DAVID COMEAUX
WEB DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN
LSU LIBRARIES
Present Rank: Assistant Librarian
Date Appointed: March 15, 2014
Years of Service within LSU System: 1.75
Years of Service Elsewhere: 4.5
EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, SUNY, MLS, 2008
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.A., Anthropology, Economics, 1996
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LSU Libraries, Assistant Librarian, 03/2014 - present
Tulane University, Librarian 2, 06/2010 – 12/2013
Tulane University, Librarian 1, 06/2009 -06/2010
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Web Developer, C4 Tech & Design, 12/2013 to 03/2014
Multimedia Developer, eService Productions, 02/2004 to 04/2009
User Interface Designer, Mindex Technologies, 01/2003 to 10/2003
Web Designer, Paychex, 04/2001 to 03/2002
Technical Writer, Paychex, 06/1999 to 04/2001
Web Content Editor, Fairport Media, 11/1998 to 04/1999
Instructor, (Business Communication), Delta College, 03/1998 to 08/1998
1.1 HISTORY OF ASSIGNMENTS:
Reporting to the Director of Library Communications and Publications (LCP), the incumbent will
take a leadership role in the planning, design, and management of an evolving library web
presence in order to meet the needs of the LSU students, faculty, and staff. The Web
Development Librarian chairs the Web Advisory Committee (WAC). In collaboration with the
committee and the Director of LCP, the incumbent is responsible for establishing and
implementing goals, policies, and procedures for the Libraries’ websites, with a focus on
improving the user experience.
1.2 JOB PERFORMANCE
1.2.1 DOCUMENTATION OF JOB PERFORMANCE
Drupal Migration
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Migrated existing content
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Created new pages for Special Collections, including:
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Updated home page
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New subsite for University Archives, including searchable finding aids and record
groups pages
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Updated Finding Aids search page
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Updated Manuscript Collections information pages
Created more robust interface for E-Textbook page using Drupal.
Miscellanea
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Designed and analyzed website use and satisfaction survey
1.2.2 LISTING OF PUBLICATIONS CONCERNING JOB
PERFORMANCE.
1.2.2.1 Textbooks
None.
1.2.2.2 Shorter Works
Other publications
None.
1.2.2.3 Edited books with scholarly introductions or notes by the editor
Collections of previously unpublished material, correspondence and diaries
None.
1.2.2.4 Recordings
Video or audio recordings produced for public distribution.
None.
1.2.2.5 Instructional material - multimedia, electronic, etc
None.
1.2.2.6 Miscellaneous
None.
1.2.3 JOB RELATED PUBLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
BUT NOT YET PUBLISHED
None.
1.2.4 PARTICIPATION IN:
1.2.4.1 Professional Meetings, Symposia, Workshops, and Conferences
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Presenter, “Usability Testing for Beginners on a Tight Budget.” LOUIS Users
Conference, October 2014
Co-Presenter, “A Usability Assessment of EBSCO Discovery Service.” LOUIS Users
Conference, October 2014
Co-Presenter, “LSU's E-Textbooks Project: Strategy, Implementation, and Moving
Forward.” LOUIS Users Conference, October 2015
1.2.4.2 Local Instructional Activities
None.
1.2.5 OTHER JOB RELATED ACTIVITIES OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE PROFESSION
1.2.5.1 Membership in Professional Organizations
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Louisiana Drupal Users Group, 2012- present
Certified Usability Analysts Central, 2014 - present
1.2.5.2 Administrative Duties
None.
1.2.5.3 New teaching methods/material developed, etc.
1.2.6 AWARDS, HONORS, OR PRIZES THAT SHOW RECOGNITION OF
JOB PERFORMANCE
None.
1.2.7 RESEARCH SUPPORT/GRANT ACTIVITIES AIMED AT
IMPROVING LIBRARY SERVICES
None.
1.3 SCHOLARSHIP
1.3.1 LISTING OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1.3.1.1 Books or Monographs
None.
1.3.1.2 Shorter Works
Chapters or essays in books, except for textbooks
None.
Articles in referred journals or bulletins, Journals of national and international
reputation; all other refereed journals
 David Comeaux and Axel Schmetzke, "Accessibility of academic library web sites in
North America—current status and trends (2002-2012)." Library Hi Tech. 31(1), 2013.
 David Comeaux, "Usability Testing of a Web-Scale Discovery System at an Academic
Library." College & Undergraduate Libraries. 19(2-4), 2012.
 Axel Schmetzke and David Comeaux, "Accessibility Trends among Academic Library
and Library Schools Websites in the USA and Canada." Journal of Access Services.
6(1-2), 2009: 137-152, 2009.
 David Comeaux and Axel Schmetzke, “Web Accessibility of North American Library
School and Library Websites,” Library Hi Tech, 25(4), 457-477, 2007.
 “Usability Studies and User-Centered Design in Digital Libraries,” Journal of Web
Librarianship 2(2/3) 2008.
 "Tips for Developing Accessible eLearning with Flash," Learning Solutions eMagazine,
July 10, 2006.
 “How Accessible are Library Resources to the Visually Impaired?”, Post-Tracks,
September 1, 2005.
Other Publications
None.
1.3.1.3 Edited books with scholarly introductions or notes by the editor
None.
1.3.1.4 Collections of previously unpublished items material, correspondence
and diaries
None.
Collections of scholarly essays
None.
New editions of previously published works
None.
Translations
None.
1.3.1.5 Recordings
Video or audio recordings produced for presentation on radio or television.
None.
Video or audio recordings produced for public distribution.
1.3.1.6 Miscellaneous
None.
1.3.1.7 Electronic Dissemination of Research
None.
1.3.2 LISTING OF OTHER PUBLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION BUT
NOT YET PUBLISHED
None.
1.3.3 OTHER CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS
1.3.3.1 Original works presented: plays, poetry, musical compositions, art,
designs, completed projects
None.
1.3.3.2 Other creative activities; contributions to theatrical productions,
guest artist in solo or collaborative presentations in juried competitions.
None.
1.3.4 PARTICIPATION IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS,
SYMPOSIA, AND CONFERENCES (other than artistic performances).
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Presenter, "Trends in Library Website Design at Louisiana and ASERL Academic
Libraries", LOUIS Users Conference, October 2012
Presenter, "An Evaluation and Discussion of the Web Accessibility of Academic Library
Web Sites", American Library Association, June 2012
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Presenter, "User Testing of Primo at Tulane University", ELUNA (Ex Libris Users of
North America) Conference, May 2012
Presenter, "Web Accessibility at Louisiana Academic Libraries", LOUIS Users
Conference, October 2011
Co-Presenter, "Drupal From Start to Finish ", LOUIS Users Conference, October 2011
1.3.5 OTHER SCHOLARLY OR CREATIVE ACTIVITIES OR OTHER
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROFESSION
1.3.5.1 Membership in professional organizations;
American Library Association, 2012-present
1.3.5.2 Administrative duties;
None.
1.3.5.3 New standard testing methods, new design of equipment, etc.
None.
1.3.6 OTHER AWARDS, LECTURESHIPS, OR PRIZES THAT SHOW
RECOGNITION OF SCHOLARLY OR ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Library Hi Tech 2014 Outstanding Paper Award for the paper “Accessibility of academic
library web sites in North America—current status and trends (2002-2012)”.
1.3.7 OTHER RESEARCH SUPPORT/GRANT ACTIVITIES
None.
1.3.8 THESES/DISSERTATIONS DIRECTED
None.
1.3.9 MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST
Web design practices, Content management Systems, Web Usability, Web Accessibility
1.4 SERVICE
1.4.1 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ADVISED
None.
1.4.2 RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY
None.
1.4.3 UNIVERSITY SERVICE
University Service
None.
Library Service
Member, Writers’ Group 2013-
1.4.4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
National Service
None.
Regional Service
Co-Chair, ASERL Information Technology and Digital Initiatives Interest Group 2013
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Created and analyzed survey of usability testing practices
Developing report to be shared with ASERL members in Spring of 2016
Facilitator & Co-Presenter, “Using Drupal to Manage Web Content at Ole Miss & LSU.”
Sponsored webinar delivered October 21, 2015
Facilitator, “Redesigning and Migrating Your Library Website Using Card Sorting”
Sponsored webinar delivered December 2, 2015
1.4.4.1 Advisory boards, commissions, or agencies
None.
1.4.4.2 Journals edited, manuscripts refereed, books and proposals reviewed
Peer reviewed an article submitted to Journal of Web Librarianship
1.4.5 OTHER EXTERNAL SERVICE
Developed website for SEMLA 2014 conference hosted by LSU.