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Professional Experience	Knight Library, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (September 2004-present) Social Sciences Librarian Subject Specialist for Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments Library Liaison to Robert D. Clark Honors College *Reference* n Provide in-person, email and chat reference assistance using print and electronic resources. n Provide in-depth individual research assistance to faculty and students in Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies and the Honors College. n Maintain extensive up-to-date awareness of print and electronic reference works in humanities and social sciences. n Supervise and train reference desk student assistants. *Collection Development* n Manage funds and select materials for Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies. n Work with Head of Collection Development to explore new databases, electronic resources and major purchases in these fields. n Communicate with Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments faculty and students regarding collection development and purchasing decisions. *Instruction* n Plan and teach course-integrated instruction sessions to students in the Honors College, and the Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments. n Create and manage webpages, including subject guides, web use guides and other specialized research guides. n Act as liaison with teaching faculty in Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies and the Honors College, collaborating on library instruction and helping maintain current awareness of internal and external research tools. *Digital Initiatives* n Institutional Repository Steering Committee (2005-present) n Provide oversight of Library’s institutional repository, the Scholars’ Bank, including development of policies and resources. n Outreach to Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments, Honors College and other campus programs to build collections in the Scholars’ Bank. n Digital Content Coordinators Group (2006-present) n Develop and implement digital preservation strategy for the Library. n Identify and assess digital collections in library. n Website Redesign Initiative (2005-present) n Design new library website. n Create guidelines and documentation for future webpage design. n Virtual Reference Team (September 2004-present n Develop and implement instant message service for Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies and Honors College students, faculty and staff. n Develop and implement library-wide instant message reference service for University or Oregon. n Provide online chat reference service to Oregon residents through statewide L-Net project. *Library Service* n Library Faculty Committee (Vice President, 2005-present) n Library Diversity Committee (Chair, 2006-present)
Publications and Presentations	n Breakstone, E. (2005). Librarians can look forward to an exhilarating future. Chronicle of Higher Education Review, 52(6), B20. n Hixson, Carol, Elizabeth Breakstone and Heather Briston. Expanding the Focus of the IR: Scholars’ Bank at the University of Oregon. Dspace Federation Users Group Meeting, July 2005. n Hixson, Carol and Elizabeth Breakstone. The University of Oregon’s Scholars’ Bank. Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, January 2006. n Jenkins, Barbara, Elizabeth Breakstone and Carol Hixson. (2005). Content In, Content Out: The Dual Roles of the Reference Librarian in Institutional Repositories. Reference Services Review, 3(3), 2005.
Previous Work Experience	Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (September 2003-August 2004) University Library Associate Asher Library, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Chicago, IL (May 2001-June 2003) Serials Librarian Newberry Library, Chicago, IL (May 2001-September 2001) Special Collections Intern Children’s Literacy Project, Seattle University, Seattle, WA (September 1999-August 2000) AmeriCorps Intern
Education	*Degrees Granted* School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2000-01, 2003-04) Master of Science in Information: Specialization in Library and Information Services n University Library Associate (2003-2004) n Full tuition scholarship (2000-2001) n Edmon Low Award Recipient (2004) n Margaret Mann Award Recipient (2004) Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH (1995-1999) Bachelor of Arts with Honors: Major in History and Anthropology, Minor in Women’s Studies *Continuing Education* § Economics 201: Introduction to Microeconomics (Winter 2006) § Political Science 510: U.S. Political Culture, University of Oregon (Fall 2005) § Sociology 612: Overview of Sociology Methods, University of Oregon (Audit, Fall 2005) § Sociology 204: Introduction to Sociology, University of Oregon (Audit, Winter 2005) § Library Science 453/553: Government Information, University of Oregon (Audit, Winter 2005)
Professional Affiliations	Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) n Coordinator, Anthropology Discussion Section (2006-present) n Member, Review and Planning Committee (2005-present) American Library Association (ALA) New Member Round Table (NMRT) n Member, Orientation Committee (2005-present) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Oregon Library Association (OLA) Academic Division (ACRL Oregon Chapter)

Elizabeth Breakstone

141 Knight Library, 1299 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403

ebreak@uoregon.edu

http://www.uoregon.edu/~ebreak

Resumé

Professional

Experience

Knight Library, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (September 2004-present)

Social Sciences Librarian

Subject Specialist for Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments

Library Liaison to Robert D. Clark Honors College

Reference

n Provide in-person, email and chat reference assistance using print and electronic resources.

n Provide in-depth individual research assistance to faculty and students in Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies and the Honors College.

n Maintain extensive up-to-date awareness of print and electronic reference works in humanities and social sciences.

n Supervise and train reference desk student assistants.

Collection Development

n Manage funds and select materials for Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies.

n Work with Head of Collection Development to explore new databases, electronic resources and major purchases in these fields.

n Communicate with Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments faculty and students regarding collection development and purchasing decisions.

Instruction

n Plan and teach course-integrated instruction sessions to students in the Honors College, and the Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments.

n Create and manage webpages, including subject guides, web use guides and other specialized research guides.

n Act as liaison with teaching faculty in Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies and the Honors College, collaborating on library instruction and helping maintain current awareness of internal and external research tools.

Digital Initiatives

n Institutional Repository Steering Committee (2005-present)

n Provide oversight of Library’s institutional repository, the Scholars’ Bank, including development of policies and resources.

n Outreach to Sociology, Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Departments, Honors College and other campus programs to build collections in the Scholars’ Bank.

n Digital Content Coordinators Group (2006-present)

n Develop and implement digital preservation strategy for the Library.

n Identify and assess digital collections in library.

n Website Redesign Initiative (2005-present)

n Design new library website.

n Create guidelines and documentation for future webpage design.

n Virtual Reference Team (September 2004-present

n Develop and implement instant message service for Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies and Honors College students, faculty and staff.

n Develop and implement library-wide instant message reference service for University or Oregon.

n Provide online chat reference service to Oregon residents through statewide L-Net project.

Library Service

n Library Faculty Committee (Vice President, 2005-present)

n Library Diversity Committee (Chair, 2006-present)

Publications and Presentations

n Breakstone, E. (2005). Librarians can look forward to an exhilarating future. Chronicle of Higher Education Review, 52(6), B20.

n Hixson, Carol, Elizabeth Breakstone and Heather Briston. Expanding the Focus of the IR: Scholars’ Bank at the University of Oregon. Dspace Federation Users Group Meeting, July 2005.

n Hixson, Carol and Elizabeth Breakstone. The University of Oregon’s Scholars’ Bank. Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, January 2006.

n Jenkins, Barbara, Elizabeth Breakstone and Carol Hixson. (2005). Content In, Content Out: The Dual Roles of the Reference Librarian in Institutional Repositories. Reference Services Review, 3(3), 2005.

Previous Work Experience

Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (September 2003-August 2004)

University Library Associate

Asher Library, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Chicago, IL (May 2001-June 2003)

Serials Librarian

Newberry Library, Chicago, IL (May 2001-September 2001)

Special Collections Intern

Children’s Literacy Project, Seattle University, Seattle, WA (September 1999-August 2000)

AmeriCorps Intern

Education

Degrees Granted

School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2000-01, 2003-04)

Master of Science in Information: Specialization in Library and Information Services

n University Library Associate (2003-2004)

n Full tuition scholarship (2000-2001)

n Edmon Low Award Recipient (2004)

n Margaret Mann Award Recipient (2004)

Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH (1995-1999)

Bachelor of Arts with Honors: Major in History and Anthropology, Minor in Women’s Studies

Continuing Education

§ Economics 201: Introduction to Microeconomics (Winter 2006)

§ Political Science 510: U.S. Political Culture, University of Oregon (Fall 2005)

§ Sociology 612: Overview of Sociology Methods, University of Oregon (Audit, Fall 2005)

§ Sociology 204: Introduction to Sociology, University of Oregon (Audit, Winter 2005)

§ Library Science 453/553: Government Information, University of Oregon (Audit, Winter 2005)

Professional

Affiliations

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS)

n Coordinator, Anthropology Discussion Section (2006-present)

n Member, Review and Planning Committee (2005-present)

American Library Association (ALA)

New Member Round Table (NMRT)

n Member, Orientation Committee (2005-present)

Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)

Oregon Library Association (OLA)

Academic Division (ACRL Oregon Chapter)