Diane Trap
Work:
Main Library Reference Department
University of Georgia
Athens GA 30602
(706) 542–7520
dtrap@uga.edu
Education
1990
1985
MILS
BA
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Michigan State University, East Lansing,
English, with an emphasis in creative writing, and cognates in
history, art history, and psychology
Employment History
1999–present Librarian III: Reference Librarian/Graphic Specialist
Reference Department, University of Georgia, Athens
Continuing in the Reference Department: providing service at the
Reference desk, selection in history of the Americas, and library
instruction. Also creating graphics for the Reference department and other
departments within the UGA Libraries. 2005 Faculty Member of the Year.
1993–present Librarian II
Reference Department, University of Georgia, Athens
Continuing in the Reference Department: providing service at the
Reference desk, selection in history of the Americas, and library
instruction. Also planning and conducting library instruction classes in
series for History senior seminar students, training student assistants to
work at the reference desk, and writing and designing research and
instruction aids in paper and on the World Wide Web.
1991–1993 Librarian I
Reference Department, University of Georgia, Athens
Providing reference service in the humanities and social sciences using
electronic and traditional reference materials, preparing bibliographies
and other instructional aids, and planning and conducting bibliographic
instruction sessions. Selecting reference materials in the Americas, in
Anthropology, and in Art and Architecture.
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1990-1991 Temporary Faculty Secretary
School of Information and Library Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Besides clerical duties, assisted with faculty research and departmental
programs.
1991 Temporary Librarian
Serials/Microforms Department, Hatcher Graduate Library, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor
Created instructional and directional materials for newly combined
departments.
1989-1990 Student Assistant
Reference Department, Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor
Provided ready-reference assistance and instruction to faculty, staff,
students and visitors.
Service to the University/Libraries
Visual Thinking Faculty Learning Committee 2007Bulldog BookClub Liaison 2006PodCast Committee 2006Faculty Advisory Board, At-Large Member 2006-2008
Marketing to Students Committee 2006
Reference Librarian Search Committee 2006
Learning Objects Committee 2005New Libraries Logo Committee (LEDD) 2005-2006
Reference Librarian Search Committee 2005
Extended Contracts Committee 2004-2005
CLOC Planning and Graphics 2004-2005
Greek Outreach Committee 2004
Faculty Advisory Board, At-Large Member 2003-2005
Temporary BI Coordinator, Main Library 2003
Committee on Promotions 2003
Fire Cleanup: Burned Area and Shelf Reading Volunteer 2003
ElementK Publicity Committee 2003Archives Week (now Month) Committee 2002Software for Students 2002
GilExpress Logo and Book Band 2002
Public Relations Task Force, 2002
Peabody Awards Judge 2001-2003
Chair of Professional Development & Research Committee, 2001-2002
Faculty Advisory Board Member, 2001-2002
Student Learning Center Publicity Committee, 2001-2002
Research Central focus group, 2001
Russell archivist search committee, 2001
Electronic Journal Locator Lookup project, 2001
Display Cases Committee 2000
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“Happy Birthday GALILEO” Committee 2000
Employee Handbook Committee 1999-2000
GIL Publicity Committee 1999
History Bibliographic Instruction Committee 1998
Insider Committee 1997-2000
Bibliographic Instruction Team 1998
ASSET Awards Committee, ex officio 1997Combined Faculty Research/Professional Development Committee 1996-1997
Committee on Promotion, 1994-1996 (chair, 1994-1995)
Faculty Research Committee, 1993-1996 (chair, 1994)
GALIN Print Documentation Committee, 1992-1997
GALIN Publicity Committee, 1991
In-House Publications
2007 Signage and handouts for Main and SLC
Blue Card Tours posters and web graphics
Revised Connect Cards
“Popcorn for Parents” graphics
UGA Libraries magnets
Development Banner
Writers’ Birthdays Displays for SLC
2006 Signage and handouts for Main and SLC
Bags, pads, and pencils for orientation
Revised Connect Cards
Revised style guides
2005 Assorted signage, posters, & displays for Main and SLC
New maps & floorplans
Outreach flyers for Greeks, Academic Advisors, and other groups
Primary sources flyer for History faculty
2004 JSTOR handout
SFX Publicity
2003 SLC Display, Main Library
Element K bookmarks and table tents
SLC coasters
Reference Awards Certificates
“Dirty Hands Gang” Certificates
New “Insider”/one-sheet map and library guide
Workshop for History Day participants
2002 Software for Students Logos, Signs, and Flyers
Wireless Network Handout
GALILEO History Subject Guide
UGA Libraries Handheld Users Guide
UGA Libraries ad, University Calendar
2001 African American Studies Subject Guide
Finding Book Reviews script for remote reference
Mobile Technology demo at UGA Libraries
2000 “Welcome Back” and “Historical Pictures” displays (with Carla Buss)
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1993
1992
1991
Floor plan maps
History subject guide for web page
Native American subject guide for web page
“How to Reach Us” page for Reference web page, with maps and call
number page
History “knowledge base” for independent study
GIL Brochure, Bookmark, and Signage
Serving Our Patrons: A Cookbook for Student Assistants (draft)
Insider (Spring 1999 issue)
“Information World,” Information Literacy Web Page
Flyers and Certificates, ASSET Awards
Insider (Spring and Fall 1998 issues)
Program, Flyers, and Certificates, ASSET Awards
Bibliographic Instruction Team Report
UGAREF-L Reference email list
Self-Guided Tour: Main Library (revised and updated)
Program, Visiting Scholars Program
On-terminal Instructions
Resources for Writers
Location of Selected Magazines, Journals and Newspapers in the
University of Georgia Libraries (revised and updated)
Submission, GALILEO Logo Design Contest
Programs and badges, Walter Porter Kellam Conference
Insider (Elvis edition)
LEXIS/NEXIS Selected Commands
Exploring Careers
Programs and badges, Walter Porter Kellam Conference
NewsBank Electronic Index
Main Reference Room/Electronic Information Center (maps)
PACSAM: Menu Access to 14 Library Catalogs
Self-Guided Tour: Main Library (revised 1997)
Guides to Writing in the UGA Libraries
Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and other educational opportunities
Computer Search Service at the University of Georgia Main Library
Library Instructional Services at the University of Georgia (revised 1993)
Library Instruction Request Form
Location of Selected Magazines, Journals and Newspapers in the
University of Georgia Libraries (revised 1996)
Using the sociofile Database on CD-ROM, Using the PsycLit Database on
CD-ROM, Using the ERIC Database on CD-ROM
General BusinessFile on InfoTrac
Conferences and Classes Attended
2007 GOLD/GALILEO Meeting, Athens, GA
Harriette Austin Writers Conference, Athens, GA (director)
Tennessee Mountain Writers Conference, Oak Ridge, TN (as presenter)
2006 GOLD/GALILEO Meeting, Athens, GA
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2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
UGA Training and Development: Getting Publicity and Camtasia
UGA Training and Development: Dreamweaver I & II
Mid-career retirement planning class
Monte Markham lecture
Georgia Tech Info Commons visit
Chip Kidd lecture
Archivist program
RefWorks training
Patrons & Google webcast
Harriette Austin Writers Conference, Athens, GA (as presenter)
Lothar Tresp Lecture
PDA Program at Terry
UGA Training and Development: Acrobat Forms
Harriette Austin Writers Conference, Athens, GA
American Library Association Conference, Atlanta, GA (as poster session
presenter)
Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA
Tech Expo
UGA Training and Development: WebCT workshop, Access 2000
LSSI (Chat Reference software)training
Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA
UGA Training and Development: Supervising student assistants, First aid
OISD meeting, priorities for campus information officer
Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA
COMO (as presenter)
Harriette Austin Writers’ Conference, Athens, GA (as presenter)
GIL Basic Training, UGA Libraries
University of Georgia Libraries Faculty Collaboration Workshop
Bibliographic Instruction Group, Georgia Eastern Region (BIGGER)
Conference (as presenter)
UGA Training and Development: Photoshop for Creating Web Images,
Photoshop Basics, WWW: Creating Web Pages Using Netscape
Communicator, Powerpoint ’97 for Windows: Creating Basic
Presentations
Customer Service Seminar, Macon, GA
Society for Commercial Archaeology Annual Conference, Chattanooga,
TN
Booker T. Washington/W. E. B. DuBois Conference, Roanoke, VA
Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA (as presenter)
Tech Expo, UGA
Georgia Council of Media Organizations 1997 Joint Conference (GLA),
Jekyll Island, GA (as presenter)
Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA (as presenter)
UGA Training and Development: Pagemaker 6.0 for Macintosh:
Newsletter Design and Production, Assertiveness: Success from
Within, Arches/Simeon E-Mail for Macintosh: Introduction, Front
Line Techniques
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1996 University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle
(as presenter)
Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA (as presenter)
InterOp Computer Trade Show (exhibits)
Linux System Administration, COSMIC, UGA
1995 University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle
(as presenter)
Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA
InterOp Computer Trade Show (exhibits), Atlanta, GA
American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
1994 Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA
1993 University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle
COMDEX (exhibits), Atlanta, GA
Walter Porter Kellam Conference, UGA
UGA Training and Development: Novell System Administration
1992-1993 Creative Writing, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education
1992 CD-ROM/Online, Chicago, IL (as presenter)
University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference, Rock Eagle
(as presenter)
ANT 402 Indians of North America (audit)
UGA Training and Development: Introduction to Unix, Introduction to
LANS
ANT 327 New World Archaeology (audit)
1991 GER 101 (audit)
American Libraries Association (Atlanta, GA)
Walter Porter Kellam Conference (UGA)
Contributions to Research and Other Creative Activities
2007 Contributor, Encyclopedia of History and Technology (four articles, due
December 2007: “Food Processor,” “Electric Chair,” “Vending
Machines,” “Crock Pot”)
Factchecker, New Georgia Encyclopedia
Director, Harriette Austin Writers Conference
Presenter, Tennessee Mountain Writers, “Telling Detail” and “Online
Research”
2006 Factchecker, New Georgia Encyclopedia
ALA Swap n’ Shop: Graduate orientation brochures
2005 New Georgia Encyclopedia Article, “John Audubon”
Factchecker, New Georgia Encyclopedia
CLOC Graphics and meeting planning
Presenter, Harriette Austin Writers Conference
2004 Factchecker, New Georgia Encyclopedia
New Georgia Encyclopedia Articles, “WPA Slave Narratives,”
“Mattiwilda Dobbs,” and “Nuwaubians”
Presenter, Harriette Austin Writers Conference
2003 Peabody Awards Judge
Factchecker, New Georgia Encyclopedia
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2002
2001
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1992
1991-1992
New Georgia Encyclopedia Articles, “Nathalie Dupree,” and “Jessye
Norman”
Peabody Awards Judge
Factchecker, New Georgia Encyclopedia
ALA Poster Session: UGA Libraries Handheld Users Guide
PDA Web Page
Reviewed proposal for St. James Encyclopedia of Labor History
Worldwide for Gale Publishing
Peabody Awards Judge
Factchecker, New Georgia Encyclopedia
Reviewed proposal for Encyclopedia of Conspiracy Theories for Gale
Publishing
“Resources for African American History Month,” presentation at Athens
Regional Library for w/ Laura Shedenhelm
Presenter, COMO (GLA) “GIL Publicity”
Internet Resources for History (webpage) submitted to History
Department, UGA
Presenter, Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA, “Know What
you Write”
Presenter, Bibliographic Instruction Group, Georgia Eastern Region
(BIGGER) Conference, “History Seminars”
Presenter, Harriette Austin Writers' Conference, Athens, GA, “Know What
you Write”
Presenter, Georgia Council of Media Organizations 1997 Joint Conference
(GLA), Jekyll Island, GA “Just the FAQs, Ma’am: Reference Service
Online”
Presenter, Harriette Austin Writers' Conference (Athens, GA), “Online
Research”
Presenter, University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference,
Rock Eagle, Eatonton, GA, “Surfing with Style: Directories and
Search Engines on the World Wide Web”
“Your Friend, The Reference Librarian” in Bluegrass Hearts
Presenter (with Beverly Connor), Harriette Austin Writers' Conference,
Athens, GA, “Research on the World Wide Web”
Programs, Invitations, and Badges, Music Library Association Conference,
Atlanta, GA
Programs, Invitations, and Badges SALALM XL Conference, Athens, GA
Presenter (with Steve Kirby), University System of Georgia Annual
Computing Conference, Rock Eagle, Eatonton, GA, “Open Systems on
a Shoestring: An Introduction to Linux”
Presenter (with Steve Kirby), presented at CD-ROM/Online, Chicago, IL,
and University System of Georgia Annual Computing Conference,
Rock Eagle, Eatonton, GA, “Creating the Virtual Library at the
University of Georgia” (poster session)
Introduction to the University of Georgia Libraries (hypercard stack)
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