Ericka Arvidson Raber  EDUCATION B. A., Russian  EXPERIENCE

Ericka Arvidson Raber EDUCATION: M. A., Library and Information Science (2000), M. A., Russian (1998), B. A., Russian (1991), University of Iowa. EXPERIENCE THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES, Iowa City, IA (2001‐) Research and Instruction Librarian (2004‐): Liaison to Communication Studies department and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Teach in‐person and online, semester‐long, undergraduate credit courses that focus on the development of research skills; Collaborate with faculty to create information literacy activities for students; Develop instructional materials including libguides and video tutorials; Plan and present course‐related instruction, workshops, orientations, and forums; Staff information and reference desks; Provide email and chat reference; Provide research consultations with students, faculty, and staff. Interim Education Librarian for the College of Education (2014‐) Fulfill all instruction, research, and collection development responsibilities for the four departments within the College. Selector, Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (2002‐); Communication Studies (2010‐), Education (2014‐), University of Iowa Libraries Adjunct Instructor, School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa (2008‐2009): Developed and taught Practicum in Libraries and Information Centers: Library Instruction at The University of Iowa Libraries (021:282:001), a three‐credit, graduate‐level course. Library Services for Distance Education, Interim Coordinator (2006‐2007): Facilitated distance education services for remote students and faculty: provided research assistance, document delivery, instructional support, and e‐reserves postings. Liaison for Social Work department. Supervised graduate assistant. Developed pilot e‐reserves project through UI course management system. Instruction Librarian, TWIST Program, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA (2001‐2004) Coordinated Teaching with Innovative Style and Technology (TWIST) Program, a program that paired each participating faculty member with a librarian to develop course‐specific web pages. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Adjunct Instructor, University of Iowa, fall 2003: Taught The College Transition (407:001) to first‐
year students; Part‐time Reference Librarian, Cole Library, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA (2000‐
2001): Provided ready reference and extended reference services to students and public patrons; Russian Language Instructor (1991‐1998): Russian Department, University of Iowa (1996‐1998); Western Dubuque Schools, Epworth, IA (1991‐1996); Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta, IA (1992). Raber 2 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES  American Library Association (ALA)/Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
(2001‐), Instruction Section, Research & Scholarship Committee (2002‐2004); Education &
Behavioral Science Section (2010‐), Membership & Orientation (2011‐, Chair, 2012‐2014),
Instruction for Educators (2014‐), Scholarly Communications (2014‐) ; ACRL Section
Membership Committee (2012‐2014); Slavic and East European Section; Association of
Research Libraries/ACRL Institute on Scholarly Communication (2009); ACRL Information
Literacy Immersion, ACRL Intentional Teacher Program (2008); ACRL Information Literacy
Immersion Program (2003)
 Iowa Library Association (ILA); ILA/ACRL: Chapter Council Representative (2014‐);
Nominating Committee (2013‐); ILA/ACRL/Iowa Association of School Librarians K12 Higher
Ed Committee (2011‐); Secretary, 2010; Leadership Institute, 2010; Spring Planning
Committee (2010‐2012); Fall Program Committee (07‐08); Mentoring Committee (08‐09;
Co‐Chair, 2009)
 EBSCOhost Communications Advisory Board (2012‐)
 ALA, Library Instruction Round Table (2001‐2010), Top 20 Committee (formerly Continuing
Education Committee), (2001‐2006), Chair (2003‐2005)
 Modern Language Association Bibliography field bibliographer, (2012‐)
PRESENTATIONS  Panel presentation on Scholarly Communications. National Communications Association
conference, Washington, D.C., via Skype (2013)
 With Maryann Mori and Kathy Bottaro, “Partnering to Promote Information Literacy.” Iowa
Small Libraries Online conference, online (2013)
 With Maryann Mori and Kathy Bottaro, “Partnering to Promote Information Literacy.” Iowa
Association of School Libraries, Cedar Rapids (2013)
 “Using Blogs to Develop Critical Thinking Skills.” Brick & Click Libraries Symposium,
Maryville, MO (2012)
 “Using Blogs to Develop Critical Thinking Skills.” Information Literacy Summit, Normal, IL
(2012)
 With Amy Blevins and Chris Childs, “YouTube for Hosting Video Tutorials: The Hows, Whys
and Why Nots.” Library Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN (2012)
 With Pam Rees (Grand View University) and Deb Robertson (Briar Cliff University), “High
School to College.” ILA (2012)
 “Rethinking Instruction: Designing Online Information Literacy Courses.” ILA/ARCL (2011)
 “Gaming, Learning, and the Libraries.” 4CAST ’08: Social Networking—Opportunities &
Impact on Teaching & Learning, Iowa City (2008)
 With Kathy Magarrell, “Library Research in Context: A New Elective Course Guiding Students
through the Research Process at the University of Iowa” at Des Moines Area Community
College’s Information Literacy Forum (2006)
 “Reflections on ‘Library Research in Context:’ Implications for One‐Shot Sessions for First‐
Year Students.” ILA/ACRL (2006)
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“Information Literacy Skills We Can All Agree Upon” PART I & II, a panel discussion, ILA/ACRL
(2005)
With Kathy Magarrell, Jill Hofmockel, and Denise Rehmke, “High School to Higher Ed: What
Do Students Need to Know,” Iowa Literacy Conference, (2004)
PUBLICATIONS  “Collection Development Trip to Moscow, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius, May 3‐23, 2013.” Slavic
& East European Information Resources 15.1‐2 (2014): 111‐120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15228886.2014.845738  Koffel, Jonathan et al. “Liaison Connection Building a Better Community.” College &
Research Libraries News 74.10 (2013): 534–536. Print  “Visits with IWP Writers in Moscow, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius, May 3‐23, 2013: A University
of Iowa Libraries’ Collection Development Trip.” Blog post for International Writing Program, fall 2013. http://iwp.uiowa.edu/shse/2013‐12‐05/visits‐with‐iwp‐writers‐in‐
moscow‐tallinn‐riga‐and‐vilnius‐a‐ui‐libraries‐collection‐deve  With ALA Library Instruction Roundtable Top 20 Committee, “LIRT’s Top Twenty for 2005,”
Library Instruction Round Table News 28.4 (2006): 5‐8. “LIRT’s Top Twenty for 2004,” Library Instruction Round Table News 27.4 (2005): 8‐11. “LIRT’s Top Twenty for 2003,” Library Instruction Round Table News 26.4 (2004): 7‐9. “LIRT’s Top Twenty for 2002,” Library Instruction Round Table News 25.4 (2003): 5‐7. SELECTED SERVICE (from past five years) University Libraries: Special Collections Instruction Librarian Search Committee (2014); Scholarly Communication Committee (2012‐); Staff Community and Recognition Committee (2011‐); Liaison Librarian Sharing Sessions, Coordinator (2011‐2012, 2014); Latin American Studies Librarian Search Committee (2012); Developed and presented sessions for Libraries’ staff—New Technologies in the Workplace: RSS Feeds, Best Practices for Developing Tutorials, Altmetrics; Collection Management Committee (2010‐2012); City of Literature Exhibit Committee (2009‐2010); Library Instruction Assessment Task Force University of Iowa: Practicum Supervisor for School of Library and Information Science students (2010, 2014); Sustainability Charter Committee (2013‐); OnIOWA! volunteer (2012‐2013); Critical Mentoring and Student Support (CMASS) volunteer (2010) Community: Washington Community School District, Board of Education, Director (2010‐): School Improvement Advisory Committee, Communications Committee; Deacon, United Presbyterian Church, Washington, IA (2011)