Lynda Kellam
UNCG, Jackson Library, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Master of Library and Information Studies, 2007
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Arts in Political Science, 2000
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1997 (summa cum laude)
Minors: Russian Studies and European Studies
Employment History
University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Data Services and Government Information Librarian, May 2007-present
- Provide specialized reference consultations and course-integrated instruction sessions for the Department of Political Science, Environmental Studies program, Pre-Law program and Conflict Resolution Graduate program.
- Serve as collection development liaison to the Department of Political Science, Environmental Studies program, Pre-Law program and Conflict Resolution Graduate program.
- Create and maintain web resources, such as subject guides, tutorials and blogs, for specialized political science, data and government sources.
- Provide oversight for the Libraries’ Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and North Carolina state collections and supervise documents staff.
- Serve as co-coordinator of the Reference and Instructional Services Intern Program, which involves hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of Library and Information Studies graduate student interns.
- Provide training to reference interns and library staff on data and government resources.
- Manage Reference and Instructional Services practicum program and supervise participants.
- Assist with first year instruction program as necessary by teaching library instruction sessions to English 101 students.
University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Library Technical Assistant II, Jan. 2006–May 2007
- Managed web-based subject guides for Department of Political Science and the graduate school’s Conflict Resolution program.
- Designed publicity materials including posters, brochures, and logos for Reference Department and other divisions using Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Photoshop.
- Designed and maintained websites using Dreamweaver for the Reference Department, the Friends of the Library organization, and the Libraries’ Speakers Series.
- Assisted Reference Department staff with hardware and software technology issues.
- Coordinated and taught library instruction sessions for English 101 and upper-level Political Science courses.
- Conducted five library tours for University Studies 101 in Fall 2006.
- Served as Political Science liaison providing book collection development assistance.
- Provided reference service for library patrons through phone, instant messaging, and reference desk duties, using online and print reference and government information sources.
Teaching Experience
Library Instruction
o PSC 210: Introduction to Public Policy
o PSC 240: The International System
o PSC 260: Introduction to Comparative Politics
o PSC 270: Introduction to Political Theory
o PSC 300: Civic Engagement and Political Participation
o PSC 302: Applied Policy Evaluation
o PSC 312: Environmental Law and Policy
o PSC 314: Wildlife Law and Policy
o PSC 326: Elections, Law and the Courts
o PSC 344: The Politics of Globalization
o PSC 540: Nonprofit Management and Leadership
o PSC 600: Public Administration and Management
o PSC 611: Program and Policy Evaluation
Curricular Instruction
Department of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Instructor, PSC 240: The International System
August 2011 – present
University Studies Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Instructor, University Studies 101
August – Dec. 2010
Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Teaching Assistant, Politics of Multicultural Societies
Sept. – Dec. 2000
Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Teaching Assistant, International Relations Theory
Jan. – May 1999
Professional Affiliations
International Association for Social Science Information Service & Technology (IASSIST), 2007-present
Conference Planning Committee: organizer of poster session for 2010 & 2011 conference; organizer of workshops for 2012 & 2013 conference
Publications Committee: IASSIST Quarterly (IQ) article reviewer for quarterly journal, 2008-present
American Library Association, 2004-present
Association of College and Research Libraries
- Law and Political Science Section
- Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, 2012-2013
- Membership Committee member, 2010-2011
Government Documents Round Table
Education Committee
- Co-Chair, 2012-2013
- Web master, 2010
- Member, 2009-present
Conference Planning Committee
- Member, 2008-2009
North Carolina Library Association, 2006 – present
Reference and Adult Services Section
- Executive Committee, College and University Director, 2009-2011
Government Resources Section
- Chair, 2011 – 2013
- Vice-Chair & Chair-Elect, 2009-2011
- Secretary-Treasurer, 2007-2009
Business Librarianship in North Carolina, 2008-present
American Political Science Association, 2010 – present
Service
University Service
- Information Literacy Council, 2010-present
- University Curriculum Committee, 2008-present
- Phi Beta Kappa Executive Committee (North Carolina Epsilon Chapter), 2008-present
Library Service
- Search Committee for Digital Projects Coordinator Position, Chair, 2009-present
- Digital Media Taskforce, 2009-present
- Database Evaluation Team, 2008- present
- Assessment Team, 2008-present
- Instructional Technology Team, 2007-present
- Marketing Committee, 2007-2010
- Government Documents Taskforce, Chair, 2007-2008
- Collection Management Committee, 2006-present
- Search Committee for Head of Reference and Instructional Services Department, 2006-2007
Library and Information Studies Department Service
Library and Information Studies Alumni Association, 2007-present: Communications Officer, 2009-present
Library & Information Studies Student Association (LISSA), 2004-2007: President, 2006-2007
Honors and Awards
American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders Program, Selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders class of 2010 with Government Documents Round Table sponsorship. ALA Emerging Leaders is a leadership development program for new librarians.
UNCG International Programs Travel Award, Awarded to attend the International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology Annual Conference in Tampere, Finland, May 2009.
UNCG New Faculty Mentoring Program, Awarded to attend the International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology Annual Conference in Tampere, Finland, May 2009.
NC State Library Career Enrichment Award, Awarded to attend the Association of College & Research Libraries Biennial Conference in Seattle, March 2009.
Association of College and Research Libraries National Conference Librarian Scholarship, Awarded to attend the Association of College and Research Libraries Biennial Conference in Seattle, March 2009.
Fulbright Student Fellow to study and conduct research in Zagreb, Croatia, January – October 2002.
Phi Beta Kappa, inducted 1998.
