LAUREEN P.

CANTWELL
EDUCATION
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY Bachelors degree in English with Honors (2006) The iSchool at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Masters in Library Science (2011) Concentration: Literature and Creative Writing/Poetry

Concentration: Academic Library Information Services

School of Public Health at University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Masters of Public Health (starting 2013) Concentration: TBD

CORE COMPETENCIES
Reference/Research Services (virtual and service desk) Library Instruction on/in courses, software, groups and individuals at all levels Social Sciences, GIS, Medical, Legal, Humanities, and Science/Technology coursework Collection Development & Research Collections coursework Distance Education/Services Web Design, Captivate, Camtasia, and Prezi Interpersonal Skills Grant Writing and Fundraising Experience Employee Management Instructional Roles in Information Services coursework

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Citation Management Software (RefWorks, Zotero) Adobe products, including Adobe Connect LibGuides, CampusGuides, and SubjectsPlus LibChat, Meebo, Pidgin, Velaro, IPL, and Text-A-Librarian virtual reference services xHTML, JAVA, and CSS experience TurningPoint, Clickers software, and Poll Everywhere Blackboard and Desire2Learn CMS experience Innovative and Millennium systems MS Office Suite, including Access Mac and PC fluent Drupal (Basic, Web Forms) GOBI (YBP) and Coutts (OASIS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) LibAnswers and Ref.Analytics

Providing individual and group reference and instructional services Experienced conducting virtual reference Securing internal and external funding for critical library initiatives Designing and executing library research informational sessions Research Guide construction and maintenance Internal and external committee participation

DEMONSTRATED AREAS OF SUCCESS

Cantwell, L. The term or temporary position and making the most of a short time (Part 1). Library Worklife, 9 (6). Retrieved from http://ala-apa.org/newsletter/2012/06/10/the-term-or-temporary-position-and-making-themost-of-a-short-time-part-1-of-2/ Cantwell, L. The term or temporary position and making the most of a short time (Part 2). Library Worklife, 9 (7). Retrieved from http://ala-apa.org/newsletter/2012/07/07/the-term-or-temporary-position-and-making-themost-of-a-short-time-part-2-of-2/ ASCLAs/ALAs revised Guidelines for Library and Information Services to the American Deaf Community (Current edition ISBN: 083897807X; in progress; Committee Member) Historic American Radio Research Guide, University of Pennsylvania Libraries website (Fall 2010)

PUBLICATIONS

CONTRACTUAL PUBLICATION WORK

McConnell, C. R., Brue, S. L., & Sean Flynn. (anticipated January 2014) Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies (The McGraw-Hill Series: Economics, 20th ed.) McGraw-Hill/Irwin. (Research/Data Assistant) McConnell, C. R., Brue, S. L., & Sean Flynn. (anticipated 2013) Essentials of Economics (The McGraw-Hill Series: Economics, 3rd ed.) McGraw-Hill/Irwin. (Research/Data Assistant) Tise, L. (2012) The perfect Harriot/De Bry. In R. Fox (Ed.) Thomas Harriot and His World: Mathematics, Exploration, and Natural Philosophy in Early Modern England. United Kingdom: Ashgate. (A chapter on Thomas Harriot and Theodor de Brys Admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiae [1590]; Research/Data Assistant) Tise, L. (July 15, 2011). Taking Up Slaves and Free NegroesAnnulling Quaker Manumissions in North Carolina after the American Revolution. (Conference presentation) Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR). Philadelphia, PA. (Research/Data Assistant)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
University Libraries (University of Memphis), Memphis, TN August 2012Current Instructional Services Librarian (tenure-track) Provide individual and group instruction for library users, in person and virtually Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction related programs and services Staff the Research and Information Services Desk as scheduled, including weekends and evenings Serve as liaison for instruction and collection development for departments of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering Pursue a 2nd Masters as part of tenure-track faculty appointment (Public Health [MPH] candidate, starting 2013) Conduct research and publish in appropriate professional publications and present at conferences Create LibGuides and other research tools as needed, for liaison areas and beyond Attend Library Faculty meetings and Writing Group meetings and serve as a resource for faculty colleagues Serve on internal (University Libraries), external (University of Memphis), and field-related (local, state, regional, and national) committees see Honors and Activities section below for additional information. Research for Sean Flynn, Assoc. Prof. of Economics at Scripps College January 2012Current Research/Data Assistant Conduct research on a variety of social sciences, with a particular focus on behavioral economics and behavioral finance Locate and analyze data regarding research areas, including state, national, and international healthcare, malpractice, and insurance laws and systems Research and update data for Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies (The McGraw-Hill Series: Economics, 20th ed.), to be printed early 2014 Assist in additional research projects on as needed basis International Congress of Distinguished Awards (ICDA) July 2010Current Research Associate, Web Design Assistant Conduct research on prestigious awards on behalf of ICDA and contracted clients, including Rolex Analyze data regarding international awards-, prize-, and fellowship-granting institutions Create databases and reports based on gathered and analyzed data Assist in additional research projects on request, particularly in history subject areas Assist in the creation and maintenance of the ICDAs web presence Grinnell College Libraries (Grinnell College), Grinnell, IA August 2011July 2012 Term Research & Instruction Librarian Liaison to the departments of: French and Arabic; German; Russian; Russian, Central, and Eastern European Studies; and Classics, Ancient Greek, and Latin; Music; and the American Studies concentration.

 Meet with students of any/all discipline individually or in groups and about research and information literacy for Library Labs Meet with faculty members within liaison areas regarding their research, events/speakers in their departments with which the Libraries may be of assistance, and electronic and print resources of interest Engage in collection development for liaison areas, both print and electronic and communicate with faculty in those departments about such resources, course reserves Serve as a co-manager of the Outreach, Instruction, and Access (OIA) cluster at the Grinnell College Libraries and the Management Council of the Grinnell College Libraries -- a group managing the services that are generally delivered person to person, including reference, instruction, and circulation, along with technological supplements to those services (Millennium, instructional guides, policy information on the Web, etc.). Functions and services include: Reference desk and related services, Instruction services, Liaison activity, Outreach and events, Access Services (circulation/reserve/ILL/stacks management/offsite storage), and more Create, oversee, and coordinate outreach efforts at the Grinnell College Libraries through my role in the OIA and independent or other initiatives related to outreach and library events Serve on the newly-formed Reference Services Task Force within the Grinnell College Libraries, including assisting in the hiring of additional Reference Fellows, rebranding the reference desk (Research Desk) and our related staff Research Librarian and Library Research Tutors Instruct in information literacy and research assistance sessions for liaison department courses as well as in Grinnells Tutorial Program for first-year students Serve on the Peer Mentoring Committee and its Grant Sub-Committee, as we work toward modifying and enhancing student peer mentor training and apply for funding as part of that enhancement effort Developing and Library FAQ within OIA cluster and with the assistance of many Libraries staff and faculty Van Pelt Library (University of Pennsylvania), Philadelphia, PA June 2009July 2011 Research & Instructional Services Intern Work in the Research & Instructional Services Department (RIS) of Van Pelt Library Assist patrons at the Reference Desk in using Penn's collection of both print and digital resources. Act as a chat librarian, reference desk staff, and information desk staff Respond to patron queries and needs through the Van Pelt email address and referred messages Provide library instruction workshops in Weigle Information Commons for RefWorks and Zotero Instruct in Freshman Critical Writing Program Seminar library research sessions each semester Creating and managing Blackboard resources for assigned Critical Writing Program courses Blackboard troubleshooting and triage Special projects: develop TurningPoint slides, use Clicker software, assist in acquisitions and collection development, Facebook fan page management, research guide creation, use tagging software to link group resources on research topics Will-N-Essies Toybrary, Philadelphia, PA May 2010June 2011 Director and Staff Toybrarian Drive membership through partnerships and promotions with UPENN, Drexel, and other local university resources family resource centers, partners/parents clubs, and graduate/doctorate/ faculty programming. Find, manage, and develop opportunities for increased exposure within Philadelphia for the Toybrary Facilitate Toybrary operations during shifts item circulation, organizing, late notice creation, and memberships Deposit and oversee finances of the Philadelphia location, including membership fees and supply reimbursement Manage volunteers and any hired staff, including overseeing hiring process and monthly payroll submissions.

CONFERENCES
American Library Association Annual Conference, ACRL Instruction Section Discussion Group (forthcoming June 2013; selected discussion group leader/facilitator based on submitted proposal) Tennessee Library Association Conference 2013: Libraries Out of the Box (forthcoming April 25, 2013; 50minute presentation: Life After Meebo: Evaluating Virtual Reference Services, and CULS panel presenter)

 American Library Association Midwinter Conference, RUSA/MARS Virtual Reference Discussion Group (January 2013, invited kick-off speaker) Global Education Conference (virtual; November 2012, presented) Library 2.012 Conference (virtual; October 2012, presented) American Library Association Annual Conference, poster session (June 2012, did not attend) American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference (attended, January 2012) Project Information Literacy [PIL]: Volunteer Researcher (representing schools in the South/Southeast; October 2012-present) Intern: ACRL Instruction Section, Information Literacy in the Disciplines Committee (March 2012-June 2013) ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT) committees: Footnotes and Liaison Coordination & Support (July 2012 June 2013) Mentee in ACRL's Instruction Mentorship Program (2011-present) ACRL (2009-present), the ACRL Instruction Session (2011-present), and the ACRL Distance Learning Section (2011-present) CUR member (2011-present) Drexel University iSchool Alumni (2011-present) Early Career Faculty (ECF) group Social Coordinator, Grinnell College (August 2011-July 2012) ASCLA Committee for the Revision of the Guidelines for Library and Information Services to the American Deaf Community (May 2010-current; ISBN: 083897807X) LibGuides and CampusGuides Task Force (UPenn, December 2010 - July 2011) American Library Association (2009-present) In2Books (2008-present) Vassar College Alumni (2006-present)

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES