librarian and Coordinator of Instruction Program, Assistant Professor

rossl@nmsu.edu

Describe yourself in three words:

Curious, collaborative, adventurous.

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)

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ACRL

What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)?

I recently moved from Iowa to New Mexico, so I am interested in learning more about my environments by exploring books from the New Mexico/borderlands literary canon. I just finished Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolph Anaya and found it breathtakingly beautiful and sad. Next up is Sor Juana's Second Dream: A Novel by Alicia Gaspar de Alba.

Describe ACRL in three words:

Forward-looking, inclusive, community.

What do you value about ACRL?

ACRL offers me the opportunity to grow as a librarian and as a member of the academic community. I have worked in libraries at smaller and larger universities and am grateful for the opportunities to network with librarians from all types and sizes of institutions. Librarians have much to learn from each other and ACRL fosters connectivity and learning.

What do you as an academic librarian contribute to your campus?

As a newer NMSU campus community member, I am still exploring my roles as an instruction librarian and scholar. I love connecting with faculty staff, and students but have also found joy in providing outreach to faculty and staff through facilitating a weekly mindfulness program set to kick off at the beginning of the fall semester.

In your own words

I am a mid-career librarian and have worked in public and academic libraries. With each year that passes, my dedication to libraries and the communities they serve grows. As an instruction coordinator, I am especially interested in how the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education can be leveraged to prepare library instructors and faculty across disciplines to respond deftly to pedagogical and other opportunities and challenges raised by AI. I feel confident in the support I receive from the ACRL community of professionals and am excited to see what the future holds.

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Lorely Ambriz

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Lorely Ambriz LAMBRIZ@EPCC.EDU Tue, 06/04/2024 - 16:56

Association of College and Research Libraries

MSISShe/HersHead Librarian/Associate ProfessorEl Paso Community College - Northwest CampusEl Paso, TXHead Librarian

lambriz@epcc.edu

Describe yourself in three words:

Analytical, determined, resourceful.

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)

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ACRL

What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)?

I am keeping pace with a wide array of readings, from the most recent advancements in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the dynamic field of machine learning and its implications on higher education and libraries. I’ve recently finished reading Human Compatible by Stuart Russell and Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark, and have added HBR’s 10 Must Reads on AI to my reading list. I am honing my graphic design skills in my spare time using platforms like Adobe Photoshop and Canva, focusing on AI-integrated applications and listening to some podcasts related to AI and Libraries.

Describe ACRL in three words:

Learning, innovation, leadership.

What do you value about ACRL?

ACRL holds significant value in my academic librarian role, providing exceptional opportunities for professional development, grants, recognition, and advocacy to help me excel in my mission to serve students and faculty. Moreover, ACRL has allowed me to serve on various committees and network with other committed librarians. ACRL plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of academic libraries and higher education.

What do you as an academic librarian contribute to your campus?

Since 2014, I have worked closely with faculty and students to enhance literacy and information skills using the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education through various embedded librarian interventions. My role has been pivotal in fostering a learning culture and promoting the effective use of information resources in multiple disciplines, such as English, Speech, History, Government, and Biology.

As an embedded librarian, I deeply integrate into user communities to understand students’ needs and provide prompt support. In the case of the online learning environment at El Paso Community College, I would be deeply embedded in the Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard online platform with teaching faculty. I provide tailored online information literacy instruction and assignments, reference services, and other online support. It has been an advancing project, and to this day, some instructional faculty have redesigned their courses to include information literacy assignments and an embedded librarian. A history faculty even included a graded essay assignment to have students reflect on the library research process for their History Research as an opportunity to reflect on what they learned, recognize their achievements, and identify their challenges. The Texas Library Association recognized these efforts as the Library Instruction Project of the Year (2018). Currently, this model is being expanded to be implemented district-wide.

Additionally, I am always writing grants to bring new literacy and information technology opportunities to our patrons and active in various professional associations and committees related to emerging technologies, academic libraries, and library instruction to bring new ideas to our community or serve as a resource for challenging situations. In addition to these roles, I also embrace the role of trailblazer, assertively pursuing headship positions in strategic institutional initiatives. During the pandemic, I took the lead in transitioning our face-to-face reference services for all five campuses to online virtual assistance, as we did not have virtual reference services before the pandemic, and supported librarians in transitioning to online library instruction. I love my job and am always up for a challenge to lead change, assume increased responsibility within my professional environment, or bring innovative ideas to strengthen library services and instruction at my campus or district-wide.

In your own words

Being an academic/research librarian is like being a lighthouse in the vast ocean of knowledge. Each day, I guide students and faculty through the waves of information, helping them navigate toward the shores of understanding. The joy of seeing a student’s face light up when they find the perfect source for their research or a faculty member appreciating a newly acquired resource is immeasurable. Yet, it’s not just about the books and databases; it’s about fostering a culture of curiosity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Every question answered, every class taught, and every collection curated adds a brick to our institution's edifice of knowledge. Despite the challenges, the rapid pace of technological change, the constant need for upskilling, and the pressure of budget constraints - the rewards of empowering others with information make every day a fulfilling journey. Reflecting on my academic librarian role, I realize that I am not just a custodian of books but a beacon of learning, illuminating the path for others to follow for success. I oversee a dual mission library, public and academic, and having the opportunity to also work on early childhood literacy gives me the opportunity to instill information literacy and lifelong learning at an early age.

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Samantha Peter chosen as the 2024 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award

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Samantha Peter chosen as the 2024 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award

CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91��ý has chosen Samantha Peter, Chair of Research & Instruction and Instructional Design Librarian at the University of Wyoming Libraries, as the 2024 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award. The award was created to recognize an individual’s contribution to the development, advancement and support of information literacy and instruction.

Peter received her Master of Science in Information Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018. Shortly after graduation, she began working at the University of Wyoming Libraries as the Instructional Design Librarian. In 2022, she took on a greater leadership role within the libraries, serving as Chair of Research & Instruction. In that position, she is responsible for supervising six library faculty and managing information literacy at the university. Throughout her career, Peter has been an advocate for universal design for learning, employing its tenets in her instruction and educating other librarians on how to incorporate universal design in their teaching.

Peter has numerous presentations and publications centering on instruction focusing on inclusive pedagogy, digital literacy badging, and open educational resources. Most notable is Peter’s research on universal design for learning for library instruction classes. In addition to her scholarship in this area, she has taught several Library Juice Academy’s Inclusive Instructional Design Course which has allowed her to share best practices and principles of accessibility and universal design with others in the profession.

Peter has been active in service to the profession, focusing her work in this area on her passion for making libraries more accessible to our patrons and colleagues. She has served as an editor for the Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education and a member of the Society of American Archivists Task Force on Revising the Best Practices of Accessibility. The awards committee was most impressed by her dedication—as evidenced by her work experience, research, and service—to creating more open, inclusive, and accessible spaces for all library patrons.

In response to learning of the award, Peter said, "Receiving the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award is an incredible honor, and I am thrilled to join the ranks of past recipients. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) has been a core pedagogy through my work supporting students, faculty, and staff. UDL helps me understand that everyone processes information differently and it can be so simple to make little changes that allow for everyone to learn on equal levels. I am thankful to be surrounded by a supportive team at the University of Wyoming who have always encouraged my ideas and work together to advance information literacy and instruction for all students in the state of Wyoming.”

The Library Instruction Round Table was started in 1977 with the intent to bring together librarians who provide library instruction across all types of libraries–academic, public, school, and special. 2024 marks the 11th year the Librarian Recognition Award has been awarded. Samantha Peter will be presented with a $1,000 cash prize and a plaque commemorating the award. She will be honored during a ceremony at the 91��ý Annual Conference in San Diego, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, June 30, at 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Visit LIRT's webpage to find out more about LIRT, its mission, and the awards.

The LIRT Librarian Recognition Awards Subcommittee included Bridget Farrell of the University of Denver (chair), Alex Mitchell of Texas A&M University, Brian Richardson of University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and Monica Latham of Colorado State University.

ABOUT AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The 91��ý (91��ý) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, 91��ý has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit www.ala.org.

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Awards (Professional Recognition)

Contact:

Bridget Farrell

Chair, Librarian Recognition Award

Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)

Bridget.Farrell@du.edu

University of North Carolina Wilmington chosen as the 2024 recipient of the LIRT Innovation in Instruction Award

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University of North Carolina Wilmington chosen as the 2024 recipient of the LIRT Innovation in Instruction Award

CHICAGO – The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is please to announce the Randall Library at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is the recipient of the 2024 Innovation in Instruction Award.

The competitive LIRT Innovation in Instruction Award acknowledges libraries for their exceptional contributions to information literacy and instruction. The award is given to libraries that exhibit innovative and cost-effective library instruction programs and/or methods that can be readily reproduced by other libraries. The award committee selected Randall Library at UNCW because of its creative and approach to first-year information literacy instruction program, which employs scenario-based learning along with high impact practices. The modules developed as a part of the program are adaptable by other libraries and are shared with the community via Canvas Commons.

In reaction to receiving the award, Information Literacy Librarian Brittany O’Neill, the lead on the team’s project, said, “We are deeply honored to receive the LIRT Innovation in Instruction Award. This project builds on the work of many others who have shaped information literacy instruction at UNCW. I am proud of how my colleagues in Randall Library, Distance Education and eLearning, and University College came together to address the needs of our students and instructors in new ways. The feedback we have received thus far has shown that these course-integrated lesson plans are timely, impactful, and adaptable. Our collaboration demonstrates the benefits of shared responsibility for information literacy, and we are excited to share this project with others to impact student success beyond our campus. We acknowledge the competitiveness of this award and are humbled by the recognition.”

LIRT was started in 1977 with the intent to bring together librarians who provide library instruction across all types of libraries–academic, public, school, and special. 2024 marks the 11th year the Librarian Recognition Award has been awarded. Recipients of the LIRT Innovation in Instruction and Librarian Recognition Award receive a $1,000 cash award, a plaque, and a $500 travel stipend to be used toward attending the 91��ý Annual Conference. This year’s recipients will be honored during a ceremony at the 91��ý Annual Conference in San Diego, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, June 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Visit LIRT's webpage to find out more about LIRT, its mission, and the awards.

The LIRT Librarian Recognition Awards Subcommittee includes: Kimberly Shotick of Northern Illinois University (chair), Teresa Copeland of Grand Canyon University, Sarena Hicks of Nova Southeastern University, and Kelly Marie Banyas of Washington College.

ABOUT AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The 91��ý (91��ý) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, 91��ý has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit www.ala.org.

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Awards (Scholarships & Grants)

Contact:

Kimberly Shotick

Chair, Innovation in Instruction Award

Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)

kshotick@niu.edu

Baylor University Libraries presented the LIRT 2022 Innovation in Instruction Award

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Baylor University Libraries presented the LIRT 2022 Innovation in Instruction Award

CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91��ý is pleased to announce that the 2022 Innovation in Instruction Award will be presented to Baylor University Libraries. Created to recognize a library that demonstrates innovation in support of information literacy and instruction, this year’s award recognizes Baylor University Libraries’ information literacy syllabi miner project, a large-scale automated curriculum mapping project.

Developed by Amy James (Director of Instruction and Information Literacy), Joshua Been (Director of Data and Digital Scholarship), and Beth Farwell (Director of Arts and Special Collections Research), the objective of the project was to use text-data mining to find information literacy related terms and phrases within syllabi to help locate new opportunities to provide support to faculty and instructors through information literacy instruction as well as increase instructional outreach and awareness across campus.

Amy James shared the following statement upon learning about the award: “Winning the LIRT Innovation in Instruction Award is a massive accomplishment and honor. My colleagues, Joshua Been and Beth Farwell, have been integral in helping make our information literacy syllabi miner tool useful, effective, and impactful. This tool started off as a dream of mine about two years ago and with the expertise and skills of my colleagues, we were able to turn this dream into a reality. Using it to grow our instruction program here at Baylor has been phenomenal. But, seeing it come into fruition and be used by other campus libraries across the country has been especially rewarding. We are excited to share this open-source tool with everyone so that campus libraries across the world can use it to find opportunities for information literacy instruction at their institutions and reach more students, sharing with them the important skills that they need to navigate the information environment that exists in today’s world.”

And it’s their commitment to making the project open-source and their willingness to support other libraries using the tool that set the Baylor University Libraries team apart among a number of outstanding nominations for the 2022 Innovation in Instruction Award. The development of the information literacy syllabi miner provides other libraries with the ability to upload their syllabi (or other assignments) into the open-source Jupyter notebook and analyze the content to assess their own instructional programs.

The Library Instruction Round Table was started in 1977 with the intent to bring together librarians who provide library instruction across all types of libraries–academic, public, school, and special. 2022 marks the ninth year the Innovation in Instruction Award has been awarded. The Baylor University Libraries will be presented with a $1,000 cash prize and a plaque commemorating the award. Their achievement will be celebrated at a ceremony during the 91��ý Annual Conference in June 2022 (date and time to be announced).

Find out more about LIRT, its mission, and the awards.

The LIRT Innovation in Instruction Awards Subcommittee included Wayne Finley of Northern Illinois University (co-chair), Bridget Farrell of the University of Denver, and Maria Sclafani of Wichita State University.

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Awards (Professional Recognition)

Contact:

Wayne Finley

Chair, Innovation in Instruction Award

Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)

wfinley@niu.edu

Sara Lowe chosen as the 2022 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award

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Sara Lowe chosen as the 2022 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award

CHICAGO — The Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the 91��ý has chosen Sara Lowe, associate librarian at IUPUI University Library, as the 2022 recipient of the LIRT Librarian Recognition Award. The Librarian Recognition Award was created to recognize an individual’s contribution to the development, advancement and support of information literacy and instruction.

Lowe began her library career at Metropolitan Community College-Longview and is the former assessment officer for the Claremont University Consortium. Since 2015, she has been a tenured librarian at IUPUI University Library, where she is currently the associate dean of educational services. She has been the principal investigator on many funded grant projects, including Peer Teaching for Information Literacy, What do our students know? Measuring Students’ Information Literacy Skills and the Impact of Faculty/Librarian Collaboration, and Undergraduate Course to Train Near-Peer Teachers in Subject Embedded Information Literacy Instruction.

She has numerous presentations and publications on instruction, assessment, information literacy, and student learning, including an article published in The Journal of Academic Librarianship that was selected as one of LIRT’s Top Twenty Articles for 2020 and an article published in College & Research Libraries that was selected by ACRL’s Instruction Section/Teaching Methods Committee to be included on the List of Selected Resources. Her service to the profession has been significant, including her role as a curriculum designer for ACRL’s Assessment in Action Roadshow, and the 2019-2020 President of Indiana University Libraries Association, among many others. The Awards Committee made particular note of her excellent research during the pandemic, her commitment to being a mentor, the strength of her nomination letters, which praised the impact of her work, and her dedication to the profession.

In response to learning of the award, Lowe shared the following statement: "I’m honored that the committee selected me as the recipient of the 2022 LIRT Librarian Recognition Award. The criteria for the award is very meaningful to me, that it is “given to acknowledge a practicing librarian's contribution to the development, advancement, and support of information literacy and instruction.” So much of my career in academic librarianship has involved information literacy and teaching information literacy competencies to students. To me, it is one of the most important aspects of critical thinking in preparing students to navigate not only their academic careers but also their lives after graduation. Additionally, I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many other amazing librarians in this area – that I’m honestly humbled by the fact that my efforts were recognized by the committee."

Visit LIRT's webpage to find out more about LIRT, its mission, and the awards.

The LIRT Librarian Recognition Awards Subcommittee included Rebecca O'Kelly Davis of Simmons University (chair), Abbie Basile of Old Dominion University, and Alex Mitchell of Texas A&M University.

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Awards (Professional Recognition)

Contact:

Rebecca Davis

Chair, Librarian Recognition Award

Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)

rebecca.davis@simmons.edu

LIRT Executive Board -- 2021-2022

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LIRT Executive Board -- 2021-2022

2021-2022 LIRT Executive Board Members

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LIRT Steering Committee -- 2020-2021

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LIRT Steering Committee -- 2020-2021

Officers
Appointed Officers
Appointed Representatives to 91��ý Assemblies
Committee and Task Force Chairpersons

LIRT Officers

President

Jennifer Hunter

Reference and Research Services Librarian

Scholarly Collections and Research Services

Princeton University Library

One Washington Road

Princeton, NJ 08544-2098

Phone: 609.258.4814

Email: jenhunter@princeton.edu

Vice President

Susan Mythen

Director of Campus Library Servcies

Kent Campus/Cecil Center

Phone: 904.381.3626

Email: smythen@fscj.edu

Immediate Past President

Mark Robison

University of Notre Dame

201D Hesburgh Library

Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone: 574.631.8901

Email: mrobiso2@nd.edu

Secretary

Michelle Roubal

Joliet Junior College Library

Campus Center (A-Building), 2nd Floor

1215 Houbolt Road

Joliet, IL 60431

Phone: 815.280.2350

Email: mroubal@jjc.edu

Treasurer

Ning Zou

Learning Design and Research Librarian

Monroe C. Gutman Library

Harvard Graduate School of Education

6 Appian Way

Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: 612.495.4227

Email: ning_zou@gse.harvard.edu

Vice Treasurer/Treasurer Elect

Erica England

First-year Experience Librarian

Terrell Library 120

Box 645610

Washington State University

Pullman WA 99164-5610

Phone: 509.335.8950

Email: erica.england@wsu.edu

LIRT 91��ý Councilor

Victor Baeza

Director of Graduate Services

306 Edmon Low Library

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK 74078

Phone: 405.744.1241

Email: victor.baeza@okstate.edu

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LIRT Appointed Officers

91��ý Executive Board Liaison

Alexandra Rivera

919 S University Ave

2178 Shapiro

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1185

Phone: 734.764.7037

Email: alexriv@umich.edu

91��ý LIRT Liaison Officer

Danielle Ponton

91��ý

50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: 800.545.2433 x3213 or 312.280.3213

Email: dponton@ala.org

Archivist

Beth E. Fuchs

Undergraduate Learning Librarian

University of Kentucky

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Phone: 859.218.2278

Email: beth.fuchs@uky.edu

Electronic Resources Manager

Billie Peterson-Lugo

Director, Digital Library Services & Systems

Library & Academic Technology

Moody Memorial Library

One Bear Place #97148

Baylor University

Waco, TX 76798-7148

Phone: 254.710.2344

Email: billie_peterson@baylor.edu

LIRT News Editor

Sherri Brown

Librarian for English

University of Virginia Library

Alderman 357

PO Box 400109

160 McCormick Road

Charlottesville, VA 22904

Phone: 434.243.2104

Email: slb4kt@virginia.edu

LIRT News Production Editor

Rachel Mulvihill

Head of the Teaching and Engagement Department

John C. Hitt Library, Room 203

12701 Pegasus Drive

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 32816-8030

Phone: 407.823.0739

Email: Rachel.Mulvihill@ucf.edu

LIRT Representative to Institute for Information Literacy Executive Board

Ning Zou

Learning Design and Research Librarian

Monroe C. Gutman Library

Harvard Graduate School of Education

6 Appian Way

Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: 612.495.4227

Email: ning_zou@gse.harvard.edu

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LIRT Appointed Representatives to 91��ý Assemblies

91��ý Committee on Library Advocacy

Kristen Edson

Deputy Library Director

East Baton Rouge Parish Library

7711 Goodwood Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Phone: 225.231.3702

Email: KEDSON@brla.gov

91��ý Conference Jury

Charissa Jefferson

Email: charissaj@princeton.edu

91��ý Literacy Assembly

Meggan Houlihan

Morgan Library

1201 Center Avenue Mall

1019 Campus Delivery

Fort Collins, CO 80523

Phone:

Email: Meggan.Houlihan@colostate.edu

91��ý Membership Promotion Task Force

Michael Pearce

University of Alabama Libraries

PO Box 870266

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0154

Phone: 205.348.6194

Email: pearc007@ua.edu

91��ý Recruitment Assembly

Kim Copenhaver

Associate Professor & Reference, Instruction and Access Services Librarian

Eckerd College

4200 54th Avenue South

St. Petersburg, FL 33706

Phone: 727.864.7518

Email: copenhka@eckerd.edu

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LIRT Committee and Task Force Chairpersons

Adult Learners Committee

Committee Members

Heather Lowe, Chair (2019-2021)

Adult Services Administrator

Dallas Public Library

1515 Young Street

Dallas, TX 75201

Phone: 214.670.1635

Email: heather.lowe@dallascityhall.com

Holly S. Hebert, Vice Chair

Womack Educational Leadership

MTSU Box 0091

Middle Tennessee State Univerity

Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Phone: 615.898.5378

Email: holly.hebert@mtsu.edu

Awards Committee

Committee Members

Emilia Rose Marcyk, Chair (2019-2021)

Instructional Technology/Teaching & Learning Librarian

Michigan State University

266 West Circle Drive, DB-13

East Lansing, MI 48824-3732

Phone: 517.884.6455

Email: marcyk@msu.edu

Rebecca Davis, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

Simmons University/School of Library and Information Science

300 The Fenway

Boston, MA 02115

Phone: 617.521.2496

Email: rebeccaodavis@gmail.com

Communications Committee

Committee Members

Sherri Brown, Chair (2019-2021)

Librarian for English

University of Virginia Library

Alderman 357

PO Box 400109

160 McCormick Road

Charlottesville, VA 22904

Phone: 434.243.2104

Email: slb4kt@virginia.edu

Rachel Mulvihill, Vice Chair (2020-2021)

Head of the Teaching and Engagement Department

John C. Hitt Library, Room 203

12701 Pegasus Drive

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 32816-8030

Phone: 407.823.0739

Email: Rachel.Mulvihill@ucf.edu

Conference Program 2021 Committee

Committee Members

Jennifer Saulnier, Chair (2019-2021)

Undergraduate Services Librarian

Research Services

Holland/Terrell Libraries

PO Box 645610

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 99164-5610

Phone: 309.507.2344

Email: jennifer.saulnier@wsu.edu

Lauren Kehoe, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

Accessibility and Accommodations Librarian

Bobst Library

70 Washington Square South

New York University

New York, NY

Phone: 212.998.2509

Email: lsrkthelibrarian@gmail.com

Conference Program 2022 Committee

Committee Members

Lauren Kehoe, Chair (2020-2022)

Accessibility and Accommodations Librarian

Bobst Library

70 Washington Square South

New York University

New York, NY

Phone: 212.998.2509

Email: lsrkthelibrarian@gmail.com

Liaison Committee

Committee Members

Kristin L. Strohmeyer, Chair (2019-2021)

Research and Outreach Librarian

Hamilton College

198 College Hill Rd.

Clinton, NY 13323

Phone: 315.859.4481

FAX: 315.859.4578

Email: kstrohme@hamilton.edu

Membership Committee

Committee Members

Carla James-Jackson, Chair (2019-2021)

Senior Director of Academic & Student Services

Roanoke Higher Education Center

108 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 201

Roanoke, VA 24016-2412

Phone: 540.767.6010

Fax: 540.767.6012

Email: carla.james@education.edu

Mitch Fontenot, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

Humanities and Social Sciences/Outreach Librarian

LSU Libraries

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Phone: 225.578.7374

Email: mfonten@lsu.edu

Organization and Planning Committee

Committee Members

Nomination Form (online form)

Kristen Edson, Chair (2019-2020)

Deputy Library Director

East Baton Rouge Parish Library

7711 Goodwood Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Phone: 225.231.3702

Email: KEDSON@brla.gov

Mark Robison, Vice Chair (2020-2021)

University of Notre Dame

201D Hesburgh Library

Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone: 574.631.8901

Email: mrobiso2@nd.edu

Teaching, Learning, and Technology Committee

Committee Members

Fagdeba Adjola Bakoyema, Chair (2018-2020)

Business Reference Librarian & Information Literacy and Learning Assistance Coordinator

Alabama State University Library

PO Box 271

Montegomery, AL 36101-0271

Phone: 334.229.8689

Fax: 334.229.4940

Email: fbakoyema@alasu.edu

Jennifer Hamilton, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

Assistant Professor and Head of Instructional Services

Edith Garland Dupré Library

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

400 E St Mary Blvd

Lafayette, LA 70503

Phone: 337.482.1160

Email: jen@louisiana.edu

Top Twenty Committee

Committee Members

Meghann Kuhlmann, Chair (2018-2021)

Ablah Library, 122E

Wichita State University Libraries

1845 Fairmount

Wichita, KS 67260-0068

Phone: 316.978.5075

Email: meghann.kuhlmann@wichita.edu

Melissa Sue Gomis, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

Associate Professor of Practice

LLS 225B

University of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE 68588-4100

Phone: 402.472.2526

Email: melissa.gomis@unl.edu

Transitions to College Committee

Committee Members -- Additional Information

Rebecca Neel, Chair (2019-2021)

Reference and Online Learning Librarian

David L. Rice Library

8600 University Boulevard

University of Southern Indiana

Evansfille, IN 47712

Phone: 812.461.5328

Email: rlneel@usi.edu

Karen Lehmkuhl, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

South River HIgh School

201 Central Avenue East

Edgewater, MD 21037

Phone:410.956.5600

Email: jlehmkuhl@aacps.org

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LIRT Executive Board -- 2020-2021

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LIRT Executive Board -- 2020-2021

Vice President

Susan Mythen

Director of Campus Library Servcies

Kent Campus/Cecil Center

Phone: 904.381.3626

Email: smythen@fscj.edu

Immediate Past President

Mark Robison

University of Notre Dame

201D Hesburgh Library

Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone: 574.631.8901

Email: mrobiso2@nd.edu

Secretary

Michelle Roubal

Joliet Junior College Library

Campus Center (A-Building), 2nd Floor

1215 Houbolt Road

Joliet, IL 60431

Phone: 815.280.2350

Email: mroubal@jjc.edu

Vice Treasurer/Treasurer-Elect

Erica England

First-year Experience Librarian

Terrell Library 120

Box 645610

Washington State University

Pullman WA 99164-5610

Phone: 509.335.8950

Email: erica.england@wsu.edu

91��ý Liaison Officer

Danielle Ponton

91��ý

50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: 800.545.2433 x3213 or 312.280.3213

Email: dponton@ala.org

Archivist

Beth E. Fuchs, Chair

Undergraduate Learning Librarian

University of Kentucky

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Phone: 859.218.2278

Email: beth.fuchs@uky.edu

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LIRT Steering Committee -- 2020-2021

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LIRT Steering Committee -- 2020-2021

Officers
Appointed Officers
Appointed Representatives to 91��ý Assemblies
Committee and Task Force Chairpersons

LIRT Officers

Vice President

Susan Mythen

Director of Campus Library Servcies

Kent Campus/Cecil Center

Phone: 904.381.3626

Email: smythen@fscj.edu

Immediate Past President

Mark Robison

University of Notre Dame

201D Hesburgh Library

Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone: 574.631.8901

Email: mrobiso2@nd.edu

Secretary

Michelle Roubal

Joliet Junior College Library

Campus Center (A-Building), 2nd Floor

1215 Houbolt Road

Joliet, IL 60431

Phone: 815.280.2350

Email: mroubal@jjc.edu

LIRT Appointed Officers

91��ý Executive Board Liaison

Alexandra Rivera

919 S University Ave

2178 Shapiro

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1185

Phone: 734.764.7037

Email: alexriv@umich.edu

91��ý LIRT Liaison Officer

Danielle Ponton

91��ý

50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611

Phone: 800.545.2433 x3213 or 312.280.3213

Email: dponton@ala.org

Archivist

Beth E. Fuchs

Undergraduate Learning Librarian

University of Kentucky

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Phone: 859.218.2278

Email: beth.fuchs@uky.edu

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LIRT Appointed Representatives to 91��ý Assemblies

91��ý Conference Jury

Charissa Jefferson

Email: charissaj@princeton.edu

91��ý Literacy Assembly

Meggan Houlihan

Morgan Library

1201 Center Avenue Mall

1019 Campus Delivery

Fort Collins, CO 80523

Phone:

Email: Meggan.Houlihan@colostate.edu

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LIRT Committee and Task Force Chairpersons

Mitch Fontenot, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

Humanities and Social Sciences/Outreach Librarian

LSU Libraries

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Phone: 225.578.7374

Email: mfonten@lsu.edu

Mark Robison, Vice Chair (2020-2021)

University of Notre Dame

201D Hesburgh Library

Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone: 574.631.8901

Email: mrobiso2@nd.edu

Melissa Sue Gomis, Vice Chair (2020-2022)

Associate Professor of Practice

LLS 225B

University of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE 68588-4100

Phone: 402.472.2526

Email: melissa.gomis@unl.edu

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