DATE: July 2009
CURRICULUM VITAE
Christopher Hebblethwaite
I. ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 255
Liverpool, New York 13088
Work phone: (315) 312-3060
Email: chris@oswego.edu
II. EDUCATION:
M.L.S. Syracuse University, 1986
BS Syracuse University, 1982 Major: Geology
III. HONORS/AWARDS/LICENSES:
Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate, New York State Department of Education,
granted 8/22/86/, #13104.
IV. AREAS OF COMPETENCY IN LIBRARIANSHIP:
A. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the library’s integrated library
management system graphic user interface: Aleph GUI; work as part of a
technology team that maintains an inventory of 100+ public and staff
microcomputers; assist with diagnosing and reporting of networking problems
B. Coordinator of Penfield Library Learning Commons
C. Selection, Maintenance and Management of the media collection and equipment
and the microform equipment.
D. Reference: Provide reference services and perform online database searches for
students and faculty. My subject specialty is in the sciences.
E. Collection Development: Act as library liaison to the Chemistry, Earth Sciences,
Physics and Counseling/Psychological Services Departments. This responsibility
includes selecting books and media and maintaining journal and serial subscriptions
in support of their curriculum. I also evaluate electronic resources that provide
access to the literature and assist faculty and students with using these resources.
F. Library Instruction: Teach library instruction to English Composition students and
classes in my liaison departments.
G. Disabilities Librarian: Act as a library liaison with the Office of Services to
Students with Disabilities. This responsibility includes evaluating library policies
and facilities with respect to providing services to individuals with disabilities. I
also assist individuals who have disabilities with their library needs.
V. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
A. Higher Education:
 Assistant Systems Librarian: 7/04-present
Penfield Library, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the library’s integrated library
management system graphic user interface: Aleph GUI; work as part of a
technology team that maintains an inventory of 100+ public and staff
microcomputers; assist with diagnosing and reporting of networking problems;
selection, maintenance and management of the media collection and equipment and
the microform equipment; provide reference services, collection development, and
information literacy instruction for Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and
Counseling/Psychological Services Departments.
 Head of Public and Staff Computer Maintenance: 7/99-7/04
Penfield Library, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York
Responsibilities included the installation, configuration, maintenance and
troubleshooting of public and staff microcomputers and printers; acting as a backup
to the Systems Librarian regarding the Library Management System; liaison with IT
Senior Operator(s) concerning the configuration of public-use microcomputers;
installation, configuration and maintenance of all CD-ROM products and
equipment; supervision of student computer technician; assistance with diagnosing
and reporting of networking problems; selection, maintenance and management of
the media collection and equipment and the microform equipment; providing
reference services, collection development and bibliographic instruction for
Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics and Counseling/Psychological Services
Departments.
 Periodicals/Media Librarian: 2/87–7/99
Penfield Library, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, New York
Supervised a public service desk which includes the following responsibilities:
Training, supervising, evaluating, and scheduling two full-time staff members and
15-20 student workers; maintaining the library’s periodical, microform, newspaper,
media, and curriculum collections as well as 150 study carrels; preparing plans,
reports, guides, and keeping use statistics; selecting, evaluating, and maintaining
audio visual equipment; coordinate Periodicals/Media Department procedures with
other library departments. I also provided reference services, collection
development and bibliographic instruction for Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics
and Counseling/Psychological Services Departments.
 Serials/Reference Librarian: 9/86-12/86
Le Moyne College Library; Syracuse, New York.
Managed serial acquisitions and Interlibrary loan and provided reference services,
collection development, and bibliographic instruction to the sciences.
History of Rank:
 Librarian: 9/2005-present: Penfield Library; State University of New York College
at Oswego; Oswego, New York.
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Associate Librarian: 9/95-8/2005; Penfield Library; State University of New York
College at Oswego; Oswego, New York.
Senior Assistant Librarian: 9/89-8/95; Penfield Library; State University of New
York College at Oswego; Oswego, New York.
Assistant Librarian: 2/87-8/89; Penfield Library; State University of New York
College at Oswego; Oswego, New York.
VI. LIBRARY ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
 Designed and executed use studies of the library’s paper and microform periodicals.
 Created collection development policies in support of the Chemistry, Earth
Sciences, and Counseling & Psychological Services curricula.
 Planned and executed orientation and training programs for new student assistants.
 Wrote a procedures manual and training manual for the Periodicals/Media
Department staff and student assistants.
 Planned and implemented the rearrangement of the Periodicals/Media service desk
making it more accessible to library patrons.
 Initiated a plan to automate the collection of use data for current and bound
periodicals by coordinating the barcoding of these collections, ordering the
necessary equipment, and working with the Systems and Serials Librarians to create
a database in which to store the data.
 Created a guide to help science students define and recognize various forms of
primary and second literature.
 Installed an adaptive technology Internet station in the library’s reference area for
students with disabilities. The equipment and software for this station was funded
by a successful SCAP proposal written the year before.
 Assisted with the implementation of a new library management system: Aleph
from ExLibris.
 Implemented a laptop loan program where students can sign a laptop out from our
Circulation Desk for use in the library.
VII. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
Regional:
 Northern New York Library Network Board of Trustees 2006/07-2010/11, Vice
President July 2007-09
 Northern New York Library Network Resources Council 2007-09
University Level:
 State University of New York Librarians Association (SUNYLA)
9/88-8/93 - SUNY Oswego delegate
6/89-5/90 - Second Vice President
Chair of 1990 Annual Conference
6/91-5/93 & 6/96-5/97: Treasurer
6/93-5/94: First Vice President
6/94-5/95: President
College Level:
 National Issues Forums Steering Committee: 1987/88, 1988/89
 Library Council: 1990/91, (Chair) 1991-92
 Services to Students with Disabilities Committee: 1990/91-present
 Students Educating Everyone about Disabilities (SEED), Served as faculty
advisor to this student group 1998/99, 2000/01.
 Campus Environment Academic Council: 1992/93–present
 Student Conduct Committee: 1992/93 - 1996/97, 1999/00-present
 Student Services Council: 1994/1995
 New Faculty Orientation Committee: 1995/96
 Advise Undeclared Majors: 1996/97 & 1998/99
 Campus Concept: 1999/00-2003/04
 Landscape & Signage Review Committee 2000/02
 Hiring Committee for a Counselor to Diverse Students, (Chair) 2/2001- 8/2001
 Coordinator of Disability Services Search Committee, (Chair) 2/2001-6/2001
 Information Technology Council, (Chair) 2002/03-2003/04
 Campus Technology Advisory Board, Library Representative, 9/04-present
 Applications/Software Committee of CTAB, 2003/04-present
 Student Computing Access Program, 2006-07, 2007-08
Department Level:
 Special Acquisitions Committee: 1988/89, 1990/91, 1997/98, 2007-08 (Chair)
 Personnel Evaluation Committee: 1989/90, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97
(Chair), 1998/99, 1999/00, 2001/02 (Chair), 2002/03, 2005/06 (Chair), 2006-07,
2008-09.
 Library Self-Assessment Committee for the Middle States Evaluation: 1990
 Gopher/Web Development Group: 1995/96, 1997/98
 Faculty Assembly Representative, 1998/99.
 ExLibris Management Team 2000–present. This team oversees the
implementation of the library’s new library management system Aleph.
 Acted as a mentor for new librarians.
 Hiring Committee for a Library Web Master, 8/00-2/01.
 Library Director Evaluation Committee, 5/01-11/01, (Co-Chair 8/04-12/04)
 Hiring Committee for an Associate Directory (Chair), 2003
 Hiring Committee for a Serials Librarian, 2004
 Library Faculty Roles Committee (spring meeting), 2003/04
 Strategic Planning for the Library Facilities, 2003/04-present
 Marketing the Library, 2004/05-present
 Hiring Committee for a Technology Support Professional (Chair), 2004
 Hiring Committee for an Instruction/Reference Librarian (Chair), 2005-06
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Hiring Committee for a Coordinator of Collection Development, 2007-08
Hiring Committee for an Electronic Resources Librarian 2007-08
Hiring Committee for an Instructional Media Librarian 2008-09
Hiring Committee for a Coordinator of Access Services 2008-09
VIII. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
 Regional Automation Committee of the North Country Reference and Research
Resources Council, 2000/01-2001/02. This committee is responsible for preparing an
annual plan for automation activities that becomes the NC3R’s annual application for
funds under the State Education Department’s Regional Bibliographic Data Bases
(RBDB) program.
 Annually assisted with the Penfield Library Associates Book Sale.
IX.PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
A. Memberships:
American Library Association, 1986, 1988
Eastern New York Chapter of the Academic and College Research Libraries
Association, 1992.
New York Library Association, 1986, 1988
Geoscience Information Society, 1986-87
State University of New York Library Association, 1987-present
B. Offices Held:
State University of New York Librarians Association (SUNYLA)
6/89-5/90: Second Vice President & Chair of 1990 Annual Conference
6/91-5/93: 6/96-present: Treasurer
6/93-5/94: First Vice President
6/94-5/95: President Elect
X. SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS:
Articles and Reviews:
 Christopher Hebblethwaite, “What is Everyone’s Motivation?,” Library Journal.
June 1, 1994 pp.80, 82. I was asked by Library Journal to write this piece for
their column How Do You Manage by A.J. Anderson. It was written as a
response to a case study entitled “A Lesson in Plagiarism 101.”
 Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Volcano World
Starting Points. Choice, Vol. 36, no. 9, May 1999, p. 1596.
 Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Volcano World
Starting Points. Choice Web III: Supplement to Volume 36, August 1999.
 Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Corporal Punishment ‘Loving
Smacks. MC Journal: The journal of academic media librarianship, 1999
 Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Intelligence: A New Definition for
the Information Age. MC Journal: The journal of academic media
librarianship, 1999
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Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Illustrated Glossary of
Geologic Terms. Choice, v.37 no.5 January 2000.
Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Renewable Power: Earth’s Clean
Energy Destiny. MC Journal: The journal of academic media librarianship,
2000
Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Natural, Synthetic and Innovative
Advances. MC Journal: The journal of academic media librarianship, 2000
Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Geophysics on the
Internet. Choice, v.37 Supplement 2000
Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Geophysics on the
Internet. Choice, v.38 Supplement 2001
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. The Facts on File dictionary of
earth science. Choice, v.38 May 2001
Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. A Need to Connect: a Personal
Story About Suicide Psychology, Sociology, Social Work. MC Journal: The
journal of academic media librarianship review database 2000/01
Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Mind of a Killer: Case Study of a
Murderer Psychology, Sociology. MC Journal: The journal of academic media
librarianship review database 2000/01
Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Sybil, Satan & Science. The
Multiple Personality Puzzle Psychology. MC Journal: The journal of academic
media librarianship review database 2000/01
Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Glaciers: Voices From the Ice
Science. MC Journal: The journal of academic media librarianship review
database 2000/01
Video Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. What is Superconductivity? MC
Journal: The journal of academic media librarianship review database 8/8/01
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. The Facts on File dictionary of
weather and climate. Choice, v.39 March 2002
CD-ROM Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Patterns in Chemistry.
Educational Media Reviews Online, 5/22/02
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy.
Choice, v.40 March 2002
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Encyclopedia of air. Choice v.41
July 2003
Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Schlumberger oilfield
glossary. Choice v.41 November 2003.
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. A to Z of scientists in weather and
climate. Choice v.41 January 2004.
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Encyclopedia of Geology. Choice
v.43 September 2005
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. Encyclopedia of Geologyr. Choice
v.43 September 2005
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Book Review: Christopher Hebblethwaite ,February 2007, The counseling
dictionary: concise definitions of frequently used terms, Gladding, Samuel T.,
CHOICE, 44/6, 964
Book Review: Christopher Hebblethwaite, May 2007, The Edinburgh
international encyclopaedia of psychoanalysis, Skelton, Ross M. et al.,
CHOICE, 44/9, 1506-1506
Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. August 2007. GeoRef.
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. Choice: Current Review for Academic
libraries. Vol. 44. Issue 12. p2076-2076.
Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. February 2008.
Disabled Sports USA. Disabled Sports USA. Choice: Current Review for
Academic libraries. Vol. 45. Issue 6. p1014-1014.
Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. July 2008. Global
Volcanism Program. Choice: Current Review for Academic libraries. Vol. 45.
Issue 11. p 1976.
Internet Resource Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. November 2008.
Counseling and Psychotherapy Transcripts, Client Narratives, and Reference
Works. Choice: Current Review for Academic libraries, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p606.
Book Review: Hebblethwaite, Christopher. March 2009. Returning wars'
wounded, injured, and ill. Choice: Current Review for Academic libraries, Vol.
46 Issue 7, p1292-1293.
Grants:
 North Country Reference and Research Resources Council Professional
Development Grant to attend the 7th Annual Conference on Instructional
Technologies, May 26, 1998, SUNY Cortland.
 North Country Reference and Research Resources Council Professional
Development Program to attend a seminar given by the American Management
Association entitled How to Criticize and Discipline Employees, March 9,
1999, Syracuse, NY.
 Instructional Computing Center SCAP Proposal for 2000/01. Co-Authored with
Natalie Sturr a SCAP proposal for an accessible computer station for the
library’s lobby area. This station is intended to give individuals with disabilities
access to the library’s CD-ROM and Web based databases: 21” monitor,
trackball mouse, ergonomic keyboard, headphones & software (screen reading
software & screen magnification software). The proposal was approved by the
Computing Services Council and ranked 5th out of 15 in priority.
Consultancies
 Cayuga Community College Library, Setup of overdues in Aleph 500
XI. PRESENTATIONS/EXHIBITS/PERFORMANCES:
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Poster Session: Hebblethwaite, C., Fedunok, S. & King. H. Don’t Shelve that
Journal: Three Periodical Use Studies. 25th Annual SUNY Librarians Association
Conference, June 9-11, 1993.
 Loe, M.,, Hebblethwaite, C., & Johnson-Cooper, G. Collection Development and
Multicultural Diversity, 27th Annual SUNY Librarian Association Conference,
SUNY Plattsburgh, June 9, 1995.
 Organized and moderated a session entitled Taking Conflict Out of Circulation,
presented by Jon Ruskowski (SUNY Oswego), 28th Annual SUNY Librarians
Association Conference, SUNY at Buffalo, June 6, 1996
 Hebblethwaite, C. et al. Navigate the Net: A Series of Hands-On Workshops [for
faculty and staff] Sponsored by Penfield Library - Finding Information on the Web
- Sciences” SUNY Oswego, May 28, 1997.
 Co-Led Roundtable Discussion: Collection Development, 29th Annual SUNYLA
Conference, SUNY Cortland, June 6, 1997.
 Hebblethwaite, C. et al. Navigate the Net: A Series of Hands-On Workshops [for
faculty and staff] Sponsored by Penfield Library - Finding Information on the Web
” SUNY Oswego, January 14, 1998.
 Eric A., Diaz-Martin, P., Hebblethwaite, C., Sternberg, H. Services for
Multicultural/Diverse Library Users. 32nd Annual SUNY Librarians Conference,
6/21/00-6/23/00, SUNY Brockport.
 Hebblethwaite, C. & Sturr, N. Automated In-house Periodical Use Study. 33rd
Annual SUNY Librarians Association Conference, June 6 - Friday, June 8, 2001,
Corning Community College.
 Poster Session: Hebblethwaite, C. Spine Label Printing with Aleph 500. 36th
Annual SUNY Librarians Association Conference, May 25-27, 2004, SUNY
Cortland.
 Hebblethwaite, C. & Massey-Crouch, Steve. Spending Our Summer Doing
Inventory. SUNY Aleph Users’ Group Meeting, October 11, 2004, Onondaga
Community College.
 Hebblethwaite, C. Spine Label Printing. SUNY Aleph Users’ Group Meeting,
October 11, 2004, Onondaga Community College.
 Pritting, Shannon, Barbara Shaffer, Michelle Parry, Chris Hebblethwaite. June
2008. A Snapshot of the Use of RSS on Academically Relevant Websites,
SUNYLA 2008, Potsdam, NY. (Won Best in Show Award) (poster session)
 Shannon Pritting and Chris Hebblethwaite, Using Technology to Illuminate Stacks
Management, SUNYLA 2009, Onondaga Community College, June 18-19, 2009
 Chris Hebblethwaite (SUNY Oswego), Marianne Hebert (Potsdam), Pat Maxwell
(Brockport), Michael Thayer (HVCC), Portable Barcode Readers, SUNYLA 2009,
Onondaga Community College, June 18-19, 2009 (poster session)