Monique Lloyd

mlloyd@emporia.edu ▪ http://www.earningmymls.blogspot.com
545 W. Third St., Halsey, OR 97348 541-369-2515

Objective Position as a Reference and Instructional Librarian/Archivist

Educational Background --Degrees

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS

Master of Library Science, Archives Studies Certificate (anticipated December 2008)

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Bachelor of Science, Major: Political Science; Minor: History

Additional Educational Background –Classes and Workshops

SOLINET (2007)
Managing Copyright Issues Introduction to Preservation
Preservation of Photographic Materials Preserving Oral Histories
Caring for Scrapbooks Grants for Preservation

Employment and Related Experience

October, 2007- Current
On-Call Reference and Instructional Librarian/Archivist
Oregon State University Library and Archives, Corvallis, OR
• Instruct and guide students, faculty, and other researchers in identifying and
using archival materials appropriate to their needs
• Locate archival materials and answering questions about historical collections
• Answer email and phone inquires for archival and records management
information
• Assist and train users in the use of finding aids and resources needed for their
particular research question
• Create EAD finding aids for Northwest Digital Archives using XMetal
• Recommend research strategies for complex research questions
• Conduct bibliographic searches in local, regional, national and international
catalogs to identify and locate primary source materials
• Assist and train users in the use of OSU databases and catalogs
• Provide general instruction in basic academic research skills and concepts to
students enrolled in 100- and 200- level courses including demonstrating
research tools and skills in a classroom setting and grading assignments
• Assist users in locating maps, microforms, and government documents
• Provide virtual reference assistance through L-Net and Meebo

Monique Lloyd
mlloyd@emporia.edu ▪ http://www.earningmymls.blogspot.com
545 W. Third St., Halsey, OR 97348 541-369-2515
February, 2007- June, 2007
Student Intern
 Oregon State University Library Archives, Corvallis, OR
• Created html-encoded documents
• Scanned photographs and other historical materials
• Pulled materials (letters, photographs) for researchers
• Updated finding aids for the Northwest Digital Archives using XMetal software
• Reviewed EAD finding aids on the Northwest Digital Archives site

November 2006-June, 2007

Reference Assistant
Linn-Benton Community College Library, Albany, OR
• Provided reference and research assistance to students and faculty
• Created instructional materials including handouts, exercises, research guides,
and student bibliographies based on course curriculum
• Performed circulation duties, as needed
• Researched best weeding practices to develop library policy
• Assisted librarians in collection development and marketing of the library's
resources
• Provided tours and basic instruction to classes on the use of the library's
resources
• Researched and prepared resource information sheets for instructors
• Attended and contributed to weekly staff and library renovation meetings

June 2006-October 2006

Student Intern
Oregon State Library, Salem, OR
• Researched and updated current content of Oregon periodical web page
• Researched and cataloged photographs and created finding aids for
photographs, postcards, manuscripts, maps, and letters dating from 1850-1930
using PastPerfect for eventual viewing by the public through their website
• Cataloged legislative research titles using Millenium
• Attended and contributed to team and all-staff meetings
Publications and Presentations
Publications

Sharing Our Stories: Part 2 Expanding LIS Coursework and Discussion About the Library
Related Needs of American Indians into Articles and Conference Presentations.
American Indian Library Association Newsletter, Summer, 2008. (In press)
Sharing Our Stories: Part 1 Incorporating the Library Related Needs of American
Indians into LIS Classwork and Discussions. American Indian Library Association
Newsletter, Spring, 2008

Monique Lloyd
mlloyd@emporia.edu ▪ http://www.earningmymls.blogspot.com
545 W. Third St., Halsey, OR 97348 541-369-2515

The Power of Stories: Using Constructivism and Sense-Making to Introduce

Native American Students to Tribal Archives. (Abstract). Chapters and Loose
Papers: SAA Newsletter for Student Archivists, 2 (2), Spring, 2008.
http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/TjIm0EcgX58FnXPK5TQnIw%3D%3D265965
A Student’s Perspective of the 2007 Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Pre-
conference. (Sept., 2007)). Easy Access, Newsletter of the Northwest
Archivists, 33(3).
http://www.lib.washington.edu/nwa/documents/EasyAccess--09-07.pdf

Diversity in Library Science: The Underrepresented Native American (Feb. 2007).

Library Student Journal.
http://www.librarystudentjournal.org/index.php/lsj/article/view/39/47

Presentations

Breaking the Ice: Protocols for Native American Archival Materials and Archivists in the
Northwest (Terry Baxter, moderator; with Linda Wynne and John Bolcer)
Northwest Archivists and ARMA Spring Conference, 2008 New Frontiers in
Archives and Records Management, May 28-31, 2008. University of Alaska at
Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

The Power of Stories: Using Constructivism and Sense-Making to Introduce

Native American Students to Tribal Archives. Planting the Seeds of Our
Research: Indigenous Graduate Students Conference, April 3-4, 2008. University
of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Honors and Awards

• Society of American Archivists 2008 Harold T. Pinkett Minority Student Award

(2008)
• Institute for American Indian Research Conference Scholarship (2008)
• Emporia State University Diversity Initiative Scholarship (2007-2008)
• Oregon Library Association Scholarship (2007)
• United Methodist Ethnic Minority Leadership and Scholarship (2007)
• Association of College and Research Libraries Rare Books and Manuscripts
Scholarship (2007)
• Northwest Archivists At-Large Student Scholarship (2007)
• Emporia State University Rosa Parks Multicultural Short Story Award (2006)

Monique Lloyd
mlloyd@emporia.edu ▪ http://www.earningmymls.blogspot.com
545 W. Third St., Halsey, OR 97348 541-369-2515

Service

L-Net Virtual Reference Service (November 7, 2007-Present)

National Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums 2009 Conference
Planning Committee (May, 2007-Present)
Emporia Student Chapter of American Library Association (SCALA)
Webmaster Team (July, 2007-August, 2008)
Library Student Journal
Peer Reviewer (May 2007-Present)

Professional Affiliations and Activities

Development and Fundraising Committee/member (2007-2009)

Programming Committee/member (2007-2009)

Membership Committee/virtual representative (2007-2009)

References and User Services Division/member (2007-Present)
New Member Roundtable/member (2007)

College Libraries Section/member (2007-Present)

Rare Books and Manuscripts Section/member (2007-Present
Information Literacy Instruction Section (2007-Present)

ACRL-OR Academic Division/member (2007-Present)

Library Instruction Roundtable/member (2007-Present)
Reference Roundtable/member (2007-Present)

Conference Program Committee/member/2009 Conference

Native American Archives Roundtable/member (2007-Present)

College and Research Libraries Section/member (2007-Present)
Oral History Section/member (2007-Present)