Emily Thorpe
Research and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Southwestern University- Claim this Profile
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Southwestern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Research and Digital Scholarship Librarian
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Aug 2022 - Present
• Leads Marketing and Outreach Department to ensure all library programs are successful • Writes and edits print and digital content for website, social media, and campus-wide communications • Assists with the development and evaluation of digital resources collections • Identifies, develops, and delivers patron instruction in the use of digital technologies • Creates and promotes consultations and instructional support for faculty developing digital scholarship projects with library tools and technologies • Participates in the assessment and curation of library resources and collections, including routine reviews of print and electronic resource materials • Develops and maintains subject and course-specific online research guides • Assists with the maintenance of the library website and coordinates content that provides a quality user experience and promotes the resources available to students and faculty Show less
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Bastrop ISD
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Library Media Specialist
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Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
• Taught students digital literacy and research skills, including databases and the research process • Published consistent newsletters to showcase library programming, resources, and student activities and usage • Established the school library’s Instagram presence to promote books, programming, and field trips and to advocate for the importance of school libraries in our community and Texas Library Association • Taught students digital literacy and research skills, including databases and the research process • Published consistent newsletters to showcase library programming, resources, and student activities and usage • Established the school library’s Instagram presence to promote books, programming, and field trips and to advocate for the importance of school libraries in our community and Texas Library Association
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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Library Media Specialist
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
• Engaged learners through the use of print and digital resources to access, create, and share content • Maintained communication with library stakeholders through school website, parent messaging, and social media • Collected and analyzed data to improve instruction and student achievement • Promoted diverse literature and advocated for the school library program • Engaged learners through the use of print and digital resources to access, create, and share content • Maintained communication with library stakeholders through school website, parent messaging, and social media • Collected and analyzed data to improve instruction and student achievement • Promoted diverse literature and advocated for the school library program
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Round Rock Public Library
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2020 - Jul 2020
• Drafted, revised, and published content on social media platforms • Observed and audited purchasing process of young adult books • Promoted YA literature and digital resources • Collaborated with Youth Services librarians to create reading activities for teen ambassadors • Drafted, revised, and published content on social media platforms • Observed and audited purchasing process of young adult books • Promoted YA literature and digital resources • Collaborated with Youth Services librarians to create reading activities for teen ambassadors
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Texas 4000 for Cancer
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events Coordinator
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Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
• Created communication schedule and published content to promote events on social media, sponsor emails, and personal outreach • Organized and managed monthly committee meetings to execute event vision and strategy • Coordinated annual 500+ attendee event and manage 80 volunteers • Created communication schedule and published content to promote events on social media, sponsor emails, and personal outreach • Organized and managed monthly committee meetings to execute event vision and strategy • Coordinated annual 500+ attendee event and manage 80 volunteers
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The Writing Barn
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Events Intern
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
• Published social media content to promote special programming • Wrote content for company website • Facilitated author events and writing workshops • Published social media content to promote special programming • Wrote content for company website • Facilitated author events and writing workshops
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Pflugerville ISD
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teacher
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Aug 2016 - May 2019
• Instructed 7th grade reading and writing lessons • Collaborated with team to create rigorous instruction • Analyzed district and campus test scores to plan and reinforce instruction • Instructed 7th grade reading and writing lessons • Collaborated with team to create rigorous instruction • Analyzed district and campus test scores to plan and reinforce instruction
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Education
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University of North Texas
Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS, School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist -
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree, English