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Susan Gilmont

Assistant to the Librarian

2030 Marine Science Drive
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Newport, OR 97365
Email: susan [dot] gilmont [at] oregonstate [dot] edu
Phone: 1 541-867-0162
Fax: 1 541-867-0105
Primary Duties: I provide primary technical support to enhance accessibility and use of the Guin Library collection. I also provide user services such as reference, inter-library loan, circulation, and bibliographic instruction as needed.
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Brief CV

  • Education

    Education: B.A. in Liberal Studies, Oregon State University, September, 2004

    Research and Professional Interests

    I am interested in the changing roles of library support staff in the 21st century.

    Awards
    • 1996, Exemplary Employee
      Sponsor:
      OSU Libraries
    • 2009, Library Employee of the Year
      Sponsor:
      Oregon Library Association

Publications and More

  • Selected Publications

    Gilmont, Susan. R. "Do crabs have favorite colors?" A paraprofessional looks at reference service at a specialized academic branch library.” Library Mosaics v. 7 (November/December 1996) p. 8-10. Subsequently reprinted in Oregon Library Association Quarterly as Gilmont, S. R. “Do Crabs Have Favorite Colors? A Look at Reference Service at a Small Library.” OLA Quarterly v.3 no.1 (Spring, 1997); http://www.olaweb.org/quarterly/quar3-1/gilmont.shtml

    Gilmont, Susan. Exploring the Library Needs of Resident Graduate Students at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center: A Report. Dec. 7, 2003. [Unpublished manuscript.]

    Gilmont, Susan R. “A Day In the Life: My Job Is Changing.” OLA Quarterly. v.11 no.4 (Winter, 2005), p.7-9. http://www.olaweb.org/quarterly/quar11-4/OLAQWinter2005guts.pdf

    Gilmont, Susan. “Finding Videos: Beyond You Tube.” IAMSLIC newsletter. no.103 (Feb. 2007), p.11-12. International Association Of Aquatic And Marine Science Libraries And Information Centers. http://www.iamslic.org/index.php?section=35

Committees

  • Professional Associations and Committees

    Oregon Library Association Support Staff Division. Vice-Chair, Chair-Elect. Sept. 2008-

    Oregon Library Association Support Staff Division. Archivist, Executive Board member. (Sept. 2007-Aug. 2008 ).

    Oregon Library Association. Support Staff Division. Continuing Education Committee. 1999/2003, 2005-2007. [Committee Co-Chair, 2002/2003]

    Member, Oregon Library Association, 1991- .

    Member, American Library Association and its Library Support Staff Interests Round Table, 2005- .