Kimberly Michelle Gay

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Kimberly Michelle Gay Genealogy Professional Bio

Prairie View A&M University (Texas A&M University System) Title: Head of Reference and Information Services Office Phone: 936-261-1506 Fax: 936-857-2755 Email: [email protected] Office Number: 126B John B. Coleman Library P.O. Box 519 MS#1040 Prairie View, TX 77446

Kimberly M. Gay: Professional Bio

Kimberly Michelle Gay is the Head of Reference and Information Services/ Academic Reference Librarian II at the John B. Coleman Library of Prairie View A&M University- a Texas A&M University System. Plus, she is the Library Liaison for the College of Business, Department of Languages, and Communication, College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, College of Education and University College She graduated Magna Cum Laude 3.89 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication (Print Journalism) in 2003 from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. She went on to receive a master's degree in Library Science and Information Studies, Suma Cum Laude 4.0 from TWU as well in May 2006. She is a Lifetime inductee in the Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Mu (International Library and Information Studies Honor Society). Prior to her working at the John B. Coleman Library, Kimberly was a Library Assistant II at Texas A&M University- Commerce. She has more than eight years of academic library experience, and five years of genealogy researching and has presented more than eight Genealogy workshops. She is an active member and 2003 Spectrum Scholar for both the Texas Library Association and the American Library Association. Texas Library Association organizations include: Executive Board- Representative-at-Large: Academic Libraries; Divisions: College & University Libraries; Round Tables: TLA Black Caucus- member, Councilor Alternate, Chair-Elect; Library Instruction Round Table-Member; Archives, Local History Genealogy Round Table member and Chair-elect 2007-2008- Chair- 2008-2009. and Reference Round Table); TLA district areas that she is associated with are: Distinct 5- Northeast Texas, District 7- North Texas and District 8- Houston. She also was recently appointed to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Appointment to TexShare Education Services Working Group 2007-2010; American Library Association organizations include: Black Caucus; Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL); Reference and User Services Association (RUSA); Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS). Afro- American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc (National) and AAHGS- H-Town (Houston, Texas Local) 2008- present, AfriGeneas member.

Education: Texas Woman's University • Master of Library Science and Information Studies May 2006 4. 0 GPA- Sum Cum Laude

Texas Woman's University • Bachelor of Science May 2003 3.86 GPA- Magna Cum Laude Major: Mass Communication Kimberly Michelle Gay 2

Minor: Sociology Minor: Fashion and Textiles: Fashion Merchandising & Marketing Print Journalist and Photojournalist

Professional Development Activities:

Awards and Honors:

1. 2007-2008: Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals. 2. 2008: Who’s Who Among African American Librarians 3. 2007-present: American Association of University Women 4. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc (National) and AAHGS- H- Town ( Houston Local) 2008- present

Texas Library Association and American Library Association Genealogy Conference Presentations:

 Presenter and Presider: TLA Dallas 2008 Conference: April 15-18, 2008. Collection Development Resources for Patrons of Color Friday, April 18, 2008 @ 8:00 - 9:50 am. Gather all the data needed to provide the best library collection for patrons of color. Explore the newest trends, services, and resources from websites to databases to books. A business meeting follows the program. Kimberly Michelle Gay, academic reference and instruction librarian, Prairie View A&M University; Lana Hayes, librarian, DeBakey High School, Houston ISD; Judith Hiott, coordinator of materials selection, Houston Public Library; Eileen Liu, president, Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

 Presented a workshop at the TLA District Five meeting (5) Saturday, September 23, 2006. Dallas Public Library Genealogy and Diversity 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Genealogy is about linking a family’s history from past to present. Through census reports to government documents, the task of finding information on a family’s history can be exhausting and when it is coupled with finding research on an ethnic family’s history the search can require even more avenues to explore. Many avenues can be explored in conducting genealogy research for an ethnic group. From searching ethnic newspapers to churches to property list, grave sites and tax papers, researching the genealogy history for an ethnic group requires using other options and creative research tools than the conventional methods.

 Presented a workshop at the TLA Conference in Houston, Texas April 25-28, 2006- Genealogy and Diversity 8:30 a.m. -9:50 a.m. Thursday April 27, 2006. Genealogy is about linking a family’s history from past to present. Through census reports to government documents, the task of finding information on a family’s history can be exhausting and when it is coupled with finding research on an ethnic family’s history the search can require even more avenues to explore. Many avenues can be explored in conducting genealogy research for an ethnic group. From searching ethnic newspapers to churches to property list, grave sites and tax papers, researching the genealogy history for an ethnic group requires using other options and creative research tools than the conventional methods. Kimberly Michelle Gay 3

Assisted the members of the Texas Woman’s University School of Library and Information Studies faculty and staff members with presentation and spoke for about 20 minutes on the researching ethnic genealogy. Kimberly M. Gay, SLIS Master's student, presented "Let History Be Your Guide: Ethnic Genealogy Research" at the program, Genealogy and Diversity.

 Presider at a workshop at the TLA Conference in San Antonio, Texas April 11-14, 2007- Researching Family: Celebrating Culture, Libraries, and Tradition 10:15 - 11:50 AM. CPE#415: SBEC 1.0; TSLAC 1.0. Genealogists and librarians discuss how to help families research and record their history and traditions. They highlight how library services can help celebrate cultural diversity in the community and encourage the preservation of family history through events such as family reunions. A business meeting follows the program. Kimberly Michele Gay, librarian, Prairie View A&M University; Betty Leal, manager, Dallas Public Library; Roderick Linzie, sociologist; Cheryl Smith, public services librarian, Harrington Library (Plano).

 Presented a workshop at the Joint Colors of Librarians Conference (American Library Association) October 9, 2006 Genealogy and Diversity 10:45 a.m to 12:15 p.m.. Thursday October 9, 2006. Let History Be Your Guide: Ethnic Genealogy. Genealogy is about linking a family’s history from past to present. Through census reports to government documents, the task of finding information on a family’s history can be exhausting and when it is coupled with finding research on an ethnic family’s history the search can require even more avenues to explore. Many avenues can be explored in conducting genealogy research for an ethnic group. From searching ethnic newspapers to churches to property list, grave sites and tax papers, researching the genealogy history for an ethnic group requires using other options and creative research tools than the conventional methods. Assisted the members of the Texas Woman’s University School of Library and Information Studies faculty and staff members with presentation and spoke for about 40 minutes on the researching ethnic genealogy( African-American, Asian, Hispanic and Native American . Kimberly M. Gay, M.L.S., presented "Let History Be Your Guide: Ethnic Genealogy Research" at the program, Genealogy and Diversity.

 Presented workshop with Assistant Director, Juanita Walker and Reference and Instruction Librarian, Kimberly M. Gay. Black Caucus 6th National Conference of African American Librarians: Culture Keepers VI: Preserving the Past, Sustaining the Future in Forth Worth Texas August 2-5, 2007. Slated on the program for Friday, August 3, 2007 to present a panel discussion on Keeping the Culture through Engagement, Enlightenment, and Empowerment in Genealogy researching from the Africa to the America. Program Description:Come gather all librarians to exchange those “Best Practices” for serving library patrons who are researching genealogy reference resources. Genealogists and librarians will address, discuss and exchange innovative was to help librarians interact with their library patrons who are seeking information on historical and genealogical research records and repositories; Africa Genealogy resources and African-American Genealogy research. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of their genealogy researching to share. Have you had your DNA charted for genealogy purposes? Want to know how to help your library patrons trace what African tribe they are a descendant from? This panel discussion forum will provide a research framework and give librarians the opportunity to share their enjoyment and disappointment on genealogy reference services for their library patrons. From DNA testing to African Kimberly Michelle Gay 4

Tribes to Genealogy Websites and many unconventional resources for Africa and African-American Genealogy resources, librarians come and gain some excitement and encouragement to give your library patrons when they are conducting Africa and African-American Genealogy information.

University of Houston Lecture Seminar

 Presenter: Visiting seminar lecturer at University of Houston’s African American Studies Department. Conducted a seminar lecture on Africana Genealogy on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the Agnes Arnold Hall Suite 628. The topic of the lecture was Minority Genealogical Research: Keeping the Cultures through Engagement, Enlightenment and Empowerment. Director of the University of Houston’s African American Studies Department, Dr. James L. Conyers, Jr.

Prairie View A&M University

Monday; June 23rd, 2008

11:00 AM-12:50 PM RI [Gay]: SOCG 2003 001 Minorities in American Society. [20] / Dr. Sarah B. Williams (936-261-3221 or [email protected]). (To be confirmed -- 123 New Science Bldg Computer Lab).

Course includes the development of sociological ramifications and assessments of minorities in the field of genealogical research and how those genealogy research endeavors impact societal views and assumptions about minorities and their historical value in America. This course will identify major challenges in genealogical research for people of underrepresented heritages, including African Americans, American Indians (Native Americans), Hispanics and Asian Americans. Handouts (at Instructor's discretion).

Thursday; February 11, 2016

Genealogy African Family/Culture - SOCG 2023 2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. [GAY-Librarian] 25 students. Professor: Veeda V. Willams. [email protected] 281-513-2020. Department: Social Work, Behavioral & Political Sciences. Library research instruction class on Africana Diaspora Genealogical academic resources and digital humanities. Wilhelmina Delco Building Computer Lab Room Number 240 (35-40 Apple Laptops working computers)

Wednesday March 9, 2016

Africana Diaspora Genealogical. 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM RI [Gay] SocioCultural Psyc PSY3533 . College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology [68] / Dr. Derick Wilson (936.261.5223 or [email protected]). Location: College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology Computer Lab room 260 Library research instruction class on Africana Diaspora Genealogical academic resources and digital humanities of social and cultural aspects of family Kimberly Michelle Gay 5

Library Presentations

 Conference Presenter: Presider: EAST TEXAS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION . SPRING PROGRAM Beaumont, Texas. February 15-17, 2007. February 16, 2007 SESSION X-African Americans in East Texas >> http://www.easttexashistorical.org/events/springmeeting.html

Respectfully submitted, Kimberly M. Gay June 23, 2016