Diana King
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Librarian with expertise in the study of film and television, theater, dance, gender and sexuality. Passionate about collaborative interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research, with a background in the supervision and organization of research assistance services.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Librarian
UCLA Library
09.2007 - Current
- Develops and manages Library subject collections in film, television, digital media, and theater production.
- Manages UCLA Arts Library research assistance services, including supervision of four Library Student Research Assistants and cross-training for all Library locations' research assistance staff.
- Provides specialized research and instruction services and consultations for patrons in the fields of film and television, theater, dance, gender and LGBTQ studies, and the study of fashion and costume.
- Serves as a member of the Library's Research Functional Team, shaping public service point policies and training, strategic partnerships, and connections with researchers and research teams across campus.
- Collaborates with UCLA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office to serve as one of two EDI Advisors to the UCLA Library, assisting in the development of strategy, policy, and practice related to increasing diversity and enabling an inclusive climate. Trains search committees in EDI principles, and serves in an ex officio capacity on the Library's Antiracism Steering Team.
- Developed specialized research and course guides in all assigned disciplines: https://tinyurl.com/34eame9p
Librarian
University Of California, Davis
11.2001 - 08.2007
- Developed and maintained library collections in the fields of film and media studies, theatre and dance, literatures in English, and women & gender studies.
- Collaborated with campus partners in Media Lab and UC Davis Women’s Research and Resources Center to develop instruction tools and collections.
- Provided upper division bibliographic instruction to English Department, University Writing Program, Theatre & Dance Department, Film Studies Program, and Women & Gender Studies Program.
- Provided general reference in the Humanities and Social Sciences, including extended evening and weekend reference in all subjects.
- Offered scheduled consultations for in-depth reference in assigned subject areas.
- Maintained research guides in assigned areas. Developed specialized guides in print and online for courses and popular topics.
Graduate Assistant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.1999 - 06.2001
- Provided reference assistance in English literature, film studies, and theater.
- Assisted in collection development for theatre, cinema studies, and video collections.
- Maintained UIUC English Library periodical collection and website.
Media Attendant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.1999 - 03.2000
- Provided circulation and reference assistance for the Undergraduate Library Media Center.
- Maintained mixed media formats and hardware for various forms of audiovisual playback.
Teaching Assistant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.1996 - 05.1998
- Provided undergraduate instruction for multiple sections of Rhetoric 105 and 108.
- Created lesson plans and designed assignments for media studies-centered English Department courses.
Education
Master of Library And Information Science - Library And Information Science
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL05.2001
Master of Arts - English
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL08.1998
Bachelor of Arts - English And Cinema Studies
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville05.1995
Skills
- Collection Development
- Subject Expertise in Film and the Performing Arts
- Reference and Research Services
- Library Instruction
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policies and Principles
Affiliations
- American Library Association (ALA). 2000-
- Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). 2000-
- Society for Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS). 2007-
- Theatre Library Association. 2003-
Publications and Presentations
- “The Business of Film.” Film Librarians Conference, “Documenting Cinema.” Moderator and co-speaker. Margaret Herrick Library, Los Angeles, CA. May 15, 2019. In person.
- Johnson, M. W; Bowline, E.; King, D. L; Osuna-Garcia, A.; Page, S.; Tadesse, A., et al. (2023). "Collaborative research services: a peer-led cohort approach." Reference Services Review, 51(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/RSR-09-2022-0049
- King, Diana. “American Archive of Public Broadcasting,” Review, Multimedia and Technology Reviews, October 2016, http://bit.ly/2jH23Yj
- King, Diana. “French-Speaking Women Film Directors: A Guide; Francophone Women Film Directors: A Guide; French-Speaking Women
Documentarians: A Guide; and Noteworthy Francophone Women Directors: A Sequel,” Review, Feminist Collections, v.35, no. 1-2, Winter/Spring 2014, https://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/72402 - King, Diana. “Hollywood’s Copyright Wars: From Edison to the Internet,” Review, portal: Libraries and the Academy, v.13, no., 1, January 2013. http://muse.jhu.edu/article/498862
- King, Diana. "Researching Costume." Performing Arts Resources 27, (2010): 237-246, 273. https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/researching-costume/docview/756046084/se-2
- “Navigating Primary Sources and Archives.” American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) Annual Conference, Field Conversations moderator: “Theatre’s Many Publics.” Arlington, VA. November 7, 2019. In person.
- “Negotiating Moving Image Specialization in a General Library and Information Science Program.” 2001 Conference Presentation, Association of Moving Image Archivists. In person.
- “Performing Vegas: Documenting Music and Stage in Sin City,” American Library Association (ALA). Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June
28, 2014. Panel moderator. In person. - “Post-Roe Approaches: Media Scholar Strategies to Contemporary Challenges of Reproductive Rights.” 2023 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference, April 12-15, 2023, Denver, CO. In person.
- “Re-imagining Student-Centered Reference Services.” CARLDIG-South, Recapturing Reference: Making Research Relevant for Today’s Student. Panel co-speaker. Loyola Marymount University. December 7, 2018. In person.
- “Screenplays and Television Scripts: Libraries, Collection Management, and Access.” UCLA Library Research Forum Program, March 22, 2022. Presenter. Virtual.
- “Sharing Student Supervision Across Subjects.” California Chapter of the Music Library Association Annual Meeting, October 1, 2021. Co-presentation with Sylvia Page and Matthew Vest. Virtual.
- “Student Inclusion in Theater Libguides Design.” Music Library Association/Theatre Library Association Joint Meeting, March 4, 2023. Virtual.
Timeline
Librarian
UCLA Library
09.2007 - Current
Librarian
University Of California, Davis
11.2001 - 08.2007
Graduate Assistant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.1999 - 06.2001
Media Attendant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.1999 - 03.2000
Teaching Assistant
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.1996 - 05.1998
Master of Library And Information Science - Library And Information Science
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Master of Arts - English
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts - English And Cinema Studies
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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