Adam

Mann

1130 3rd Avenue #508

Oakland, CA 94606
618.980.8440 / aemann2@gmail.com
www.adammann.org

Work Experience
San Francisco State University
Reference and Instruction Librarian

Education
October 2014 - Present

Reference: Providing in-person and IM research assistance across all course disciplines. Referring students needing specialized help to the appropriate subject librarian.
Instruction: Teaching upper division library and research skills sessions in Child and
Adolescent Development, Consumer and Family Studies, and Kinesiology. Taught 17
sessions in Fall 2015.
Library committee work: Unified Library Management System team lead (comittee
overseeing the transition from III to Ex Libris), Social Media committee, Library Education committee (refining and developing digital content such as instructional videos and
research skills tutorials, creating subject-specific Libguides), and faculty liaison to the
librarys Makerspace.
Subject liaisonship: Setting up one-on-one meetings with students, giving email
research assistance. Soliciting and considering book purchase requests for faculty in
my subject areas.
Collection development: Acquisition based on current SFSU courses, strengths and
weaknesses of the collection, and faculty requests. Setting up subject-based approval
profiles. Evaluating potential database subscriptions with colleagues.
Innovative Interfaces
Encore Systems Librarian
Emeryville, CA

May 2013 - September 2014

Assisted libraries in maintaining and configuring the Encore discovery layer of their
integrated library systems.
Provided expert, friendly phone and email support for customers on a daily basis
Resolved issues including configuration, data syncing, and system failure as
reported by customers.
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

August 2011 - May 2013

Provided in-person, over-the-phone, and virtual technical support for over 1000
on-campus and remote graduate students, faculty, and staff at the GSLIS Help Desk
Conducted reference interviews to solve users tech-based problems
Co-developed, taught and promoted online and in-person technology workshops on
subjects including Mac OSX, HTML, Zotero, Mendeley, and Blackboard Collaborate
Trained newly hired graduate assistants and oversaw their work
Worked closely with GSLIS faculty in moderating synchronous online classes for
the GSLIS LEEP program and providing real-time tech support through Blackboard
Collaborate web conferencing

Master of Library and Information Science

University of Illinois
Graduate School of Library Information Science
Urbana-Champaign, IL | May 2013
Coursework in reference librarianship,
academic libraries, web design,
computer netowrking, cataloging,
instruction, and programming
Bachelor of Arts
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL | May 2010
Major in Creative Writing

Internships

March 2013

University of San Francisco

Gleeson Library | Geschke Center
Alternative Spring Break Intern
San Francisco, CA
Observed reference interactions at the
main library of a medium-sized, private
academic institution.
Audited information literacy instructional
sessions and staff meetings during discussions database purchasing.
Fall 2012
University of Illinois
Communications Library
Practicum Student Intern
Urbana-Champaign, IL
Developed a Google Searching Libguide to
train Media students in open web
searching skills
Provided in-person reference assistance to
students in the College of Media using print
and electronic resources
Conducted over fifty information literacybased group tours and one-on-one
instructional sessions for Journalism
students and incoming freshman in the
College of Media

Skills and Interests

WORK Experience (cont.)

Professional Interests

The Urbana Free Library

Shelving Clerk
Urbana, IL

User experience and discovery systems, information literacy instruction, Makerspaces and
3D Printing, designing instructional materials
such as videos and online learning modules,
reference and research assistance
Database Searching
Proficient in many commonly used databases,
including: Academic Search Complete, ERIC,
LexisNexis, Proquest Newsstand, Proquest
Historical Newspapers, PsycInfo, PubMed, and
Web of Science
Integrated Library Systems
Team lead charged with planning a large
consortial implementation and recommending
best practices for Ex Libris Primo across
CSU campuses. In-depth understanding of
WebPAC and Encore discovery layer frontand back-end. Experience using Sierra and
Millennium desktop applications for circulation and system configuration, with a working
knowledge of how bibliographic data is
indexed and organized on either system.
Web Design
Web design (HTML and CSS, XHTML) using
TextWrangler, Dreamweaver, SeaMonkey, Wix,
Weebly and Wordpress; basic scripting using
Javascript and some PHP
Server Back-end
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining
Apache and Tomcat on Millennium and Sierra
cataloging servers and on Encore discovery layer
serves. Working knowledge of constructing SQL
database queries. Experience plannning and
deploying a computer lab network.
Professional Organizations
ALA, California Academic & Research Libraries
Multimedia Editing
Camtasia, Audacity, Photoshop, GIMP, 3D Design
software (Tinkercad, 123D Design)
Distance Education
Distance education: Blackboard Collaborate,
L-3 Communications, Elluminate Live!, Moodle
course management
Web 2.0 Outreach
Web 2.0 Outreach: LibGuides, Wordpress,
Facebook, Twitter
Languages
German (basic conversation, reading
and writing)

September 2010 August 2011

Shelved, organized, and located missing materials in several departments

Alerted circulation staff to library-related needs (such as books or other materials in
need of repair)
Prepared the library space for events

Community Outreach
and Relevant Course Projects
Generations of Hope Computer Lab
Masters Project
Introduction to Network Systems (LIS 415)

Spring 2012

Collaborated with project group members to update a computer lab for Generations
of Hope, a daycare and community center in Rantoul, Illinois
Listened to the needs of the community in the lab redesign, communicated
regularly with community volunteers, and created usability documentation to
ensure the stability of the lab
Installed new hardware on lab computers, reconfigured the labs wireless internet
using OpenDNS, upgraded all computers to run Windows 7, repainted the lab and
installed new furniture
American University Paris Library
Masters Project
Web Design for Organizations (LIS 590LW)

Summer 2011

Collaborated with a team of students to create a new interface for the website
library.aup.fr
Communicated regularly with Sally Murray, AUPs Web and E-Resources Librarian,
to ensure the redesign met the needs of the library
Co-developed the new website and personally wrote all the websites CSS
Commented the websites code extensively and provided introductory-level
technical documentation for the E-esources Librarian
2011-2012
Urbana Free Library
Volunteer
Urbana, IL
Provided in-person computer assistance to library patrons
Assisted in reconstructing the computer lab following a redesign project

Awards
Anne M. Boyd Award
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Award criteria:
Commitment to the profession of librarianship.
Ability to relate to other people.
Contributions to the School through participation in organizations and activities.
Potential leadership qualities.
Grade point average of 4.0

May 2013

Primary Library Assignments

Subject Liaisonship Instruction
Subject liaison for Child and Adolescent Development, Consumer and Family Studies, and Kinesiology. Communicated with
faculty to coordinate class sessions and to tailor classes to student needs. Demonstrated how to use the library OPAC, construct
searches, contact librarians for help using IM chat, evaluate sources for credibility, and use nearly a dozen different databases,
among other essential research skills. Offered personal help to students by assisting individuals during session time left over
after lecture, and maintained contact via email and one-on-one sessions with students in need of in-depth research help. Sent out
surveys to staff and students to assess teaching effectiveness. Taught seventeen class sessions in Fall of 2015 to undergraduate
and graduate students.
Research Assistance
Research assistance at the main reference desk (including one evening shift per week), providing research help across all
course disciplines and referring students who need specialized help to appropriate faculty. Also performed IM research assistance, email assistance, and one-on-one help to students in my subject areas.
Collection Development
Collection development for Child and Adolescent Development, Consumer Family Studies, and Kinesiology. Managed a budget
of over nearly $15,000. Collectively evaluated potential database and journal subscriptions with colleagues.
Collection Development
Participated in the Library Social Media Committee and Library Education Committee.

Service to Campus and Community

Unified Library Management System (ULMS) Discovery Working Group Lead
Collaborated with a group of five other librarians from different CSU campuses in a working group to help oversee the 23-campus switch from various ILS and Discovery system vendors to a consortial arrangement with Ex Libris. The Discovery working
group is responsible for overseeing the setup and transition to Primo, Ex Libriss discovery platform.
Library Education Committee
Participated in a committee overseeing library instruction and outreach to faculty regarding the kinds of instruction we offer.
Revised and rewrote the Library Skills Tutorial, a self-guided training and skills assessment for lower-division undergraduates.
Developed numerous videos using Camtasia on using specific databases and conducting research.
Library Liaison to J. Paul Leonard Makerspace
Coordinated with library IT and Digital Media Studio on SFSUs newly-implemented library Makerspace. Made policy recommendations for 3D printing rules and equipment checkout. Developed a Libguide with a list of online video tutorials and information
on print pricing and procedures for ordering a 3D print. Planned future projects involving the Makerspace, such as in-house
instructional videos and creating a window display on the librarys first floor that would attract students to the Makerspace.
Social Media Committee
Helped coordinate and plan library social media outreach using Facebook and Twitter.
Step to College
Gave library tours for high school classes of potential incoming SF State students.

Service to Campus and Community (CONT)

LEAP Grant for Literacy Educational Programs
Along with and at the request of a colleague, met with Dr. Charlotte Ferretti, Director of SFSUs Edelman Institute, to strategize
on a grant to support student volunteers teaching children in underserved areas of San Francisco.

Continuous Study
Professional Membership
ALA, CARL
Professional Conferences Attended
ALA San Francisco (2015)