Tanya Williams

• Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
• Conducted regular library staff meetings to review progress on strategic initiatives.
• Developed policies and procedures to ensure proper functioning of the library.
• Identified areas of risk or potential cost savings.
• Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for library materials and services.
• Prepared presentations for board meetings summarizing key developments within library operation.
• Negotiated agreements with external partners such as vendors or consults.
• Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the library.
• Collaborate with peer library directors and the HBCU Library Alliance for Archival initiatives, workshops and opportunities.

• Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
• Implemented systems for tracking progress on key initiatives or projects.
• Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
• Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
• Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
• Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve interdepartmental performance.
• Drafted mission and vision statements to outline objectives and motivate employees.
• Met with stakeholders to address issues and implement solutions.

• Developed, implemented and evaluated library instruction sessions for students, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborated with faculty to design instructional activities that meet their course objectives.
• Provided individualized research consultations for patrons in person or via virtual meetings.
• Created tutorials, handouts, and other materials to support library instruction.
• Organized outreach programs such as orientations and workshops to promote library services.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends in information literacy education.
• Assisted users in using online databases and other electronic resources effectively.
• Researched new technologies to enhance teaching methods and improve user experience.
• Compiled statistics on library use and instruction activities for reporting purposes.
• Reviewed existing reference collections and identified gaps in subject coverage areas.
• Prepared reports summarizing findings from surveys and interviews about library services.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and budgets.
• Conducted literature reviews related to information literacy skills development initiatives.
• Promoted the use of digital tools like video conferencing platforms for remote learning.
• Fostered relationships with stakeholders including faculty members, administrators.
• Trained student workers on how to provide effective customer service at the circulation desk.
• Created comprehensive lesson plans based on established standards for information literacy.
• Participated in professional development activities such as seminars and conferences.

• Developed relationships with donors regarding transferring their personal papers into an institution's archives program.
• Provided reference assistance by answering questions related to the content of archived materials via email or telephone calls.
• Adhered to professional standards when handling fragile or rare documents.
• Implemented procedures for tracking requests from patrons who wish to view specific items in the archive.
• Prepared labels for storage boxes containing archival material.
• Scanned documents using specialized equipment and software programs.
• Performed quality control checks on digitized images to ensure accurate representation of originals.
• Conducted research on archival material for accuracy and completeness.
• Assisted with the arrangement of collection materials into series and subseries according to organizational principles.
• Organized, processed, and inventoried archival materials such as documents, photographs, maps, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts.

Recent Archival Projects

Sadie & Bessie Delany Digitalization Project

Headed this project of the sisters original cookbooks, recipes, personal notes, and class roster in partnership with Digital NC at the UNC Chapel Hill Wilson Library.

Digital Picture Display for faculty retirement luncheon for the 2023-2024 academic year. Orchestrated this picture display honoring thirty or more years of service for the university faculty.

Alumni Digitalization Project

Collaborated with State Archives for alumni to identify students enrolled at the university during the Civil War age. Identifying persons will no name attached to their pictures.

Early College Digitalization Project

Created a digitalization project for Early College students to make their memories last. Students could take pictures of any activities they participated in to include club activities, personal interests, prom activities and university accomplishments. Photos are housed on the library's website.