VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Cristina Ramirez
Collection Librarian for Social & Behavioral Sciences (Instructor)
Collection Management,
James Branch Cabell Library, 220G
Email: cdramirez@vcu.edu |
(804) 828-8832
Education
M.A. Middle Eastern Studies. The University of Texas at Austin, 2003.
B.S. Psychology (Honors Program). Louisiana State University, 1998.
B.A. Philosophy & Religious Studies (Secondary Major in Spanish Literature). Louisiana State University, 1998.
Previous Professional Experience
Graduate Reference Library Intern
National Public Radio, 2005-2005
Volunteer Information Specialist
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 2004-2005
Graduate Student Assistant
The Catholic History Research Center and University Archives, Catholic University of America, 2004-2005
Presentations
"Richmond Boys Choir, Mentoring a Decade of New Leaders" with Team Horizon. Leadership Metro Richmond Community Action Project Presentation. 2008
Teaching Experience
Rome & Jerusalem, MES 320 (teaching assistant), University of Texas at Austin. 1999
University Committee Work
VCU Faculty Senate Alternate. 2008-2009.
Committee on Commencement (Faculty Organization). 2007-2008.
Library Staff Association. President. 2006-2007.
VCU Subcommittee on LGBT Issues of the University Equity and Diversity Committee. 2006-.
New Faculty Orientation Committee. 2006.
LibQUAL+ 2006 Task Force; Incentives & Results Committees. 2006.
VCU Libraries Committee Work
Screening Committee for Reference Librarian for Behavioral and Social Sciences. 2006.
Professional Organizations
ALA IRRT (International Relations Round Table). 2006-.
American Library Association. ALA Councilor-at-Large, 2007-2010 ALA-APA Councilor, 2007-2010 ACRL Legislative Advocate, 2007-2009 ALA Council Committee on Diversity, 2007-2009 ALA Ambassador 2008. 2004-.
ASPA (American Association for Public Administration). 2006-.
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS CMDS CDER (Collection Development and Electronic Resources)Committee, 2006-2007 Esther J. Piercy Award Jurcy, 2007-2008). 2005-.
Association of College and Research Libraries (EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences) Higher Education Committee, 2006-2008 EBSS Research Committee, 2008-1010). 2004-.
Beta Phi Mu, Iota Chapter. 2006.
Library Administration and Management Association (Mentoring for Leadership Program, 2008-2009). 2006-.
PAT-Net (Public Administration Theory Network). 2008-.
Phi Beta Kappa, Louisiana State University Chapter. 1999.
Reforma (The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking). 2005-.
Sigma Delta Pi, Alpha Lambda Chapter (La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispanica/National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society). .
Virginia Library Assocation. 2008-.
Virginia Library Association College & Research Library Section. 2005-.
Collection Management Subject Areas
Psychology & Clinical Counseling, Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Social Work, Juvenile and Young Adult, Educational Media, Social & Behavioral Sciences Films, Women's Studies, University College (Study Skills).
Research Interests
Diversity issues in librarianship. Collaborative initiatives among institutions. Use of electronic & print resources across ethno-linguistic groups. Promoting library services to Latinos, recruitment & retention of Latinos in librarianship..
Community Activities
Friends of the Richmond Public Library. 2005-.
Equality Virginia. 2006-.
The SLIS (School of Library and Information Science of the Catholic University of America) Alumni Association Executive Board. 2006-2008.
VALHEN (Virginia Latino Higher Education Network). 2007-.
Leadership Metro Richmond, Leadership Quest Program,. 2007-2008.
Library of Virginia Foundation Member. 2008-.
Colaborando Juntos; Education Team. 2008-.
LULAC Council 4611 (League of United Latin American Citizens); Executive Board, Treasurer. 2008-.
Hispanic Youth Symposium, Hispanic College Fund; Hispanic Hero. 2008-.
Science Museum of Virginia; Information Desk Volunteer. 2008-.