Win Shih

Director of Integrated Library Systems at University of Southern California
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(386) 825-5501
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Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certification for Primo Administration
    Ex Libris
    May, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certification on Alma Administrator
    Ex Libris
    Oct, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer
    Microsoft
    Sep, 1999
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Integrated Library Systems
      • Oct 2010 - Present

      • Provides leadership in the planning, implementation, and management of the USC Libraries’ core library information systems and software • Ensure these services support the USC Libraries Strategic Plan • Work collaboratively with library personnel and campus users to identify, recommend, implement, test and maintain software • Provide user and operational support for library systems • Responsible for identifying gaps in service and recommending enhancements and improvements to address these areas

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Instructor
      • 2014 - Present

      Teach management of information technology course in the Master for Management in Library and Information Science program Develop course content and curriculum Teach management of information technology course in the Master for Management in Library and Information Science program Develop course content and curriculum

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Library Systems
      • Oct 2007 - Oct 2010

      • Lead the Information Technology unit with seven full-time staff members in supporting three sites. • Plan, implement, and manage technology based services of the Libraries, including the Libraries' ILS (Ex Libris ALEPH 500), an in-house server farm that hosts Web sites and related applications, over 500 PCs and associated printers for public and staff, and computer equipped classrooms; • Collaborate with other library units to ensure that the full range of library expertise and resources are applied to building and managing technology initiatives that enhance the University Libraries' services. • Lead or serve on library teams and in this role apply a wide range of skills and techniques in the areas of teaming and project management. • Seek opportunities for university, statewide, national and international partnerships.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Library Systems & Databases
      • Jul 2004 - Oct 2007

      • Lead the Technical Services and Information Technology units with ten full-time staff members. • Hired, trained, wrote job descriptions, assisted in setting individual goals and objectives, and provided annual evaluations for all departmental personnel. • Guided and supported the design, implementation, daily operations and maintenance of all automated services and resources, systems and network technology at the Library. • Oversaw the maintenance of 100+ PCs, 10 Windows 2003/2000 and Linux servers, and the integrated library system within three class C subnets and a wireless network. • Implemented Serials Solutions e-journal portal and reference linking services; directed library’s online usage survey; coordinated the ILS support to nine hospital libraries. • Coordinated the acquisitions, cataloging, processing, and binding of all the library materials of one teaching library and nine hospital libraries using Innovative Interface Integrated System.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant University Librarian for Automation Services
      • May 1999 - Jun 2004

      • Lead the Automation Department, managing three full-time and two half-time staff members, as well as student assistants in providing support for two libraries and an educational media unit.• Maintained over 300 PCs and workstations, and 20 Windows 2003, 2000, Windows NT, and Linux servers within three class C subnets and a wireless network.• Served as the local system administrator for Innovative Integrated Library Systems and coordinator of the Missouri Educational and Research Library Information Network.• Implemented and managed the following systems and servers: ERes, EZproxy, FirstLine, ILLiad, ProWatch, UnipriNT, the CD-ROM server, Microsoft Internet Information Server and Linux terminal server.• Supported website development using ColdFusion, ASP and PHP scripting languages along with Access and SQL database management systems.• Served on numerous Consortial, University and Library committees.

    • Electronic Resources Reference Librarian
      • Jul 1998 - May 1999

      • Served as webmaster for the Library’s website; chaired the Library’s Web Development Committee.• Maintained the Reference Department’s Windows NT Network comprised of 90 public and staff workstations, 2 UnipriNT printing servers, 23 OPAC terminals and 2 large electronic classrooms.• Supervised, trained and mentored a full-time Electronic Resources Reference Assistant.• Coordinated the development of and facilitated access to the Library’s expanding 120+ electronic databases and digital collections.• Participated in Reference Desk services, library instruction and collection development.• Library Liaison for the following departments: Finance, Decision Sciences, and Management Information Systems.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reference Technology Librarian, Gleeson Library/Geschke Learning Resource Center
      • Nov 1997 - Jun 1998

      • Upgraded the Reference Department’s database network from Novell to Windows NT. • Set up 4 Windows NT servers with 63 CD-ROM drives, 1 UNIX server, and 18 Windows 95 workstations. • Operated a WinFrame server supporting remote access, including PCs and Macintoshes, for the University’s five regional libraries and the Law Library. • Participated in library user education, reference desk services, and collection development. • Upgraded the Reference Department’s database network from Novell to Windows NT. • Set up 4 Windows NT servers with 63 CD-ROM drives, 1 UNIX server, and 18 Windows 95 workstations. • Operated a WinFrame server supporting remote access, including PCs and Macintoshes, for the University’s five regional libraries and the Law Library. • Participated in library user education, reference desk services, and collection development.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reference Librarian
      • Sep 1993 - Nov 1997

      • Provided reference services, faculty liaison, library instruction, library guides, and collection development in the areas of Aviation Science, Decision Sciences, Finance, International Business, Logistics, Management Information Systems, and Transportation Management. • Collaborated with 10 other librarians in the Reference Department to provide desk and telephone reference services in all subject areas, as well as library tours and Internet workshops. • Performed and provided training in online and CD-ROM database searches for individual patrons as well as entire classes of graduate and undergraduate students. • Served on all implementation committees (acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, interlibrary loan, reference, and serials) for the $4-million library automation project; attended Innopac implementation training sessions.

Education

  • University of Southern California
    Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    2012 - 2015
  • Leading Change Institute (Frye Leadership Institute)
    2009 - 2009
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Advanced Studies, Library & Information Science
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business
    MSBA, Business Administration
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    MSLIS, Library & Information Science
  • National Taiwan University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Library and Information Science

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