COURTNEY LEEANN BARON
Oxford College Library
Oxford College of Emory University
134 Few Circle
Oxford, GA 30054
(770) 784-4643
courtney.baron@emory.edu
EDUCATION
2015 Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Master’s in Library and Information Science
2013 University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Certificate in Academic Advising
2012 University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Graduate Coursework in Classical Languages and Art History
2011 University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
BA in Classical Art and Archaeology
BA in Latin
WORK EXPERIENCE
1/2016-present. Teaching and Learning Librarian, Oxford College
Library, Oxford College of Emory University.
• Personal Librarian for Anthropology, Art, English, Institutional
Research, Philosophy, and Theater Studies.
• Coordinator for the research practices instruction program and
assessment plan for the Oxford College Library.
• Member of the Emory Libraries’ Framework Group.
7/2014-1/2016. Director of Visual Resources, Lamar Dodd School of Art,
University of Georgia.
• Directed the Visual Resources Center, a digital imaging and scanning
lab and resource library for teaching and learning in the visual arts.
• Processed digital image requests, archived video recordings, managed
five student employees, provided workshops and tutorials on finding
and using digital images as well as navigating Artstor Digital Library,
and managed and developed the VRC collection.
• Accomplishments included extending hours, setting up website and
social media accounts, establishing an iPad checkout program, adding
course reserves, and rearranging the VRC facility.
• Held weekly desk hours at UGA Science Library and taught classes
on information literacy.
1/2013-6/2014. Graduate Advisor and Assistant to the Graduate
Coordinator, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia.
• Advised graduate students and processed paperwork.
• Served as contact person for graduate programs and processed
applications.
• Acted as liaison between department and UGA Graduate School.
• Supported Scholarship Committee in the selection process and
awarding of all departmental scholarships.
• Completed archiving and cataloging project for MFA theses and
applied projects through UGA Institutional Repository.
8/2012-1/2013. Academic Advisor I, Franklin College of Arts and
Sciences, University of Georgia.
• Advised undergraduate freshman and sophomore students majoring in
History, English, Germanic and Slavic Languages, Music, Art, Art
History, and Dance.
8/2011-5/2012. Teaching Assistant, Writing Intensive Program,
University of Georgia.
• Created and responded to writing assignments for Int. Ancient Greek,
Ancient Novel, and Hellenistic Archaeology.
• Taught students how to use library resources for research in Classics.
7/2009-12/2012. Editorial Assistant, American Journal of Archaeology.
• Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief, Naomi J. Norman.
• Received and processed new manuscripts, corresponded with authors
and reviewers, organized to-do lists, reminded late reviewers,
completed preliminary formatting for revised manuscripts.
• Managed database used for online submissions.
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
Courtney L. Baron and Molly J. Schoen. 2015. “Rethinking Visual
Resources Centers in the Digital Age: Case Studies at the University
of Georgia and the University of Michigan.” Visual Resources
Association Bulletin 41(2, 4).
http://online.vraweb.org/vrab/vol41/iss2/4/
Reviews
Review of The Art Collector’s Handbook: A Guide to Collection Care and
Management, by Mary Rozell. ARLIS/NA Reviews
http://www.arlisna.org/publications/reviews/410-the-art-collector-shandbook-a-guide-to-collection-management-and-care
Review of Arkitekturbilleder. ARLIS/NA Multimedia & Technology Reviews.
http://www.arlisna.org/publications/multimedia-technologyreviews/380-arkitekturbilleder
Review of Work Standing Up: The Life and Art of Paul Fontaine, edited by
Claudia Fontaine Chidester. ARLIS/NA Reviews
http://arlisna.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9
8:work-standing-up-work-standing-up-the-life-and-art-of-paulfontaine&catid=26:reviews&Itemid=148
Reviewer for Art Documentation, the journal of ARLIS/NA.
PRESENTATIONS
“Mind the Gap: Art, Feminism, and Wikipedia.” Co-authored with Caroline
Cason Barratt. Lightning talk, ARLIS/SE, 13 November 2015.
“Capture that Image! An Introduction to Screencasting for Librarians and
Information Professionals.” Presentation, Atlanta Emerging
Librarians, 17 October 2015.
“Community and Outreach Initiatives at the Visual Resources Center, Lamar
Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia.” Presentation, ArLiSNAP
and VREPS Virtual Conference, 17 January 2015.
“Transforming the Visual Resources Center at Lamar Dodd School of Art,
University of Georgia.” Lightning talk, ARLIS/SE, 7 November 2014.
“Digital Scholarship and the Institutional Repository: Insights from the Fine
Arts.” Co-authored with Anna-Sophia Zingarelli-Sweet. Long paper,
Data Driven: Digital Humanities in the Library, 20-22 June 2014.
“Archiving MFA Theses in the Digital Age: Considerations at Lamar Dodd
School of Art.” Poster session, ARLIS/SE, 21-22 November 2013.
CONFERENCES
ARLIS/SE 2015 in Atlanta, GA
• Lightning round presentation: Mind the Gap: Art, Feminism, and
Wikipedia, co-presented with Caroline Barratt
VRA Annual 2015 in Denver, CO
ArLiSNAP and VREPS Online Webinar 2015
• Presentation: Community and Outreach Initiatives at the Visual
Resources Center, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia
ARLIS/SE 2014 in Birmingham, AL
• Lightning round presentation: Transforming the Visual Resources
Center at Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia
VRA Local 2014 in Nashville, TN
ALA Annual 2014 in Las Vegas, NV
• Student to Staff participant representing Valdosta State University
Data Driven: Digital Humanities in the Library in Charleston, SC
• Paper presentation: Digital Scholarship and the Institutional
Repository: Insights from the Fine Arts
ARLIS/NA 2014 in Washington, D.C.
• Moderator: Preserving Civic Heritage
ARLIS/SE 2013 in New Orleans, LA
• Poster presentation: Archiving MFA Theses in the Digital Age:
Considerations at Lamar Dodd School of Art
Georgia COMO 2013 in Macon, GA
HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRANTS
Visual Resources Association Professional Development Award, 2014.
Valdosta State University Graduate School Travel Award. 2014.
Valdosta State University George Gaumond Award for Outstanding Library
and Information Science Student. 2014.
ARLIS/NA Student Conference Travel Award. 2014.
ARLIS/SE Professional Development Award. 2014.
ALA Student to Staff Participant, representing Valdosta State University.
2014.
SERVICE
11/2013-present. ArLiSNAP (Art Library Students and New
Professionals) Co-Moderator.
• Co-moderate the ArLiSNAP organization for library students and new
professionals in the realm of art librarianship.
9/2013-8/2015. Hack Library School Contributor and Managing Editor.
• Contributed at least one post per month to Hack Library School, a
popular blog for and by library school students. Selected out of 35
applicants for this opportunity and promoted to Managing Editor after
three months.
• Managed post schedule, guest posts, and blog projects such as Digital
Humanities Week, HLS Student Day in the Life, and book reviews.
9/2011-5/2015. Docent, Georgia Museum of Art.
• Gave tours to museum patrons, ranging from elementary school
children to seniors, and provided information about the museum and
its collection. I created tours based on themes and requests.
• Assisted with museum events and participated in bi-monthly
education meetings, lectures, and private tours from curators.
SKILLS
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Content management systems: WordPress, Drupal, Cascade
• Course management systems: eLC/Desire2Learn/Blackboard
• Metadata: RDA, AACR2, Dublin Core, MARC, CCO, EAD,
PREMIS, MODS, METS, ArchaeoCore, and VRA Core
• Markup languages: MediaWiki, HTML, XML, CSS
• Experience with ArcGIS and data visualization tools
• Advanced knowledge of Latin and ancient Greek
• Reading knowledge of French, German, and Italian
• Relational database design and management; SQL/MySQL
• Citation tools: RefWorks, Endnote, Zotero
• Voyager and Alma ILS
• Project management, team leadership, and supervisory experience
ORGANIZATIONS
ACRL, 2013-present
• Member of Arts, College Libraries, and Instruction sections
• Member of Library Instruction Round Table
• ACRL Arts Section Membership and Outreach Committee member
ALA, 2013-present
• Student to Staff participant at Annual 2014
ARLIS/NA, 2013-present
• ArLiSNAP Co-Moderator 2015-present
ARLIS/SE, 2013-present
• Travel Award Committee member 2015-2016
• Conference Planning Committee member 2015