https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio Digital portfolio of experienced and innovative Research and Instruction Librarian en-us 2021-09-20 21:19:39 UTC 2026-02-18 17:36:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563788925 'Talkin' Trash' first year seminar: Collaboration with Special Collections. Students made custom buttons out of discarded library periodicals. “The button making activity was probably the most fun I’ve ever had in a library.”]]> 2023-04-22 03:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563788925 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563789933 "Costume and Sexual Attraction": class members contributed to Padlet to explore visual research and sources of inspiration. The students were excited to share what they found.
https://padlet.com/hookerk/costume-and-sexual-attraction-research-kb4ywvk5n0gctqv4]]> 2023-04-22 03:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563789933 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563792106 Collecting and celebrating books selected by our diverse campus community, showing that the library is for everyone. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/lgbtdisplay]]> 2023-04-22 03:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563792106 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563793134 'How Sweet It Is': small group escape kits teach ACRL information literacy frames in an active way while forming friendships for new students.]]> 2023-04-22 04:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563793134 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563793827 Utilizing Adobe Suite to create eye-catching graphics to market library events and services.]]> 2023-04-22 04:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563793827 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563796170 Pocket-sized research tips and resource information for library users. Winner of 2023 Texas Library Association's Branding Iron Awards: Best External Communication, Academic Library Division. Student feedback: "It's so cute!", "Wow, how do you make those?" ]]> 2023-04-22 04:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563796170 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563799364 The best part of my job is interacting with amazing and appreciative students!]]> 2023-04-22 04:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563799364 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563800496 Planning and marketing community engagement. (This one was sadly cancelled due to the pandemic!)]]> 2023-04-22 04:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563800496 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563801293 Selection and promotion of library materials: for fun and leisure as well as academic need. Spring 2003: making selections for Art & Art History, Theatre, Business & Economics, and Modern Languages & Literatures.]]> 2023-04-22 04:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563801293 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563802246 A fun annual initiative to gather staff and faculty summer reading recommendations. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/summer2023]]> 2023-04-22 04:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563802246 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563803708 In person or online, aiming to empower students to be discerning users of information. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/hub]]> 2023-04-22 04:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563803708 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563804607 A fun school mascot-themed interactive library tour/scavenger hunt. Good student feedback such as "I think this was a really cute idea! Great excuse to get familiar with the library's layout :)"]]> 2023-04-22 04:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563804607 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563805330 Background in image curation and digitization and strong technology skills.]]> 2023-04-22 04:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563805330 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563805687 Previously ran Facebook and Twitter accounts for Sarofim School of Fine Arts at SU.]]> 2023-04-22 04:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563805687 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563807411 Using pop culture to appeal to students. A workshop during the height of Baby Yoda mania! Google Scholar popularity is ongoing.]]> 2023-04-22 05:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563807411 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563808370 Educating students to be responsible and ethical internet users.]]> 2023-04-22 05:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563808370 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563809357 An initiative to better understand Academic departmental needs and suggest ACRL IL framework-focused library instruction at strategic touchpoints along students’ path of coursework in their major.]]> 2023-04-22 05:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563809357 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563810156 Strong oral and written communication. Good at assessment- gathering and analyzing data and using it for decision-making and storytelling.]]> 2023-04-22 05:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563810156 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563811479 Active in Librarian organizations. Presentation delivered to Greater Austin Area Information Literacy Symposium.]]> 2023-04-22 05:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563811479 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563812183 Presenting important concepts in a palatable way. https://youtu.be/KaL8OTnn2n0]]> 2023-04-22 05:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563812183 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563813034 Quickly learned Camtasia software and created video modules necessitated by shift to remote classes. Adept at independent projects and meeting deadlines. https://www.youtube.com/@smithlibrarycenteratsouthw6539]]> 2023-04-22 05:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563813034 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563816865 Keeps up with current trends and issues: intellectual freedom and censorship, open access resources, inclusion and belonging. https://infoguides.southwestern.edu/banned]]> 2023-04-22 05:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563816865 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563818087 Very familiar with LibAnswers (record interactions and utilize data for analysis and assessment for IPEDs and Office of Institutional Effectiveness reports) and LibGuides (design and instruct from guides customized for departments or individual classes, representing a wide range of disciplines).]]> 2023-04-22 06:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563818087 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563818685 Familiar with a wide range of library databases. Able to use at an advanced level and teach users basic to complex techniques. Favorite Databases: Academic Search Complete, JStor, SciTech Premium]]> 2023-04-22 06:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563818685 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563819608 Well-versed with Moodle and have served as embedded librarian in some Art History classes. Some experience with Canvas and Blackboard.]]> 2023-04-22 06:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563819608 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563822475 A bad picture, but this is me visiting the Mr. Rogers exhibit at the Heinz History Center during the 2023 ACRL conference in Pittsburgh. Fred Rogers is a person I've always admired, and I try to model his empathy and kindness in all my interpersonal relationship building.]]> 2023-04-22 06:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563822475 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563823732 Regularly work with colleagues from within the library and with other members of wider campus staff and faculty. Serve on campus-wide committees. Active listening, brainstorming, diplomacy, and logical decision-making contributions. ]]> 2023-04-22 06:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563823732 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563828156 Utilizing Mentimeter with students’ phones during library instruction. A way to break the ice with an intriguing word cloud or poll. Also useful for anonymously asking questions: great for the neurodiverse or students who are experiencing library anxiety.]]> 2023-04-22 06:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563828156 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563828531 Knowledge of LiveWhale web editor for creating library news stories.]]> 2023-04-22 06:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563828531 katherine_hooker https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563838027 Have taken personality assessments along with colleagues. Enneagram: type 9, the peacemaker.
Strengths Finder top qualities: consistency, maximizer, learner, responsibility, context.]]> 2023-04-22 07:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_hooker/portfolio/wish/2563838027