VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Kristina Keogh
Reference Librarian for the Arts (Instructor)
Research and Instructional Services,
James Branch Cabell Library,
126
Email: keoghkm@vcu.edu |
(804) 828-6339
Education
M.S. 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
Reference Librarian, Alvin Sherman Library
Nova Southeastern University, 2005-2006
Supervisor Librarian Intern, FSU Florence 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. "Striving Toward Specialization" in Info Career Trends. http://www.lisjobs.com/newsletter/archives/july07kkeogh.htm, 2007.
Keogh. "Solo Librarianship: Unique Challenges and Opportunities for New Librarians." http://liscareer.com/keogh_solo.htm (2006).
Presentations
"Esther, Susanna, Judith: The Power of Women on Italian Renaissance Marriage Chests". 2009 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
"“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
"A Place for Us: Art Students in the Centralized Academic Library" with Yuki Hibben. ARLIS/NA Annual Conference. 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 2050 (2 sections), Broward Community College, Pembroke Pines, FL. 2006
Art History I and II (teaching assistant), University of Florida. 1999-2002
University Committee Work
VCU Libraries Committee Work
VCU Libraries Faculty Organization Professional Development Committee. 2008-.
Visual Resources Center Relocation Task Force. 2008.
VCUArts Library Advisory Committee. 2007-.
Nominating Committee, Faculty Organization. 2007 -.
Professional Organizations
Art Libraries Society of North America. Professional Development Committee. 2005-.
Association of College and Research Libraries (ARTS section). ARTS Newsletter Editor. 2007 -.
Collection Management Subject Areas
Cabell Reference Collection - Art and Music.
Research Interests
Image Digitization, access to visual collections, arts information needs, Italian Renaissance and Baroque art history.
Community Activities
Choice; Book reviewer for visual and fine arts. 2005-.