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Kim Davies Hoffman

Associate Librarian
Reference & Instruction Librarian

Room 201A
(585) 245-5046

http://www.geneseo.edu/~kdhoffman
AIM: Yeehawcopper

Department(s):

  • Reference
  • Instruction

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Library Instruction
  • Reference
  • Student Research Consultations
  • Reference collection development for Sociology, Latin American Studies, Criminal Justice, Urban Studies, Political Science and International Relations
  • Liaison to Sociology

Education:

  • MLS, University at Buffalo
  • BA, French and International Affairs, University of New Hampshire

Awards:

  • Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship, 2007
  • Research Travel Grant, SUNY Geneseo, 2001 & 2004
  • Individual Development Award from the Professional Development Committee, UUP, SUNY Geneseo, 2000-2002
  • Sylvia Chu Memorial Scholarship, SUNYLA, 1999

Service to College:

  • Faculty participant and web designer for Rochester Young Scholars Academy at Geneseo, 2007 to present
  • Student Affairs Committee, Chair, 2004-2005
  • College’s Executive Council Committee, 2004-2005
  • VP Grant Selection Committee, 2004
  • College Senate, Departmental Representative, 1999-2001; 2002-2005
  • Student Affairs Committee, 1999-2001; 2002-2005
  • Study Abroad Trip Leader, INTD 150: Literary Dublin, 2004-2006 (Assistant to INTD 150, 2003-2004)
  • Middle States Association, Self-Study Committee, 1999-2001

Service to Library:

  • Search Committee for Associate Director, 2007
  • Web Content Subcommittee, 2006 - Present
  • Blog Content Subcommittee, 2006 - Present
  • Search Committee for Library Instruction Coordinator, 2005
  • Library Space Redesign Committee, 2004-2005
  • Management Team, 2003-2006
  • Faculty Bylaws Committee, 2004-2007
  • ALEPH Redesign Committee, Chair, 2003-2007
  • ALEPH Implementation Team, 2003-2007
  • Search Committee for Business Reference Librarian, 2004
  • Search Committee for Temporary Reference/Instruction Librarian, 2002
  • Search Committee for Part-Time Reference Librarian, 2006, 2002, 2000
  • Committee on Reappointments, Promotions, and Discretionary Salary Increases, 2000-2003, 2007 (as a substitute), Chair of Committee, 2001-2002

Service to Profession:

  • SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA), Ad hov Committee on Membership Participation Chair, 2007 - Present.
  • SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Annual Conference, 2nd Vice President/Conference Chair, 2005-2006
  • SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA), Membership Development Committee Chair, 2000 - Present
  • SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA), Conference Planning Committee, 2000 - Present
  • SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA), Delegate for SUNY Geneseo, 1999-2003
  • SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Instruction Committee, 1999 - Present

Publications:

  • Davies, Kimberly & Brainard, Sue Ann (2001). Library Ambassadors. In Trudi Jacobson and Timothy H. Gatti (Ed.), Teaching Information Literacy Concepts: Activities and Frameworks from the Field. Pittsburgh, PA: Library Instruction Publications.
  • Davies, Kimberly & Brainard, Sue Ann (2001). Library vs. Bookstore: Field Trip. In Trudi Jacobson and Timothy H. Gatti (Ed.), Teaching Information Literacy Concepts: Activities and Frameworks from the Field. Pittsburgh, PA: Library Instruction Publications.
  • Davies, Kimberly & Brainard, Sue Ann (2001). Publications Hierarchy: Question Authority!. In Trudi Jacobson and Timothy H. Gatti (Ed.), Teaching Information Literacy Concepts: Activities and Frameworks from the Field. Pittsburgh, PA: Library Instruction Publications.
  • Multiple video reviews for Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO), http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/emro/search.asp.
  • Davies, Kimberly & Besemer, Susan. (1999). The Tower Lounge Alternative: A Library's Effort to Confront Student Drinking by Offering Extended Library Hours and Special Cultural Programming. ERIC Document, ED442318, 25 pp. Available: ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS) [2001, February 2].
  • Davies, Kimberly & Hankel, Marilyn. (1998). Knowing Where To Go To Find Small Business Information. Louisiana Weekly, Vol. LXXII, No. 31, April 27 - May 3, Sect. A, p7.
  • Davies, Kimberly. (1996). Artistic Literature or Plain Old Smut? A Comparison of Sexual Literature in France and the United States [Full-text article on the Web]. Available: http://wings.buffalo.edu/academic/department/sils/lis522/Davies.html [2001, March 14].
  • Davies, Kimberly. (1996). Artistic Liteature or Plain Old Smut? A Comparison of Sexual Literature in France and the United States [Full Text article on the Web]. Available: http://wings.buffalo.edu/academic/department/sils/lis522/Davies.html [2001, March 14].

Presentations:

National

  • “Convergence of Librarian, Faculty, and Student: Creating a Plan for Continuous Discovery,” with co-presenters Dr. Ellen Kintz and Geneseo student, Katherine Lamie. LOEX 2005 National Conference. Peer-Reviewed.
  • “Librarians Hitting the Books: Practicing Educational Theory in Library Instruction.” With co-presenters Elizabeth Argentieri, Katy Farrell and Dr. Jeffrey Liles. LOEX 2001 National Conference. Peer-Reviewed.
  • "Library Instruction Credit Courses: Evaluating Web Syllabi for Freshmen Research Success," presented at Stop Surfing - Start Teaching 2001 National Conference. Peer-Reviewed.

State

  • "Transformation of Student to Scholar: Collaborative Research within the Millennial Classroom," with co-presenters Dr. Ellen Kintz and Geneseo students Tom Cardot and Felice LaPietra. Teaching and Learning Conference. Faculty-Student Partnerships: Current Trends of Technology in Teaching and Learning, Geneseo, NY, May 2007.
  • “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Developing Scholarly Research Skills,” with co-presenters Dr. Ellen Kintz and Geneseo student, Lauren A. Hare. WNY/O ACRL Spring Conference, Canandaigua, NY, May 2006.
  • “Librarians in the Classroom,” presented to library staff at Hudson Valley Community College, September 2004.
  • “From Theory to Practice,” with co-presenter Dr. Jeffrey Liles. A two-part workshop presented to faculty at the University at Buffalo, July 2004.
  • “ ‘I was skeptical at first, but now I'm sold.’ Undergraduate Students React to a Semester's Worth of Information Literacy Instruction,” with co-presenters Elizabeth Ippolito (student) and Katherine Lamie (student). SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Annual Conference, Cortland, NY, June 2004.
  • “Focus on Five: Using the First Five Minutes of Class to Grab Your Students’ Attention”, with co-presenters Alice Harrington and Katherine Merrill-Pitcher. SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Annual Conference, Cortland, NY, June 2004.
  • “Librarians in the Classroom,” co-presented with Dr. Jeffrey Liles. A two-day workshop presented to librarians at Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta, January 2003.
  • “Becoming Teacher Designers: Theory to Practice,” co-presented with Dr. Jeffrey Liles. WNY/O ACRL Fall Conference, Rochester, NY, October 2002.
  • “Teaching & Learning for Instructional Librarians,” with co-presenter Dr. Jeffrey Liles. A two-day SUNY Training Center workshop presented to librarians in the Syracuse area, August 2002.
  • “Trends in Library Instruction Credit Courses: A Comparison of Web Syllabi," presented at the SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Annual Conference, June 2001.
  • "Innovations in Library Instruction." Panel presentation with Sue Ann Brainard and other SUNY instruction librarians, SUNY Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Annual Conference, June 2001.

Regional

  • “Convergence of Librarian, Faculty, and Student: Creating a Plan for Continuous Discovery,” with co-presenter Dr. Ellen Kintz. A three-hour workshop presented at the Rochester Regional Library Council, May 2006.
  • “Effective Leadership Skills,” training for staff at Miner Library, University of Rochester (plus other Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC) members), co-presenter, November 2004.
  • “Effective Leadership Skills,” training for RRLC Staff, co-presenter, July 2004.
  • “Librarians in the Classroom 2,” with co-presenter Dr. Jeffrey Liles. A follow-up session with librarians who had attended the original “Librarians in the Classroom” workshop, Rochester Regional Library Council, April 2004.
  • “Librarians in the Classroom,” with co-presenter Dr. Jeffrey Liles. A two-day RRLC workshop presented to librarians in the Rochester area, December 2001.
  • “Internet Plagiarism,” presented at the Rochester Regional Library Council, October 2001.
  • "Government Information on the Web," presented two workshops at the Rochester Regional Library Council, April 2001.