HELLO, I'M
Caelin Ross
Academic library professional
About
MY BACKGROUND
I bring a decade's worth of experience in academic libraries. I am a practical problem-solver and advocate for community-centered approaches to collections management. My interests are in digital exhibits, shared print repositories, archives, as well as reframing scholarly communication practices in open
scholarship and open education practices. I am passionate about Open Education Resources as a way to support student success and inclusive scholarship. Prior to coming to Northwestern University, I held concurrent roles with AmeriCorps projects focused on early childhood education and community based literacy interventions. I did my practicum in 2019 at Loyola University Libraries in collection assessment and instruction. My love for librarianship is centered in relationship building. I hold a BA in Theatre & Drama and a MSLIS from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2018---2020
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MSLIS
Focus: Academic Librarianship
GPA: 4.0
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
2014---Present
Northwestern University Library, Collections & Digitization Assistant (current)
Evening Circulation Supervisor (previous)
2019 (Practicum)
2007---2012
University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA
Theatre & Drama
GPA: 3.85
Loyola University Libraries
2013-2014
Evanston Public Library
2012---2013
AmeriCorps-Schools of Hope, Tutor Coordinator
2010
Study Abroad, Dublin Ireland. Recipient of Merit scholarship.
Skills & Languages
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
ILL, circulation stats, pricing data, vendor agreements
ALMA, Primo
Cataloging: MARC, AACR2, RDA
Box, Sharepoint
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) & Outlook
Instructional: Articulate Storyline, LibGuides, LibAnswers, Zoom, Screencast-o-Matic, Kaltura, Camtasia, PowToons
Microsoft Teams, Windows and Mac OS X Professional, Zoom
English
Spanish
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Interests
Values in action
As part of the EDI Strategic Planning Committee, I am involved in developing specific actions and policies with stakeholders to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in our library community. I am working to:
· Build NU Libraries EDI Strategic Plan for 2021-2023 by articulating priorities and developing specific goals
· Facilitate communication across NUL about EDI initiatives within libraries and work together to coordinate training for staff
· Coordinate feedback sessions with focus groups
· Track opportunities for library faculty and staff training and development and organize for various cohorts within the libraries as needed to advance EDI work
Running
Live music
Animal rescue
True Crime Docuseries
Pop culture criticism
Reading