David C. Murray

EDUCATION 

  MS, Library and Information Science — Drexel University (2002)

  MA, Latin American Studies — University of New Mexico (1997)

  BA, History and Philosophy — University of Pittsburgh (1989)

  Undergraduate Certificate in Latin American Studies — University of Pittsburgh, Center for Latin American Studies (1989)

EMPLOYMENT 

  Temple University, Paley Library — Librarian III, Reference and Instructional Services Department

  Subject Specialist for:

• History (September 2003-date)
• Latin American Studies (September 2007-date)
• Spanish & Portuguese Language and Literature (September 2007-date)

  Peirce College Library — Access Services Librarian (1999-2003)

  University of Pennsylvania, Van Pelt Library — Virtual Reference Librarian (2001-2002)

  Drexel University, Hagerty Library — Sunday Evening Reference Librarian (1999-2001)

  Albuquerque Public Library — Library Specialist (1994-1999)

  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh — Library Assistant (1987-1994)

TEACHING 

  Extensive information literacy (IL) and classroom user education experience (1999- )

  The Legacy of Mesoamerica (LAS 2098), Co-Instructor (3-credit course)

  Temple University — Philadelphia, PA (January-May 2012)

  Historical Continuity and Social Change in Latin America (LAS 2514), Guest Lecture

  Temple University — Philadelphia, PA (April 13, 2012)

• The Cuban Revolution: Aftermath and Consequences

  Perspectives on Latin America (LAS 1001), Adjunct Instructor (3-credit course)

  Temple University — Philadelphia, PA (March-May 2011)

  Ancient Mesoamerica (LAS 2173), Guest Lectures
  Temple University — Philadelphia, PA

• Classic Maya Art and Architecture (March 3, 2011)
• Arts of the Classic Maya (March 18, 2009)

  Introduction to Latin American Studies (LAS C050 / LAS 1001), Guest Lectures

  Temple University — Philadelphia, PA

• Ancient Maya Art & Architecture (October 2, 2007)
• Mesoamerican Urbanism (February 9, 2006)
• Introduction to the Inca Empire (October 20, 2005)
• Introduction to Ancient Mesoamerica (February 10, 2005)

  American Art History to 1945 (HU 348), Guest Lecture

  University of the Arts — Philadelphia, PA (September 2003)

• Pre-Columbian Art History

  Information Searching and Presentation (BIS 109), Adjunct Instructor (3-credit course)

  Peirce College — Philadelphia, PA (May-June 2003)

• Course curriculum focused on search engines, directories, Boolean Operators, the Invisible Web, OPACs, source evaluation, electronic document citation, and Microsoft PowerPoint

  Scholarship Recipient , ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Program

  Eckerd College — St. Petersburg, FL (July 29 - August 3, 2006)

INTERVIEWS 

PRESENTATIONS 

PUBLICATIONS 

 Librarianship:

Exploring Philadelphia: Walking Tours and Libraries in Center City — College & Research Libraries News (November 2010), Volume 71 / Issue 10, pp. 543-546

Unleashing the Undigitized: Promoting and Accessing Traditional Historical Resources in the Age of Google (panel moderator) — American Library Association Conference (Chicago, IL - July 12, 2009) — Program Description: Digitization has made a vast amount of primary source material more readily available than ever, and researchers increasingly assume that everything they seek is available online. How can information professionals promote still-important print and microform collections in the age of Google? Speakers discuss the issue from a number of perspectives, including that of librarians, archivists, and vendors.

Libguides and Your Reference Collection — Featured Speaker, Reference Universe Users Group Meeting, American Library Association Conference (Chicago, IL - July 12, 2009)

The Importance of Information Literacy in Academic Environments — Interview conducted at Universidad Francisco Marroquín (Guatemala City, Guatemala - March 31, 2009)

iReference: Using Apple's iPhone as a Reference Tool — The Reference Librarian (Fall 2008), Volume 49 / Issue 2, pp. 167-170

Taking a College Style Approach to Integrating Information Literacy Into A Research University Curriculum: How "Working Within the System" Led to Collaborative Success — Co-presented with Jenifer Baldwin and Ralph Young at LOEX (Oak Brook, IL - May 3, 2008)

Exploring the Faculty Blogoverse: Where To Start and What's In It for Academic Librarians — Co-authored with Steven Bell, College & Research Libraries News (October 2007), Volume 68 / Issue 9, pp. 576-579

Identifying Archives: New Opportunities for Research — Presented at the conference of the James A. Barnes Club for graduate history students, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA - April 1, 2006)

Teaching & Researching History: Local History Librarians Weigh In — Co-presented with Nick Okrent, University of Pennsylvania, at the conference of the James A. Barnes Club for graduate history students, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA - February 19, 2005)

 Reviews:

Deliberate Indifference [book review] — GLBTRT Newsletter of the American Library Association (Winter 2008), Volume 20 / Issue 4, p. 13

The Fall of '55 [film review] / Goldsands [book review] — GLBTRT Newsletter of the American Library Association (Spring 2008), Volume 20 / Issue 1, p. 8 and p. 10

 Ancient Mesoamerica:

Teaching Ancient Mesoamerica: A Collaborative Faculty/Librarian Experiment in Embedment — Presented at SALALM LV (Providence, RI - July 25, 2010)

No Maya Libraries? Representation in and Reception of Mel Gibson's Apocalypto— Presented at SALALM LIII (New Orleans, LA - June 3, 2008)

Image & Text in Ancient Mexico: A Multivalent System — Presented at the conference of the Northeast Modern Language Association (Buffalo, NY - April 8, 2000)

Mesoamerican Battle Scenes: A Perspective from Bonampak, Cacaxtla, and Chichen Itza — Co-authored with and presented by Flora Clancy, University of New Mexico, at the conference of the American Anthropological Association (Philadelphia, PA - December 1998)

COMMITTEE WORK 

 ABC-CLIO Online History Award Committee — History Section of RUSA, American Library Association

• Committee Member (08-10)
• Committee Chair (10-12)

 ARTstor Implementation Task Force (06-07) — Temple University Libraries

 Faculty / Staff Campaign Committee (05-06) — Temple University Libraries

 Faculty Senate Representative, Academic Assembly of Librarians (06-07 / 07-08) — Temple University Libraries

 General Education, Analytical Reading & Writing Working Group (07-08 / 08-09 / 09-10) — Temple University Libraries

 General Education, Pilot Implementation Working Group (06-07 / 07-08) — Temple University Libraries

 History Librarians Discussion Group, Chair (09-10) — History Section of RUSA, American Library Association

 Information Literacy Strategic Planning Group (04-05)  — Temple University Libraries

 Instruction and Research Services Committee — History Section of RUSA, American Library Association

• Committee Member (08-10)
• Committee Member (10-12)

 Latin American Studies Affiliated Faculty (06-07-date) — Temple University

 Library Blog / Newsletter Task Force (04-05 / 05-06 / 06-07 / 07-08) — Temple University Libraries

 Library Planning Council (04-05) — Temple University Libraries

 Library Prize for Undergraduate Research — Temple University Libraries

• Inaugural Prize, Committee Member & Alternate Judge (04-05)
• 2nd Annual Prize, Judge (05-06)
• 3rd Annual Prize, Judge (06-07)
• 4th Annual Prize, Committee Chair & Judge (07-08)
• 5th Annual Prize, Committee Chair & Judge (08-09)
• 6th Annual Prize, Committee Chair & Judge (09-10)

 Merit Committee, Academic Assembly of Librarians — Temple University Libraries

• Member-at-Large (04-05 / 06-07 / 07-08)

 Metasearch and Link Resolver Evaluation Working Group (05-06 / 06-07 / 07-08) — Temple University Libraries

 Promotion and Regular Appointment Committee (PARA), Academic Assembly of Librarians — Temple University Libraries

• Member-at-Large (09-10 / 10-11)

 Reference Collection Development Committee (04-05) — Temple University Libraries

 SALALM LVI Conference — Local Arrangements Committee (Co-host and Organizer with Joe Holub)

 Selection and Appointment Committee, Academic Assembly of Librarians (04-05 / 05-06) — Temple University Libraries

• Associate University Librarian for Public Services, Search Committee Member (2006)
• Health Sciences Center Educational Services Librarian, Search Committee Chair (2009)
• Director of Special Collections, Search Committee Member (2010)

 Staff Recognition Award Committee (03-04) — Temple University Libraries

 Steering Committee, Academic Assembly of Librarians — Temple University Libraries

• Member-at-Large (05-06 / 06-07)
• Vice Chair, Chair Elect (10-11)
• Chair (11-12)

 User Education Committee (03-04 / 04-05) — Temple University Libraries

 Web Subcommittee for Reference and Instructional Services (03-04) — Temple University Libraries

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

 American Library Association / ACRL / RUSA / SALALM / LANE

Last Updated: July 9, 2012

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