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Alphie
Library
B153
Garcia
Information Resources and Collection Management Librarian
808-689-2708

Primary Responsibilities:

Progressive experience as an academic librarian responsible for collection development, electronic and technical services, web authorship and maintenance, and library and bibliographic instruction. Provides leadership in matters regarding cataloging, metadata creation, and web development.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Provides information literacy instruction for Humanities faculty and acts as the liaison for faculty in that division.

M.L.I.S.
San Jose State University, 2012

B.A. English with a minor in Philosophy
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2005

2013-Present: Information Resources and Collection Management Librarian
University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu

2012-2013: Technical Services Librarian
University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu

2015: UH Women's Campus Club Grant

I have progressive experience as an academic librarian responsible for collection development, electronic and technical services, web authorship and maintenance, and library and bibliographic instruction. I provide leadership in matters regarding cataloging, metadata creation, library software, and web development.

Additionally, I give information literacy instruction for Humanities faculty and acts as the library liaison for faculty in that division.

“Am I Breaking the Law? Sharing Course Resources with Distance Education Students.” University of Hawai’i - West O’ahu Professional Development Day, Kapolei, HI. August 15, 2017

“Turnitin Training.” University of Hawai’i - West O’ahu Professional Development Day, Kapolei, HI. January 4, 2017

"Hawaiian Translation of Library Tools." Hawaiʻi Users Group Meeting, Honolulu, HI. May 27, 2017

"Best/Worst Comics & Manga for Adults." Hawaiʻi Library Association, Honolulu, HI. November 11, 2016

"Managing E-Resources in Voyager." Hawaiʻi Users Group Meeting, Honolulu, HI. May 27, 2016

"Successful Information Literacy Assessment – Or, ‘How to Do It and What to Do Once You’ve Done it?’” Hawaiʻi Library Association Conference, Honolulu, HI. December 5, 2015

"Review of Integrated Library Systems (RILS)." Hawaiʻi Users Group Meeting, Honolulu, HI. May 22, 2015

"'Can’t You Just Buy a Netflix Subscription?': Streaming Video Reserves for Academic Libraries." Hawaiʻi Library Association Conference, Honolulu, HI. December 4, 2015

"Library Website Redesign: A Case Study on the Process at the UH West Oʻahu." Hawaiʻi Library Association Conference, Honolulu, HI. December 5, 2014

"Preservation Matters!" Hawaiʻi Library Association Conference, Honolulu, HI. December 5, 2014

"PRIMO & Information Literacy at UH." Hawaiʻi Users Group Meeting, Honolulu, HI. May 23, 2014

  • 2012-Present: Hawaiʻi Library Association Member
  • 2012-Present: American Library Association Member 
  • 2017-Present: Association of Hawaiʻi Archivists 
  • 2013-2015: Special Library Association

University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu:

  • 2018-Present: Academic Affairs and Planning Committee
  • 2016-2018: Faculty Senate
  • 2015-Present: Library Assessment
  • 2014-2017: Distance Education 

University of Hawai‘i System:

  • 2017-2018: Chair
  • 2014-2015: Review of Integrated Library Systems Committee
  • 2014-Present: Discovery Committee
  • 2013-Present: Cataloging Committee 
  • 2012-Present: WebVoyage Committee

Community

  • 2014-Present: ExLibris Hawaiʻi Users Group 
    • 2016-2017: President 
    • 2015-2016: Vice-President
  • 2013-2015: Special Library Association
    • 2013-2015: Secretary
  • 2014-Present: Hawaiʻi Library Consortium
    • 2016-2018: Director-at-large
    • 2014-2016: Director-at-large