Kathleen Langan Rubin

Waldo Library, 1011

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

269-387-5823

Kathleen.langan-rubin at wmich.edu

 

 

EDUCATION

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison         Masters of Arts, Library and Information Studies, 2004

Madison, Wisconsin       

 

University of Oklahoma                     Masters of Arts, French Literature, 1998.

Norman, Oklahoma

 

Scripps College.                                        Bachelor of Arts, French Literature, 1993

Claremont, California

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

I am interested in the relationship between academic library patrons and the electronic library environment. More specifically, I am interested in how the library profession can reestablish reference and information literacy goals into the electronic environment in order to reach more patrons. This includes looking at human-computer interaction and research on cognitive development of the university library patron.   

 

 

Kate @ the library

Humanities Librarian            Western Michigan University, Waldo Library, Kalamazoo, MI.

January 2009 – Present      Responsible to serve as the primary liaison between University Libraries and the humanities, notably English and foreign languages and literatures; plans, delivers, and promotes information services for faculty and students in the humanities, providing general and specialized reference services, including evening and weekend rotation.  Serves as the lead developer, in conjunction with the Instructional Services Librarian and the English Department, in creating library user education for the extensive English 1050 program.  Incorporates existing and emerging information technology such as interactive tutorials, webcasts, podcasts, and online course-related programs to instruct students. Devise and implement strategies, in conjunction with the Instructional Services Librarian, to assess these instructional activities. Recommends resources and contributes to collection development decisions and initiatives, engages in ongoing assessment of library resources and services. 

 

Library Director                    John F. Kennedy High School. Berlin, Germany.

Aug 2007- Nov. 2008           Create and implement library policies for acquisitions, develop five year plan for library acquisitions.  Develop staff training manual and schedule.  Coordinate and train parent volunteers and library aides.  Teach information literacy to classes as scheduled by teachers. Catalog and prepare materials for circulation. Oversee circulation activities.  Direct budget and maintain vendor contracts.  Manage and oversee collection maintenance: repair, rebind, delete, and replace books as needed.  Maintain the library facility and technology components. Position required direct contact and cooperation with the IT department, administration and teachers. 

                                     

Reference Librarian             Librarians by Request - Virtual Librarian. Tutor.Com.

Dec. 2004-June 2008         Provide reference services for patrons with online real-time chat reference software and respond to questions ranging from ready reference to academic/school/private research. Conduct information literacy/bibliographic instruction for academic and public libraries.

 

Reference Librarian             Western Michigan University, Waldo Library, Kalamazoo, MI.

Sept. 2006-July 2007           Responsible for face-to-face reference and email reference inquiries from undergraduate and graduate students in humanities, social sciences, sciences and business. Developed learning guides for French, German, Italian Studies, Turabian Style Manual, Law and Education study guide revisions.

 

Library Director                    St. Augustine Cathedral School. Kalamazoo, MI.  Librarian

Aug. 2005-June 2007         for a K-8th grade school. Maintained library collection. Managed budget and collection.  Recruited and trained volunteer staff. Developed information literacy program for middle school.  Position required heavy contact and cooperation with school teachers and administration officials.  

                                               

Indexer                                 General Library Services. University of Wisconsin-Madison.

May 2003-July 2004             “Historical Research in Europe: A Guide to Archives and Libraries Digital Project.” Indexed records relating to archive and library guides for database. Worked closely with the Digital Content Group to maintain site performance. Conducted usability studies. Trained replacement staff.  Directed site publicity, evaluated site performance.

 

Reference Librarian             Helen C. White College Library.  University of Wisconsin-

Aug. 2003-June 2004          Madison.  Student Reference Librarian. Assisted patrons via virtual reference, email and one-on-one instruction of basic searching skills; maintained full-text database list; created research guides.

 

Library Assistant                   Woodman Astronomical Library. University of Wisconsin-

May-Aug. 2003                     Madison.  Provided background research support for the chair of the Astronomy Department in order to accurately portray the faculty and goals of the department for successful budget and grant applications.

 

Circulation Assistant             Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center (CIMC).

Jan.-May 2003                  University of Wisconsin-Madison. Checked out print, electronic and reserve materials to patrons; maintained print, electronic and reserve collection. Provided ready reference, and Instructed and oriented groups and individuals to the Library’s print, electronic and technology resources.

 

 

 

Kate in the classroom

 

French Instructor                 Department of Languages and Literatures. Western Michigan

Aug. 2004 –Dec. 2005         University. Taught under direct supervision of French section head.

                                        Responsible for developing own syllabus, exams, assignments.

                       

French Instructor                 Madison Area Technical College.  Madison, Wisconsin.

Aug. 1999- Dec. 1999          Responsible for developing own syllabus, exams, assignments for beginning level French course.

                                     

Program Assistant                Professional French Masters Program, University of Wisconsin-

July 2000-July 2001             Madison.  Assist in the development of online learning content, organize trips for visiting scholars, assist in content research for website, monitor  expenditures, organize advertising strategies.

 

French Instructor              University of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma.

Aug. 1996 – May 1998        Responsible for developing own syllabus, exams, assignments for beginning and intermediate college French courses.

 

Lectrice d’anglais                Université d’Auvergne. 

Oct. 1995 - June 1996        English conversation assistant for Business school students. Developed own syllabus and assignments.

 

 

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