Brenna Helmstutler
Librarian for the School of Information Studies,
Syracuse University Libraries

Brenna Helmstutler has been in the field of academic librarianship for 15 years. She is currently the Librarian for the School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University in which her responsibilities are both on-campus and online with the iSchool's 2U distance learning degree programs. Prior to joining Syracuse University Libraries, she was a subject librarian for several disciplines including Education and Nursing, which included distance learning activity, and also served as Team Leader of Health & Science at Georgia State University. She has presented at both ALA and ACRL conferences on scholarly impact and faculty information literacy, and has served on ULS and LLAMA committees.

 

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Samantha Harlow
Online Learning Librarian,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Samantha (Sam) Harlow is the Online Learning Librarian at UNC Greensboro, as well as the liaison to Kinesiology and Public Health Education. She has been working in libraries, instructional technology, and with online learners for around 7 years.

 

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Breanne Kirsch
University Librarian,
Briar Cliff University

Breanne Kirsch is the University Librarian at the Bishop Mueller Library of Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. Her Masters in Library and Information Science is from Dominican University. Currently, she is taking courses in the Master’s program in Education with a focus in Educational Technology with the University of South Carolina Aiken. She was recognized as an emerging leader in 2011 by ALA and founded the Game Making Interest Group within LITA. Breanne is a past Chair of the Imagineering Interest Group. Currently, she serves on the Publications Committee. In addition, she participated in a grant-funded ILEAD project through the South Carolina State Library in 2015 and led the group project that created a website to help librarians discover new technology tools (https://agoge.uscupstate.edu/findyourhat/). In 2018, her LITA Guide to No- or Low-Cost Technology Tools for Libraries was published. She has also presented at a number of conferences.

 

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Erin Richter-Weikum
Information & Research Specialist,
LEK Consulting

 

Courtney Mlinar
Head Librarian/Associate.Professor- Elgin campus,
Austin Community College, Elgin Campus

Courtney Mlinar is an Associate Professor / Head Librarian at the Austin Community College (ACC) Elgin campus. She serves the college as ACC Copyright Officer and part of the Teaching and Learning Excellence Teaching Academy Task Force. Responsibilities within ACC Library Services include Instructive Reference Team, LibGuides/LibCal Administrator, Information Literacy Council, and the Library Leadership Team. She is currently serving on the ACRL Academic Librarians Standards and Guidelines Review Task Force and was a co-author for one of the ACRL Standards in 2017: Roles and Strengths of Teaching Librarians in Higher Education. Other works include the Library Professional Development blog and a 2019 book, Embedded and Empowered: A Practical Guide for Librarians, published by Rowman & Littlefield.

Terezita Overduin
Outreach and Public Programming Librarian,
California State University Bakersfield

Terezita Overduin is the Outreach and Public Programming Librarian at the Walter W. Stiern Library at California State University, Bakersfield. She has worked in academic and public libraries throughout southern California and has created websites, blogs, and social media channels for several libraries and community organizations.

Allison Hosier
Information Literacy Librarian,
University at Albany, SUNY

Allison Hosier is an Information Literacy Librarian at the University at Albany, SUNY. She has published and presented on research related to practical applications of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy as part of information literacy instruction. Her current research is focused on introducing and exploring the metaconcept that research is both an activity and a subject of study and how the Framework's acknowledgment of the contextual nature of research creates opportunities for introducing this metaconcept to students in the classroom.

Megan Kinney
Librarian,
City College of San Francisco

Megan is an electronic resources librarian at a California community college.

 

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Claire Lobdell
Distance Education Librarian and Archivist,
Greenfield Community College

Claire Lobdell is the Distance Education Librarian and Archivist at Greenfield Community College, which serves a largely rural population in Western Massachusetts. She has worked for close to a decade in libraries and archives, including Wood Memorial Library and Museum, Amherst College, The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and Bunker Hill Community College. In 2017, she published South Windsor, an installment in the Images of America book series. She has an MSLIS from Simmons College (now University) and is a graduate of the inaugural, 2018 cohort of the Library Freedom Institute.

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Kelly McElroy
Student Engagement and Community Outreach Librarian,
Oregon State University

Kelly McElroy is the Student Engagement and Community Outreach Librarian at Oregon State University. Her areas of scholarly and professional interest include critical pedagogy, language justice, and digital privacy. She holds an MLIS and a Master of Archival Studies from the University of British Columbia.

Francesca Marineo
Teaching & Learning Librarian for Online Education,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Francesca Marineo is the Teaching & Learning Librarian for Online Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She received her MLIS from the University of California, Los Angeles and is currently pursuing a MS in Educational Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Ximin Mi
Data Visualization Specialist,
Georgia Tech

 

 

 

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Alison Valk
Multimedia Instruction Librarian & College of Computing Liaison,
Georgia Tech Library

Alison Valk is the Instructional Coordinator and Multimedia Librarian for the Georgia Tech Library. Valk received her Master’s in Library & Information Science from Florida State University and a BBA from Georgia State University in Computer Information Systems. She also has a background in fine arts from the University of Georgia. She is the program manager for the Georgia Tech Library's instruction program and has been researching the benefits of embedded librarians in college-level courses. She leads numerous specialized educational programs including an IMLS grant funded program that integrates arts-based projects and library resources into the curriculum in order to enhance communication skills. Alison co-leads an undergraduate research course that focuses on developing virtual reality environments for use in teaching and learning. Her partnerships with campus faculty were featured in Wiley Exchanges "Partnering for Success: Best Practices in Embedded Librarianship". She recently co-authored the ACRL Spec Kit "Next-Gen Learning Spaces."

Clare Withers
Liaison Librarian for Children's Literature, Psychology, Medieval Studies,
University of Pittsburgh

Clare Withers has spent her professional career connecting audiences with the library resources and services most relevant to their needs via classroom instruction, online and in-person reference, student mentoring, and consultation. Most recently she's interested in discussing pedagogy with faculty and in scaffolding information literacy and incorporating primary sources into classroom learning. Continuing to “skill up” remains crucial to her success, whether it’s diving into bibliometrics, taking a graduate class in research data management, or investigating 19th century engraving techniques. She’s increasingly focused on teaching and learning and on understanding how to demonstrate the impact of the library in student and researcher success. Clare is Curator of the Elizabeth Nesbitt Collection of historical children's materials for the University Library System, University of Pittsburgh; she is Liaison Librarian for Children's Literature, Cultural Studies, and Medieval & Renaissance Studies and recently also served as Psychology Librarian and Coordinator for Virtual Reference.

 

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Diana Dill
Instructional Designer,
University of Pittsburgh Library System

Diana Dill is an Instructional Designer with the University of Pittsburgh Library System. She has had a diverse career in technology, writing, instructional design, and teaching both inside and outside of the library environment. Utilizing this assortment of skills, she has provided guidance on both design and technology for one shots, webinars, and on-demand modules.

David Nolen
Associate Professor,
Mississippi State University Libraries

David Nolen is an Associate Professor in the Mississippi State University Libraries. He served as the Humanities Reference Librarian at MSU Libraries from 2008-2013 and began work as an editor with the Ulysses S. Grant Memoirs project in July 2013. The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The Complete Annotated Edition was published by the Belknap Press of Harvard University Press in 2017. David holds a Masters in Library and Information Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of Alabama. He also earned a Masters in Spanish from the University of Florida.

 

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Sheeji Kathuria
Social Sciences Librarian,
Mississippi State University Sheeji Kathuria was formerly an Assistant Professor and Social Sciences Librarian at Mississippi State University (MSU). She was a subject specialist for the departments of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, Political Science and Public Administration, Psychology, and Sociology, as well as the embedded librarian with the Social Science Research Center. She also acted as the Social Media Research Librarian, where she chaired the library’s social media committee as well as taught workshops and provided research support related to effective online presence and social media. Before coming to Mississippi State University, she was an Instruction Librarian at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and a Reference Librarian at Georgia Perimeter College. She received her MLIS from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2011, and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Georgia in 2006.

 

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Peacock Evan
Professor,
Mississippi State University

Christine Iannicelli
Instructional Technology Librarian,
Ursinus College

Christine Iannicelli is the Instructional Technology Librarian at Ursinus College. She manages the college’s learning management system (LMS) and works with faculty to incorporate instructional technology and the LMS into their courses. She also provides training to faculty, staff, and students in the areas of instructional technology and information literacy.

Christine is passionate about game-based learning and has presented on the topic at several conferences, including the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference and Washington Interactive Technologies Conference. She has designed numerous games, including board games, card games, murder mysteries, and escape rooms.