I am the Librarian for Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Linguistics; coordinator of the social science librarians; and collector for Reference.  I work with researchers and students and provide research assistance, library instruction, collection building and web-based guides to library resources.  I am an active member of the American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Background

I am a native of Durham and a Duke graduate, with a B.A. in History. I received my M.L.S. from UNC-Chapel Hill. Prior to becoming a librarian, I was a freelance writer for the Texas Observer; editor for the Institute for Southern Studies; and landscape designer for the NC Executive Mansion. As an avid traveler, I have biked from Athens, Greece, to Dublin, Ireland, and hitchhiked across Europe.  I am a sports fanatic and love to play volleyball, run, and watch all types of collegiate games.

Selected Publications and Presentations

• "Understanding Our Users: Assessing Researcher Needs in Cultural Anthropology," LRRT Research to Understand Users, ALA Conference, June 2011
• "Engaging Research and Teaching: New Roles for Subject Librarian Liaisons at Duke," ALA Conference, June 2011
• "Re-visioning Reference to Improve the User Experience, LAUNC-CH, March 2011
• "Know Thy User: The Duke Libraries User Studies Initiative,” ARL Library Assessment Conference Proceedings, Oct. 2010
• "Get the Best @ the Library: Marketing Duke University Libraries' Databases," LAUNC-CH Research Forum, May 2008
• "The Bassett Affair: Academic Freedom Tested at Trinity College,” Duke University Libraries, 17 (Fall, 2003):10