Esther Garcia
Frisco,TX
Summary
Experienced Librarian with excellent record of supporting research of students, faculty, and university community through knowledgeable reference assistance. Adept at using Ebsco, ProQuest, and PubMed to complete digital research. Well-versed in maintaining Libguides, books, and media collections. Passionate about information literacy and DEI initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Librarian
University of St. Augustine-Health Science
Irving, TX
04.2019 - Current
- Provide customized subject-specific bibliographic instruction to patrons in information literacy and library resources
- Completed electronic research using Ebsco federated search engine, LexisNexis and PubMed.
- Instruction through Blackboard, Zoom, Camtasia, and other online education software
- Educational research in academic and health sciences library
- Create online pathfinders to assist patrons in using library services with LibGuides
- Provide in-depth reference and research consultations to individuals and small groups
- Reference desk assisting students one-on-one with research and information literacy
- Online reference with Ask-A-Librarian chat and email.
- Drove expansion of library collections and programs in response to student and faculty needs and special requests.
- Stayed abreast of latest trends and strategies in field by reading trade publications and attending conferences.
- Managed reserve desk collection of reference materials.
- Offered online research classes to students, faculty and staff.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Instructed students on research techniques and use of online resources.
- Trained student workers to manage book and media loan procedures at circulation desk.
Senior Librarian, •Subject Specialist
Plano Public Library
Plano, TX
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Business and Financial Literacy resources
- Chair of the Jobs and College Resources Committee
- Committees: Database Training, Digital Resources, Collection Development
- Coordinated and taught information literacy
- Develop UX-focused pathfinders
- Staff reference desk, working on diverse information needs
- Provide in-depth reference and research consultations
- Supervise staff.
Librarian
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
09.2011 - 10.2015
- Provided instruction to patrons in information literacy and information resources
- Subject Specialist for collection development and instruction needs
- Created online pathfinders to assist patrons in using library services with LibGuides
- Reference desk assisting students one-on-one with research and information literacy
- Online reference with Ask-Academic chat consortium
- Developed “Google-Like-A-Librarian” research workshops for students, faculty, and staff
- Created, edited, and maintained library blog “Off the Shelf”,
- Coordinated and develop programming, events, and speaker series for five college campuses in collaboration with academic departments, student services, and community groups, averaging 30 events a year
- Created surveys, crafted statistics, and developed graphs for programming, events, and speaker series
- Secured grants to support the academic curriculum
- Developed READ faculty posters, representing diverse fields and all five campuses.
- Researched, planned and set up attractive and informative library exhibits.
- Drove expansion of library collections and programs in response to student and faculty needs and special requests.
- Stayed abreast of latest trends and strategies in field by reading trade publications and attending conferences.
Library Specialist
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
09.2008 - 11.2011
- Coordinated and developed programming, events, and speaker series for five college campuses in collaboration with academic departments, student services, and community groups, averaging 30 events a year
- Worked on a budget pertaining to programming and events
- Created and maintained library blog “Off the Shelf.”
- Provided instruction to patrons in information literacy and information resources
- Liaised with Art Department for collection development and with art-specific library and information needs
- Developed “Google-Like-A-Librarian” research workshops for students, faculty, and staff.
Education
Master of Library And Information Science -
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, TXBachelor of Arts - English, Philosophy
Texas State University
Skills
- Presentation skills
- Systematic reviewing
- Assessment
- Statistics analysis
- Grant writing
- HTML coding
- Surveys
- Cataloging
- Writing copy
- Serials management
- Infographics
- Library Instruction
- Interlibrary Loan Processes
- Library Databases
- Literacy Outreach
- Reference Materials Expertise
- Reference Research
- Literature Searches
- Library Organization
Accomplishments
- How to be an Antiracist Researcher
- Scholarly Skills Community: Information Literacy Hub at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CONFERENCE – PRESENTATIONS AND SERVICE
Texas Library Association Conference
2019-Austin - Panel Moderator “Creating Culturally Relevant Partnerships”
2018-Dallas - Panel Moderator “Serving Diverse Communities in Texas”
2017-San Antonio - Panel Moderator “Pura Belpre Award: Literature that Defines Agency”
2015-Austin - Panel Moderator “Developing a Culturally Responsive Approach to Learning”
2014-San Antonio - Panel Moderator “No Lo Tires, Don’t Throw it Away: Texas Latino Archives;”
2013-Fort Worth - Panel Moderator “This Is How We Do It: Best Practices in Latino Programming”; Panel Moderator “Books Under Fire: The Arizona Book Ban”
2012-Houston - Poster - “Creative Collaboration” with Treva Anderson and Joshua Wallace
Library Instruction Round Table Conference - TLA
2021-Sam Houston State University, fully online
GRANTS
2014 Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle – NEH and Lehrman Institute
2013 Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys – NEH and ALA
2011 Tournées Grant – French American Cultural Exchange Foundation
Affiliations
- Association of College and Research Libraries
- Medical Library Association
- Texas Library Association
- Texas Library Association, Library Instruction Roundtable
- Texas Library Association, Latino Caucus Roundtable
- Texas Library Association, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Texas Library Association, Bylaws Committee
Timeline
Librarian
University of St. Augustine-Health Science
04.2019 - Current
Senior Librarian, •Subject Specialist
Plano Public Library
08.2016 - 04.2019
Librarian
South Texas College
09.2011 - 10.2015
Library Specialist
South Texas College
09.2008 - 11.2011
Master of Library And Information Science -
Texas Woman’s University
Bachelor of Arts - English, Philosophy
Texas State University