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Sara Davidson - Head, Research & Learning Services: Home

What does Sara really do?

Day to day you will find me coordinating our instruction sessions for classes, teaching library research skills, answering research questions, communicating library services, and leading the web team. In a nutshell, I oversee our reference and instructional services in order to support student learning and faculty research.

I also have the opportunity to participate in campus groups and activities including the Campus Working Group on Assessment (CWGA), the Writing Center, and summer orientations.

My favorite part of the job is interacting with students and working with great colleagues. There is also a lot of variety in my position which I enjoy. As a librarian I am always learning something new.

15 May 2017

Publications

Davidson Squibb, Sara. “Be aware: Evaluate your news evaluation: Emphasizing media literacy, one library’s initiative,” C&RL News, Vol 78, No. 10 (2017).
Squibb, Sara Davidson, and Susan Mikkelsen. "Assessing the Value of Course-Embedded Information Literacy on Student Learning and Achievement." College & Research Libraries 77.2 (2016): 164-183.
“Assessment in Action Program: Four Perspective in its Value to Librarians, Institutions and Students” wrote summary of panel presentation on Assessment in Action involvement (AiA), included in California Academic and Research Libraries (CARL) conference
Evaluating the Impact of Course-Embedded Information Literacy on Student Learning - poster at Assessment as Research Symposium, UC Merced 2 March 2016
Assessing an Embedded Information Literacy Emphasis in Introductory Writing Classes Assessment in Action (AiA) poster, presented at ALA in San Francisco, June 2015
"Women's Wear Daily". (Review) The Charleston Advisor. 16.1 (July 2014). 52-57.
"Wordnik". (Review) The Charleston Advisor. 15.2 (October 2013). 54-58..
Authored “Rolling Out Roving Reference” for Reference Renaissance 2010 conference proceedings (to be published Dec. 2011)
Co-authored with Susan Mikkelsen “Inside the iPod, Outside the Classroom” for RSR: Reference Services Review 39.1 February 2011 (LOEX-of-the-West issue)
Co-wrote with Arnold Arcolio (OCLC) “WorldCat Local at the University of California: Usability Testing: Round Two, Fall 2009, Findings and Recommendations” (Apr. 2010)
“American Periodicals from the Center for Research Libraries (APCRL)”. (Review) The Charleston Advisor 11.3 (January 2010). 23-26.
“Going Mobile to Teach and Reach Library Users.” (Guest Forum) Informed Librarian Online (February 2010). n.p.
"Desk Bound No More: Reference Services at a New Research University Library". Reference Librarian, 50(4), 346-355. doi:10.1080/02763870903143591. (2009)
"Scheduling Smorgasbord: Google Calendar and Key Contenders" Journal of Library Administration 46.3 (2008). 99-118.
“American Periodical Series (APS) Online”. (Review) The Charleston Advisor. 9.3 (January 2008). 10-14.
“MyiLibrary”. (Review) The Charleston Advisor. 8.3 (January 2007). 28-31.

Presentations

Presented webinar “Borrow, Repurpose, and Share: Exposing CREDO Content through LibGuides” for CREDO webinar series, Aug. 2016.
Presented in panel “Assessment in Action Program: Four Perspectives in its Value to Librarians, Institutions and Students” for California Academic and Research Libraries (CARL) conference.
Created content for poster “Evaluating the Impact of Course-Embedded Information Literacy on Student Learning” for Assessment as Research Symposium at UC Merced with Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco and Rex Kruger, March 2016.
UCSC Symposium on Assessment 2015 A Collaborative Assessment Endeavor: Evaluating the Impact of Course-Embedded Information Literacy in Introductory Composition Courses on Student Learning 20 Nov. 2015 (Sara Davidson Squibb)
Presented at “What is the Future of Face-to-Face Reference?” for the MARS Chair’s Program at ALA Annual 2008 in Anaheim.
Presented G.I.F.T.S. sessions on “Finding Your Synonym: A Springboard to Constructing a Search” at Crossing Borders, Expanding Frontiers LOEX-of-the-West Conference (June 2010)
Co-presented with Susan Mikkelsen “Inside the iPod, Outside the Classroom: Teaching in a New Space” at Crossing Borders, Expanding Frontiers, LOEX-of-the-West Conference (June 2010)
Presented Pecha Kucha session “Rolling Out Roving Reference” for Inventing the Future, Reference Renaissance 2010 Conference (Aug. 2010)

Contact Sara

Sara Davidson Squibb

UC Merced Library
University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
209-205-8237
sdavidson2@ucmerced.edu

Education/Degrees

Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS)
School of Library & Information Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver B.C. (2005)

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) University of British Columbia (UBC) at Selkirk College, Castlegar, B.C. (1997)
*Secondary school focus

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of British Columbia (UBC) at Okanagan University College, Kelowna, B.C. (1996)
*Concentrations in English and history

Contact Sara Regarding:

Scheduling of library research instruction
Reference services / research consultations
Public Services
Assessment
Library website content

Professional Interests

Teaching & learning
Use of technology in teaching
Human / computer interaction
Usability