1. Barbara A. Shipman
809 North Edison Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067 | (248) 259-1983
bmoore@oakland.edu
Profile
Information Literacy Education, Research Services, and Online Learning Technologies
background with a strong emphasis on learner-centered design within the library setting.
Education
M.L.I.S., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI December 2008
Major: Library and Information Science
B.A.A., Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI May 1999
Major: Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts
Minor: English
St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI August 1994-August 1996
Major: Broadcasting
Credits: 57
Relevant Experience
Special Lecturer
Oakland University, Kresge Library, Rochester, MI July 2009-Present
Effectively taughtinformation literacy instruction sessions to Writing and Rhetoric 160,
Composition II courses.
Created online learning objects using Adobe Captivate, SubjectsPlus, and Moodle,
University’s Learning Management System.
Evaluated Library’s web tutorials, presented findings, and made recommendations.
Responsible for the collection development, research services, and information literacy
instruction to the Mathematics and Statistics department.
Collaborated with Collection Development Coordinator in the development of two
collection evaluation proposals for new academic programs.
Provide excellent research services to a diverse student and faculty population.

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Student Practicum
University of Detroit-Mercy,Detroit, MI September-December 2008
Designed and taught information literacy instruction for an English 131 course.
Provided reference services to a diverse student and faculty population.
Created web tutorial using Microsoft PowerPoint andCamtasia.
Assisted librarians with organizing and supervising a game night event.
Related Experiences
Library Technician
Oakland University, Kresge Library, Rochester, MI September 2001-July 2009
Extensive use of the Voyager Integrated Library System.
Efficiently acquired, processed, and maintained over 900 print journal titles.
Managed print and electronic journal subscriptions through an e-resource management
system.
Communicated with e-resource management representative on lost, missing, and
damaged journal issues.
Expedite the handling of serials donations.
Supervised and trained part-time employee and student assistants.
Library Serials Clerk
Dykema Gossett, P.L.L.C., Detroit, MI December 1999-September 2001
Provided outstanding reference assistance in fast paced law firm.
Recorded and maintained periodicals into library integrated system.
Handled serialsinvoices and entered data into accounting software.
Efficiently ordered, distributed, and maintained legal forms.
Publication and Presentation
Lombardo, S.V. and Shipman, B.A. (forthcoming). Take it from the top: Cultivating
relationships with STEM faculty to connect with students. In Gubnitskaia, V. and Smallwood,
C. (Eds.), How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education in Libraries.
Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
Lombardo, S.V. and Shipman, B.A. (April 4, 2013). STEM Career Search Workshop.
Workshop presented to STEM Undergraduate and Graduate students at Oakland University,
Rochester, MI.

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Certificate
Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint 2003
Honors and Awards
2007 North American Serials Interest Group Conference Student Grant
2012 MLA/ACRL Michigan Academic Libraries Conference Scholarship
Library Committees
Collection Development Group (2009-present)
Information Literacy Group (2009-present)
Reference Group (2009-present)
Professional Associations
Member, American Library Association(2006-present)
Member, Association of College and Research Libraries(2011-present)
Member, Michigan Library Association(2008-present)
Member, North American Serials Interest Group (2007-2008)
References
KristineS. Condic
Research Services Coordinator
Oakland University, Kresge Library
2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309-4401
(248) 370-2469
salomon@oakland.edu
Frank Lepkowski
Associate Dean
Oakland University, Kresge Library
2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309-4401
(248) 370-2497
lepkowsk@oakland.edu
Shawn V. Lombardo
Collection Development Coordinator
Oakland University, Kresge Library
2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309-4401
(248) 370-2493
lombardo@oakland.edu

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