VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Yuki Hibben
Assistant Head, Special Collections and Archives
(Assistant Professor)
Special Collections and Archives
Room 201, James Branch Cabell Library
(804) 828-8837
ydhibben@vcu.edu
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
Certification, Academy of Certified Archivists, 2012
Modern Archives Institute, National Archives and Records Administration, 2011
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
Archives 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
"Crafting Hybrid Library/Studio Courses to Enhance the Arts Curriculum." ARLIS/NA Annual Conference, 2013.
"Opening the Page: The Evolution of Artists' Books" lecture in conjunction with the exhibition, The Art of the Book. University of Mary Washington Galleries, 2013.
"The Portrait as Community: Primary Sources for Creative Outcomes." within the session, "Embedded: Special Collections & Archives in the Academic Curriculum." MARAC Fall Meeting, 2012.
"Images Unleashed: Expanding beyond Traditional Disciplines" session organized with Nicole Finzer. ARLIS/NA Annual Conference, 2011
"Collaboration 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
Book Arts, GDES 491, Department of Graphic Design, School of the Arts, VCU. Fall 2013.
The Portrait as Community, PHTO 491, Department of Photography and Film, VCU. Fall 2012
The Photobook, PHTO 491, Department of Photography and Film, VCU. Spring 2012, Spring 2013
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, 2011-2012, 2012-2013
VCU Starbucks Art Selection Committee, 2006
VCU Libraries Committee Work
Web Redesign Committee, 2013
Diversity Committee, Chair, 2011-present
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
Academy of Certifed Archivists, 2012-present
American Library Association, 2004-present
Art Libraries Society of North America, 2004-present
- Book Arts Special Interest Group Coordinator (2009)
- Moderator, Academic Division (2011-2012)
- Development Committee (2012)
Art Libraries Society/DC-MD-VA Chapter, 2004-present: Secretary/Treasurer (2006-2008), Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (2009), Chair (2010), Past-Chair (2011)
- 2014 Conference Planning Committee (2012-present).
Asian Pacific American Librarians Organization. 2008-
Association of Research and College Libraries, Arts Section, 2006-2009
- Conference Program Planning Committee (2007)
Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, 2004, 2010-present
- Conference Local Arrangements Committee (2012)
Society of American Archivists, 2009-present
Collection Management Subject Areas
Research Interests
Community Activities
CHOICE book reviewer for modern and contemporary art, 2005-2009