Freeda Brook


Education

    Master of Library and Information Science                                                                                                                                                          2012
    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

    Master of Public Administration                                                                                                                                                                             2012
    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington                

    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Honors                                                                                                                                             2007
    Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa

    Coursework                                                                                                                                                                                                            2002 - 2004
    Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, Washington

Experience

Acquisition and Resource Management Librarian                                                                                                       August 2015 - Present
Luther College
  • Oversee all print and electronic material acquisitions for the library
  • Manage library materials budget; pay and process invoices
  • Oversee and manage 3 full time  and 4 part time employees, including training and performance reviews
  • Conceived and lead project to review all library subscriptions for usage and coverage overlap; gathered college wide input and support
  • Manage WMS ILS, including Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Analytics 
  • Teach 10 information literacy instruction sessions every semester
  • Liaison for Africana Studies, Economics and Business, Political Science, and Women and Gender Studies


Head of User Services                                                                                                        May 2014 - July 2015
    Roosevelt University
  • Streamlined delivery of library User Services, including circulation, interlibrary loan, reserves, and technology help services
  • Hire and manage 4 full time and 5 part time employees, including training and performance reviews
  • Oversaw upgrade of ILLiad server and implemented new billing module for ILL lending services
  • System administrator for Voyager ILS, managed upgrade to Voyager 9
  • Developed procedures for regular collection maintenance, including inventories and lost item upkeep
  • Coordinated implementation and assessment of the Summon discovery tool
  • Lead development of the library strategic plan
  • Designed a performance management system for all library staff
  • Generated university-wide support for the establishment of an institutional repository
  • Improved MS Access circulation and collection reports through a self-direct online study of SQL
  • Taught 10-15 information literacy instruction sessions every semester
  • Served on the University Senate, First Year Task Force, ACP Planning Committee, Honors Program Steering Committee, AAUP chapter executive committee

    Reference/Instruction, Scholarly Communication Librarian                                                                                                            July 2012 - Present
    Roosevelt University
  • Develop and manage the library’s Scholarly Communication Program and related initiatives
  • Implement and manage student theses repository in ContentDM; develop metadata templates
  • Review and update library and archives policies on copyright, fair use, and reserves; consult on copyright questions for use of library and archives materials
  • Supervise Student Technology Aides, including hiring, scheduling, training, and task management
  • Perform outreach to faculty, staff, and students regarding scholarly communication issues
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute events to engage and educate faculty and students about open access issues
  • Teach information literacy instruction sessions; coordinate instruction for ACP classes; design and implement assessment of student learning
  • Design library’s institutional assessment plan; coordinate individual assessment projects, including website usability study
  • Provide reference services to students, faculty, staff, and alumni
  • Liaison to Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Training and Development
  • Develop and maintain monograph collections; ensure collections meets curricular and research needs

    Degree Project                                                                                                                                                                                             Mar 2011 - June 2012
    Highline Community College
  • Designed assessment plan for the library tied to college accreditation standards
  • Led workshops in library departments to develop measureable goals and outcomes
  • Identified indicators to measure success in meeting goals and outcomes
  • Collaborated and coordinated with the Library Assessment Committee and Library Management Team

    Reference Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                   Aug 2011 - June 2012
    Seattle Central Community College
  • Participated in planning and implementing an information literacy program at a sister vocational institution 
  • Coordinated Library Snapshot Day 2012
  • Taught information literacy workshops to students; performed in-course assessments
  • Provided reference services to students and faculty
   
    Graduate Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                      Aug 2010 - June 2012
    University of Washington Information School
  • Worked with faculty on special projects, including conducting academic research and analysis 
  • Assisted with Project Information Literacy including background research, study publication, and website maintenance
  • Planned and coordinated the use of multiple online learning tools with faculty and staff
  • Built and maintained faculty and course websites in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and ASP
  • Grant writing and special projects

    Program Track Participant                                                                                                                                                                                                         2011
    Dipping into ACRL Immersion
  • Developed assessment plan for information literacy program at Highline Community College in coordination with the library’s institutional assessment plan

    Archives Consultant                                                                                                                                                                                                    Summer 2010
    San Francisco Zen Center
  •  Constructed an inventory of organizational records and items, including audio/visual recordings and financial records
  • Developed a system for archival record keeping
  • Assisted in creating a community-based system of appraisal

    Reference Desk Intern                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2010
    Internet Public Library
  • Participated in staff discussion and planning for future IPL services
  • Answered reference questions for the online Ask a Librarian service

    Information Specialist                                                                                                                                                                                                               2009–2010
    Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology
  • Managed special library, including inventory, circulation, and collections
  • Created and maintain web resource on finding and managing information
  • Assisted research affiliates with interdisciplinary research, literature reviews, and bibliographies

Publications

Brook, Freeda, Dave Ellenwood, and Althea Lazzaro. (2015). “In Pursuit of Anti-Racist Social Justice: Denaturalizing Whiteness in the Academic Library.” Library Trends, 64(2): 246-284.

Presentations
Brook, Freeda,  et al. (March 2017).  "Navigating Transformation: Wikipedia, the Academic Library, and the Changing Landscape of Information." Panel presentation .  ACRL 2017 Conference,  Baltimore, MD. 

Brook, Freeda. (May 2015). “Whiteness, Diversity, and the Academic Library Workforce: An Anti-Racist Approach to Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention.” Presentation. Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON.
 
Brook, Freeda, et al. (April 2015). “Academic Worker Inquiry: Knowledge-Workers and the Journal-Industrial Complex.” Panel presentation. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
 
Guittar, Michelle and Freeda Brook. (April 2015). “Critical Information Literacy in Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons: Theory and Practice.” Presentation. Information Literacy Summit, Palos Hills, IL.
 
Brook, Freeda. (April 2014). “When First Year Students Come to the Library: Using Twitter for Engagement and Student Learning Assessment.” Presentation. RUMCOT 2014, Chicago, IL. 

    Brook, Freeda and Althea Lazzaro. (April 2013). “Anti-Racism in the Library: Rethinking Policies, Practices, and Values on the Reference Desk.” Roundtable. ACRL 2013 Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

    Brook, Freeda. (November 2012). “Open Access: The New Norm for Research and Practice.” Faculty workshop. Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL.

    Brook, Freeda, Caroline Conley, Althea Lazzaro, and Rachel Woodbrook. (2010). “eReaders and the Freedom to Read: The Amazon Kindle as an Educational Device.” Panel presentation. iEdge 2010 Conference, Seattle, WA.

Service

Iowa Academic Library Alliance
  • Resource Sharing Task Force (invited), 2016-present

    Roosevelt University
        Library Service
  • Assessment Committee, member 2013–2015
  • Library Vision Statement Committee, chair 2013–2015
  • Library Website Committee, member 2013

        University Service
  • University Senate (appointed), 2012–2015
  • Honors Advisory Board (invited), 2013–2015
  • First Year Seminar Advisory Board (invited), 2013–2015
  • Foundations of Excellence Task Force (appointed), 2013–2015
  • Strategic Plan Task Force (appointed), 2012–2013

Awards and Honors

  • ACRL WA-OR Conference Student Scholarship, 2011
  • Eric and Christine Larsen Endowed Fellowship for innovation in information management, 2010
  • Harold A. Fletcher Jr. Scholarship for academic achievement and breadth of scholarship in the Social Studies, 2007             


Membership

  • ALA, 2010–present
  • ACRL, 2012–present
  • MARIL, 2012–present


Volunteer

  • International Student Friendship Family  Program, Host Family, 2016-present
  • Working in the Schools (WITS), Reading Tutor, 2013–2015
  • Seattle Public Library, Help Desk Volunteer, 2009–2010
  • Bryant Elementary School Library, Library Assistant, 2009