Ashley Roach-Freiman Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn, Us

Ned Mcwherter Library

Co-work with regional colleagues to organize the Library Instruction Tennessee (LIT) conference, a free, one-day opportunity for Tennessee librarians to meet, share ideas, and collaborate.

Solicit, compile, and edit book reviews for Tennessee Libraries quarterly journal.

Memphis, Tn

I created curriculum and taught information literacy to a variety of disciplines. I also co-coordinated assessment and outreach for Plough Library.

- Teach library and research instruction to undergraduate and graduate classes, working with faculty to create integrated library and research curriculum based on class needs- Serve as an embedded librarian for online courses- Create course and subject-based research guides using LibGuides- Hold consultations with students to meet individual research needs- Meet reference user needs in person, on phone, and in virtual spaces- Give enthusiastic and informed library tours to groups and classes- Act as liaison to English and City & Regional Planning departments- Share responsibility for management and development of Reference Collection- Serve on hiring committees as needed- Participate on a writing committee, which helps library faculty and staff prepare articles and presentations for career development- Speak as invited guest to campus groups about library services

I completed a year as assistant librarian in the children's department, where I hosted a biweekly family book club, created exciting visual displays on a monthly basis, assisted in developing and performing in puppet shows, completely rehauled the children's department webpage, and took on Memphis Public Library's Twitter feed. As a librarian in the Humanities department, I worked with the Teen Team to create exciting and progressive programming for teens. So far my top moments have been making a movie for a zombie survival workshop with my husband and collaborating with Write Memphis on a five week Poetry Slam workshop and a five week Playwriting Palooza workshop, which was so good the kids didn't want it to end. Outside of the teen team, I worked with a team to completely rehaul the content on our department website. I collaborated with the marketing department to keep the conversation buzzing on the library's Twitter account and I was trained to instruct our diverse customer base download ebooks to a variety of devices individually and in a classroom setting. I also gave lots and lots of book recommendations. Need something to read? I'll give you a list.

Just about everything - circulation, reference, computer assistance, microfilm assistance, shelving, and more.

Master’S Degree, Poetry

Activities and Societies: Managing Editor, the Pinch Literary Journal

Masters, Library And Information Science

Bachelor Of Arts, English