5/14 -
Degree:
6/00 - 06/01
Degree:
6/94 – 12/96
Degree:
6/93 – 12/93
Degree:
6/90 – 5/92
Degree:
07/10 – Present
Position:
Academic Rank:
10/09 – 07/10
Position:
Academic Rank:
08/05 – 10/09
Position:
Academic Rank:
01/00 – 5/06
Position:
Academic Rank:
6/98 – 01/00
Position:
1/97 – 6/98
Position:
Timothy Karas
Fielding Graduate University- EDD Program
Doctor of Education
San Jose State University- Instructional Technology Program
Professional Instructional Technology Certificate
San Jose State University- School of Library and Information Science
Masters of Library and Information Science
Boise State University- Department of Education
12 units towards a single-subject teaching credential
Humboldt State University- Department of Geography
Bachelors Degree in Geography
West Valley-Mission Community College District, Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054
Dean of Instruction; Liberal Studies & Language Arts
Administrator
West Valley-Mission Community College District, Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054
Interim, Dean of Instruction
Administrator
West Valley-Mission Community College District, Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054
Director of Library Services
Administrator
San Mateo County Community College District, College of San Mateo
3400 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Reference/Electronic Information Resources Librarian
Associate Professor (tenured 3/04)
Redwood City Public Library
1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
Electronic Services Librarian
Palo Alto City Library, Mitchell Park Branch
3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Librarian
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Mission College Mission College is a public community college located within the City of
Santa Clara in the heart of Silicon Valley. Mission College is part of the two college West Valley-Mission Community College District.
Mission College offers more than 70 academic, vocational, basic skills, and enrichment programs. Student can earn an Associate's degree, certificate of proficiency or to prepare for transfer to a four year university. Mission
College serves over 9,000 students per year.
College of San Mateo The College of San Mateo is the oldest and largest institution of higher education in San Mateo County. The College of San Mateo is part of the three college San Mateo County Community College District.
College of San Mateo offers comprehensive academic, vocational, basic skills, and enrichment programs. Student can earn an Associate's degree, certificate of proficiency or to prepare for transfer to a four year university.
College of San Mateo serves over 12,000 students per year.
City of Redwood City The city of Redwood City has a population of 76,000 and is the county seat for San Mateo County. The city’s two largest racial groups are Caucasian
(54%) and Hispanic (31%). The library system consists of a main library and two branch libraries. The annual library budget is $5.9 million. Over 1 million items circulate each year.
City of Palo Alto The city of Palo Alto has a population of 61,000. The city’s two largest racial groups are Caucasian (75%) and Asian (10%). The library system consists of a main library and four branch libraries. The annual library budget is $4.7 million. Over 1.3 million items circulate each year.
Mission College
Member of College’s Administrative Team (Presidents Cabinet)
Evening Administrator
Grant Administrator (Asian American Collection and Speaker Program)
Lead Administrator: Program Review; Accreditation; Curriculum
Development; SLO; Library Services
Supervision of Faculty and Classified Staff (Liberal Studies and Language
Arts Divisions totaling 21 academic departments)
Staff/Faculty Diversity and Development
Child Development Center
Basic Skills Initiative
Redwood City
Palo Alto
Coordinated Internet trainings
Back-up Department Manager
Led development of library/city web site
Supervised Branch Pages
Coordinated volunteer and Internet training activities
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Mission College
Regional:
Statewide:
College:
ACCJC/WASC Accreditation Team (March 2012)
Hawaii Tokai International College
Standard IIA, IIC,
ACCJC/WASC Accreditation Team (March 2010)
College of the Siskiyous
Standard IA/B, IIC, IIIC
ACCJC/WASC Accreditation Team (October 2008)
Los Medanos College
Standard IIIC Team Leader
ACCJC/WASC Accreditation Team (October 2006)
Bakersfield Community College
Standard II Team
ACCJC/WASC Accreditation Team (October 2005)
Modesto Junior College
Standard IIIC Team Leader
Silicon Valley Higher Education Roundtable Working Group (2007+)
Council of Chief Librarians: Electronic Access & Resources Committee
Chair (2006-2008)
Council of Chief Librarians Executive Board Member (2006+)
Regional Executive Board Member (2008+)
Chancellor’s Office Educational Technology Advisory (2010+)
Presidents Cabinet
Group II Funding (Furniture) Main Building 3 rd
Floor Remodel Project
Accreditation
Basic Skills Advisory Committee
Staff/Faculty Diversity Committee, Chair
Program Review Committee
Governance and Planning Committee
College of San Mateo
Statewide:
Local:
College:
Council of Chief Librarians: Electronic Access & Resources Committee
Regional Representative
Peninsula Library System: Technology Support Group
Peninsula Library System: Reference Committee
College Council
Technology Advisory Committee, Chair
Academic Senate, Governing Council (Vice-President Elect)
Committee on Instruction
Aeronautics Program Improvement/Discontinuance Committee, Chair
Redwood City
Local:
Library:
Peninsula Library System: Technology Support Group
Technology Team
Information Services
Collection Development Team
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Palo Alto
Library: Technology Committee
College of San Mateo
College Courses:
Online Tutorials:
Library Studies 100: Introduction to Library Studies (1 unit)
Library Studies 105: Online Research Skills (3 units)
Library Studies 101: Information Research Skills (1 unit)
The Research Process
Basics of MLA Citations
Copyright & Plagiarism
Print Resources & Search Techniques
Orientations:
Internet Information
Online Databases
Research 411 http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/library/tilt/
Bibliographic Instruction Sessions
Faculty Workshops: Searching Magazine, Journal and Newspaper Databases
Searching Literary and Biographical Databases
Searching Social Science Databases
Searching Science Databases
Searching Business Databases
Redwood City
Trainings: Public Internet Workshops
College of San Mateo Taught Library Studies courses
Coordinated library orientations & tours
Developed user support programs and materials
Coordinated selection and retention of electronic resources
Authored and maintained library webpages
Coordinated inter-department projects
Provided reference service
Select/Deselect non-fiction print materials
Redwood City
Palo Alto
Provided adult reference service
Authored and maintained library and city’s web pages
Coordinated Internet trainings
Select/Deselect: non-fiction materials
Set-up, configured, and maintained computer workstation
Provided adult and juvenile reference service
Supervised Branch Pages
Coordinated volunteer and Internet training activities
Selected/Deselected non-fiction materials
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03/08
Hernas, Patricia and Timothy Karas. “Campus Partnership in Small
Academic Libraries: Challenges and Rewards.” Defining Relevancy:
Managing the New Academic Library. Ed. Janet McNeil Hurlbert.
Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. 131-145.
03/10- 06/11
06/01 – 07/08
County Of Santa Clara
Sister County Commission
City of San Jose Library Commission (Chair 2003-04)
Citizen Oversite Committee: Library Parcel Tax
Citizen Oversite Committee: Library Bond Projects
Joint Library Advisory Committee
Budget Sub-committee
Liaison, Santa Teresa Friends Group
Liaison, Pearl Avenue Friends Group
Liaison, Edenvale Friends Group
Liaison, Evergreen Friends Group
Liaison, Willow Glen Friends Group
Platforms: Windows and Apple OS
Library Systems: Innovative
Programming Lang.: HTML
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Adobe
PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Dreamweaver, Cognos, Datatel,
ClassTracks
Adaptive Equipment: ZoomText, Jaws, Kurzweil
American Library Association
Map and Geography Round Table
Library Administrators and Management Association
Library and Information Technology Association
College and Research Libraries
California Association of Research Libraries
California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners
Association of California Community College Administrators
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