Master of Library Science (MLS), May 2004.
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
Rachel Bridgewater
503.788.6636
bridgewr@reed.edu
Experience
Electronic Resources Librarian,
2008—Present
Reed College, Portland, OR
Plan, implement and manage electronic resource collections for instructional and research use. Coordinate selection, purchasing, and licensing of electronic resources. Manage access to electronic resources through the library web site and integrated library system. Provide reference service both by appointment and at the public reference desk. Participate in department liaison activities including instruction and collection development for the History, Religion, and Humanities departments. Coordinate library's web presence.
Reference Coordinator,
2005—2007, Reference Librarian,
2004—2005,
Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA
Coordinated reference services. Staffed reference desk. Provided one-on-one instruction in the use of electronic and print
library resources. Taught bibliographic instruction sessions and technology
workshops. Maintained electronic reserve collection, including long-term planning
for service expansion. Assisted with library website development and other
special projects. Served as liaison to Biology and Environmental Science, History, Engineering, and Computer Science departments.
Assistant Circulation Services Manager,
2002—2004,
Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver, WA
As part of a supervisory team, was responsible for
day-to-day operation of circulation department in busy public
library. Directly supervised 5 library assistants and 2 security guards,
including performance appraisals, discipline, and career development. Scheduled
and supervised the work of 30 employees.
Staffed busy reference desk at least two hours a week. Served on Young Adult Services committee; designing, preparing, and implementing young adult programming.
Staffed busy reference desk at least two hours a week. Served on Young Adult Services committee; designing, preparing, and implementing young adult programming.
Vice-President,
1999—2007,
Director of Web Development,
1999—2002,
Virtuous, Inc, Portland, OR
Developed on-line event ticketing business from concept to completion. Responsible for all technology planning, project management, timelines, and resource planning. Designed information architecture and user interface for Virtuous.com sites. Responsible for webmaster functions such as content publishing, site maintenance, database maintenance. Managed customer support activities.
Technology Manager, 1999—2000, Senior Technology Analyst, 1998—1999, Programmer/Analyst, 1998,
Strategic Interactive Group, Boston, MA
Digitas (formerly Strategic Interactive Group) is
a digital strategy and integrated marketing firm. They provide end-to-end
technology, marketing, and measurement solutions for Fortune 100 and other
“name” clients.
In positions of increasing responsibility, provided project management and administrative oversight for development (technology) staff, enabling the successful completion of client projects.
In positions of increasing responsibility, provided project management and administrative oversight for development (technology) staff, enabling the successful completion of client projects.
Circulation Supervisor,
1996—1997,
Sherman Art Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Directed all circulation activities at busy academic library. Provided limited reference assistance to students and professors. Maintained auction catalog, microfilm and CD-ROM collections, including acquisitions and cataloging. Created and updated training materials for patrons, colleagues and library users (both digital and print).
As a member of the Technology Services Roundtable, planned technology strategy for improving information services across all Dartmouth libraries, both for reference librarians and patrons. Developed Web-based training materials, library intranet and Internet content.
As a member of the Technology Services Roundtable, planned technology strategy for improving information services across all Dartmouth libraries, both for reference librarians and patrons. Developed Web-based training materials, library intranet and Internet content.
Other Relevant Experience
Developer/Webmaster 2005-Present
NWCentral, Portland, OR
Developed and maintain LSTA-grant funded continuing education clearinghouse for Northwest librarians.
Web developer 2004-2005
PORTALS, Portland, OR
As an independent contractor, developed and deployed new PORTALS website under direction of PORTALS director. Developed functional interim workshop registration system and improved overall website accessibility.
Asset Keyworder
2004-2005
Veer.com, Calgary, AB
As an independent contractor, assigned keywords to
graphical assets and collaboratively developed keywording taxonomy.
Presentations
Presenter: "Copyright in the Electronic Age." Pre-conference workshop. Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. October 18, 2009. Seattle, WA. Invited.
Presenter with Anne-Marie Dietering: "Learning in the Nonopticon: Privacy, Identity, and Higher Ed." NITLE, April 24, 2009, Online. Invited.
Presenter with Anne-Marie Dietering: "Soapbox, echo chamber and salon: Social media and civic engagement." Online Northwest, February 13, 2009, Corvallis, OR.
Presenter: "Beg, borrow, and steal: Sharing materials in the age of copyright maximalism". Oregon Information Literacy Summit. November 21, 2008. Corvallis, OR. Invited.
Presenter with Chelle Batchelor: "Copyright for ILL". Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference. September 19, 2008, Portland, OR.
Presenter with Anne-Marie Dietering and Karen Munro [pre-conference session]: "Library Instruction 2.0: Building Your Online Instruction Toolkit". American Library Association Annual Conference. June 27, 2008, Anaheim, CA.
Presenter with Anne-Marie Dietering and Karen Munro [pre-conference session]: " Tutorials 2.0: Developing a toolkit for user-oriented online library instruction". Oregon Library Association/Washington Library Association Joint Conference. April 16, 2008, Vancouver, WA.
Presenter with Anne-Marie Dietering: "Lonelygirl and the Beast: Alternate Reality Games as immersive marketing, art, and information". Online Northwest, February 22, 2008, Corvallis, OR.
Presenter with Joe Anderson: "Communication in the ILL Community: What Works and What Could Work Better". Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference (NWILL), September 20, 2007, Portland, OR. Invited speaker.
Featured speaker: "ILL 2.0 with Rachel Bridgewater". Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference (NWILL), September 20, 2007, Portland, OR. Invited speaker.
Keynote with Anne-Marie Deitering: "What's important about the emerging web: Beyond the hype of 2.0". University of Washington Libraries Emerging Technology workshop, August 30, 2007, Seattle, WA. Invited speaker.
Keynote: "What We Talk about When We Talk about 2.0: Collaborative Knowledge Building, Emergent Technology, and the Information Literate Student". Nebraska Library Association, College and University Section Spring Meeting, May 18, 2007, Lincoln, NE. Invited speaker.
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering [poster session]: "What we know and how we feel about communicating online: Attitudes toward blogs, wikis, and discussion lists". EDUCAUSE Western, May 8, 2007, San Francisco, CA.
Co-Facilitator with Stephen Borrelli [Workshop]: "Understanding and Using the Read/Write Web". Inland Council of Libraries (INCOL) Spring Workshop, May 3, 2007, Spokane, WA. Invited speaker.
Panelist: "Social Networking & Protecting Intellectual Freedom". Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, April 20, 2007, Corvallis, OR.
Co-Presenter with Roberta Richards: "NW Central: Be Part of the Conversation!". Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, April 20, 2007, Corvallis, OR.
Co-Facilitator with Anne-Marie Deitering [Workshop]: "Reading, Writing, and Connecting on the Web: What Social Software Means for You and Your Patrons". PORTALS, April 13, 2007, Portland, OR.
Co-Facilitator with Anne-Marie Deitering [roundtable]: "Research Instruction in a Web 2.0 World". ACRL National Conference, March 31, 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Presenter: "DIY Intranet with Drupal". ACRL National Conference Cyber Zed Shed, March 31, 2007, Baltimore, MD.
Presenter: "A little help from your friends: Social bookmarking". Invited for SIRSI/Dynix Institute Live!, American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, January 21, 2007, Seattle, WA. Online materials available: http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=84. Invited speaker.
Presenter: "Firefox can do that?". Invited for SIRSI/Dynix Institute Live!, American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, January 20, 2007, Seattle, WA. Online materials available: http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=85. Invited speaker.
Panelist: "Skill Set for the Librarian of 2010". Presented at Online Northwest, February 16, 2007, Corvallis, OR. Invited speaker.
Presenter: "Not a series of tubes: Technology policy, innovation, and the future of free speech". Presented at Online Northwest, February 16, 2007, Corvallis, OR.
Featured speaker: "Web 2.0 is the web (or, we are all Millenials now)". Invited for ACRL Oregon/Washington Annual Joint Conference, October 26, 2006, Corbett, OR.
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering: "Web 2.0: Understanding emerging technologies". Presented to Timberland Regional Library All Staff Day, October 9, 2006, Lacey, WA. Invited speaker.
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering: "The Read/Write Web: Understanding Social Software". Invited for Oregon State University Libraries In-Service Day, September 12, 2006. Invited speaker.
Presenter: "Firefox can do that? Using extensions to customize your web browser" (webcast), The Education Institute of the Provincial and Territorial Library Association of Canada, September 8, 2006. Online materials available: http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/ei06/bridgewater_firefox.html Invited speaker.
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering: "The Read/Write Web: Understanding Social Software". Oregon Library Association Support Staff Division Annual Conference, July 21, 2006, Keizer, OR. Invited speaker.
Co-Facilitator with Anne-Marie Deitering [discussion group]: "Research Instruction in the Web 2.0 World". Presented at ACRL Instruction Session Discussion Forums, American Library Association Annual Conference, June 25, 2006, New Orleans, LA.
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering [poster session]: "Stop reinventing the wheel: How teachers and trainers can use wikis to share knowledge." Presented as part of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange Round Table Training Showcase: Best Practices for Continuing Library Education, American Library Association Annual Conference, June 25, 2006, New Orleans, LA.
Co-Presenter: "Reaching out to patrons online with chat and instant messaging". Presented at Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, April 7, 2006, Salem, OR. Online materials available.
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering: "Web 2.0: Understanding social software and what it means for your patrons". Presented at Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, April 5, 2006, Salem, OR. Online materials available.
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering: "From Wikis to iPods: New technology & readers' advisory". Presented at the Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, April 5, 2006, Salem, OR. Invited speaker.
Co-Presenter with Beth Heins: "Firefox Can Do That?: Using extensions to customize your web browser". Presented at Online Northwest 2006, February 10, 2006, Corvallis, OR. Online materials available.
Co-Presenter with Jane Scott: "A Little Help From Your Friends: An Overview of Shared and Social Bookmarking". Presented at Online Northwest 2006, February 10, 2006, Corvallis, OR. Online materials available.
Presenter: "Designing for the User: How to Test for Usability". Presented at E-Learn 2005--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, October, 2005, Vancouver, BC. Online materials available
Co-Presenter with Anne-Marie Deitering: "Collaborating with Wikis". Presented at Internet Librarian International 2005, October 10, 2005, London, UK. Online materials available
Co-Presenter with Perri Parise: "Getting Resources for Projects: How to Recruit Students and Volunteers for Special Projects". Presented at the Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource-sharing Conference (NWILL), September 15, 2005, Portland, OR.
Panelist: "Connecting Theory to Practice: The Library School Practicum". Presented at the Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, April 8, 2005, Portland, OR.
Co-Presenter with Nicholas Schiller: "Librarians' Guide to Alternative Licensing". Presented at Online Northwest 2005, January 21, 2005, Corvallis, OR. Online materials available.
Presenter: "Diets of larval white perch and striped bass in the Kingston Region of the Hudson River estuary". Final report and presentation to the Tibor T. Polgar Fellowship Program, 1993, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.
Publications
Books and Articles
Bridgewater, R. & Cole, M.B. (2008). Instant Messaging Reference: A Practical Guide. Oxford: Chandos.
Bridgewater, R. (2008). From confusion to cooperation: Shifting responsibility for e-reserves copyright permissions from the academic departments to the library. Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, and E-Reserves. Accepted.
Deitering A. and Bridgewater, R. (2007). Stop reinventing the wheel: Using wikis for professional knowledge sharing. Journal of Web Librarianship, 1(1), 25-44.
Bridgewater, R. (2005). From Temporary to Permanent - Making the Best of Your Time as a Temp. LIS Career, November 2005. Retrieved November 14, 2005, from http://www.liscareer.com/bridgewater_temp.htm
Bridgewater, R. (2004). A first time attendee's perspective. ACRL Washingon Newsletter, November 2004. Retrieved March 12, 2005, from http://www.lib.washington.edu/acrl-wa/News/fall2004/f2004p8.html
Bridgewater, R. & Schmidt, R. (1994). Diets of larval white perch and striped bass in the Kingston Region of the Hudson River estuary with comments on the significance of the Bosmina bloom. In J.R. Waldman & E.A. Blair (Eds.), Final reports of the Tibor T.Polgar Fellowship Program, 1993. New York, NY: Hudson River Foundation.
Reviews
Bridgewater, R. (2009). That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row (Review). Library Journal, 134(13),136.
Bridgewater, R. (2009). Burning the Ships: Intellectual Property and the Transformation of Microsoft (Review). Library Journal, 134(12),111.
Cooke, N. (Column Editor), Bridgewater, R., Deitering, and Munro, K. (2009). Library
Instruction 2.0. Public Services Quarterly, 5(2),114-124.
Bridgewater, R. (2009). Blank Spots on the Map: The Dark Geography of the Pentagon's Secret World. (Review). Library Journal, 134(6), 89.
Bridgewater, R. (2009). Life Without Lawyers: Liberating Americans from Too Much Law. (Review). Library Journal, 134(1), 111-112.
Bridgewater, R. (2008). The Wizard of the Nile: The Hunt for Africa's Most Wanted. (Review). Library Journal, 133(19), 87.
Bridgewater, R. (2008). What Matters: The World's Preeminent Photojournalists and Thinkers Depict Essential Issues of Our Time. (Review). Library Journal, 133(16), 85.
Bridgewater, R. (2008). Freedom's Battle: The Origins of Humanitarian Intervention. (Review). Library Journal, 133(14), 142-143.
Bridgewater, R. (2008). In Justice. (Review). Library Journal, 133(11), 82.
Bridgewater, R. (2008). Why Immigrants Come to America: Braceros, Indocumentados, and the Migra. (Review). Library Journal, 133(7), 95.
Bridgewater, R. (2008). Freedom for the Thought That We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment. (Review). Library Journal XPress Reviews. Retrieved March 18, 2008 from http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6517972.html
Bridgewater, R. (2007). Unspeakable: The Life Story of Junius Wilson (Review). Library Journal, 132(20), 132.
Bridgewater, R. (2007). Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes. (Review). Library Journal, 132(14), 148.
Bridgewater, R. (2007). Getting a Grip: Clarity, Creativity, and Courage in a World Gone Mad. (Review). Library Journal, 132(13), 104.
Bridgewater, R. (2007). Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War (Review). Library Journal, 132(11), 85.
Bridgewater, R. (2007). Information Technology Ethics: Cultural Perspectives (Review). Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, Summer 2007. Retrieved February 29, 2008, from http://www.istl.org/07-summer/review1.html
Bridgewater, R. (2007). Killed Cartoons: Casualties from the War on Free Expression (Review). Library Journal, 132(7), 104.
Bridgewater, R. (2007). Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism (Review). Library Journal, 132(3), 135.
Bridgewater, R. (2006). Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management (Review). Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, Spring 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2006, from http://www.istl.org//06-spring/review3.html
Bridgewater, R. (2006). Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (Review). Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, Spring 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2006, from http://www.istl.org//06-spring/databases3.html
Courses Taught
LI843XO: Web Design and Development, Emporia State University School of Library and Information Science, Portland, OR, Summer 2009.
LI819XI: Advanced Retrieval and Information Repackaging, Emporia State University School of Library and Information Science, Online, Summer 2009.
LI812XR: Online Information Retrieval, Emporia State University School of Library and Information Science, Overland Park Kansas, Fall 2006.
LI812XO: Online Information Retrieval, Emporia State University School of Library and Information Science, Portland, OR, Fall 2006, Fall 2007.
DTC/Engl 356: Electronic Research and the Rhetoric of Information, Washington State University Vancouver, Fall 2006 and Spring 2007.
GE 101: Introduction to University Learning Goals (2 sections), Washington State University Vancouver, Fall 2007.
Current Copyright Issues Facing Academic Librarians, ACRL e-Learning Course, July/August 2007.
Current Copyright Issues Facing Academic Librarians, ACRL e-Learning Course, Teaching Assistant to Carrie Russell, July/August 2006.
Current Copyright Issues Facing Academic Librarians, ACRL e-Learning Course, Teaching Assistant to Carrie Russell, February 2006.
Other Teaching Experience
VIS Workshops, Washington State University Vancouver, 2004 - 2007
Bibliographic Instruction sessions, Washington State University Vancouver, 2004 - 2007, Reed College, 2008 - Present
Technology workshops, Emporia State University MLS program, 2001 - 2004
Basic computer classes, Vancouver Community Library, 2004
Natural history, environmental education, and biology classes, Science Center of New Hampshire, 1995 - 1996
Community Outreach/Service
Volunteer, Start Making A Reader Today, Portland, OR.
Presenter, Student Chapter of the American Library Association, ESU Chapter in Portland, January, 2007, Portland, OR.
Presentations to many Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management classes, 2004-Present. Portland, OR.
Supervised practicum students from Emporia State University and Texas Woman's College, Spring 2006 and Fall 2006. Portland, OR.
"Web 2.0: Understanding Emerging Technologies". Presented at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Staff Development Conference, September 4, 2007, Vancouver, WA.
"Understanding & Using the Read/Write Web". Presented to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board Meeting, May 14, 2007, Vancouver, WA.
"Understanding & Using the Read/Write Web". Presented at a PORTALS Board Meeting, April 2007, Portland, OR.
"Using library resources". Presented to a class from Battleground School District's Center for Agriculture, Science, and Environmental Education, April 29, 2005, Vancouver, WA.
"Effective Web Searching". Presented at the Klickitat School, December 16, 2004, Klickitat, WA.
"Tips for New Library Instructors". Presented to LI837XO - Teaching in the Information Professions, Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management, June 4, 2005, Portland, OR.
"Search Strategies". Presented at the Educational Service District 112 Summer Institute, Engaging the American Past, June 26, 2004, Vancouver, WA. Online materials available.
Committees
Reed College
Library Web Group,
Chair, 2008-Present
Electronic Theses Working Group,
Member, 2009 - Present
Digital Media Strategy Working Group,
Member, 2008 - Present
Web Policy Group,
Member, 2009 - Present
WSU Libraries
Research Exchange (Institutional Repository) Task Force
Member, 2005 - 2007
Distance Learning Working Group
Member, 2005 - 2007
Web Working Group
Member, 2006
WSU Vancouver
General Education Advisory Board
Member, 2007
ePortfolio Committee
Member, 2007
Diversity Council
Member, 2006 - 2007
Campus Climate Subcommittee Chair, 2006 - 2007
Multimedia Services Planning Team
Member, 2006 - 2007
Librarian (Instruction Coordinator) Search Committee
Member, January - May 2006
Information Technology Systems Specialist II Search Committee
Member, January 2006
Safety Committee
Co-Chair, 2005 - 2006
Building Inspection Database Design Subcommittee, 2006
Professional Organizations
ACRL Oregon State Chapter
Vice-President/President-Elect, 2008 - 2009
President, 2009 - 2010
Orbis Cascade Alliance Electronic Resources Committee
Steering Committee, Member, 2008 - 2010
Orbis Cascade Alliance WorldCat User Interface Focus Group
Member, 2009 - Present
Evaluation of Reference and User Services Committee, Reference Service Section, Reference and User Services Association
Member, 2007 - 2009
Social Events Committee, Distance Learning Section, Association of College and Research Libraries
Member, 2005 - 2007
Oregon Library Association/Washington Library Association Joint Conference Planning Committee, Oregon Library Association
Chair, Evaluation Subcommittee, 2007 - 2008
Library Instruction Roundtable, Oregon Library Association
Chair, 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect, 2004 - 2005
ACRL Washington State Chapter
Newsletter Editor, 2005 - 2008
Other Organizations
Cambridge University Press Electronic Products Advisory Board
Member, 2008-Present
CopyNight Portland (copyright policy reform organization)
Host/Facilitator, 2005-Present
Young Adult Services Committee, Vancouver Community Library
Member, 2002 - 2004
Technology Coordinators Roundtable, Dartmouth College Libraries
Member, 1996 - 1997
Circulation Roundtable, Dartmouth College Libraries
Member, 1996 - 1997
Awards and Honors
Library Journal Mover and Shaker, 2007
ALA Emerging Leaders Program, Participant, 2007
First-time attendee conference scholarship, ACRL-Washington Chapter. October, 2004
Achievement Award, Beta Phi Mu International Library Honor Society. May, 2004
Graduate Assistantship, Emporia State University. January, 2002 - May, 2004
Highest Honors, Undergraduate Thesis, Simon's Rock College. May, 1994
Tibor T. Polgar Research Fellowship, Hudson River Foundation. June, 1993