CURRICULUM VITAE
Chris Sharpe
Assistant Professor of Library Services
December 19, 2013
Horace W. Sturgis Library
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd. Bldg. 17 Room 333
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
770-423-6190
csharpe@kennesaw.edu
EDUCATION
December 2013
Master, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, Public
Administration
May 2008
Master, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, Library and Information
Science
December 1999
B.A., Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, History
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
7/2008 – Present
Kennesaw State University, Sturgis Library
Assistant Professor of Library Services (July 2012 – present)
Government Documents (July 2009 - present)
Librarian I (July 2008 – June 2012)
Interlibrary Loan (July 2008 - January 2012)
Responsible for the management of government documents, instruction on
library databases and services, and providing reference service. Liaison for
criminal justice, geography, environmental science, and political science.
11/2007 – 6/2008
Kennesaw State University, Sturgis Library
Library Paraprofessional I / Interlibrary Loan
Responsible for the processing and delivery of interlibrary loan requests.
Assisted with reference services at the reference desk.
10/2003 – 11/2007
Kennesaw State University, Sturgis Library
Library Paraprofessional I / Circulation / Microform
Responsible for assisting patrons using microform and at the circulation
desk.
7/2000 – 7/2003
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, Nagasaki, Japan
Assistant Language Teacher
Assisted Japanese English teachers at a junior high school and three
elementary schools with English language instruction. Prepared lesson
plans and participated in school activities.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Library Association (ALA) 2006-present
Georgia Library Association (GLA) 2006-present
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Articles:
Payne, Yadira V.; Guth, LuMarie; and Sharpe, Chris. (2012). "COMO White Paper - No Melting
Pot: Results and Reflections from the 2011 Southeastern Federal Depository Coordinators
Salary Survey Project," Georgia Library Quarterly: Vol. 49: Iss. 3, Article 8.
Available at: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/glq/vol49/iss3/8
Non-Refereed Chapters in Books:
Sharpe, Chris. (2007). Employee training. In R.A. Green (Ed), Library management: A case
study approach (85-88). Oxford, England: Chandos Publishing.
Non-Refereed Published Creative Works:
Library Guides
Sharpe, Chris. (2012). “Anthropology.” Retrieved from
http://libguides.kennesaw.edu/anthropology
Sharpe, Chris. (2012). “Criminal Justice.” Retrieved from
http://libguides.kennesaw.edu/criminaljustice
Sharpe, Chris. (2012). “Geography.” Retrieved from http://libguides.kennesaw.edu/geography
Sharpe, Chris. (2012). “Government Information.” Retrieved from
http://libguides.kennesaw.edu/governmentinformation
Sharpe, Chris. (2011). “Information and Resources for International Policy Students."
Retrieved from http://works.bepress.com/chris_sharpe/2
PRESENTATIONS
Non-Refereed Conference Presentations:
Summey, P., Sharpe, C., Akridge, T., & Beck, L.A. (2013 October 10). Panel discussion at the
Georgia Council of Media Organizations (GaCOMO)
conference, Macon, GA. (State).
Feher, V., Boyd, K., Sharpe, C., & Johnson, A. (2013 October 10). Finding a Professional
Librarian Position in a Competitive Job Market. Panel discussion at Georgia Council of
Media Organizations (GaCOMO) conference, Macon, GA. (State).
Luther, M. and Sharpe, C. (2013 October 11). Transforming Sturgis Library: LibQUAL as one
tool in the tool box. Presentation at the Georgia Council of Media Organizations
(GaCOMO) conference, Macon, GA. (State).
Guth, L. and Sharpe, C. (2012 October 15). Snapshot in Time: Results from the Southeastern
Federal Depository Coordinators Salary Survey. Presentation at the Federal Depository
Library Conference, Arlington, VA. (National).
Payne, Y., Guth, L., & Sharpe, C. (2011 October 6). Profile Your Network: Use Salary Surveys
for Job Description Analysis. Presentation at the Georgia Council of Media Organizations
(GaCOMO), Athens, GA. (State).
Dupuy, A., Spisak, R., & Sharpe, C. (2011 October 6). We Hear You: Successful Strategies for
Marketing, Implementing and Analyzing a LibQUAL Survey. Presentation at the Georgia
Council of Media Organizations (GaCOMO), Athens, GA. (State).
Sharpe, C. (2008 May 15). Document Delivery at Kennesaw State University Sturgis Library.
Presentation at the GIL Users Group Meeting (GUGM), Fort Valley State University, GA.
(State).
Sturgis Library Presentations:
Sharpe, C. (2012 October 26). We are in the Blur. Presentation on the 2012 Depository
Library Council Meeting & Federal Depository Library Conference at the Sturgis Library,
Kennesaw State University, GA.
Sharpe, C. (2011 March 10). Sturgis Library Severe Weather Tabletop Exercise. Sturgis Library,
Kennesaw State University, GA.
Thompson, A. and Sharpe, C. (2010 May 25). Interlibrary Loan Sharing Session. Presentation at
Sturgis Library, Kennesaw State University, GA.
Sharpe, C. (2010 May). Sturgis Library Emergency Preparedness Workshop. Sturgis Library,
Kennesaw State University, GA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Kennesaw State University
Lead Crisis Coordinator for KSU Sturgis Library Building, 2010-present. Responsible for
leading the crisis coordinators in the Library building, responding to emergency events as
needed in the Library and on campus, and updating the Library building’s emergency
procedures.
Member of the KSU Engaged Service Team, 2012-present. The Engaged Service Team is
charged with developing and implementing processes to identify, advance, and recognize
non-curricular community engagement activities. I assisted with gathering information
about other institutions’ engaged service and participated in discussions on organizing the
team, the meaning of non-curricular community engagement, and how promote
engagement.
Member of the Year of Japan planning committee 2013. I created the research guide that
is available through the Year of Japan website: http://libguides.kennesaw.edu/japan
President of the KSU Pubic Administration Student Association (PASA), January-May
2013. As president I was responsible for planning meetings, organizing service activities,
and responding to questions about the group. I also helped assure that PASA remained an
active student organization at KSU.
Secretary of the KSU Pubic Administration Student Association (PASA), 2011-2012. As
secretary I recorded minutes of the meetings and maintained paperwork related to the
group’s activities.
Member of the KSU Graduate Policy and Curriculum Committee, 2008 – 2010. I was the
representative of the Library.
Member of the KSU Staff Senate, 2006 – 2007. I was a staff representative of the CIO
area. I participated in the discussions and formation of the team responsible for receiving
complaints or questions from KSU staff.
KSU Sturgis Library
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of the Library Faculty Council, 2013-2014. I am responsible to
serve in all capacities of the Chair in the absence of the Chair and serve as
Parliamentarian for the Library Faculty Council meetings and library faculty meetings.
Chair of the Sturgis Library Disaster Response and Recovery Committee, 2013 - present.
This committee changed its name in 2013 and I was elected as Chair. My responsible is
to organize the committee meetings, lead the updating of the Library’s salvage and
recovery plan, update the Library emergency phone tree, and plan emergency
preparedness training for Library staff.
Team Coordinator of the Sturgis Library Disaster Committee, 2006 – 2013. During my
time as Team Coordinator I helped organize the committee meetings, led the process to
update and revise the Library’s emergency, salvage, and recovery plans, updated the
Library emergency phone tree, and planned emergency preparedness training for Library
staff.
Co-Chair of the Library Paraprofessional II Search Committee, 2012-2013. I assisted
with the organizing of the search for the Library Paraprofessional II Instructional
Services position. I helped create the scoring rubric for deciding who would be
interviewed and arranged the interview schedule.
Member of the Sturgis Library Instruction Team, 2012 – present. I teach bibliographic
instruction sections to undergraduate classes as scheduled. I am also part of the task force
responsible for organizing the instruction tool kit and plan for implementing instruction
standards for KSU 1101 and English 1101/1102 bibliographic instruction classes.
Member of the Sturgis Library Reference Team, 2012 – present. I am part of the task
force preparing training materials related to duties in the research clinic.
Member of the Sturgis Library Marketing Committee, 2012 – present. I participate in
discussions about marketing projects for the Library. I led the effort to create a guide
about the history of the Sturgis Library: http://libguides.kennesaw.edu/sturgislibrary
Member of the Systems Librarian Search Committee, 2012. I helped score candidates for
the System Librarian position and participated in the interview process.
Member of the Sturgis Library Technology Advisory Committee, 2011- 2012. I
participated in discussions on technology issues and needs for the Sturgis Library. I
helped prepare a wish list of technology for library instruction.
Member of the Sturgis Library Faculty Promotion Guidelines Committee, 2012. I assisted
with the development of the Library Faculty promotion guidelines.
Member of the Sturgis Library Promotion Committee, 2011-2012. I assisted with the
development of the Sturgis Library librarian and staff promotion guidelines.
Member of the Sturgis Library Social Committee, 2012. I assisted with planning special
activities such as retirement parties, staff graduation celebrations, and other events.
Salvage Coordinator of the Sturgis Library Disaster Committee 2005 -2006. I was
responsible for responding to emergencies as directed by the Disaster Team Coordinator
and oversee salvage and recovery efforts if needed.
Service to Professional Organizations
GLA (Georgia Library Association)
Chair of the Government Information Interest Group, 2011-2012. I was responsible for
organizing sessions related to government information for the Georgia Council of Media
Organizations conference.
Vice Chair of the Government Documents Interest Group, 2010-2011. I was responsible
for serving in all capacities of the Chair in the absence of the Chair and assist with
organizing the meetings.
Secretary of the Government Documents Interest Group, 2009-2010. I recorded and
distributed minutes of the group meetings.
GIL (GALILEO Interconnected Libraries)
Chair of the Interlibrary Loan Functioning Committee, 2009-2010. My responsibility as
chair was to facilitate discussion on the Georgia interlibrary loan listserv and assist with
the planning for the GIL Users Group Conference (GUGM). I also led the revision of the
GIL Interlibrary Loan Policies and Procedures.
ALA (American Library Association)
Volunteer to maintain Georgia’s entry on the ALA GODORT State Agency Databases
Across the Fifty States, 2011 – present. I am responsible for updating and adding
databases available from the state government of Georgia. The web address is
http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/Georgia