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Lynda Kellam
UNCG, Jackson Library,
PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170
lmkellam@uncg.edu
Education
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Ph.D. in American History, 2015-present
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Master of Library and Information Studies, 2007
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Arts in Political Science, 2000
o Concentrations: Comparative Politics, Politics and History of Southeastern Europe, Women &
Politics
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1997 (summa cum
laude)
o Minors: Russian Studies and European Studies
Library Experience
University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Data Services and Government Information Librarian
May 2007-present
• Provide specialized reference consultations and instruction for numeric data and government sources to
faculty and students.
• Provide specialized reference consultations and course-integrated library instruction sessions for the
Departments of Political Science, History, and Peace and Conflict Studies.
• Serve as collection development liaison to the Departments of Political Science, History, and Peace and
Conflict Studies.
• Create and maintain web resources, such as research guides, tutorials and blogs, for specialized political
science, data and government sources.
• Serve as UNCG’s Official Representative to the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social
Research.
• Provide oversight for the Libraries’ Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and North Carolina state
collections and supervise documents manager.
• Served as co-coordinator of the Reference and Instructional Services Intern Program, which involves
hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of Library and Information Studies graduate student interns.
2008-2013
• Managed Reference and Instructional Services practicum program and supervise participants. 2008-2013
International & Global Studies Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Assistant Director
January 2016-present
• Provide advising to the Affairs & Development students within the International & Global Studies
interdisciplinary program.
• Assist in organizing and co-hosting the Program's graduation ceremonies, Phi Beta Delta initiation, and
Global Leadership Program events.
• Teach the introductory core course (IGS 200) once per academic year.
• Assist with the ongoing assessment of the program.

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Teaching Experience
Department of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Adjunct Lecturer, PSC 240: The International System and PSC 300: The Politics of Genocide
August 2011 – present
University Studies Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Instructor, University Studies 101
August – Dec. 2010
Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Teaching Assistant, Politics of Multicultural Societies
Sept. – Dec. 2000
Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Teaching Assistant, International Relations Theory
Jan. – May 1999
Publications
BOOKS
• Thompson, K. & Kellam, L. (2016). Databrarianship: The academic data librarian in theory and
practice. Chicago: ACRL Publications.
• Kellam, L. & Peter, K. (2011). Numeric data services and sources for the general reference librarian.
Oxford: Chandos Publications.
BOOK CHAPTERS
• Pressley, L., Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2014). At the corner of personality and competencies : exploring
professional personas for librarians. Ed. Nicole Pagowsky and Miriam Rigby. The librarian stereotype:
Deconstructing perceptions and presentations of information work. Chicago: Association of College and
Research Libraries.
• Kellam, L. (2014). Professional associations and you. Making the most of your library career. Chicago:
American Library Association. Invited chapter.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2013). Productive to the core: Core competencies and the productive librarian. Ed.
Carol Smallwood, Lisa Fraser and Jason Kuhl. Time and project management strategies for librarians.
Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
• Shields, K. & Kellam, L. (2011). Generation X mentoring Millennials. Ed. Martin K. Wallace, Rebecca
Tolley-Stokes and Erik Sean Estep. The Generation X librarian: Essays on leadership, technology, pop
culture, social responsibility and professional identity. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co.
ARTICLES
• Peter, K. & Kellam, L. (2013). Statistics & the single girl: Incorporating statistical literacy into
information literacy instruction. LOEX Quarterly 40(1): 2-3, 10.
• Kellam, L. (2012). Help! I’m an accidental government information librarian. FDLP Connection 2(2).
http://www.fdlp.gov/home/fdlpnews/newletters/archive/view/listid-2-connect/mailid-22-vol2issue2
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2012).The incredible embeddable librarian. Library Media Connection 30(4), 30-
31, 51.

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• Hayslett, M. & Kellam, L. (2009/2010). The American Community Survey: Benefits and challenges.
IASSIST Quarterly, 33/34 (1 & 2), 31-39.
• Kellam, L., Cox, R. & Winkler, H. (2009). Hacking Blackboard: Customizing access to library resources
through the Blackboard Course Management System. Journal of Web Librarianship 3(4), 349-363.
BOOK REVIEWS
• Kellam, L. (2010). The who, what, and where of America: Understanding the American Community
Survey (Book Review). Documents to the People 38(3), 34.
• Kellam, L. (2009, April-June). Intellectual property: Everything the digital-age librarian needs to know
(book review). Public Services Quarterly 5(2), 133-134.
• Kellam, L. (2008, December). Teaching information literacy: A conceptual approach (book review).
Public Services Quarterly 4(4), 370-372.
• Additional book reviews available at Lyndamk’s Reads: http://lyndamkreads.wordpress.com/
Presentations
• Craft, A. & Kellam, L. (2016, July). Supporting research data: a collaborative library approach.
Presented at the Scholarly Communication Summit: The State of Data Services, Starkville, MS.
• Thompson, K. & Kellam, L. (2016, May). Embracing databrarianship: Professional opportunities and
challenges. Panel presentation organized for the International Association for Social Science Information
Service and Technology Annual Conference, Bergen, Norway.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2015, May). Emotionally intelligent library instruction. Presented at The
Innovative Library Classroom conference, Radford, VA.
• Burri, M., Seibert, J., Cramer, S., & Kellam, L. (2015, March). New models for new roles: Creating
liaison organizational structures that support modern priorities. Presented at the ACRL National
Conference, Portland, OR.
• Kellam, L. (2015, Feb.). Supporting the patron research life cycle. Presented at the Empirical Librarians
Symposium, Greensboro, NC.
• Kellam, L. (2015, Feb). Research data management on a shoestring. Presented at the Empirical
Librarians Symposium, Greensboro, NC.
• Kellam, L. (2014, Dec.). No data librarian, no cry: Supporting data-driven research. Presented at the
NCLA College and University Section’s Mini-Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Kellam, L. (2014, May). Don’t fear the data: Statistical literacy and information literacy instruction.
Presented at The Innovative Library Classroom Conference, Radford, VA.
• Kellam, L. (2013, June). Going where the user takes us: Instruction beyond the library classroom. Invited
presentation for the American Library Association Annual conference, Chicago, IL.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2013, June). Lost in emotion: Emotional Intelligence and the teaching librarian.
Presented at the Metrolina Library Association's 6th Annual Information Literacy Conference, Charlotte,
NC.
• Dale, J., Kellam, L. & Pressley, L. (2013, April). Building a dream ream: Library personas in the 21st
century library. Presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries National Conference,
Indianapolis, IN.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2013, February). I Second that Emotion: Teaching with Emotional Intelligence.
Presented at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching, Greensboro, NC.
• Kellam, L. (2012, October). Promoting ICPSR @ UNCG. Invited virtual presentation for the ICPSR Data
Fair.

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• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2012, June). Beyond the basics: Effective and engaging information library
instruction for upper-level students. Presented at Metrolina Library Association's 6th
Annual Information
Literacy Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2012, February). Information literacy scaffolding: Constructing knowledge in the
library classroom and beyond. Presented at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching,
Greensboro, NC.
• Kellam, L. & Cramer, S. (2011, October). “Do we really need to pay for this anymore?” The best free v.
fee sources for statistics and country research. Presented at the North Carolina Library Association’s 59th
Biennial Conference on behalf of BLINC: Business Librarianship in North Carolina, Hickory, NC.
• Kellam, L., Harris, A., Pressley, L., & Sanders, M. (2011, October). Patrons left to their own devices:
Library databases and e-readers. Presented at the North Carolina Library Association 59th
Biennial
Conference on behalf of Reference and Adult Services Section, Hickory, NC.
• Kellam, L. Harris Houk, A. & Dale, J. (2011, August). Love in an elevator: Exploring new presentation
formats. Presented at the 2nd
Annual ShareAcademy, Charlotte, NC.
• Kellam, L. Harris, A. & Shields, K. (2011, June). Reference training for a new generation: UNCG’s
intern program. Poster session presented at the 6th
Annual Metrolina Library Association Information
Literacy Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2011, June). We r in yr dormz, helpn yer rsrch. Presented at Metrolina Library
Association's 6th
Annual Information Literacy Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Kellam, L. & Dale, J. (2011, May). Living and learning with the library: Outreach to campus learning
communities. Presented at the LAUNC-CH Research Forum, Chapel Hill, NC.
• Kellam, L. (2011, May). One size fits none: Embedded data librarianship. Presented at the International
Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology Annual Conference, Vancouver,
Canada.
• Kellam, L. (2011, May). Fight for your right!: Marketing data and data resources to non-data users.
Presented at International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology,
Vancouver, Canada.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2011, March). On the front lines: New opportunities for embedded librarianship.
Presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries National Virtual Conference.
• Kellam, L. (2011, March). Embedded: The in-house librarian program. Presented at The Conference for
Entrepreneurial Librarians: From Vision to Implementation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
• Harris Houk, A., Dale, J., & Kellam, L. (2011, February). Power to the students. Presented at the Lilly
Conference on College and University Teaching, Greensboro, NC.
• Kellam, L. (2010, November). America’s most wanted. Presented at the ICPSR Social Sciences Data Fair,
Virtual.
• Harris, A., & Kellam, L. (2010, September). Free web tools: Productivity, communication, and
instruction, oh my! Presented at Digital Reference Tools and Technologies, Raleigh, NC.
• Dale, J., Harris, A. & Kellam, L. (2010, June). Classroom 2.0: Bringing interactivity into library
instruction. Presented at Metrolina Library Association 5th
Annual Information Literacy Conference,
Charlotte, NC.
• Giesbrecht, W., Kellam, L., Tao, M., Thompson, K., & West, A. (2010, May). Data reference in depth.
Presented at International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology, Ithaca,
New York.
• Kellam, L. & Filar Williams, B. (2010, April). Productivity tools. Presented at Computers in Libraries,
Alexandria, VA.
• Kellam, L. Filar Williams, B., Harris, A., & Winkler, H. (2010, April). Instructional technology: It’s a
team thing. Presented at Computers in Libraries, Alexandria, VA.
• Harris, A. & Kellam, L. (2009, October). Technology petting zoo. Presented at the North Carolina Library
Association’s 58th
Biennial Conference on behalf of the Reference and Adult Services Section,
Greenville, NC.

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• Harris, A. & Kellam, L. (2009, June). Assessment is more than just a buzz word: Assessing the retention
of information literacy skills. Presented at Metrolina Library Association 4th
Annual Information Literacy
Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Kellam, L. & Cox, R. (2009, April). Hacking Blackboard: Customized content portals. Presented at
Computers in Libraries, Alexandria, VA.
• Kellam, L. & Cox, R. (2009, March). Outreach and personalization: UNCG's approach. Invited
presentation at Librarians' Association at UNC-Chapel Hill Spring Conference (LAUNC-CH), Chapel
Hill, NC.
• Kellam, L., Fu, S., & Metcalf, S. (2009, March). Get it while it's hot: Developing data services in the
academic library. Presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries National Conference,
Seattle, WA.
• Kellam, L. & Harris, A. (2008, November). Survey Says?: Assessing library instruction through
Blackboard. Presented at the Library Instruction 2.0 Conference, Chapel Hill, NC.
• Kellam, L. & Cox, R. (2008, May). Delivering a service-oriented architecture within a Blackboard
framework. Invited presentation at Triangle/Triad Instructional Technology Meeting, Greensboro, NC.
• Kellam, L., Fu, S., & Metcalf, S. (2008, May). Something new, borrowed, and blue: Comparing
experiences in developing data services. Presented at the International Association for Social Science
Information Service and Technology, Palo Alto, CA.
• Kellam, L. & Cox, R. (2008, April). Customizing Blackboard. Presented at Computers in Libraries,
Alexandria, VA.
• Harris, A. & Kellam, L.(2008, April). The Del.icio.us Web: A feast of free web tools. Presented at the
North Carolina Community College Learning Resources Association Conference, Wilkesboro, NC.
• Kellam, L., Harris, A., & Rice, S. (2007, October). The wonderful world of wikis and widgets: A free-for-
all in cyberspace. Presented at the North Carolina Library Association’s 57th
Biennial Conference on
behalf of the Community and Junior College Libraries Section, Hickory, NC.
• Kellam, L. & Bucknall, T. (2007, June). Breaking the barriers. Presented at the Triangle Area Library
Association forum on Library 2.0 projects, Greensboro, NC.
• Kellam, L., & Cox, R. (2007, May). Blackboard integration project. Presented at Journal Finder Users
Group meeting, Greensboro, NC.
• Harris, A. & Kellam, L. (2007, May). Who is Irma?: Reshaping the library’s image through play. Poster
session presented at LAUNC-CH Research Forum, Chapel Hill, NC.
Workshops
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2013, April). Higher learning: Effective and engaging information literacy
instruction for upper-level students. Presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries
National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
o Winner of the ACRL People’s Choice Award for best workshop at ACRL 2013 Conference
• Kellam, L. & Peter, K. (2013, April). Data on the run: Data and statistical sources for reference and
instruction. Presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries National Conference,
Indianapolis, IN.
• Dale, J. & Kellam, L. (2011, December) Calendaring and scheduling tools. Workshop presented to
University Libraries staff and Library and Information Studies Students via Elluminate, virtual.
• Kellam, L. (2011, August). American FactFinder 2.0. Workshop presented to the BLINC: Business
Librarianship in North Carolina section of the North Carolina Library Association, Boone, NC.
• Kellam, L. (2010, September). Preparing to know and go into the community: Locating key information
for community engaged teaching and scholarship. Workshop presented to UNCG staff and students on
behalf of the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning, Greensboro, NC.

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• Kellam, L. (2010, May). Go screencasting go!: Creating screencast tutorials to support data products.
Presented at International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology, Ithaca,
New York.
• Kellam, L. & Peter, K. (2009, May). Data librarians represent!: Integrating data services into the social
science research process. Workshop presented at the International Association for Social Science
Information Service and Technology, Tampere, Finland.
• Kellam, L., Pressley, L., Womack, H.D., Harris, A., & Hirst, E. (2008, August). High tech, low cost
technology and trends workshop. Workshop presented by the Technology and Trends Roundtable of the
North Carolina Library Association, Elon, NC.
• Kellam, L. & Harris, A. (2008, June). Web 2.0 and you! Invited workshop presented for the library staff at
Alamance Community College, Haw River, NC.
• Kellam, L. & Harris. A. (2008, February). Networking is not a four-letter word: Selling yourself in the
library world. Workshop presented to the Library and Information Studies Student Association,
Greensboro, NC.
Professional Affiliations
International Affiliations
International Association for Social Science Information Service & Technology (IASSIST), 2007-present
• Administrative Committee
o USA At-Large Committee Member, 2013-present
o Co-Chair, Professional Development Committee, 2012-2014
• Conference Planning Committee
o Co-Chair of Planning Committee, 2015 conference
o Member and workshop organizer for 2012,. 2013, & 2014 conference
o Member and organizer of poster session for 2010 & 2011 conference
• Publications Committee, member, 2008-present
o IASSIST Quarterly (IQ), article reviewer for quarterly journal, 2008-present
National Affiliations
American Library Association, 2004-present
• ALA Awards Committee, member, 2014-2016
• International Relations Office
o Member, Near East and South Asia Subcommittee, 2011-2013
• Association of College and Research Libraries
o Law and Political Science Section
§ Chair, Review and Planning Committee, 2015-2016
§ Past-Chair, 2014-2015
§ Chair, 2013-2014
§ Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, 2012-2013
§ Member, Membership Committee, 2010-2011
§ Member, Nominating Committee, 2010-2011, 2015-2017
• Government Documents Round Table
o Member, Publications Committee, 2016-present
o Member, Ad Hoc Committee on GODORT Virtual Meetings, 2015
§ Helped created survey of GODORT leadership about holding virtual meetings;
contributed to final report with recommendations to GODORT leadership.
o Member, Awards Committee, 2014-2016

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§ Chair, Awards Committee, 2015-2016
o Co-Chair, Education Committee, 2012 - 2014
o Secretary, State and Local Documents Task Force, 2011-2012
o Webmaster, Education Committee, 2010 – 2012
o Member, Education Committee, 2009 – 2010
o Member, Conference Planning Committee, 2008-2009
State Affiliations
North Carolina Library Association, 2006 – present
• Government Resources Section, 2007-present
o Past-Chair, 2013-2015
o Chair, 2011-2013
o Vice-Chair & Chair-Elect, 2009-2011
o Secretary-Treasurer, 2007-2009
• Reference and Adult Services Section, 2009-2013
o Executive Committee, College and University Director, 2009-2013
University Service
• University Teaching and Learning Center Advisory Board, 2016
• Human Rights Film Series Planning Committee, 2016
• International & Global Studies Advisory Board, 2015-present
• Screening Committee for UTLC Director Search, August 2015
• Academic Learning Spaces Council, 2014-2015
• Civic Learning and Democratic Enagagement Committee, 2014-2015
• Faculty Teaching and Learning Center Advisory Board, 2013-2015
o Chair, 2014-2015
• Strategic Goal 3.4 Implementation Committee, 2013-2014
o Explored the creation of a capstone experience to support SG 3.4
• Information Literacy Council, 2009-2013
• Phi Beta Kappa Executive Committee (North Carolina Epsilon Chapter), 2008-present
• University Curriculum Committee, 2008-2011
Library Service
• Search Committee for Head of Research, Outreach and Instruction, 2016
• Peer Evaluation and Tenure Committee, August 2013-2016
o Chair, 2015-2016
• Search Committee for Research Support Coordinator, October 2013-Janury 2014
• Social Science Liaison Team
o Chair, 2013-2014
• Scholarly Communications Team, 2013-present
• Assessment Team, September 2008-present
• Search Committee for Research Support Coordinator, March 2013-June 2013
• Service Models Task Force, May 2012-March 2013
• Search Committee for Digital Projects Coordinator Position
o Chair, January 2010-April 2010
• Digital Media Taskforce, 2009-2010

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• Instructional Technology Team, October 2007-July 2013
• Marketing Committee, September 2007- September 2010
• Government Documents Taskforce
o Chair, July 2007-June 2008
• Collection Management Committee, October 2006-July 2013
• Search Committee for Head of Reference and Instructional Services Department, September 2006-March
2007
• Library & Information Studies Department & University Libraries Speakers Series Committee, August
2006-June 2007
Honors and Awards
• Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society, elected to Eta Delta Chapter 2016
• ACRL People’s Choice Award for Best Workshop, entitled “Higher Learning: Effective and Engaging
Information Literacy Instruction for Upper-Level Students”, co-presented with Jenny Dale at the ACRL
2013 National Conference.
• UNCG’s School of Education Early Career Award. Awarded in April 2013.
• American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders Program, Selected to participate in the Emerging
Leaders class of 2010 with Government Documents Round Table sponsorship. ALA Emerging Leaders is
a leadership development program for new librarians.
• UNCG International Programs Travel Award, Awarded to attend the International Association for Social
Science Information Service and Technology Annual Conference in Tampere, Finland, May 2009.
• UNCG New Faculty Mentoring Program, Awarded to attend the International Association for Social
Science Information Service and Technology Annual Conference in Tampere, Finland, May 2009.
• NC State Library Career Enrichment Award, Awarded to attend the Association of College & Research
Libraries Biennial Conference in Seattle, March 2009.
• Association of College and Research Libraries National Conference Librarian Scholarship, Awarded to
attend the Association of College and Research Libraries Biennial Conference in Seattle, March 2009.
• Fulbright Student Fellow to study and conduct research in Zagreb, Croatia, January – October 2002.
• Phi Beta Kappa, inducted 1998.
Continuing Education
Training
• Introduction to Data Science using R, June 21 & 22, 2016. Workshop on the fundamentals of using R
statistical software at the Data Matters Insitute coordinated by the Odum Institute.
• Global Engagmenet Summer Institute, May 13-14, 2015. Workshop introduced UNCG faculty to the
Global Enagamgent learning objectives and other initiatives on campus related to GE.
• “Getting Started with GIS” course, April 9-30, 2012. Course introduced attendees to free online
applications to support GIS and mapping. Virtual.
• Purdue-UIUC Data Curation Profiles workshop, March 2, 2012. Organized and attended a workshop on
creating data curation profiles to better understand faculty members’ research needs. The workshop was
led by a librarian from Purdue University Libraries. Greensboro, NC.
• Geographic Information Systems. Enrolled in GEO 121 for academic credit in fall semester, 2008.
Learned about GIS principles, theory, and software. Greensboro, NC.
• Workshop on Social Science Data Librarianship through the Inter-University Consortium for Political and
Social Research Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research, August 11-15, 2008, Ann
Arbor, Michigan.
• SAS Programming II: Manipulating Data with the DATA Step, July 16-18, 2007, Cary, NC.

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• SAS Programming I: Essentials, May 30-June 1, 2007, Cary, North Carolina.