Abbey Thompson
Assistant Director (Library), Access Services & Spaces at Mount Saint Mary's University- Claim this Profile
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Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion Skills
Library Juice AcademyMar, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Mount Saint Mary's University
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Assistant Director (Library), Access Services & Spaces
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Nov 2021 - Present
Mount Saint Mary's is the only women's university in Los Angeles and one of the most diverse in the nation. The University is known nationally for its research on gender equity, its innovative health and science programs, and its commitment to community service. As a leading liberal arts institution, Mount Saint Mary's provides year-round, flexible and online programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Weekend, evening and graduate programs are offered to both women and men. Mount alums are engaged, active, global citizens who use their knowledge and skills to better themselves, their communities and the world. For more information about Mount St. Mary's University, visit www.msmu.edu. The mission of Mount Saint Mary's University Libraries is to inspire inquiry, foster intellectual and personal growth, and promote the effective use of information. As an academic library serving a diverse community, we are dedicated to providing access to information resources that reflect many voices and perspectives. In my position as Assistant Director of Access Services and Spaces I provide leadership in the MSMU Libraries for services that connect users to library materials and spaces, including circulation services, interlibrary loan, course reserves, and events. As a member of the Library Administrative Team, I get to help shape the strategic direction of the MSMU Libraries and to advance social justice by developing innovative academic library services. I oversee both campus Libraries' Access and Circulation units, ensuring consistent and exemplary service is provided. It is my responsibility to develop policies and services that align with the values of the MSMU Libraries and support the mission of the University. I supervise (directly or through subordinates) five employees and approximately fifty student workers at the Charles Willard Coe Library and the J. Thomas McCarthy Library. Show less
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AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
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United States
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Performing Arts
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Library Director
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2021
- Collaborates with the Director of the Library on strategic leadership, direction, planning, assessment, and administrative decision-making at this small, urban college of 800+ performing artists - Develops new library programming and outreach/engagement tools for the AMDA community, which has resulted in an increase of library usage and more favorable perceptions of the library - Served as Project Manager for the 2019 ILS migration project from EOS (Syrsi-Dynix) to LibrarySolutions (TLC) on both the LA and NY campuses; was the main point of contact for all communication during planning, execution, and follow-up/troubleshooting phases - Implemented EZproxy (OCLC) on both the Los Angeles and New York campuses early in the 2020 quarantine, restoring access to all library resources for students, faculty, and staff suddenly working off-site; personally re-coded the configuration files to ensure both campus communities were properly served via a single proxy server, saving AMDA roughly $2,000 per year in additional costs - Redesigned the library website for both AMDA campuses on the LibGuides platform (Springshare), including all unique coding elements and original graphics; continually manages all updates to content and design elements for optimal user experiences - Metadata schema creation for AMDA's unique digital collections in CONTENTdm institutional repository (ongoing) - Catalogs new monographs, music, and digital resources in the LS2 online catalog system - Creates new information literacy assignments, activities, and handouts; performs instruction visits to general education classes for sessions of 15 to 90 minutes in length - Assists with collection development by evaluating library resources and services to enhance and support AMDA's ever-growing curriculum needs - Oversees student-employee recruitment, hiring, and training to ensure the successful operation of the library while fostering a feeling of cohesion and harmony with the team of 15 student workers Show less
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Northern Illinois University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Music Librarian, Assistant Professor
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Jun 2015 - May 2018
- Managerial duties: responsible for evaluation and supervision of the Music Library, including 1 FTE paraprofessional staff member and multiple student workers - Maintained the Music Library website using LibGuides, including various topically-specific sub-sites for particular class usage - Collected comprehensive statistics & metrics on library usage, to better inform administrative decisions - Handled all music reference services for School of Music students, faculty, and other library visitors - Performed library instruction sessions as needed for music department classes - Controlled all music collection development decisions (books, scores, electronic resources, journals, and sound recordings) - Functioned as the liaison between the University Libraries and the School of Music and maintains effective communication with colleagues, faculty, and students - Co-taught 1 semester of NIU’s “First Year Experience” class with the Director of the School of Music, Dr. Janet Hathaway; this class was designed to give new students the key strategies and skills to succeed academically at NIU Show less
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Princeton University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Collection Services Manager & Website Editor (Special Collections Assistant V)
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Sep 2013 - May 2015
- Managed the Collection Services and processing area of the Arthur Mendel Music Library: responsible for all aspects of stacks and collection maintenance, serials management, signage, binding preparation, and basic preservation/conservation work - Metadata creation (using MODS, XML, and MARC) for Music Library digital initiatives, including the Music Treasures at Princeton project and the Nineteenth-century sheet music collection - Coordinated with the Library’s Web Developer/Designer for the migration of the library website to a new content management system (Drupal 7), including revision and redesign of all content - Worked in tandem with the Music Librarian, Technical Services staff, and the Digital Studio, assisted with the preparation and processing of materials selected for the Music Library’s digital projects - Managed all website operations and social media efforts, including the library’s Facebook and Twitter accounts; Facebook “likes”/followers grew from 10 (prior to hire) to 181 - Partnered in all aspects of public service in the Music Library, particularly during peak periods and the absence of other staff: overseeing ILS requests, monitoring computers and audio/video playback equipment, and answering queries about the library’s materials and services - Hired, trained, and supervised student employees and graduate assistants; duties ranged from shelving and stack maintenance to microfilm cataloging Show less
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Librarian / Library Assistant III, Children’s Literature Research Collections (CLRC)
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Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
- Created and edited MARC metadata for materials in the Kerlan Collection of historic children's literature, including a combination of copy- and original-cataloging, as well as authority work and subject assignment - Assisted with teaching of CLRC classes, creation of visual displays, processing of collection, and other projects as assigned by the curator - Organized and monitored work for other project staff, including the hiring, training and management of student cataloging assistants - Resolved rather than referred complex cataloging problems, tackling difficult volumes referred by other project staff - Aided with the Library website's migration to a new content management system (Drupal 6) Show less
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SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating)
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Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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Project Librarian
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
- Served as the primary point of contact for Arts & Cultural Heritage Library Legacy projects in the 11-county region - Lead team meetings and coordinate team efforts - Managed all project tasks for multiple grant projects, including identification of arts resources, partnering with local arts groups, and regional promotion efforts - Developed grant applications and procedures for sponsorship of local arts and culture initiatives - Coordinated grant application collection, review and evaluation, acting as liaison to multiple SELCO committees - Maintained the SELCO Library Legacy Grant wiki site - Wrote, conducted, and analyzed surveys, gathering in-depth information regarding library needs Show less
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SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating)
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Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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LSTA Project Cataloging Librarian
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Aug 2007 - Jul 2008
- Performed original cataloging, copy-cataloging, and authority work for materials in the Chatfield Brass Band Music Lending Library (CBBMLL) collection - Participated in planning and implementation of new policy for the CBBMLL during transition from independent collection to SELCO branch library - Publicized project and increased awareness of the unique and under-utilized CBBMLL collection - Presented a poster at the Music Library Association national conference, February 2009 - Performed original cataloging, copy-cataloging, and authority work for materials in the Chatfield Brass Band Music Lending Library (CBBMLL) collection - Participated in planning and implementation of new policy for the CBBMLL during transition from independent collection to SELCO branch library - Publicized project and increased awareness of the unique and under-utilized CBBMLL collection - Presented a poster at the Music Library Association national conference, February 2009
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2007 - Jul 2008
- Co-authored a successful IMLS National Leadership Grant proposal on integrating controlled vocabularies for interdisciplinary subject access; personal oversight of proposal’s budget section - Worked with the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) to structure and build a digital repository for publication-related research data (http://datadryad.org/) - Wrote, conducted, and analyzed a survey to discover the attitudes and behaviors of data use by evolutionary biologists - Co-authored a successful IMLS National Leadership Grant proposal on integrating controlled vocabularies for interdisciplinary subject access; personal oversight of proposal’s budget section - Worked with the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) to structure and build a digital repository for publication-related research data (http://datadryad.org/) - Wrote, conducted, and analyzed a survey to discover the attitudes and behaviors of data use by evolutionary biologists
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UNC Chapel Hill Libraries, Rare Book Collection
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Mar 2007 - Aug 2007
- Cataloged (original item and copy-catalog) backlog items using OCLC Connexion software and Millennium OPAC - Proofread and edit retro-converted OPAC records, pulling and comparing source documents where necessary - Cataloged (original item and copy-catalog) backlog items using OCLC Connexion software and Millennium OPAC - Proofread and edit retro-converted OPAC records, pulling and comparing source documents where necessary
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UNC Chapel Hill Libraries, Southern Folklife Collection
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Dec 2005 - Feb 2007
- Performed digital processing and migration of unstable audio materials - Cataloged historic audio recordings into a proprietary database, performing all relevant subject/author authority control - Performed digital processing and migration of unstable audio materials - Cataloged historic audio recordings into a proprietary database, performing all relevant subject/author authority control
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UNC Chapel Hill, Music Department
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2004 - May 2006
- Assisted professors with organization and grading of undergraduate work in a diverse array of courses, including World Music, History of Jazz, and Women in Music - Planned, structured, and taught up to three 20-student sections per week - Assisted professors with organization and grading of undergraduate work in a diverse array of courses, including World Music, History of Jazz, and Women in Music - Planned, structured, and taught up to three 20-student sections per week
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GreatSchools.org
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Coordinator Assistant
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Oct 2003 - Jul 2004
- Worked under the VP of Marketing and Development and the Director of Advertising on a variety of projects for this non-profit education website - Compiled and organize valuable website metrics data for use in company marketing and development strategies - Tracked company advertising profits and expenses and help to develop and analyze new advertising campaigns - Worked under the VP of Marketing and Development and the Director of Advertising on a variety of projects for this non-profit education website - Compiled and organize valuable website metrics data for use in company marketing and development strategies - Tracked company advertising profits and expenses and help to develop and analyze new advertising campaigns
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Marketing Messages
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service & Office Assistant / Editor
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Jun 2002 - Jul 2003
- Assisted clients via email and telephone in setting up customer accounts and production selection - Filed and organized office materials and company data - Wrote and edited marketing/advertising scripts for clients - Implemented and managed a successful Google AdWords campaign to promote company awareness and increase search engine optimization efforts - Assisted clients via email and telephone in setting up customer accounts and production selection - Filed and organized office materials and company data - Wrote and edited marketing/advertising scripts for clients - Implemented and managed a successful Google AdWords campaign to promote company awareness and increase search engine optimization efforts
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Johnson String Instrument
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service / Office Assistant
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May 2001 - May 2002
- Assisted telephone customers, providing excellent customer service - Filed and organized a large database of music instrument rental customers - Redesigned company’s internal website - Developed and implemented many new ideas to improve office efficiency - Edited and proofread for company catalog - Assisted telephone customers, providing excellent customer service - Filed and organized a large database of music instrument rental customers - Redesigned company’s internal website - Developed and implemented many new ideas to improve office efficiency - Edited and proofread for company catalog
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Education
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2006 - 2008
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Science, Library Science -
2004 - 2006
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Arts, Musicology -
1996 - 2000
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Music, Music (Vocal Performance)
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