Jessica McClure
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dedicated librarian with a background working in higher education and within learning management systems. With a deep understanding of information resources, demonstrates ability to lead teams and cultivate a collaborative, academic environment. Highly proficient in information literacy instruction and supporting research and scholarly activity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Virtual Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor
University Of Memphis
06.2020 - Current
Leads a team of instruction librarians in the design and development of online instructional materials and effective online instruction practices.
Works closely with IT and instructional designers to integrate library resources and services in courses.
Develops and implements information literacy instruction sessions to support undergraduate and graduate research and scholarly activity.
Regularly collects and analyzes statistics for instructional materials, reference services, and library websites to make recommendations and enhance the Libraries' presence online and in person.
Performs reference assistance for students, faculty, and staff at the Reference Assistance Desk and online.
Serves as Chair of several committees dedicated to library instruction and accessibility.
Library Specialist
University Of Memphis
09.2019 - 05.2020
Provides direct user assistance as part of the Research Assistance Desk team.
Assists users with making the best use of available Libraries’ resources to support their teaching, learning, and/or research.
Instruct one-shot library sessions for undergraduate-level courses.
Created and implemented information literacy and resource instruction to university students and visiting secondary education students
Supervised weeding and evaluation of reference collection
Created and evaluated online tutorials and instructional videos for undergraduate and graduate students.
9th Grade English Teacher
Shelby County Schools
07.2016 - 05.2018
Education
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
University of Tennessee
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English
Harding University
05.2016
Skills
Information Literacy Instruction
User Experience
Web Design for Accessibility
Technological Proficiency
Project Management
Collaboration and Networking
Certification
User Experience in Libraries Certificate, Library Juice Academy
Publications
- McClure, J., Hess, C., & Marsacano, D. (2023). Redesigning research guides: Lessons learned from Usability Testing at the University of Memphis. Information Technology and Libraries, 42(3), 1-21.
- McClure, J. (2023). The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid shift to an exclusively online format: Tracking online instructors' utilization of library services over a year of virtual learning at the University of Memphis. College & Research Libraries, 84(1), 100-118.
Timeline
Virtual Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor
University Of Memphis
06.2020 - Current
Library Specialist
University Of Memphis
09.2019 - 05.2020
9th Grade English Teacher
Shelby County Schools
07.2016 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts - English
Harding University