Subjects: Government Documents
What I Do: I manage the Collection Development process for print and electronic materials and the Government Documents collections. I coordinate the book approval plan and discretionary selections in collaboration with the subject librarians in RIS. I provide reference assistance for the federal and state documents collections.
Degrees & Experience:AA, Cottey College, Nevada, MO
BA, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
MSLS, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
I have worked in academic and public libraries in Missouri, Arizona, and Texas. My career at SFASU Steen Library began in 1989, when I was hired as the Government Documents librarian in the Reference Department.
Committee and Association memberships have included: Faculty Senate, 2004-2007, Senate Secretary 2005-2007; SFA Faculty Development Leave committee 1999-2001; Library Academic Advisory Council, 1998-2001, 2002-2007; Texas Library Association, 1990-; Gov Docs Round Table (GDRT),1990-; GDRT Secretary 1992-93; TLA GODORT electronic resources committee 1999-2000; Nacogdoches Public Library lay representative for Houston Area Library System (HALS) 1989-1992; HALS Advisory Council 1999-2002; Council secretary 2000-2002.
Publications and Presentations: Co-authored article with Sue Muckleroy and Marthea Turnage entitled: “Access to Federal Documents: An Information Age Approach,” TEXAS LIBRARY JOURNAL (1993). Co-presented with Lani Draper, Tina Oswald and Marthea Turnage “Preparing your High School Students for College” at TLA District VIII Fall Conference, October 2006; Co-presented with Marthea Turnage “Jobs and Resumes on the World Wide Web”, SFASU Communication Conference, 1997.
Professional Organizations:
Texas Library Association
Texas Distance Learning Association
