Kelly Blessinger
Reference Assistant Coordinator
Address: 141 Middleton Library
E-mail: kblessi@lsu.edu
Telephone: 225-578-8538
Fax: 225-578-9432
Areas of Responsibility:
As the Assistant Coordinator for the Reference Department, I assist in the daily supervision and operation of the department. I organize the training for all new hires in the department and coordinate continuing education. In this role I also supervise the department's graduate assistants and am responsible for the collection development of Reference materials. Additionally, I am the liaison and responsible for collection development in Geology, Geography & Anthropology.
Educational Background:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, M.L.I.S., 1999.
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, B.S., Earth Science, 1998.
Professional Experience:
LSU Libraries, Reference Department Assistant Coordinator, July 1, 2006-present.
LSU Libraries, Associate Librarian, July 1, 2005-June 30, 2006.
LSU Libraries, Assistant Librarian, October 1, 1999-June 30, 2005.
Other Experience:
Thomas Cooper Science Library, University of South Carolina, Graduate Assistant in Reference, May 1999-August 1999.
University of South Carolina, Graduate Assistant to Dr. Daniel Barron, August 1998-May 1999.
Eastern Michigan Library, Student Assistant in Copy and Media Services, August 1995-May 1997.
Areas of Research:
Science reference research
Electronic databases and journals
Serial studies
Education/career trends for librarians
Publication trends for librarians
Continuing education for librarians
Recent Publications:
Blessinger, Kelly and Michele McCullar. "Analysis of a Decade in Library Literature 1994-2004."
College & Research Libraries. v.68 no.2, pp 155-69 (2007).
Blessinger, Kelly and Maureen Olle. "Content Analysis of the Leading General Academic Databases."
Library Collections Acquisitions and Technical Services. v.28 no.3, pp. 335-346 (2004).
Blessinger, Kelly and Maureen Olle. "Comparison of Three Primary Aggregator Databases."
The Serials Librarian. v.45 no.1, pp. 53-58 (2003).
Professional Affiliations:
Special Libraries Association 2000-.
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