beth ashmore
curriculum vitae for beth ashmore
education
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Master of Science in Library and Information Science
December 2000
Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing
May 1998
University Library, Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Cataloger 06/05 - Present
Provide original, adaptive and complex cataloging for serials and media in all formats
Maintain bibliographic records for serials in all formats
Maintain Union Listing information in OCLC
Devise and execute plans for migration and inventory of serials collection
Provide night and weekend reference service
Perform bibliographic instruction sessions for incoming freshman
University Library, Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Reference Librarian 01/03 - 06/05
Perform bibliographic instruction sessions and library tours
Create online and print guides to library resources and research methods
Maintain online tutorial web pages using HTML, Flash and WebCT
Create and instruct professional development workshops for staff and faculty
Develop instruction programs for faculty, students, staff and the community
Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Assistant Professor, Instruction Services/Distance Education Librarian 01/01 - 01/03
Perform bibliographic instruction sessions and library tours
Create online and print guides to library resources and research methods
Maintain online tutorial and distance education services web pages
Create and instruct professional development workshops for staff and faculty
Develop instruction programs for faculty, students, staff and the community
Commerce Library, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Graduate Assistant 08/99 - 12/00
Assist patrons with reference and reserve materials
Instruct patrons on research techniques and use of library resources
Perform bibliographic instruction sessions on company research
Locate ready reference information
Update instruction handouts on popular research topics
MCL Companies, Chicago, IL
Legal Assistant 10/98 - 7/99
Draft correspondence to buyers and attorneys
Audit files for discrepancies and annual reports
Prepare legal documents for recording and weekly reports on activity
Create filing systems for multiple real estate developments
E.M. Cudahy Memorial Library, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Periodicals Assistant 1/97 - 5/98
Assist patrons with research, location, and use of periodical materials
Fulfill intercampus and interlibrary loan requests
Research ownership of materials in OPAC
Create and maintain MS Access databases on uncatalogued materials
Check NOTIS system in regards to missing volumes
Instruct incoming undergraduates on library resources
publications
Ashmore, Beth and Lisa A. McNeal.
"Creating a Library Resources Tool for WebCT." Internet Reference Services Quarterly.
13 (2008) Forthcoming. (peer-reviewed article) Ashmore, Beth and Jaro Szurek.
"Partnering with the Patron." Making the transition from paper to electronic journals
and resources. eds. Maria Collins and Patrick L. Carr. Forthcoming Spring 2008. (invited book chapter) Ashmore, Beth and Jill E. Grogg.
"The Race to the Shelf Continues: The Open Content Alliance and Amazon.com." Searcher:
The Magazine for Database Professionals. 16 (January 2008): 18-23 (invited article)
http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/jan08/Ashmore_Grogg.shtml
Grogg, Jill and Beth Ashmore.
"Google Book Search and the Library's Digital Copy." Searcher: The Magazine for Database
Professionals. 15 (April 2007): 18-34. (invited cover article)
http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/apr07/Grogg_Ashmore.shtml
[Reprinted as] “Google Book Search Libraries and Their Digital Copies.”
In Googlization of Libraries, edited by William Miller & Rita M. Pellen. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press, Inc. Forthcoming 2008. (book chapter)
[Reprinted as] “Google Book Search Libraries and Their Digital Copies.” Journal of
Library Administration 47, no. 1/2. Forthcoming 2008.
Ashmore, Beth and Jill Grogg.
"Google and OCLC: Open Libraries on the Open Web." Searcher: The Magazine for
Database Professionals. 14 (November/December 2006): 44-52. (invited article)
Ashmore, Beth. "No Laughing
in the Library: Sexy like CSI." College & Undergraduate Libraries. 13(2006): 47-48.
Grogg, Jill and Beth Ashmore.
"CrossRef at the Crossroads." Searcher: The Magazine for Database Professionals.
14 (September 2006): 32-37. (invited article)
Northrup, Lori A. and Beth
Ashmore. "Internet Insider: Creating Easy to Update Subject Guides without using a Database."
College & Undergraduate Libraries. 13 (2006): 53-57.
Grogg, Jill and Beth Ashmore.
"Riding the E-book Wave." Against the Grain. 17 (February 2005): 41-9. (invited article)
Ashmore, Beth and Jill Grogg.
"Library Virtual Tours: A Case Study." Research Strategies. 20(2004): 77-88. (peer-reviewed article)
Ashmore, Beth. "Information
Literacy in the Disciplines Unveiled." Instruction Section Newsletter. 22 (Fall 2005): 2.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/publicationsacrl/newslettersacrl/ISFall05.pdf
Ashmore, Beth.
"Brainstorming Session Tackles Plagiarism and More." Instruction Section Newsletter. 22 (Spring 2005): 5.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/publicationsacrl/newslettersacrl/ISSpr05.pdf
Ashmore, Beth. "Collaboration Counts."
Instruction Section Newsletter. 21 (Fall 2004): 3, 6.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/publicationsacrl/newslettersacrl/ISFall04.pdf
Ashmore, Beth. "Thoughts on Toronto."
NMRT Footnotes. August 2003.
Delgado, LaDonne and Beth Ashmore.
"Selected List of Periodicals on the Great Plains and Its Culture." The Serials
Librarian. 45 (2003): 49-82. (peer-reviewed article)
Murphy, Amy and Beth Ashmore.
"No Laughing in the Library: Mia in the Conference Room." College and Undergraduate
Libraries 9 (Fall 2002): 19-22.
Ashmore, Beth and Sara E. Morris.
"From Scraps to Reams: Printing Services in Academic Libraries." College and Research
Libraries 63 (July 2002): 342-352. (peer-reviewed article)
Ashmore, Beth. "Up a Creek?
Here's a Paddle: An annotated bibliography of recent resources for new or
occasional library instructors." Community and Junior College Libraries 11 (2002):
45-56. (peer-reviewed article)
Consulting editor (Internet Insider column) for College and Undergraduate Libraries, Haworth Press Inc.
conference presentations
Ashmore, Beth, Cheryl Cecil and
Juliet Rumble. "Standardized Information Literacy Assessment: SAILS implementation
and Beyond" AACRL/CUS, Best Practices - Information Literacy Double-Bill: Collaboration & Assessment.
Session presented at the Alabama Library Association Annual Conference Birmingham, AL, April 27, 2006. Ashmore, Beth and Lori Northrup.
"21st Century Billboards: Using Screensavers and Desktops as Ad Space for Library Services"
AACRL/CUS, Best Practices for the New Millennium: Mini-Sessions! Session presented
and moderated at the Alabama Library Association Annual Conference Birmingham, AL, April 20, 2005. McNeal, Lisa and Beth Ashmore.
"Linking Library Resources and WebCT." Session presented at the WebCT Impact 2004 -
6th Annual WebCT User Conference Orlando, FL, July 15, 2004. Co-authored presentation. Waddell, Carla and Beth Ashmore.
"Communication Arts: Research Skills in Two Acts." Alabama Library Instruction Round
Table (ALIRT), Instructional Activity: Swap and Shop. Session presented at the Alabama
Library Association Annual Conference Montgomery, AL, April 23, 2004. Morris, Sara E. and Beth Ashmore.
"Printing @Your Library." Poster Session presented at the Mississippi Library Association
Annual Conference Jackson, MS, October 18, 2001.
HTML, CSS, Macromedia Flash, CoffeeCup, Adobe Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, WebCT, Adobe Acrobat, VTLS, OCLC Connexion, WordPerfect, Microsoft Applications (Access, Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word), Lotus, Site Edit
American Library Association (ALA), 1999-present
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), 2001-present
Instruction Section (IS), 2001-present
Teaching Methods Committee,
2002-2005 (Committee Chair 2004-2005)
Alabama Library Association (ALLA), 2003-present
Alabama Association of College and Research Libraries (AACRL), 2003-present
AACRL Webmaster, 8/2003-present Mississippi Library Association (MLA), 2001-2002
Publicity Committee, 2001-2002
Website Committee, 2002
Hand in Paw, Volunteer, 2003-
American Library Association Annual Conference
Student/Staff Person - University of Illinois, 2000
Recipient of first place award in First Annual Cadence/
HSA/Playwright Center One-Act Competition, 1998