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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Kristina Keogh

Reference Librarian for the Arts (Assistant Professor)
Academic Outreach
Room 111-G, James Branch Cabell Library
(804) 828-6339
keoghkm@vcu.edu

Education

In progress, Ph.D. Art History. Virginia Commonwealth University. Degree Expected 2013.
M.S. Library and Information Studies. Florida State University, 2005.
M.A. Art History. University of Florida, 2003.
B.A. Art History. University of Central Florida, 1999.

Previous Professional Experience

Interim Collection Librarian for the Arts, VCU Libraries, 2010-2011

Reference Librarian, Alvin Sherman Library
Nova Southeastern University, 2005-2006

Supervisor Librarian Intern, FSU Florence, Italy Study Center Library and Computer Lab
Florida State University, 2004-2005

Library Intern
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, 2004

Graduate Reference Assistant, Robert E. Manning Strozier Library
Florida State University, 2003-2004

Publications

Keogh. "Review of the book 'Arcimboldo 1527-1593'." ARLIS/NA Reviews (2008).

Keogh. "Striving Toward Specialization." Info Career Trends (2007).

Keogh. "Solo Librarianship: Unique Challenges and Opportunities for New Librarians." Liscareer.com (2006).

Presentations

“Postmortem Portraits: The Saint’s Vera Effigie”. Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC), Savannah, Georgia. 2011

“Rosa de Lima: The Presence of the Holy in Colonial Spanish America”. The Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA) National Conference, San Antonio, TX. 2011

“Replicating the Holy Body: The True Image of Caterina de’ Vigri”. The Renaissance Society of America (RSA) Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2011

"Images for Everyone: From Finding Images Tutorial to Visual Literacy in the Curriculum". ARLIS/NA Annual Conference Boston, MA. 2010

"Imago and Relic: The Incorruptible Body of Caterina de’ Vigri". Middle Atlantic Symposium in the History of Art, University of Maryland and Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. 2010

"Conventual Spaces: Visual Culture and Social Order in Colonial Cuzco". Martial Arts: Art, the Military, and State Power, 2nd Biennial Art & Architectural History Graduate Symposium, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. 2009

"Esther, Susanna, Judith: The Power of Women on Italian Renaissance Marriage Chests". National Popular Culture and American Culture Associations Conference, New Orleans, LA. 2009

"Maternità and the Macchiaioli: 'Happy Mothers' and 'Patriot Mothers' in the Paintings of Silvestro Lega". The Art of Gender in Everyday Life VI Conference, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID. 2009

"A Place for Us: Art Students in the Centralized Academic Library" with Yuki Hibben. ARLIS/NA Annual Conference Denver, CO. 2008

"Collaborating with Colleagues: Promoting Visual Literacy Across the Curriculum" with John Glover. Eye to I: Visual Literacy Meets Information Literacy, virtual presentation, http://eye2i.wordpress.com/ ALA Annual Conference, Washington, DC. 2007

"The Elizabethan Body: Portrait Miniatures and the Gaze". Cleveland Symposium, Cleveland Museum of Art. 2002

Teaching Experience

Art Appreciation (2 sections), Broward Community College, Pembroke Pines, FL. 2006

Art History I and II (teaching assistant), University of Florida. 1999-2002

University Committee Work

Faculty Senate Representative. 2011-present.

Faculty Senate. Alternate Representative. 2009-2010.

VCU Libraries Committee Work

Visual Resources Center Closure Task Force. 2010.

VCU Libraries Faculty Organization Professional Development Committee. 2008-2009.

Visual Resources Center Relocation Task Force. 2008.

Nominating Committee, Faculty Organization. 2007-2008.

VCUArts Library Advisory Committee. 2007-.

Professional Organizations

American Library Association. 2005-.

Art Libraries Society of North America. 2005-.

  • Professional Development Committee. 2007-2011.

Association of College and Research Libraries. 2007-.

  • Incoming Convener/Convener. Image Resources Interest Group. 2012-2014.
  • Arts Section Newsletter Editor; Publications and Research Committee. 2007-2010.

College Art Association. 2008-.

Renaissance Society of America. 2008-.

Collection Management Subject Areas

Cabell Reference Collection - Visual Arts.

Research Interests

Visual literacy, access to visual collections, arts information needs, status of images in early modern Italy.

Community Activities

Peer Reviewer, Renaissance Studies, Resources for College Libraries, 2012.

Peer Reviewer, Theater and Drama, Resources for College Libraries, 2011.

Choice; Book reviewer for visual and fine arts. 2005 - present.