Emma Kent

An enthusiastic and dedicated Librarian. Skilled in delivering engaging library instruction, supporting diverse research needs, and fostering a welcoming learning environment. Experienced in supervision, management, and as a Library Assistant Director, managing collections, and enhancing library technologies to improve access and innovation. Committed to promoting information literacy, collaboration, and continuous improvement in all aspects of library service.

• Integrated [Library Management] into the library to enhance services.

• Tuesday with CLKS: Weeding Your Medical Books and More with NNLM, 05/24
• Introduction to Health Reference: Responding to Health Questions at your Library, 06/24
• How To Speak, MIT Open Course Work, Professor Patrick Winston, 07/24
• The Clinical Teacher, Creating Effective and Engaging Presentation, 06/24
• Conflict Resolution in Academic Medicine, Seminar with Dr. Vernon Curran, 05/24
• Designing Quantitative Research in Medical Education, Seminar with Dr. Vernon Curran, 08/24
• Qualitative Research in Medical Education, Seminar, with Dr. Vernon Curran, 09/24

• Learning with LOUIS, Burnout Panel Discussion, 03/23
• Learning with LOUIS, Using Social-Media to Teach Library Information: Did you Know You Can Use This to Teach That?, 03/23
• Lecturer, Xavier University School of Medicine, 2024
• Presenter/Moderator, National Association of African Studies & Affiliates (NAAAS) National Conference, 2021-22 “How Cancel Culture is the New Censorship”, 2021-22
• Moderator, NAAAS Annual National Conference, Arlington, TX, 02/23-02/24
• Co-Presenter, Kaiser University, “How to be Dope and Relevant on Social Media”

• Adjunct Professor/Reference Librarian (PT), College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY, 08/14, 01/15
• Supervisor, Evening and Weekend Access Services, Hostos Community College Library, Bronx, NY
• Collection Maintenance/Bindery/Serials Collection Supervisor, Queens College Rosenthal Library, Flushing, NY

• Library Clerk, Mid-Continent Public Library, Blue Ridge Branch, Kansas City, MO
• Assistant Librarian, Wood Tobe-Coburn Career College, NY
• Circulation Desk Assistant, NYU Frederick L. Ehrman Medical Library, NY
• Director of The Extended Day Program, Knotts Elementary School, Kansas City, MO

• GSU Faculty Senate Member, 2021-2024
• Chair, GSU Faculty Senate Student Senate Committee, 2021-2022
• Member, Louisiana Chapter ACRL, 2023
• Library Resources Committee, Grambling State University

• Xavier University, Pre-Health Students: Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature, 2024-Present
• Grambling State University, Graduate Nursing Program: Advanced Nursing Research, Department of Communications: Research Methods, History Department: Capstone Student Research Projects, Visual and Performing Arts Department: Stage Makeup, Theater 100

• Library World
• National Library of Medicine
• Workflows/ LOUIS
• LibGuides
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• ILL/Aleph Circulation Systems
• OCLC, WorldCat, ILLIAD
• Social Media

• GSU Faculty Senate Recognition Award, Grambling State University, 2023-24
• Perfect Attendance Certificate, Woodbourne Correctional Facility, Woodbourne, NY, 2018
• Winner, Making the Most of NEFLIN Continuing Education Award, 2017

• Senior Librarian, Department of Corrections and Community Services, NY, 01/18, 01/20, Provided reference services and library instruction to diverse user groups., Managed collection development, including weeding and maintaining the library catalog., Supervised clerks and oversaw library operations, including circulation and material processing.
• Reference Librarian/Collection and Outreach Librarian, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL, 04/15, 12/17, Delivered library instruction and managed circulation services and course reserves., Organized library programs and outreach events, promoting library services to the campus community.
• Youth Services Librarian/Reference Librarian (PT), Danbury Public Library, Danbury, CT, 01/15, 04/15, Provided outreach to local elementary schools and developed engaging youth programs.