Jeff Lacy. University of Texas at San Antonio UTSA Libraries 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX (210) jeff.lacy@utsa.edu.

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1 Jeff Lacy Jeff Lacy CV 1 University of Texas at San Antonio UTSA Libraries 1 UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX (210) jeff.lacy@utsa.edu Background Academic librarian with ten years of professional experience; has held positions involving reference, instruction, electronic service administration, and supervision; graduate degrees in library science and English Skills Provide reference services; conduct research using various print and electronic reference tools; instruct and train with emphasis on active learning; perform collection development; work well independently and in a team; write for academic and instructional purposes; use a variety of productivity and instructional software Professional experience University of Texas at San Antonio, UTSA Libraries, San Antonio, TX Research Services Librarian 06/09 to present Serve as liaison to the departments of classics, humanities, philosophy, sociology, and religion Provide advanced classroom, individual and virtual subject-specific instruction focusing on the identification, retrieval, evaluation, management, and use of information Develop online and print instructional materials including course-integrated and coursewarebased instruction Assist faculty in the planning of assignments and assists students as they complete assignments Select library materials, manages collections, and manages funds in support of assigned disciplines Lamar University, Mary and John Gray Library, Beaumont, TX Reference/Instruction Librarian (tenure track) 02/01 to 05/09 Served as liaison to the departments of allied health, English and modern languages, and nursing Provided reference services to a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and community patrons in person, over the phone, via , and via instant messenger, including staffing a reference desk for eight to eighteen hours per week Developed and taught one-shot library instruction sessions for a variety of courses and student groups Served on library and university committees Performed other duties and obligations expected of tenure-track faculty Performed additional duties as interim coordinator of reference ( )

2 Jeff Lacy CV 2 Performed additional duties as electronic services librarian ( ) Performed additional duties as interim coordinator of bibliographic instruction ( ) Professional achievements Cite it Right online tutorial accepted into the ACRL s PRIMO database of peerreviewed instruction materials (UTSA, 2011) Collaborated with librarians, instructional designer, and instructors in the development of a suite of online tutorials for library instruction (UTSA, ) Earned tenure (Lamar University, 2007) Assisted in the re-design of the library s bibliographic instruction classroom (Lamar University, 2006) Assisted in the implementation of reference by instance messenger (Lamar University, 2006) Promoted to Assistant Professor (Lamar University, 2004) Professional service Services for Students with Disabilities Committee ( ) Committee for SACS Reaffirmation Quality Enhancement Plan Development ( ) Faculty Senate ( ) University Research Council ( ) University Curriculum Council ( ) Instruction, publication, and creative endeavors Bibliographic instruction Numerous one-shot library instruction sessions for a variety of student groups, undergraduate and graduate courses, and workshops Courses COR 1203: Freshman Seminar (UTSA, Fall 2011) LIBR 1101: Introduction to Library Research (Lamar University, ) Presentations Adding Government Resources to the Mix. Texas Library Association Conference, Austin, TX. 6 Apr With Hillary Campbell (University of Texas at Dallas), Leah Rosson (San Angelo, Texas ISD), and Theresa Storey (Lamar University). Library Skills for Successful Research. Texas Library Association District 8 Conference, Pearland, TX. 9 Oct With Rick Dyson (Lamar University) and Theresa Storey (Lamar University). Publications From the Stacks (newsletter of the Mary and John Gray Library). Co-editor and contributor. Fall 2002 (1.1) Spring 2007 (4.2). Lacy, Jeff. 100 Years of Dedicated Public Education and Service. Rev. of The Dallas Public Library: Celebrating a Century of Service, , by Michael V. Hazel. Review of Texas Books 18.2 (2003): 7.

3 Lacy, Jeff. Exploring the Cultural Impact of an Overlooked American War. Rev. of American Sensations: Class, Empire, and the Production of Popular Culture, by Shelley Streeby. Review of Texas Books 18.4 (2003): 10. Jeff Lacy CV 3 Lacy, Jeff. Outstanding Science Fiction Thrills. Rev. of Burning the Ice, by Laura J. Mixon. Review of Texas Books 18.3 (2003): 7-8. Lacy, Jeff. What would make one want to leave society? What would make one want to return? Rev. of Beyond Contentment, by Glen Onley. Review of Texas Books 18.2 (2003): 7. Lacy, Jeff, and Steven J. Zani. Negative Mystics of the Mechanistic Sublime: Walter Benjamin and Lovecraft s Cosmicism. Lovecraft Annual 1 (2007): Texas Reference Sources Online. < Section editor for the Languages, Linguistics and Philology, and Literature sections from 2006 to Formal education Lamar University, Beaumont, TX: Master of Arts in English. Graduated Thesis: Monsters We Become: The Development of the Inhuman Narrative Voice Cumulative 4.0/4.0 GPA Coursework: Critical Theory: Critical Studies in Literature Early American Literature History of the English Language Special Topics: Mark Twain Studies in 17 th Century English Literature: Bacon, Donne, Milton Studies in 18 th Century English Literature: Dryden, Pope, Swift Studies in 19 th Century English Literature: Romanticism and Revolution Studies in a Particular Author: H. P. Lovecraft University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL: Master of Library and Information Science. Graduated Teaching assistant for bibliographic instruction. Student assistant in Hoole Special Collections. Cumulative 4.0/4.0 GPA Coursework: Academic Library Administration Bibliographic Organization and Control Cataloging and Classification Collection Development Information Sources and Services Information Technologies Introduction to Library and Information Studies Managing Network Information Resources Public Library Administration Research Methods Seminar: Digital Libraries

4 Jeff Lacy CV 4 Seminar: Knowledge Management Mercer University, Macon, GA: Bachelor of Arts in English. Graduated 1996, magna cum laude. Honor s Thesis: Deconstruction: Criticism of Criticism Minor in Latin. Cumulative 3.86/4.00 GPA Coursework for major: Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Theories in Linguistics Literature and Film Modern Poetry Poetry and Prose of the Romantic Movement Seminar: Nature Literature Shakespeare: Histories and Comedies Shakespeare: Tragedies and Romances Study of Theme: Fathers and Sons Survey of English Literature I: Beginning to 18 th Century Survey of English Literature II: Romanticism to Present 20 th Century Literary theory and Criticism Academic achievements Beta Phi Mu, library science honor society (2001) Honors in English (1996) Phi Kappa Phi, academic honor society (1995) Studied abroad at St. Peter s College of Oxford University (1994) President s List, four of nine quarters ( ) Phi Eta Sigma, freshman honor society (1993) Dean s List, ten of twelve quarters ( ) Continuing education (select) UTSA Teaching and Learning Center. The Provost s Academy on Critical Thinking. Workshop. UTSA HemisFair Park Campus. May Andrew Sanderbeck. Energize Your Instruction: Keep the Magic Alive for You and Your Audience. ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA. Jun A. J. Johnson. Walking the Walk: Active Learning for Student Success. Workshop. Lamar University. Aug Kathryn Deiss. Innovation in Academic Libraries. TLA 94 th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. Apr Susan Avery, et. al. Reinventing Library Services for Undergraduates: Strategies for Reaching Millennial Students. Panel discussion. ACRL National Conference, Baltimore, MD. Mar Carla J. List-Handley. Teaching as Performance. Workshop. Lamar University. Aug

5 Jeff Lacy CV 5 Wendy Holliday. Understanding the Millennials: Updating Our Knowledge about Students to Improve Library Instruction. LOEX of the West, Boise, ID. Jun Jim Moshinskie. E-learning Made E-Z. Workshop. Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. Apr Affiliations American Library Association (ACRL, RUSA) Texas Library Association