VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Yuki D. Hibben
Assistant Head, Special Collections and Archives
(Assistant Professor)
Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, 201
Email: ydhibben@vcu.edu | (804)828-8837
Education
M.S.L.S. Library and Information Science. Catholic University of America, 2006
M.F.A. Sculpture. Tyler School of Art, Temple University, 1992
B.A. Fine Arts. College of William and Mary, 1988
Previous Professional Experience
Interim Head of Special Collections and Archives
James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries, 2010-2011
Collection Librarian for the Arts
VCU Libraries, 2005-2010
Archival Assistant, Special Collections and Archives
James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries, 2001-2005
Archival Assistant, Special Collections and Archives
College of William and Mary, 2001
Marketing Manager, Goodwin College of Evening and Professional Studies
Drexel University, 2000-2001
Adjunct Instructor, Art Foundation Program, VCU School of the Arts,1997-1999
Publications
Presentations
"Images Unleashed: Expanding beyond Traditional Disciplines" session organized with Nicole Finzer. ARLIS/NA Annual Conference. 2011
"Collaobration in Developing a Book Art Genre Index" poster with Mary Anne Dyer. ARLIS/NA Annual Conference. 2011
"Thesis Committees: Integrating Instruction and Research into Studio Culture". ARLIS/NA Annual Conference. 2010
"A Place for Us: Art Students in the Centralized Academic Library" poster with Kristina Keogh. ARLIS/NA Annual Conference. 2008
"Collection Development for Artist's Books". ARLIS/DC-MD-VA Summer Meeting. 2006
Teaching Experience
The Photobook, PHTO 491, Department of Photography and Film, VCU. Spring 2012
Visual Communications 203, Drexel University. Spring and Summer 2000
Design Fundamentals 103 and 104; Conceptualization and Presentation 109, Art Foundations Department, VCU. 1997-1999
Three-Dimensional Design, Temple University. 1990-1992
University Committee Work
Faculty Senate. 2010-
University Council. Alternate. 2008-2010
Thesis Advisory Committees; Department of Graphic Design. 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
VCU Starbucks Art Selection Committee. 2006
VCU Libraries Committee Work
Diversity Committee; Chair. 2011
Online Volunteering Task Force. 2011
Digital Preservation Task Force. 2011
Strategic Planning Work Group. 2010
Visual Resources Center Closure Task Force; Chair. 2010
Ad Hoc Committee on Mentoring. 2009
Lost Materials Task Force. 2009
Visual Resources Center Relocation Task Force. 2008
Nominating Committee, Faculty Organization. 2006-2007
Professional Organizations
American Library Association, 2004-
Art Libraries Society of North America, 2004-. Book Arts Special Interest Group Coordinator (2009), Moderator, Academic Division (2011-2012), Development Committee (2012).
Art Libraries Society/DC-MD-VA Chapter, 2004-. Secretary/Treasurer (2006-2008), Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (2009), Chair (2010), Past-Chair (2011), 2014 Conference Planning Committee (2012-).
Asian Pacific American Librarians Organization. 2008-
Association of Research and College Libraries. Arts Section. Conference Program Planning Committee (2007). 2006-2009
Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference. 2004, 2010-
Society of American Archivists. 2009-
Collection Management Subject Areas
Research Interests
Community Activities
CHOICE; book reviewer for modern and contemporary art. 2005-2009
Friends of the Chesterfield County Libraries. 2008-