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

Ph.D. Art History. Virginia Commonwealth University, Degree Expected 2010.
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-.