Vita
Office: Health Sciences Library
170D Wegner Hall
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99163-3200
Phone: 509-335-7646
Fax: 509-335-5158
Email: lshippert@wsu.eduEducation
Master of Library and Information Science, University of Washington, 2000
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in History, University of Washington, 1995
Professional Experience
Librarian II, Interim Head, Health Sciences Library, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2007-
Librarian II, Interim Science & Maps Librarian, Owen Science & Engineering Library, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2006-2007
Division Manager, Community Services Librarian, Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA, 2005-2006
Research Librarian, King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Seattle, WA, 2000-2005
Pre-MLS Experience
Library Technician III, University of Washington Bothell Campus Library, 1996-2000
Library Technician II, University of Washington Bothell Campus Library, 1995-1996
Library Technician III, University of Washington Curriculum Materials and Children’s Literature, 1995
Library Technician II, University of Washington Suzzallo Circulation, 1994
Student Assistant, University of Washington Health Sciences Library Interlibrary Loan, 1993
Student Assistant, University of Washington Suzzallo Circulation, 1991-1995
WSU Libraries Committees
Collections Management Working Group, 2007-
Libraries Student Research Excellence Award Task Force, 2006-
Future of Public Service, 2007-
Library Faculty Manual Task Force, 2006-2007
Library Instruction and Reference Working Group, 2006- (Chair, May-December 2007)
Mid-Managers Working Group, 2007-
Public Relations and Marketing Working Group, 2007- (Chair, July 2007- )
Public Services & Outreach Heads, 2007-
Search it! Task Force, 2007-
Professional Service
Councilor-at-large, American Library Association, 2008-2011
Networking Director, American Library Association New Members Round Table, 2008- 2010
Co-Chair, American Library Association ACRL Science and Technology Section, Continuing Education Committee, 2008-2010
Member, American Library Association Science and Technology Section, Continuing Education Committee, 2007-2008
Intern, American Library Association Reference and User Services Association Reference Services Section, Research and Statistics Committee, 2007-2008
Chair, American Library Association New Members Round Table Marshall Cavendish Award Committee, 2007-2008
Member, American Library Association New Members Round Table Midwinter Social Committee, 2006-2007
Member, American Library Association New Members Round Table Nominating Committee, 2006-2007
Co-Chair, Special Libraries Association Pacific Northwest Chapter Student Services Committee, 2002-2003
Member, Special Libraries Association Pacific Northwest Chapter Nominating Committee, 2002
Idaho Editor, Western Association of Map Libraries, 2007
Current Professional Associations
American Library Association, 2000-
Association of College and Research Libraries
Science and Technology Section
University Libraries Section
Washington State Chapter
Reference and User Services Association
Reference Services Section
New Members Round Table
Medical Libraries Association, 2007-
Pacific Northwest Chapter
Pharmacy and Drug Information Section
Veterinary Medical Libraries Section
Western Association of Map Libraries, 2006-
Other Professional Service
Outside referee, “Medicine” section of Resources for College Libraries. 2007
Founder, “Map Librarians” online social network, http://maplibrarians.ning.com/
Juror, WSU Department of Teaching & Learning Children’s Book Awards, 2005-2006
Public Service
Board member, Pullman Civic Theatre, 2005-2006
Mentor to Pullman High School senior, 2005-2006
Volunteer, Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary, 2005-2006
Presentations
Shippert, Linda. “Thinking about technology and change, or, ‘What do you mean it's already 2-point-O-ver?’” to be presented at the Pacific Northwest Library Association conference, Sand Point, Idaho, August 6-9, 2008.
Shippert, Linda. "The Map Library 2.0: leveraging the read/write web to get connected, keep current, and stay on the map," presented at the Western Association of Map Libraries meeting, Denver, CO, October 25, 2007.
Shippert, Linda and Janet Crum. “New technology for reference & library instruction,” presented at the Pacific Northwest Health Science Libraries meeting, Pullman, WA, June 15, 2007.
Posters
“The Map Library 2.0: using new technologies to connect students with maps,” poster presented during “Pressures, Promises, Pitfalls, and Pathways: Lessons from 20 Years of Assessment in U.S. Higher Education,” Pullman, WA, 4/11/2007.
Non-refereed Publications
Shippert, Linda. “Sagan, Carl,” The Encyclopedia of Time (accepted).
Shippert, Linda. “Naming That Bear: a Public Relations Campaign and the Influence of Social Networking,” ACRL Washington Newsletter, no.60 (Spring 2007).
Shippert, Linda. “NMRT Executive Board Meeting at Midwinter,” NMRT Footnotes, v.36 no.3 (February 2007).
Shippert, Linda. “Socialing, Seattle Style,” NMRT Footnotes, v.36 no.3 (February 2007).
Shippert, Linda. “Sundance: an interview with library donor Annette Hanson.” 5:27 audio production. Recorded November 3, 2006 at Washington State University.
Shippert, Linda. “First time attendee conference report,” ACRL Washington Newsletter, no. 59 (Fall 2006).
Book Reviews
Shippert, Linda, reviewer. “Scholarly Societies Project.” Reference Reviews. 21(4), 2007.
Shippert, Linda, reviewer. “Aquaculture Network Information Center (AquaNIC).” Reference Reviews. 21(2), 2007.
Travel Grants
2008 Emerging Leader Sponsorship, ALA New Members Round Table, $1000.
2006/2007 Recipient, WSU Pullman Libraries Travel Grant. $300.
2006 Recipient, Association of College and Research Libraries Washington Chapter First-Time Attendee Conference Grant. $105.
2000 Recipient, North American Serials Interest Group Student Grant Award. Equivalent to approximately $1000.
Honors and Awards
2008 American Library Association Emerging Leader
2007 Joint recipient, Campus Day Award for Faculty, awarded to the faculty member showing commitment to excellence in the tradition of Washington State University.
Continuing Education
Adult CPR/AED certified, valid 7/2007-7/2008
First Aid certified, valid 7/2007-7/2010Medical Libraries Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 17-21, 2008.
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Philadelphia, PA, January 10-14, 2008.
"MyNCBI," 1 hour online course provided by the Regional Medical Library, November 7, 2007.
Western Association of Map Libraries Spring Conference, Denver, CO, October 24-27, 2007.
“Practical Strategies for Building a Library 2.0 Game Plan,” 1 hour online course provided by the Association of College and Research Libraries, 10/23/2007.
“Search Clinic: Chemicals and Drugs in PubMed,” 1 hour online course provided by the National Library of Medicine, 8/23/2007.
American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington DC, June 21-26, 2007.
Pacific Northwest Health Sciences Libraries meeting, Pullman, WA, June 15, 2007.
Western Association of Map Libraries Spring Conference, Pasadena, CA, February 15-18, 2007.
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Seattle, WA, January 19-22, 2007.
Association of College and Research Libraries Oregon/Washington Joint Fall Conference, October 26-27, 2006.
Washington Library Association Annual Conference, April 20-23, 2005.
North American Serials Interest Group Annual Conference, June 22-25, 2000.