This curriculum vitae summarizes the qualifications of Melinda M. Livas. She has over 10 years of experience as a librarian, currently serving as the Distance Services Librarian at Winston Salem State University. She holds multiple master's degrees in fields including instructional technology, library science, and mass communications. Her experience includes designing online library services and teaching research and technology skills to students. She has published work and presented at numerous library conferences nationally.

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Melinda M. Livas
Curriculum Vitae
601 S. Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Winston Salem State University
Winston Salem, NC 27110
livasmm@wssu.edu
Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC.
Master of Science-Instructional Technology December 2014
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC.
Master of Library and Information Studies May 2009
Southern University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA.
Master of Arts- Mass Communications December 1995
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA.
Bachelor of Arts- Mass Communications May 1992
Related
Experience
Winston Salem State University, NC January 2011– Present
C.G. O’Kelly Library– Distance Services Librarian
 Design, implement and evaluate library services for distance education
students and faculty.
 Serve as the library liaison to the Department of Mathematics.
 Teach research literacy classes face-to-face and online, via Blackboard
Collaborate.
 Provide one-on-one research consultations, face-to-face and virtually.
 Facilitate technology workshops for students and faculty.
 Assist faculty members with transferring face-to-face course content to
online.
 Work collaboratively with the Center for Excellence in Teaching &
Learning, (CETL).
 Design eLearning modules for library instruction classes.

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Queens University of Charlotte, NC July 2009–December 2010
Everett Library– Information Fluency Librarian
 Developed Information Fluency Initiatives.
 Served as the library liaison to the School of Communication, and College
of Arts & Sciences.
 Created information literacy modules that incorporated information fluency
competencies.
 Taught library instruction.
 Created a library instruction module for online classes.
 Collaborated with librarians and faculty members to develop information
literacy curriculum based materials.
 Provided one-on-one reference instruction when needed.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC–
February 2007- May 2009
J. Murrey Atkins Library– Library Technology Specialist
 Utilized several-in-house databases, book scanning applications and the
internet to process course reserve materials.
 Provided personal reference assistance and answered questions
regarding library services.
 Assisted patrons with finding library materials.
 Provided technical support for microfilm/microfiche machines.
 Processed approximately 250 course reserves items each semester.
 Assisted approximately 80 patrons weekly.
Technology / Experience
Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac.
Web 2.0 Applications:
Camtasia Studio, Jing, SnagIt, ScreenCast-O-Matic, Adobe Captivate,
Dreamweaver, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Evernote, iTunesU, Prezi,
Go!Animate, Animoto, Tildee, Symbaloo, and more.
Most used Research Databases:
OCLC, Lexis Nexis, Ebscohost, NCLive, Academic Search Premier,
CINAHL Complete, Nurse Theorist Comprehensive, Cochrane Library, Health
Source: Consumer Edition, OVID, ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health.
Library Automation Systems
Innovative Millennium and SirsiDynix Workflows.
Learning Management Systems
Blackboard
Moodle

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Current Instruction Experience
 Teach research instruction, and technology-based classes at Winston
Salem State University, online and face-to-face.
 Embedded into several health related classes: Dynamics of Professional
Nursing and Health Assessment.
 Co-teaching an online class- Health Disparities of the United States.
Past Instruction Experience
 Taught library instruction and technology classes at Queens University of
Charlotte.
 Co-taught Marketing Retail Management Library Instruction classes with J.
Murrey. Atkins Business Reference Librarians during the spring semester
of 2009.
 Comfortable instructing large groups.
Certificate
Public Librarian Certificate 2009
Professional
Affiliations
 American Library Association
 Association of College & Research Libraries
 Metrolina Library Association-Executive Board Member
 EDUCAUSE
 NCLA
Editorial Board Member
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Professional Presentations
2014 NCLA (CUS) (North Carolina Library Association, College &
University Section)
Charlotte, NC
Presenter: Using Instructional Technologies to Enhance Online, Library
Instruction Classes.
2014 ALA (American Library Association)
Las Vegas, NV
Presenter: Using Instructional Design Applications to Effectively Flip Library Instruction.
2014 MLA (Metrolina Library Association)
Charlotte, NC
Presenter: Using Instructional Design Applications to Effectively Flip Library Instruction.
2014 FreeLearning Conference (Appalachian State University)

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Boone, NC
Co-Presenter: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Methods for Library Outreach
and Collaboration. (Panel).
2014 UNC Distance Learning Week
Winston Salem, NC- Webinar
Co-Presenter: Our Time, Our Future: How Libraries Can Help with Expected
Learning Outcomes. (Panel).
2013 ACRL (Academic College & Research Libraries),
Indianapolis, IN
Presenter: Zesty Presentation Tools!!! Using Interactive Technology Tools to Enhance
Presentations.
2013 HBCU (Historically Black College & University),
Winston-Salem, NC-Webinar
Presenter: Effective Web 2.0 Tools used for Flipping Library Instruction.
2013 HBCU (Historically Black College & University),
Winston-Salem, NC-Webinar
Presenter: Web 2.0 Tools Used to create engaging class content and manage
resources.
2013 ANTSHE (Association for Nontraditional Students in Higher
Education), Winston-Salem State University
Presenter: Zesty Presentation Tools!!! Using Interactive Technology Tools to Enhance
Classroom Presentations.
2012 SENSES (South Eastern Nursing Staff Education Symposium),
Asheville-Biltmore, NC
Presenter: Nursing Merges with Technology.
2012 Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy,
Savannah, GA
Presenter: Technology+Collaboration Used to Enhance 21st
Century Learning.
2011 Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy,
Savannah, GA
Presenter: R.A.M.S.: Developing a Master Teacher Librarian Program…
That Works!
2011 NCLA 59th Biennial Conference,
Hickory, NC a
Presenter: R.A.M.S.: Developing a Master Teacher Librarian Program…
That Works!
2011 EDUCAUSE- 2011 Southeast Regional Conference,
Charlotte, NC

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Presenter: for the following presentations:
 Truly Immersive: Virtual Environments
 Backchannel Conversations with Twitter
Winston Salem State University- 2011 iPad Workshops
 iPad Boot Camp Workshop- June 2011, August 2011
 iPad2 Beginners Workshop- November 2011
2010 Metrolina Library Association- 5th
Annual Information Literacy
Conference, Charlotte, NC
Presenter: Information Fluency, the New Wave of Information Literacy.
Professional Development
Conferences
 The Teaching Professor Technology Conference- 2014, Denver, CO.
 ALA Conference- 2014, Las Vegas, NV.
 Metrolina Library Association 8thAnnual Information Literacy Conference-
2013, Charlotte, NC.
 ACRL Conference- 2013, Indianapolis, IN.
 EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference- 2013, Atlanta, GA.
 15thDistance Library Services Conference- 2012, Memphis, TN.
 Metrolina Library Association- 7thAnnual Information Literacy Conference-
2012, Charlotte, NC.
 HBCU Library Alliance- 2012, New Orleans, LA.
 American Library Association Conference- 2012, Anaheim, CA.
 EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference- 2011, Charlotte, NC.
 Share Academy, Central Piedmont Community College- 2011, Charlotte,
NC.
 American Library Association Conference- 2011, New Orleans, LA.
 Metrolina Library Association-6thAnnualInformation Literacy Conference-
2011, Charlotte, NC.
 Technology Conference- Appalachian State University-2011, Boone, NC.
 NCLA 59thBiennial Conference-2011, Hickory, NC.
Published Work
Livas, M., Shields, T., Payton, A., Acevedo, T., Farmer, K.,
Kellam, L.,…Evans, K. (2014). Making the Most of Your Library Career.
ALA Editions
Scholarship Award
2008-2009 ALA Spectrum Scholar Recipient