Damon Austin

Life Sciences/Chemistry Team Librarian

Job Description

As the Agricultural Sciences Librarian subject specialist, I support the academic research needs of faculty, students, and staff within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. I provide library instruction courses, create and develop information guides, and tailor course tutorials/pathfinders for specific classes.
Several of my various ongoing activities include:

• Identifying print and electronic scientific library resources for the library catalog
• Providing online research assistance via Ask Us Now online
• Creating bibliographies related to the vast areas of agriculture, and agricultural technology

Education:

MLIS, Master of Library & Information Science
University of South Florida

BS, Agricultural Operations Management
University of Florida

Professional Memberships:

• American Library Association (ALA)
  • Association of College & Research Libraries
    
• Special Libraries Association (SLA)

Current Activities

• Facilitators Team, Member
• Preservation Committee, Member
• Library Assessment Review Committee (LARC), Member
• Science & Technology Collaborative Team, Member
• ACRL/STS Government Information Committee, Co-Chair
• Gemstone Librarian: Team SHINE and FANATIC
• New Librarians Network, Member

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