University of Vermont
From 2009 – 2011, I was the Outreach Librarian for the UVM Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives. The CDI is a digital library of unique research collections which sought to establish an “open, collaborative environment” beyond its home in Special Collections. I was chair of the CDI Collection Development Committee and was responsible for CDI project management, design, outreach, publicity, and assessment.
I also taught in the ALANA US Ethnic Studies department, worked on general reference desk shifts, and served on the university’s Academic Integrity Council.
CDI Public Service Announcement
Watch for the Center for Digital Initiatives' PSA on RETN. I created this video to highlight the types of materials in our collections, to share our URL with the Vermont public, and to emphasize one of the best aspects of the CDI: "Anyone can use it, from anywere, for free!"read more »
Maple Week Postcards
I designed these handouts to promote the UVM Libraries' wildly successful Maple Week, a series of events which announced the launch of our new Maple Research Website. The postcards feature my original illustration of a tapped maple tree.read more »
EDLP 380 Course Evaluations
Today I visited Professor Nancy Diamond's "Higher Education since 1945" graduate seminar to discuss Kake Walk. I told her students about the primary sources in the university archives and about our forthcoming digital collection. I brought examples of programs and students newspapers to focus our discussion. Read the students' evaluations here.read more »
Poster: Curating Digital Collections
I co-presented this poster at the 2010 Spring Meeting of the New England Archivists. The CDI's goals, collection development process, metadata models, and publicity strategies are explained. We also highlight current and forthcoming collections.read more »
Long Trail Video: Hiking Then & Now
I produced this video for the launch of the CDI’s new Long Trail Photographs collection. Learn about how much hiking has changed in a century.read more »
Long Trail Video: Hand Colored Lantern Slides
I produced this video for the launch of the CDI's new Long Trail Photographs collection. Learn about the hand-coloring process used on the original glass lantern slides.read more »
EDSC 225 Course Evaluations
Today I visited "Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools." I gave a lecture which covered the unique challenges for K-12 primary source research (whether in person or online) and an overview of digital library development. I then introduced the students to the CDI and gave a demonstration on CDI research. Read the students' evaluations here.read more »
Faculty Flyer about CDI Proposals
I designed this flyer to announce our new collection proposal process. Aimed at UVM faculty, it solicits new digital collection ideas. I used a stock photo and Adobe Illustrator CS4.read more »
