Gwendolyn P. Richard Office: HCC Northline Library 8001 Fulton Street Houston, Texas 77022 Phone: 713-718-8015 Email: [email protected] Academic Librarian Education MLS Library Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland BA English Literature, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts Professional Experience 2013-Present Library Director, Houston Community College-Northeast, Houston, TX 2008-2012 Library Department Chair, Houston Community College-Northeast 1988-2008 Public Services Librarian, Houston Community College 1979-1988 Branch Manager, Houston Public Library, Houston, TX Course Taught LBRA 1191: Information Literacy, Student Inquiry and Libraries (A one-credit course on accessing, evaluating and using information effectively) Employment Houston Community College District, Houston, Texas 1988- Present Northeast College Library Director, 2013-Present (Formerly Library Department Chair, 2008-2012) • Provide leadership and oversight of two academic libraries (Northline and Northeast/Codwell) and two electronic resource centers at the Pinemont Center and North Forest campus. • Collaborate with faculty, students, other departments and divisions within NEC, with library directors at the other HCC colleges, and HCC Library/Learning Support Department to ensure library services and collections meet instructional needs. • Supervise library staff of full-time and part-time librarians and library assistants. Public Services Librarian, 1988-2008 • Planned and implemented electronic and print-based library use instruction and research methods to classes and to individuals • Made recommendations for acquisition of resources and collection development • Collaborated with faculty, students, and campus and college administration to provide quality library serves at NWC and NEC locations Houston Public Library, Houston, Texas 1979-1988 Branch Manager • Provide leadership and oversight of a large branch library. • Planned and implemented programming and community outreach to schools, churches, and civic organizations. .