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Suzanne Smith, Mls

Portland,OR

Summary

Collaborative library director and research librarian, dedicated to welcoming space, robust collections, and proactive services to advance discovery, engagement, and learning. Strong interpersonal and project management skills with expertise in research process, information literacy, scholarly conversation, and fair use.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Library Director/Research Librarian

Multnomah University
07.2022 - Current
  • Develops and articulates library mission in support of university's mission. Fosters and promotes innovative development of quality resources, services, and other library initiatives
  • Oversees assessment of library services
  • Serves as liaison between academic department and library
  • Oversees administration of library budget. Plans effective fiscal resource management that maximizes results with limited resources
  • Guides development and implementation of policies governing physical library services and spaces
  • Provides reference, instruction, and research support to entire community
  • Oversees library discovery platform and institutional website content
  • Administers e-resources
  • Plans monthly outreach event "In the Stacks"
  • Serves as university copyright & fair use consultant
  • Fosters organizational culture based on respect, service, teamwork, professional growth and responsibility
  • Develops and maintains campus, community, and regional partnerships by participating in faculty shared governance, serving on university committees and professional development opportunities

Reference & Instruction Librarian

Multnomah University
05.2004 - 06.2022
  • Provided reference, instruction, and research support for all university programs
  • Administered e-resources, including research database renewals, statistics, e-textbook purchases
  • Participated in faculty shared governance through meetings and committee work
  • Oversaw library discovery platform (Primo & EDS) and institutional website content
  • Managed interlibrary loan services
  • Served as university copyright & fair use consultant


*In April 2012, my title technically changed to Head of Reference and Instruction, Reference Level II, but my duties did not substantially change.


Technical Services Assistant

Multnomah University
02.2001 - 04.2004
  • Copy cataloging in OCLC Connexion (familiar with LCC, LCSH, AACR2)
  • Record import workflows, including label production
  • Record export into Voyager ILS
  • Book processing
  • Research database admin and renewals
  • Reference desk duties
  • Library inventories

Organist

St. Matthew's Anglican Church
10.2011 - 10.2022
  • Accompanied hymns and service music and provided instrumental prelude and postlude for Sunday worship services and other church year services
  • Accompanied choir anthems
  • Attended two choir rehearsals each week
  • Played for funerals
  • Engaged supply organist while on vacation

Customer Service Representative

Boyd Coffee Company
03.1996 - 12.2000
  • Answered wholesale coffee customers' calls from around the western U.S.
  • Input customers' orders into internal message system
  • Relayed customer orders and messages to sales reps


Education

Master of Library Science - Library And Information Science

Emporia State University
Emporia
05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - English

Concordia University
Portland
12.2000

Bachelor of Science - Bible And Theology

Multnomah Bible College
Portland, OR
05.1995

Skills

  • Leads collaboratively
  • Engages diverse student and faculty researchers in research process
  • Elevates library through strategic outreach
  • Expertly navigates online search
  • Consults on copyright and fair use

Affiliations

Atla (formerly American Theological Library Association)


Presentations

  • "AI: Challenges and Possibilities" (Multnomah University Faculty Workshop, August 2023)
  • "Disciplinary Ecosystems: An Introduction to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy" (Multnomah University Faculty Lunch and Learn, April 2023)
  • "The Changing Face of Evangelical Seminary Students" (co-presenter with Charles Kamilos at Atla Annual Conference, 2012)

Timeline

Library Director/Research Librarian

Multnomah University
07.2022 - Current

Organist

St. Matthew's Anglican Church
10.2011 - 10.2022

Reference & Instruction Librarian

Multnomah University
05.2004 - 06.2022

Technical Services Assistant

Multnomah University
02.2001 - 04.2004

Customer Service Representative

Boyd Coffee Company
03.1996 - 12.2000

Master of Library Science - Library And Information Science

Emporia State University

Bachelor of Arts - English

Concordia University

Bachelor of Science - Bible And Theology

Multnomah Bible College
Suzanne Smith, Mls