Scott D. Bacon Web Services and Emerging Technologies Librarian Assistant Professor Kimbel Library, Coastal Carolina University Education Indiana University Bloomington, May 2011 - MLS with Digital Libraries Specialization University of Louisville, May 2001 - Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Qualifications Experience in LAMP Web development and design including project management, wireframing, user experience, user interface, content strategy, information architecture, virtual machine testing, markup, site re-design and site administration; Creation of Web applications using frameworks such as HTML5, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Ruby on Rails and various APIs; Content management systems development in Drupal, WordPress and TERMINALFOUR; Experience in digital library and special collections projects including cross-institutional collaboration, project management, user investigations, digitization, creation of deliverables, metadata development, digital preservation and website development; Integrated library systems and digital asset management systems experience; Proficiency in XHTML, CSS, MySQL, XML, TEI and metadata standards such as MARC, Dublin Core, EAD, MODS, METS and RDF; Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Office Suite applications; Working knowledge of programming languages, applications and systems including JavaScript, PHP, Ruby and UNIX; Experience with research methods, data analysis, written and verbal communication, diversity, cultural anthropology, supervision, marketing and management. Employment 2012 - CURRENT: Web Services and Emerging Technologies Librarian - Kimbel Library, Coastal Carolina University Primary developer and administrator for the Kimbel Library website, Web applications, Web graphics and mobile interfaces; Investigate, analyze, develop, test and implement emerging technologies contributing improving discoverability of and access to library programs, services and collections;
Project manager, Coastal Carolina University Digital Collections, including selection, capture, presentation and preservation of historical materials from the library, university, Horry County and the surrounding region; Responsible for maintenance and preservation of all library digital assets, enabling increased discovery and use; Consultant to Director of Horry County Archives Center; Director of digital production system configuration, documentation and workflow for the processing of image, text, audio and video resources; Primary developer and administrator for library social media; Consultant on all marketing and outreach projects; Conduct usability testing and focus groups to assess the effectiveness of services and programs and conduct needs assessments for potential services and resources; Responsible for maintenance and reporting of all analytics and statistics for all library technologies; Perform needs assessments, develop positions, write job descriptions, hire, train and manage Web design, Web development and Video production student assistants; 2010-2011: Omeka Developer and Technical Assistant - Digital Library Program, Indiana University Project manager and Web developer for Student Life at IU project using Omeka to develop a website for student life collections at the Indiana University Archives; Conducted user investigations for Sound Directions planning grant including needs assessment, usability studies, interviews and observations of faculty, staff and students; Conducted user investigations for Variations on Video (now Avalon Media System) planning grant using contextual inquiry methodology, including interviews and observations of faculty, staff and students; Data gathering and analysis, meeting logistics, collaboration across universities and campus departments, project documentation, grant writing, outreach, synthesis of survey data for use at conferences and for potential development partners. 2011: Text Encoding Internship - Digital Library Program, Indiana University Created a chronology of the Victorian Women Writers Project using TEI P5 guidelines, converted data to XML using XSLT and displayed data in a timeline using the SIMILE Ajax Web API 2010: Project Assistant - Technical Services Department, Indiana University Created item records and call number records for display in the IUCAT (SirsiDynix) OPAC; Evaluated and resolved cataloging discrepancies using the Symphony ILS; Attached barcodes to older serial volumes in the stacks area of Wells Library to facilitate Auxiliary Library Facility off-site storage project.
2007-2009: Records Processor - Office of University Advancement, University of Louisville Maintained the integrity of biographical and demographic records of alumni and donors using the SunGard Advance records management system; Researched and resolved inconsistencies in records and searched databases for lost alumni; Manned the front desk for Advancement, Development and Communications & Marketing departments, and supervised and trained front desk student workers. 2003-2007: News Monitor - Video Monitoring Services Created editorial analyses of daily news broadcasts on television; Documented relevant content for clients denoting specific interviews and highlighting the visuals shown; Member of editorial staff responsible for reviewing news shows and inputting pertinent verbal and contextual references into databases for clients; Identified the discussions of key issues and trends in broadcasts in relation to client companies. 2000-2001: Research Assistant, University of Louisville Assistant to the Department of Anthropology Prepared abstracts of journal articles from research on cross-cultural perspectives on gender; Conducted research for professors through online academic databases; Tutored anthropology students. 1999-2001: Stacks Maintenance Technician, University of Louisville Shelved, straightened and ordered stacks materials; Assisted library patrons in researching the MINERVA (Voyager) OPAC; Assisted library patrons in locating materials. Publications and Presentations Scott D. Bacon. Creating Computer Availability Maps. More Library Mashups. Ed. Nicole Engard. Medford, NJ. Information Today, Inc. 2014. Scott D. Bacon. RFID. Fail4Lib Pre-conference Lightning Talk at Code4Lib Conference. Raleigh, NC. March 24, 2014. Scott D. Bacon. Creating Computer Availability Maps. Poster presentation, LITA Forum. Louisville, KY. November 9, 2013. Amanda Foster and Scott D. Bacon. Using Facebook to Engage Stakeholders: Developing a Content Strategy to Meet Dynamic Social Media Challenges. Proceedings
of the 2013 ASCUE Summer Conference. Ed. Peter Smith. Association Supporting Computer Users in Education. 2013. Scott D. Bacon. Creating an Academic Library Intranet. Association Supporting Computer Users in Education Conference. North Myrtle Beach, SC. June 11, 2013. Amanda Foster and Scott D. Bacon. Using Facebook to Engage Stakeholders. Association Supporting Computer Users in Education Conference. North Myrtle Beach, SC. June 11, 2013. Scott D. Bacon and John Felts. Implementing RFID at an Academic Library. South Carolina Library Association Annual Conference. October 25, 2012. Scott D. Bacon. How to Build a Mobile Library Website. Poster Presentation, South Carolina Library Association Annual Conference. October 24, 2012. Scott D. Bacon and Mark Notess. Sound Directions User Needs - Project Summary. Digital Library Program, Indiana University. May 6, 2011. Scott D. Bacon. Technical Report: Classroom Video Use at IU. Variations on Video User Research at Indiana University. IU Bloomington Libraries/University Information Technology Services. January 25, 2011. Scott D. Bacon. Endangered Language Archives. Society of American Archivists Graduate Student Conference. Indiana University, School of Library and Information Science, Bloomington. March 6, 2010. Awards and Scholarships Recipient of the 2010 Frances E. Hammitt Scholarship from the School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University; Recipient of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Tuition Scholarship to attend the 2010 Digital Humanities Summer Institute, University of Victoria. University Service Faculty Senate Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, Coastal Carolina University, 2013- Web Advisory Committee, Coastal Carolina University, 2014- University Appeals Committee on Legal Residence, Coastal Carolina University, 2012-2013 Library Service Chair, Preservation and Digitization Working Group; Chair, Social Media Working Group; Member, Search Committee, Various Library Positions; Chair, Search Committee, Library Systems Administrator; Consultant, Marketing and Outreach Committee. Other Service Co-organizer, Change and Continuity: A Conference for Students and Beginning Professionals on Archives, Rare books and Special Collections. Society of American
Archivists - Student Chapter Annual Conference. Lilly Library, Indiana University Bloomington. March 6, 2010. Professional Affiliations Library and Information Technology Association section of the American Library Association; South Carolina Library Association; Digitization of Cultural Heritage Materials Round Table, South Carolina Library Association; Past member, American Society for Information Science & Technology; Society of American Archivists; Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations; Association for Recorded Sound Collections. Updated June 12, 2014