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Master of Library and Information Science, 2009
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PROFESSIONAL
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UC Riverside (Riverside, CA) June 2015 – presentPrimary Source Literacy Librarian (Full Librarian)World’s first Primary Source Literacy Librarian – successfully proposed new title and responsibilities after being promoted and awarded career status (tenure equivalent) in June 2017. Serve as subject matter expert for primary source literacy and archives/special collections-based instruction.Outreach + Public Services Librarian (Associate Librarian)Responsible for public services, outreach, and instruction in Special Collections & University Archives.Brooklyn Historical Society (Brooklyn, NY) Feb 2011 – April 2015Head of Reference and User ServicesResponsible for delivering high-quality library and archives public services; for managing an interior landmarked reading room; for leading a robust and innovative library instruction program; and for implementing outreach activities, including public programs with broad appeal.Co-Director, Students and Faculty in the Archives
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PUBLICATIONS |
Katz, Robin M. “Documenting and Sharing Instruction Practices: The Story of TeachArchives.org.” Educational Programs: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections. Ed. Kate Theimer. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. Forthcoming.
Katz, Robin M. and Julie Golia. “Finding Hidden Personal Stories in Legal and Financial Records.” Using Primary Sources: Hands On Instructional Exercises. Eds. Anne Bahde, Heather Smeadberg, Mattie Taormina. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2014. Katz, Robin M. and Julie Golia. “A New Way to Teach in the Archives: Introducing TeachArchives.org.” Archival Outlook (May/June 2014). Katz, Robin M. “The Benefits of Archival Instruction at Brooklyn Historical Society.” Metropolitan Archivist 19.2 (Summer 2013). Katz, Robin M. “Teaching Cultural Memory: Using and Producing Digitized Archival Material in an Online Course.” Past or Portal? Enhancing Undergraduate Learning through Special Collections and Archives. Eds. Eleanor Mitchell, Peggy Seidan, Suzy Taraba. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2012. Katz, Robin M. “Undergraduate Outreach: Students and Faculty in the Archives.” Metropolitan Archivist 18.1 (Winter 2012). |
EXHIBITS CURATED |
Exploring the Journals of Gabriel Furman. Brooklyn Historical Society. Aug 2012 – July 2014.
The Life and Work of True Crime Historian Jonathan Goodman. Special Collections & Archives, Kent State University Libraries. May – Sep 2009. The Cleveland Museum of Art’s Kelmscott Press Collection. Ingalls Library, Cleveland Museum of Art. 2009. Modular exhibit-in-a-box was designed to be re-used as needed. Editorial advisor, An American Family Grows in Brooklyn online exhibit, Brooklyn Historical Society, 2011. |
CONFERENCE
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“Double Dutch: Explorations in Hybrid Primary Source Instruction.” Panel sponsored by ALA/SAA/AAM Joint Committee on Archives, Libraries, and Museums (CALM). American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA. June 2015. Panelist. Forthcoming.
“Meeting Researchers Where They Are: A User-Driven Manifesto.” Rare Book and Manuscript Sections (RBMS) Preconference. Oakland, CA. June 25, 2015. Seminar moderator. Forthcoming. “Teaching with Archives (and archivists!)” National Council of History Education (NCHE) Annual Conference. St. Augustine, FL. March 21, 2015. Panelist. “Lessons from the Archive: Three Colleges Partner with Brooklyn Historical Society.” American Studies Association (ASA) Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. November 21 – 24, 2013. Panelist. “Primary Source Instruction in Higher Ed.” Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC). Philadelphia, PA. November 7 – 9, 2013. Panelist. “Museums Work: Success Stories of Students and Faculty in the Archives.” Conference organized by the Baruch College-Rubin Museum of Art Project: “Museums and Higher Education in the 21st Century: Collaborative Methods and Models for Innovation.” Baruch College. New York, NY. April 25, 2013. Panelist. “Creating the Civil Rights in Brooklyn Collection: Struggles and Lessons in Facilitating Undergraduate Oral History Projects.” Oral History Association (OHA) Annual Meeting. Cleveland, OH. October 10 – 14, 2012. Chair and panelist. “Engaging Undergraduates, Advancing Archives: Innovative Approaches for a ‘Forgotten’ User Group.” Society of American Archivists (SAA) Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. August 6 – 11, 2012. Panelist. “21 and Under.” New York City Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER) Annual Conference. New York, NY. May 14, 2012. Panelist. “Teaching Brooklyn History through the Archive.” Brooklyn Aesthetics Conference. Brooklyn, NY. April 21, 2012. Panelist. “Bringing Students of All Ages to Our Archives.” Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC). Cape May, NJ. April 12 – 14, 2012. Panelist. “Why You Should Partner with Off-Campus Special Collections – and what to ask before you do!” Columbia University Libraries Symposium. New York, NY. March 16, 2012. Speaker. “Using Technology to Bring Brooklyn’s History into City Tech’s Future.” CUNY IT Conference. New York, NY. December 1, 2011. Panelist. “The Survey as Outreach: Measuring Recognition Can Further Promote Resources and Services.” Library Assessment Conference. Baltimore, MD. October 29 – 31, 2010. Poster. “Laying the Building Blocks of Our Collaborative Digital Future.” Rare Book and Manuscript Section of the American Library Association (RBMS) Preconference. Philadelphia, PA. June 22 -25, 2010. Case study paper. “Curating Digital Collections: UVM Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives.” New England Archivists (NEA) Spring Meeting. Amherst, MA. March 19 – 20, 2010. Poster, co-presented with Sibyl Schaefer. |
INVITED TALKS |
Colby Museum of Art Symposium. Colby College. Waterville, ME. April 10, 2015. Forthcoming.
“Why to Bring Students to the Archives (and How)” and “Designing an Effective Instruction Program.” University of Georgia. Athens, GA. March 30 – 31, 2015. Lecture and workshop as part of National Speaker Series. Forthcoming. “Episode 3: Archives in the Classroom.” More Product, Less Process. Podcast interview. “Using Primary Sources in College Courses: Lessons from Students and Faculty in the Archives at Brooklyn Historical Society.” Panel on teaching with archives organized by ACRL/NY. NYU Poly. Brooklyn, NY. April 30, 2013. Speaker and panelist. “Using Archives in Place-Based Learning.” Invited to host a half-day session for visiting faculty from Kapi’olani Community College in Hawaii, a partner of City Tech’s I-Cubed project. Brooklyn Historical Society. Brooklyn, NY. February 28, 2013. Presentation and hands-on workshop. “Public Health, Past and Present: Stories from Brooklyn Historical Society.” Orientation event for Master of Public Health students: “Brooklyn’s Health: Past, Present, and Future.” Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus. Brooklyn, NY. September 19, 2012. Lecture, co-presented with Julie Golia. “Public Health, Past and Present: Stories from Brooklyn Historical Society.” Orientation event for Master of Public Health students: “Brooklyn’s Health: Past, Present, and Future.” Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus. Brooklyn, NY. September 12, 2011. Lecture, co-presented with Julie Golia. “Introducing Students and Faculty in the Archives. ” St. Francis College. Brooklyn, NY. September 22, 2011. Presentation. “Understanding Kake Walk’s History through Primary Sources.” Public program/film screening: “Kake Walk: the event – Bamboozled: the movie – Blackface: the issue.” University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. September 16, 2010. Lecture. “Collection Development Innovations in the Center for Digital Initiatives.” Vermont Catalogers Roundtable Spring Meeting. Burlington, VT. May 20, 2010. Presentation. “Tour of the Center for Digital Initiatives.” Staff and Faculty Professional Development event, University of Vermont Libraries. Burlington, VT. December 10, 2009. Presentation and tour. “William Morris and the Kelmscott Press.” Collection in Focus members program. Ingalls Library, Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH. April 2, 2009. Lecture. “William Morris and the Kelmscott Press.” Book Arts Cleveland event. Ingalls Library, Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH. April 1, 2009. Lecture. Read Classroom and Processing Center dedication. Special Collections & Archives, Kent State University Libraries. Kent, OH. October 3, 2008. Speaker. “Digital Library Development Internship.” Beinecke intern presentations to Yale University Libraries professionals. New Haven, CT. August 15, 2008. Presentation. |
GRANTS
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“Porter Thayer Photographs Digitization,” Windham County Foundation grant of $5,000 awarded in July 2010. Consulted with Brooks Memorial Library (Brattleboro, VT) on the successful proposal.
“Vermont Digital Newspaper Project,” NEH/Library of Congress National Digital Newspaper Program grant of $190,043 over two years awarded in June 2010. Contributed content to successful proposal. |
OTHER
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TeachArchives.org Launch Party Open House. Brooklyn Historical Society. Brooklyn, NY. February 13, 2014.SAFA Summer Fellowship Symposium / Exhibit Opening. Brooklyn Historical Society. Brooklyn, NY. July 11, 2013.
SAFA Summer Institute 2013 (for faculty partners). Brooklyn Historical Society and Saint Ann’s School. Brooklyn, NY. June 17, 2013. Organized a private tour of the NYPL Rare Book Division with Michael Inman, Curator of Rare Books, as a reunion event for SAFA Fellows. New York Public Library. New York, NY. January 7, 2013. SAFA Summer Fellowship Symposium / Exhibit Opening. Brooklyn Historical Society. Brooklyn, NY. August 22, 2012. SAFA Summer Institute 2012 (for local faculty and national partners). Brooklyn Historical Society and St. Francis College. Brooklyn, NY. June 11 – 15, 2012. “Civil Rights in Brooklyn: Stories of Struggle and Protest.” Public program. Brooklyn Historical Society. Brooklyn, NY. November 20, 2012. SAFA Summer Institute 2011 (for faculty partners). Brooklyn Historical Society. Brooklyn, NY. June 13 – 17, 2011. Reception for the completion of the McAllister photographs digital collection. University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. January 20, 2011. “Kake Walks and Dance Competitions: Race and Performance in American Popular Culture.” Evening lecture by Dr. Thomas F. DeFrantz. University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. October 4, 2010. Luncheon for selected students, faculty, staff, and community members to meet Dr. Thomas F. DeFrantz. University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. October 4, 2010. “Kake Walk: the event – Bamboozled: the movie – Blackface: the issue.” Public program: film screening and panel presentations. University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. September 16, 2010. Maple Cook Off. Part of maple research website launch. University of Vermont Libraries. Burlington, VT. March 28, 2010. “The Kelmscott Press” members event, Collection in Focus series. Ingalls Library, Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH. April 2, 2009. Planned monthly tours of archives and planned SOA records management workshop as leader of Student Chapter of Society of American Archivists (SAA) / Ohio Archivists (SOA) at Kent State University. 2007 – 2009. |
PROFESSIONAL
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“The American Book in the Industrial Era, 1820 – 1940.” Taught by Michael Winship. Rare Book School. Charlottesville, VA. July 29 – August 2, 2013.
Suarez, Michael F. “How to Look at Books: Objects, Systems, Sequences, Series, and Constellations.” Fales Lecture in English and American Literature. New York University. New York, NY. April 17, 2013. Higher Education Programs (HEP) Project Directors Meeting. US Department of Education. Washington, DC. March 26 – 28, 2013. “Brooklyn and the Civil Rights Movement.” Teacher workshop with Brian Purnell. Brooklyn Collection, Brooklyn Public Library. Brooklyn, NY. January 14, 2013. “Teaching the History of the Book.” Taught by Michael Suarez. Rare Book School. Charlottesville, VA. July 2 – 6, 2012. “Associated Press Corporate Archives.” Archivists Roundtable of Metropolitan New York. Associated Press. New York, NY. March 20, 2012. “Archiving the Web.” Archivists Roundtable of Metropolitan New York. Columbia University. New York, NY. February 28, 2012. “Basics of Project Management for Archivists.” Archivists Roundtable of Metropolitan New York. National Archives. New York, NY. January 25, 2012. “Young Historians, Local Educators, and Availing Archivists: Teaching With Primary Source Materials and Common Core State Standards.” Archivists Roundtable of Metropolitan New York. National Archives. New York, NY. January 19, 2012. “Local History 101: Brooklyn’s Past (and Present) in the Classroom.” Brooklyn Collection, Brooklyn Public Library. Brooklyn, NY. December 15, 2012. Bidwell, John. “Paper Making in America: A Progress Report.” Book History Colloqium at Columbia University. New York, NY. October 18, 2011. Fullwood, Steven G. and Jillian Cuellar. “The Radical Politics of Hidden Archives.” NYU Workshop in Archival Practice. New York University. New York, NY. March 2, 2011. “The Civil War as a Turning Point.” Scholar-Led Seminar, Turning Points in American History (Teaching American History grant). University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. January 21, 2011. “Learning Through Collaborative Technologies.” Faculty Resource Network Summer Seminar. New York University. New York, NY. June 7 – 11, 2010. “Understanding Intercultural Issues Online.” Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. April 1, 2010. “Multicultural Learning across the Disciplines.” Blackboard Jungle III Symposium. University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. March 25, 2010 O’Meara, KerryAnn. “Engaged Scholars in Public Universities: Recognizing and Rewarding Excellence.” Community-University Partnerships & Service Learning, University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. November 12, 2009. Refworks Vendor-Supplied Advanced Training. University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. August 2009. Library Faculty Teaching Retreat. Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. August 2009. “Reaching Out to Leaders of Scholarly Societies at Your Institution.” Association of Research Libraries. Webinar. August 6, 2009 Duranceau, Ellen. “Open Access and Author Rights: Growing Momentum for Change” and “Starting and Sustaining Conversations about Scholarly Publishing Issues.” UVM Libraries Scholarly Communications Committee Visiting Scholar. University of Vermont. Burlington, VT. December 3, 2009. Smith, Ellen. Descriptive Bibliography workshop. Yale University. New Haven, CT. July 2008. Arp, Charles. Records Management workshop. Society of Ohio Archivists. Kent State University. Kent, OH. April 5, 2008. |
PROFESSIONAL
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CURRENT Society of American Archivists (SAA), Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART), Mid-Atlantic Archives Conference (MARAC), Modern Language Association (MLA) PAST |
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