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Program Description:
Approaching an online teaching world through faculty collaborations with Springshare LibGuides and digital literacy in this interactive session come learn the best online academic library practices in engaging faculty and designing scholarly Springshare LibGuides. From scholarly databases to search engines to the Library of Congress Classification System and Copyright Issues to Plagiarism and Citation Style Guides, this program will explore a wealth of information pertaining to librarians and faculty in their online library teaching academic endeavors. The presentation will address, discuss and exchange innovative methods on how to use best practices for ensuring faculty and librarians make a productive online transition to library digital literacy. The program also will discuss the ACRL Standards for Literacy Competency Framework along with the American Library Associations Literacy Guide.
Academic Bio: Kimberly M. Gay
Kimberly Michelle Gay is Head of the Reference and Information Services Department and Academic Reference and Instruction Librarian II at the John B. Coleman Library of Prairie View A&M University- A part of the Texas A&M University System. Gay served as the Interim/Acting Head of the Reference and Information Services Department 2013-2014. She celebrated her 17th year of working for the Texas A&M System and 14-years with PVAMU this year. Gay is the Library Faculty Liaison on the main campus for: University College, College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, College of Engineering-interim, Department of Chemistry-interim, Department of Mathematics-interim, Department of Physics-interim. PVAMU service committees include: The Student Conduct Hearing Board 2012-present; Advisor- National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2010- present, Academic Affairs Technology Council 2016-2018, Organization Review Board; Women’s Leadership Council 2016- present, African- American History Month Committee 2015- present, and QEP-iREAD Academic Reading Coach 2010. She has co-edited/published three custom-made textbooks for the Department of Languages and Communications >> Public Speaking Handbook with additional readings- Pearson Custom Publishing, 2008, 2010, 2011. Gay attended four HBUC Mellon Grant Information Literacy Leadership Institute Fellowships. She served on 16 John B. Coleman Library Committees and chaired three. Editor of Campus-Wide Coleman Library Connections the Library electronic and print newsletter 2007-2010. She graduated from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas Magna Cum Laude 3.89 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication (Print Journalism) with a double minor in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing & Sociology in 2003. She went on to receive a Master's Degree in Library Science and Information Studies, Suma Cum Laude 4.0 from TWU as well in May 2006. Gay is a fifth generation Texan from Sulphur Springs, Texas and the daughter of John Curry Gay and Bobbie Nell Thomas-Gay. Her Grandfather, Everett Scott Thomas was a Grade A Dairy Farmer for 41-years in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Gay has 19 members of her family who are PVAMU alumni since 1942. Gay is a Lifetime inductee in the Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Mu (International Library and Information Studies Honor Society). Gay is lifetime members of Golden Key Honour Society, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society; Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society; Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals2007-2008; Who’s Who Among African American Librarians 2008; American Association of University Women 2007-present; Montclair Who's Who in Collegiate Faculty™ 2010-2011; Marquis Who's Who in America 2015 Edition. Three of her most cherished accomplishments at Texas Woman’s University were winning the Outstanding Campus Leader Award for May 2001, winning the Outstanding Senior Award for May 2003 and being the 2003 TWU Class Agent.
Presentation Agenda:
LibGuides
PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED AND COMPILED FOR TEACHING ACADEMIC LIBRARY RESOURCES
THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF
KIMBERLY M. GAY, B.S.; M.L.S.
Head of the Reference and Information Services Department
Academic Reference and Instruction Librarian II
John B. Coleman Library
Prairie View A&M University
M.L.S. Master of Library Science ( 4.0) Summa Cum Laude
Texas Woman's University 2006
B.S. Mass Communication (3.89) Magna Cum Laude
Texas Woman's University 2003
University Library Faculty Liaison areas:
College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
College of Engineering-interim
Department of Chemistry-interim
Department of Mathematics-interim
Department of Physics-interim
University College (Panther Camp/ Orientations)
SELECTED ACADEMIC HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS:
• American Library Association. Spectrum Scholar Award. 2003.
• Texas Library Association. Spectrum Scholar Award. 2003.
• Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Mu (International Library and Information Studies Honor Society) 2006- present.
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. 2006.
• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. 2003-present.
• Golden Key International Honour Society. 2001 (lifetime member).
• Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society. 2004 (lifetime member).
• American Association of University Women. 2007-present
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars- Lifetime member 2011(Honor Society 3.4 or higher)
• Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals. Publication 2007.
• Who’s Who Among African American Librarians. Publication 2007.
• Marquis Who's Who in America® 2015 Publication (69th Edition). Outstanding Biography
• Texas Woman’s University. Outstanding Campus Leader Award. 2001; Outstanding Senior Award. 2003; Class Agent. 2003.
• The Montclair Who's Who in Collegiate Faculty™ 2010-2011 Publication Edition.
• Prairie View A&M University- Texas A&M University System. Ten (10) Years of Service Award to the state of Texas. 8/ 31/ 11.
• Prairie View A&M University Service-Learning and Community Service Award. April 28, 2011
• Texas Library Association Black Caucus Chair’s Appreciation Award for Outstanding Service 2013
• National Association of Professional Women (invited member) 2015
• Texas Woman’s University- School of Library Science and Information Studies Self-Study Accreditation Reviewer 2006/2016
• Duke and Emory Universities’’ Copyright Certification for Educators and Librarians Program August 2018
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars. September 2019 Advisor of the month NSCS Advisor Update September 2019
• Marquis Who’s Who- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award- November 2019
• Awarded USAIN Conference Scholarship For Librarians Representing Historically Black Colleges And Universities >> https://www.usain.org/scholarship-hbcuThe United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN) is a member-focused organization that connects librarians and other information professionals working in agriculture. January 2020
• Certified Elsevier Scopus Database Training Certification. April 2020
ACADEMIC LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIPS:
• Texas Library Association membership. 2003- Present
• Texas Library Association. Executive Board Representative-at-Large Academic. 2015-2018
• Texas Library Association. Black Caucus Roundtable Councilor Alternate. 2007-2010; Councilor. 2010-2013; Conference Stipend Chair. 2007-; Conference- Chair/Elect 2015-2016; Chair/Elect 2018-2019; Chair 2019-2020
• Texas Library Association. TOPAZ Adult Non-Fiction Reading List committee member 2018-2021
• Texas Library Association. Genealogy Roundtable Chair-Elect. 2007-2008. Chair. 2008-2009. (Archives, Genealogy, and Local History Round Table- AGLHRT)
• Texas State Library and Archives Commission. TexShare Outreach and Instruction Working Group. 2007-2013
• Texas Library Association. 2012 TLA Houston Conference Planning Committee. 2010-2013
• Texas Library Association. Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List Task Force Committee. Reader 2010; Chair-Elect 2013-2014; Chair- 2014-2015
• Texas Library Association: District 8 Nomination Committee 2012-2013
• American Library Association. Spectrum Scholar Initiative Program. Researcher. 2003-2007
• Beta Phi Mu International Library & Information Studies Honor Society- Executive Board Evaluating Scholarship Committee 2014; Chapter President Texas Woman’s University/ University of North Texas 2015-2016
• American Library Association member. 2003-
EDITED ACADEMIC TEXTBOOK PUBLICATIONS:
Contributing Editor of subject specific library resources to the textbook: Public Speaking Handbook with additional readings., 2008, 2010, 2011. Collaborated with Communication and Journalism Department’s faculty to help publish custom-made Speech 1003 Fundamentals of Speech textbook for Prairie View A&M University Fall 2008. Pearson Custom Publishing. Taking from: Public Speaking Handbook, Second Edition by Steven A. Bebe and Susan J. Bebe, 2007.
LibGuide: LibGuides and Digital Literacy for the New Online Student: An Academic Reference Librarian's Approach to Faculty Collaborations
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