Dana Corbin Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

EL CENTRO CAMPUS. Provided reference and information literacy instruction for core classes (English, government, speech, biology, etc.) and program-specific courses (nursing, radiologic science, computer science, education, dual credit, ESOL, etc.).▪ PRESENTATIONS & INSTRUCTION: Scheduled, planned, and taught customized on-campus and virtual sessions requested by faculty and as workshops. Topics: research strategies, library resources (catalog, databases), citation, and more.▪ REFERENCE & RESEARCH ASSISTANCE: Assisted students and faculty at reference desk and by email, chat, and video. Assistance covered research and library resource questions in addition to computer hardware and software issues.▪ GUIDES & TUTORIALS: Created, edited, and updated written and graphic content of online library guides (LibGuides) and printed materials.▪ ADDITIONAL: Designed marketing, instructional, and accreditation materials. Evaluated and weeded library holdings. Trained staff in person and via virtual meetings. Acted as faculty liaison for various instructional areas.

BROOKHAVEN CAMPUS. Managed all aspects of the information literacy program as head of library instruction for a diverse student population.▪ INSTRUCTION: Acted as liaison with faculty for all instructional areas (core and program-specific courses for traditional, dual credit, and continuing education students). Scheduled calendar of online and in-person sessions. Planned customized lesson plans and session content, including in-class assignments and detailed directional guides in print and online. Taught face-to-face and online sessions of varying durations (15-minute overviews, full 80-minute classes, and multiple full-class sessions). Session numbers: taught over 100 in-person sessions each semester before pandemic move to virtual synchronous instruction (via Microsoft Teams, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, and WebEx) and creation of asynchronous videos and tutorials.▪ ONLINE GUIDES & WEBSITE: Created and maintained all written and graphic content for online library guides (LibGuides) and library website. Content included directional information, subject-specific guides, step-by-step tutorials, and stand-alone videos covering library resources and research strategies. Ensured all online materials were ADA compliant and followed universal access standards.▪ SURVEYS & STATISTICS: Collected and analyzed statistics and usage reports for library instruction, online guides, and other library resources. Implemented surveys of students and faculty participating in library instruction and assessed survey results.▪ REFERENCE: Assisted patrons needing research help in person and via phone, email, chat, and video meetings.▪ ADDITIONAL: Led initiative to expand use of library tools (LibCal, LibWizard) for college-wide appointment booking when campuses closed to drop-in visits during pandemic. Served on library, campus, and college committees. Worked to develop and weed library collection. Trained and supervised other librarians teaching library instruction sessions.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

BROOKHAVEN CAMPUS. Filled concurrent supervisory role during reorganization of seven separately accredited locations to one college.▪ MANAGEMENT: Supervised team of ten staff members and served as library representative for campus communications.▪ ADDITIONAL: Continued performing librarian instruction and reference duties at campus.

BROOKHAVEN CAMPUS. Filled additional hourly contract role editing college's documents for regional accreditation agency (SACS: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).▪ GUIDELINES: Created editorial guidelines for SACS Fifth Year Follow Up Report and QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) Impact Report. ▪ EDITING: Edited reports for format, grammar, and adherence to editorial guidelines. Added, removed, reworded text for clarity and length requirements, as needed. Transferred reports to online platform used by college (Compliance Assist).

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

CEDAR VALLEY CAMPUS. Administrator in charge of library and dual credit/early college high school (ECHS) departments. ▪ MANAGEMENT: Supervised library and dual credit/ECHS staff, monitored budgets, hired staff, served on management committees, acted as liaison with two school districts (Dallas ISD and Cedar Hill ISD).▪ ADDITIONAL: Continued duties at Cedar Valley as a reference and instruction librarian.

CEDAR VALLEY CAMPUS. Filled additional hourly contract role editing college's documents for regional accreditation agency (SACS: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).▪ GUIDELINES: Created editorial guidelines for SACS Compliance Report and Focused Report.▪ EDITING: Edited reports for format, grammar, and adherence to editorial guidelines. Added, removed, reworded text for clarity and length requirements, as needed. Transferred reports to online platform used by college (Compliance Assist).

CEDAR VALLEY CAMPUS. Provided reference services and information literacy instruction for core and program-specific courses.▪ REFERENCE: Assisted students and faculty with reference questions in person and by email and phone.▪ INSTRUCTION: Taught information literacy sessions covering research strategies and library resources use.▪ LIBRARY GUIDES: Created and maintained LibGuides and other online and printed materials.▪ ADDITIONAL: Supervised library staff as evening manager and served on committees.

Provided reference services and library instruction at two-year college offering degrees, certificates, and enrollment partnerships with Texas A&M University.▪ INSTRUCTION: Scheduled sessions for all campus faculty, taught instruction sessions on research strategies and use of library resources, collected/analyzed instruction session statistics. Led library instruction committee. Collected and analyzed surveys of instruction services.▪ REFERENCE: Assisted patrons in person, by phone, via email, and with text-based chat.▪ LIBRARY GUIDES: Edited online guides as LibGuides administrator and evaluated usage statistics.▪ WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT: Updated library website pages and assisted in website statistics analysis.▪ ADDITIONAL: Developed and maintained liaison relationships with faculty members in various college departments. Designed marketing materials and served on college committees.

Discovery Park Library, College of Engineering Reference▪ Support marketing efforts to publicize library resources to students and faculty via marketing materials and presentations▪ Reference assistance, in person and via email, to students and faculty▪ Create and present library instruction programs for students and faculty, as well as programs for public school groups ▪ Assist with collection development to support the College of Engineering

▪ Assist instructor with design of graduate-level, online course▪ Edit online course materials for format, grammar, and spelling▪ Edit, alter, and update HTML via Blackboard Vista design tools

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

▪ Assisted students, faculty, and community patrons during weekend, evening, and daytime shifts▪ Performed circulation duties, including cash management for fines and copy cards

Editor, Water & Wastewater Products magazine (June 2002 – July 2005)▪ Responsible for all editorial content of magazine published six times a year (print and online) for a readership of 66,000+ professionals [audited by Business Professionals of America (BPA)]▪ Managed editorial staff and communications with production team, sales team, and outside authors▪ Represented magazine and company at several national trade conventions/conferences▪ Represented magazine and company at invitation-only programs in France and SwitzerlandEditor, Environmental Health & Safety Products (EH&S) magazine (Sept. 2000 - July 2005)▪ Performed duties above for magazine published twice a year (print and online) for 101,000 readersManaging Editor, Web Editor, Environmental Protection magazine (June 2002 - July 2005)▪First in charge under editor for BPA-audited magazine published nine times a year (print and online) Managing Editor, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) magazine (Sept. 2000 – June 2002)▪ First in charge under the editor for this BPA-audited magazine published twelve times a year (print and online) for a readership of more than 81,000Assistant Editor, OHS magazine and EH&S magazine (Sept. 1999 – Sept.2000)

Teaching Fellow (July 1998 – May 1999) ▪ Taught fundamentals of writing classes encompassing analytical strategies and composition skillsTeaching Assistant (Jan. 1997 – July 1998)▪ Assisted professors teaching English literature and linguistics classes

Mlis, Library/Information Science

Program of Study: Information Organization

Ma, English Literature

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Literature & Philosophy (Double Major)