Karl E. Mundt
Library, Dakota State University,
Madison, SD 57042-1799 USA
(605) 256-7128, Fax (605) 256-5208
e-mail: Risė L. Smith
home page: http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/smithr/
----- 1994 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Information Studies (coursework and preliminary exams completed for Ph.D) M.L.S. 1981 San Jose State University San Jose, California Library Science ----- 1978 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Anthropology (candidacy for PhD) M.A. 1976 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Anthropology B.A. 1974 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, Michigan Sociology/Anthropology
Professor / Digital Design & Access Librarian, July 2007 to present
Karl E. Mundt Library, Dakota State University
Answer reference questions and assist students, staff, faculty and the general public
in searching for and finding information. Provide access to databases;
design, create content for, and supervise development of the
Library's Web site: http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library. Provide instruction
to individuals and classes face-to-face and digitally about information seeking
strategies and technologies, evaluation of information, and the ethical use of information.
Incorporate new technologies in the Library through selection, design, training and
assistance. Select reference materials. Supervise, evaluate, and problem-solve for
the public service areas of circulation and interlibrary loan.Professor / Public Services Librarian, July 2003 to June 2007
Associate Professor / Public Services Librarian, August 1994 to June 2003
Karl E. Mundt Library, Dakota State University
Provide reference services, online database searching, and information-seeking skills
instruction for individuals and classes. Design and supervise development of the
Library's World Wide Web pages: http://www.departments.dsu.edu/library .
Select reference materials. Supervise, evaluate, and problem-solve for the public
service areas of circulation, media services and interlibrary loan.
Graduate Research Assistant, School of Information and Library Studies,
University of Michigan, August 1993 to July 1994.
For a study comparing three different organizations of Internet Gophers, helped
create script/questionnaire for the project and ran subjects. Worked on early
stages of development of a second study, to create a Web-based image database
with appropriate organizational structure and search engine, by doing
literature searches and by carrying out a pilot study evaluating an image
database for art history students.
Technical Services Librarian and Associate Professor, Karl E. Mundt Library,
Dakota State University, July 1990 to July 1992 (on sabbatical 1992-93; on leave 1993-94).
Responsible for all technical services including acquisitions, cataloging,
classification, and collection development. Supervised, evaluated and
problem-solved for technical areas of Periodicals and South Dakota Library Network.
Public Services Librarian and Assistant Professor, Karl E. Mundt Library,
Dakota State University, October 1984 to June, 1990.
Provided reference services, library skills instruction for individuals and
classes, and on-line database searching. Selected reference materials.
Supervised, evaluated, and problem-solved for the public service areas of
Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Media Services, and Periodicals.
Acting Director, Karl E. Mundt Library, Dakota State University,
April 1, 1986 to August 11, 1986.
Managed professional, paraprofessional and student staff, developed the
annual budget, planned for automation and development of other library
services, and represented the library to the campus and the surrounding community.
Learning Resources Director, Sioux Falls College, March 1984 to
October 1984.
Provided on-line database searches for the college community and instructed
and advised faculty, students and staff in the use of the Library's IBM PC
and Apple software.
Circulation Supervisor, Sioux Falls College, September 1983 to October 1984.
Supervised service at Library's front desk and communication with library
users; trained and motivated over 30 work-study students; and prepared
instructional manuals for student workers.
Archives Assistant, Sioux Falls College, February 1982 to July 1982
and May 1983 to October 1984.
Participated in full range of archival activities, including organizing and
preserving. Helped members of College community and other researchers locate
information and documents. Trained and supervised student assistants.
Wrote and indexed finding aids using IBM PC.
Reference and Serials Librarian, IBM Santa Teresa Laboratory,
Information/Library/Learning Center,
September 1981 to December 1981 (temporary position).
Primarily responsible for cleaning up and maintaining the periodical
collection which had been neglected during staff changes. Assisted
library users at reference desk. Retrieved information via IBM's STAIRS
on-line search software. Facilitated audiovisual and computer-assisted
instruction.
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Anthropology Department, University
of Michigan, Spring & Fall 1977, Spring and Fall 1978.
Taught discussion sections and graded for "Language and Culture" and
"Black English", Spring and Fall semesters 1977 and Spring and Fall
semesters 1978.
Revised
12-2009.