Ellen Knowlton Wilson

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Ellen Knowlton Wilson
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
5901 USA Drive North, Mobile, AL 36688
(251) 460-6045 | ewilson@southalabama.edu
Education
Simmons College, Boston, MA
M.S, Library and Information Science, 2007
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
Graduate Certificate, Professional and Technical Communication, 2002
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
B.A., Earth and Planetary Science, 1998
Minor in Applied Mathematics
Academic Promotions
Instructor Librarian, University of South Alabama, 2007 - 2009
Assistant Librarian, University of South Alabama, 2009 - 2013
Associate Librarian, University of South Alabama, 2013 - present
Academic Experience
Electronic Resources Librarian, 2014 - present
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
Duties:
• Plans, develops, and coordinates online library resources, including the
website, social media, mobile technology, and other web-based services and
resources.
• Participates in the administration, optimization, and integration of the
Library's electronic resources, systems, and tools such as discovery service,
EZProxy, Voyager, ILLiad, LibGuides,
• subscription databases, link resolver, and other systems for the discovery
and access of collections.
• Provides reference and information services as assigned, including evening
and weekend shifts.
• Teaches library instruction sessions in a variety of settings and formats.
Maintains up-to-date library instructional materials, in print and online.
• Selects materials in subject areas for print and electronic collections.
• Collaborates in other library service areas.
• Participates in professional development and service activities.
• Undertakes other responsibilities as assigned.
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Instructional Services Librarian, 2011 - 2014
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
Duties:
• Designs and implements effective library instruction for the Freshman
Year Experience course using instructional technologies
• Collaborates with Freshman Year Experience Director and instructors to
incorporate information competency goals and objectives
• Designs and implements effective library instruction for the distance
education courses using instructional technologies
• Assesses the outcome of web-based library instruction based on library
instruction goals and objectives
• Works closely with the Reference and Instruction Librarian to design,
promote, and deliver effective library instruction of the University Library
and community outreach
• Assists Electronic Services Librarian with database maintenance and access
issues
• Performs library, professional and university service
• Participates in professional development and scholarly activities
Instructional Technology/Reference Librarian, 2007 – 2011
Marx Library, University of South Alabama
Duties:
• Designs and implements effective library instruction for the Freshman
Year Experience course using instructional technologies
• Collaborates with Freshman Year Experience Director and instructors to
incorporate information competency goals and objectives
• Designs and implements effective library instruction for the distance
education courses using instructional technologies
• Assesses the outcome of web-based library instruction based on library
instruction goals and objectives
• Works closely with the Instructional Services Librarian to design, promote,
and deliver effective library instruction of the University Library and
community outreach
• Assists Electronic Services Librarian with database maintenance and access
issues
• Monitors compliance with web accessibility guidelines
• Recommends hardware and software purchases needed to perform the
above responsibilities
• Performs library, professional and university service
• Participates in professional development and scholarly activities
Awards
Simmons GSLIS ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Student, 2007
Excellence in Librarianship Award, Marx Library, University of South Alabama, 2010
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Memberships
American Library Association, 2007 – present
Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007 – present
Alabama Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007 – present
Alabama Library Association, 2010 – present
Beta Phi Mu, 2007 – present
Research
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Wilson, Ellen K. (2012). “Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Honors Theses.” The
Southeastern Librarian 60(1), 39-50.
Wilson, Ellen K. and Jeffrey M. Blankenship. (2010). “Integrating Information Literacy
Instruction in an Upper-Division Writing-Intensive Class.” The Southeastern
Librarian 58(3), 20-27.
Conference proceedings
Blankenship, Jeffrey M., and Ellen K. Wilson. (2009). “Teaching Writing and Research
Skills in an Undergraduate Public Administration Class.” Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA.
Presentations and posters
“Energizing Student Research Projects with Screencasts and Clogs.” Presentation given
with Mary McCall and Maurice Gandy at the University of South Alabama
Conference on Teaching and Learning, Mobile, AL, May 12, 2014.
“Professional Membership & Service: What Does It Mean to Really Serve and How
Does It Help Me?” Panel presentation with Wendy Stephens, Jane Daugherty, and
Marylyn Eubanks at the University of Alabama SLIS Alumni Day, Tuscaloosa, AL,
October 11, 2013.
“Embedded Librarianship.” Presentation given with Angela Rand and Andrea Wright,
Innovation in Learning Center, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, September
30, 2013.
“Learning Communities and the Library.” Poster presentation at the Alabama Library
Association Annual Convention, Montgomery, AL, April 25, 2013.
“Information Literacy Online: The Case of Freshman Seminar.” Poster presentation at
the Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy, Georgia Southern
University, Savannah, GA, September 23, 2011.
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“Information Literacy and the First-Year Experience.” Presentation at the University
of South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, Mobile, AL, May 16, 2011.
“Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Honors Theses.” Poster presentation at the
Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, Orange Beach, AL, April 20, 2011.
“Integrating Information Literacy into an Upper-Division Writing-Intensive Course.”
Presentation at Alabama Library Association Annual Convention, Huntsville, AL,
April 15, 2010.
“Teaching with Web 2.0.” Presentation for the Program for the Enhancement of
Teaching and Learning, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, April 7, 2010.
“Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Honors Theses.” Poster presentation at the
University of South Alabama Research Forum, Mobile, AL, March 8, 2010.
“Integrating Information Literacy into an Upper-Division Writing-Intensive Course.”
Invited presentation at Mississippi Library Association Annual Convention,
Hattiesburg, MS, October 22, 2009.
“Twitter for Marketing.” Presentation at the University of South Alabama Baldwin
County Joint Social Media Conference, Fairhope, AL, August 11, 2009.
“Web 2.0.” Presentation given with Robert Gray, Andrea Wright, and Paula Webb at
in-service training for Mobile County library media specialists, University of South
Alabama, Mobile, AL, July 15, 2009.
“Teaching with Web 2.0.” Presentation given with Jan Sauer for the Program for the
Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL,
July 15, 2009.
“Teaching Writing and Research Skills in an Undergraduate Public Administration
Class.” Presentation and conference paper given with Jeffrey M. Blankenship,
Southern Political Science Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 10,
2009.
“Freshman Seminar Library Modules.” Presentation given at freshman seminar
faculty development meeting, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, August 12,
2008.
“Web 2.0.” Presentation given with Robert Gray, Andrea Wright, Richard Wood, and
Susan Hales at in-service training for Baldwin County library media specialists,
Daphne, AL, July 14, 2008.
“The Library and Freshman Seminar.” Presentation given at freshman seminar
faculty development meeting, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, May 2, 2008.
“LibX Toolbar.” Presentation given at Alabama Library Association Annual Meeting,
Birmingham, AL, April 2008.
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“Supercharge Your Browser!” Presentation given at the University of South Alabama
Technology Fair, USA Biomedical Library, Mobile, AL, October 2007.
“Emerging Technologies, Emerging Teachers: Collaborative Workshops at Simmons
GSLIS.” Poster presentation given with Alison K. Cody and Jennifer Lege at American
Library Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 2007.
“Blogs, Wikis, and More.” Invited presentation given at a meeting of the
Massachusetts Black Librarians Network, Boston, MA, May 2007.
“Emerging Technologies, Emerging Teachers: Collaborative Workshops at Simmons
GSLIS.” Presentation given with Alison K. Cody at NERCOMP ’07, Worcester, MA, 2007.
Service
Professional
Alabama Association of College and Research Libraries (AACRL)
Secretary, 2008 – 2012
Vice-president/president-elect, 2012 – 2013
President, 2013 – 2014
Past-president, 2014 – 2015
Alabama Library Association
College, University and Libraries Section (CUS)
Research committee, 2013 - present
Library Instruction Roundtable (ALIRT)
Moderator-elect, 2011 – 2012
Moderator, 2012 – 2013
Past- moderator, 2013 – 2014
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Chapters Council Member, 2013 - 2014
Network of Alabama Academic Libraries
Continuing Education Committee, 2009 – 2012
University
Faculty Senate, 2015 – present
Technology Utilization Committee, 2015 – present
University Libraries Committee, 2010 – present
University Writing Committee, 2009 – 2011
USA Online Committee, 2010 – present
Bro Code Sexual Assault Prevention Program Committee, 2014 – present
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Girls Night Out Sexual Assault Prevention Program Committee, 2014 – present
Library
Search committees
Instructional Services Librarian, 2014
Reference and Instruction Librarian (chair), 2010
Technology Librarian, 2008
Libraries Forum
Secretary, 2013 – 2014
Community
Literacy tutor, 2012 - present
Goodwill-Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast, Mobile, AL
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