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Education
Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Tentative Dissertation Title: The Millennials: Assessing the Next Generation of Academic Librarians
Coursework completed 2007
School of Education, University of Missouri Columbia
Masters of Science in Information Science, May 2004
School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MLIS Course Work; also completed basic requirements for Master of Library Science (MLS) degree
Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Affairs, Western Europe Concentration, May 2002
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
History Minor
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Digital Services & Reference Librarian, February 2008 to Present
Main Library, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
• Technology liaison for Reference, Research, and Government Information department
• Implemented and conducted training on tools such as next generation catalogs, federated search tools, and locally created web tools
• Performed usability testing on various library resources and interfaces
• Developed tools and methods of integrating technology into various public services throughout the library
• Performed general, multi-disciplinary reference services aimed towards faculty and graduate students in person, email, chat, and phone
• Taught course for international students and drop in sessions for library tools and resources such as Refworks
Assistant Professor, Electronic Services Librarian, July 2005 to January 2008
Instructor, Electronic Services Librarian, July 2004 to July 2005
James C. Kirkpatrick Library, Central Missouri State University/University of Central MIssouri, Warrensburg, Missouri
• Managed access to academic library’s electronic resources
• Evaluated, recommended, and supported electronic resources
• Developed comprehensive plan for electronic journals and databases within the library
• Maintained Red Hat Linux based Ezproxy server
• Provided training and communication to library staff on new electronic resources and library technologies
• Webmaster for library site at http://library.ucmo.edu; complete redesign and reorganization Fall 2005
• Developed standards for online library tutorials
• Trained and supported library faculty on creating their own subject liaison web pages using Macromedia Contribute
• Planned and implemented OpenURL resolver Article Linker by Serials Solutions, Central Search Federated Search tool, and ERMS
• Worked reference desk
• Worked with Systems librarian and campus IT services in developing new and maintaining existing technology in the library building
• Served as subject liaison for the Computer Information System department, including selecting and weeding materials, performing classroom bibliographic instruction, and providing research support for faculty members
Graduate Assistant, August 2002 to May 2004
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Health Sciences Library, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Performed health sciences reference assistance to faculty, staff, students, and members of the general public at physical and virtual reference desks
• Created and revised training websites for library patron use
• Assisted in user instruction of various library tools both individually and for classes
• Created an automated internet tutorial using Blackboard for the Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee (IACUC), used by entire university community involved in animal testing
Library Clerk, July 1996 to August 2002
Williamsburg Regional Library, Williamsburg, Virginia
• Checked in, shelved, and shelf read books
• Cross-trained with circulation department: involved checking out books, conducting library searches, answering the phone, handling mending items
Data Entry Assistant, January 2002 to May 2002
Virginia Center for Digital History, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
• Entered, checked, and proofread census data (~10,000 records) into a Microsoft Access database at www.vcdh.virginia.edu/afam/raceandplace/
Computing Advisor, September 1998 to May 1999
University of Virginia Information Technology and Communication, Charlottesville, Virginia
• Troubleshooted PC and Mac computers including networking, hardware, and software problems
• Taught classes on HTML and computer usage
National Professional Service/ Leadership
ALA Membership Committee
- Intern, 2008 - 2010
- Member, 2010 - 2012
Library Information Technology Association (LITA)
LITA Online Programming Task Force, 2009 - 2010
Forum Committee:
- 2007: Building the Techno-Community Library
- 2008: Open and Mobile
New Members Roundtable
Councilor, 2008 - 2011
- Resolutions Committee, 2009 - 2011
Membership Development Committee
- Member, 2005 - 2006
- Chair, 2006 - 2008
ALA Emerging Leader, 2007
Emerging Leaders Interest Group, 2009 - 2010
- Chair, 2009 - 2010
University Professional Service/ Leadership
University of Central Missouri (2004 - 2008)
Library Professional Service/ Leadership
Committee for Certificate of Advanced Study for Carrie Pirmann, 2010 – 2011.
Abstracting and Indexing Task Force, 2010
Usability Working Group, 2009 - Present
Social Events Committee, 2009 - 2011
Collection Development Committee, Intern, 2009 - 2010
Information Technology Prioritization and Review Working Group, 2009 - 2011
Search Committee for Head of Reference, Research and Government Information Services department, 2009
Search Committee for Instructional Services Librarian, 2009
Digital Object Access Working Group, 2009
Technology Training Subcommittee, 2008 - Present
Online Research Resources Working Group, 2008 - Present
Mortenson Center Advisory Committee, 2008 - 2010
Web Content Working Group, 2008 - Present
Next Generation Catalog Working Group, 2008 - Present
University of Central Missouri Library, (2004 - 2008)
Other Relevant Service/Leadership
Secretary, Graduate and Professional Student Federation (GPSF), University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill April 2003 to April 2004
• Handled Day to Day communications for graduate student government, the student newspaper, activities center, and graduate students
• Organized meetings and retreats, collected and archived minutes
• Redesigned and updated contact to organization webpage at http://www.unc.edu/gpsf (since redesigned)
Committee on University Librarian appointment, August 2003 to May 2004, member
• Graduate student representative on search committee for a new University Librarian
Manager, Hereford Webgroup, University of Virginia, April 1999 to May 2001
• Managed team of approximately 8 web programmers dealing with online and computing issues at Hereford Residential College
• Helped build Hereford College Website http://hereford.virginia.edu (since redesigned) including HTML and page layout
Professional Affiliations
American Library Association
- Library and Information Technology Association Member, 2003 - Present
- Academic, College, and Research Libraries, 2007 - Present
- Reference and User Services Association, 2008 - Present
- New Members Roundtable, 2003 - Present
Missouri Library Association
- Member, 2004 - 2008
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- University of Central Missouri
Member, Frank Porter Graham Graduate Student Honor Society
- University of North Carolina
Publications and Presentations
Emanuel, Jenny. 2009. Next generation catalogs; what do they do and why should we care? Reference & User Services Quarterly 49, (2): 117-21.
Emanuel, J., Steele, P., and Weston, P. VuFind at the University of Illinois. Presentation at the Library and Information Technology Annual Froum, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 3, 2009.
Emanuel, J. Report from NMRT's Councilor. NMRT Footnotes Newsletter, Summer 2009, Online at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/news/footnotes/august_2009/Report_from_NMRTs_Councilor_by_Jenny_Emanuel.cfm
Emanuelj, J. Newbie in Town: My Experiences with ALA Council at Midwinter 2009. NMRT Footnotes Newsletter, Winter 2009. Online at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/news/footnotes/february2009/ala_council_emanuel.cfm
Emanuel, J. Transformational Leadership and the New Academic Library. Presentation at Illinois Academic, College, and Research Libraries (IACRL), Bloomington, IL, April 2008.
Adams, A and Emanuel, J. Rebranding the Librarian Profession: A Project of the ALA Emerging Leaders Program. Presentation at the Hawaii Library Association Annual Conference, Kauai, HI, November 2007.
Adams, A, Bradley Leighton, S, Cleman, J, Emanuel, J, and Gallagher, B. Re-Branding the Librarian Profession in the Digital Age: An Emerging Leaders Project. Poster presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington DC, June 2007.
Emanuel, J. Social Networking and Libraries: Do Students want Librarians on their Turf? Poster presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, Baltimore Maryland, March 2007.
Emanuel, J. and Gallagher, T. Starting from Scratch: Organizing and Evaluating Your E-Journal Collection. Presentation at Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference, Atlanta, GA, February 2007.
Zhuo, F, Emanuel, J, and Jiao, S. International Students and Language Preferences in Library Database Use. Technical Services Quarterly 24:4, 1-18.
Zhuo, F, Emanuel, J, and Jiao, S. Language Preferences of Database Usage among International Students. Presentation at Brick and Click Library Symposium, Maryville, MO, October 2005.
Emanuel, J. Blogging At the Reference Desk: Increasing Communication among Library Staff using an Open Source Content Management System. Poster presented at the Library Information Technology Association Annual Forum, San Jose California, October 2005. Poster Text | Handout
Zhuo, F, Emanuel, J, and Jiao, S. Language Preferences for Database Usage among International Students. Poster presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 2005. Handout
Zhou, F, Walker, S, and Emanuel, J. Presentation: Finding Book Reviews Online: Assisting Distance Education Students. Missouri Library Association annual Conference, October 27, 2004.
Emanuel, J. An Assessment of Chat Reference Usage and Trends at the Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Master’s Thesis, 2004. 39 p.
Book Reviews
Emanuel, J. (2008). Those who dared: Five visionary educators who changed American education. Library Journal. 133(2), 140.
Emanuel, J. (2007). Ruby for Rails. Technology Electronic Reviews. 14(1).
Emanuel, J. (2007). Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race. Library Journal, 132(19), 69.
Emanuel, J. (2007). State of the Struggle: Report on the Battle Against Global Terrorism. Library Journal, 132(14), 149.
Emanuel, J. (2007). Dominion of Memories: Jefferson, Madison & the Decline of Virginia. Library Journal, 132(8), 90.
Emanuel, J. (2007). Fighting for air: The battle to control America's media. Library Journal, 132(1), 120.
Emanuel, J. (2006). Presidents at war: From Truman to Bush, the gathering of military power to our Commanders in Chief. Library Journal, 131(13), 101.
Emanuel, J. (2006). The mighty & the almighty: Reflections on America, God, and world affairs. Library Journal, 131(9), 114-115.
Grants
Emanuel, Jenny. Career Entry and Millennial Academic Librarians. University of Illinois Library Research and Publication Committee, 2009. $2,219.70.
Wiley, Lynn. and Jenny Emanuel. Usability testing and user assessment of WorldCat Local – End user phase. Library Services and Technology Act - Lincoln Trails Library System WorldCat Local, 2008. $3,000.
Awards
EBSCO Annual Conference Scholarship, June 2011
New Librarian Scholarship, ACRL Conference, March 2007
Scholarship Recipient, Central Missouri State University to attend Disney Leadership Institute, Overland Park, Kansas, 2006
Recipient, Faculty Senate Professional Development Grant, Central Missouri State University, March 2006
Recognized by UNC-Chapel Hill for student leadership in Annual Graduate awards ceremony, April 2004
Scholarship Recipient, Libraries in Prague summer trip, UNC-CH School of Information and Library Science, June 2003
Conferences / Seminars
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Boston, MA, January, 2010
Supervisory Training Institute, University of Illinois Library, 2009
LITA Forum, Salt Lake City, UT, October, 2009
Association of College and Research Libraries Immersion, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, July 2009
American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, July, 2009
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Denver, CO, January, 2009
LITA Forum, Cincinnati, OH, October, 2008
American Library Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, June, 2008
Faculty Summer Institute, University of Illinois, May, 2008. Program Track: Critical Approaches to Teaching with Technology
Research Integrity: Whose Rights? Whose Responsibilities? A Symposium for Graduate Faculty, Students, Staff, and Alumni, University of Illinois, February 28, 2008
University of Central Missouri, (2004-2008)
Professional Skils
Proficient in hand coded HTML, XHTML, XML
Familiarity with JavaScript, CGI, PHP
Computer hardware and software usage: PC, Mac, basic Unix and Linux
Basic networking and security skills, including server implementation using IIS and Apache
Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Contribute, Dream
Blackboard Course Managment software – Student and Developer
Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat (development use)
PC hardware troubleshooting and installation
Computer hardware/software/library instruction
SQL including mySQL and Oracle development
Reference skills: EBSCO, WilsonWeb, Gale, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, WorldCat, OVID, MEDLINE, Lexis Nexis, Dialog (basic), US Census Data
Basic GIS skills (ArcGIS)
Strong public service commitment
Professional Interests
Library leadership
Generations working together in the library
Use of technology in course instruction
Web design and implementation
Usability
Legal issues in libraries, including copyright and privacy
Public service
Library accessibility for the disabled
