Title

Amanda Hawk

Head, Public & Research Services

225-578-6874

Hill Memorial Library

Responsibilities

As Head of Public and Research Services, I manage and coordinate all apsects of the LSU Libraries Special Collections reference services and oversee the public services unit in Hill Memorial Library. I also contribute to Special Collections' outreach efforts (e.g. social media, special events, course design) on campus and beyond, manage assessment and metrics, and collaborate with the Research and Instruction librarians to provide direction for research services at LSU.

Education

University of Maryland, MLS

University of Maryland, M.A., History

Susquehanna University, B.A., History

Presentations

"Implementing Standardized Statistical Measures and Metrics for Public Services in Archival Repositories and Special Collections Libraries," prepared paper. Library Assessment Conference, Houston, TX, December 7, 2018.

"A Special Collections and University Archives Snapshot: Collection Users and Uses" poster presentation. Library Research and Innovative Practice Forum, College Park, MD, June 8, 2017.

"Sports Archives: Taking One (or Many) for the Team" panel presentation and session chair. Society of American Archivists annual meeting, Atlanta, GA, August 4, 2016.

"Building a Successful (and Flexible) Partnership with UMD's Gymkana Troupe" poster presentation. Library Research and Innovative Practice Forum, College Park, MD, June 8, 2016.

"A Tectonic Shift: Using Aeon to Improve Operations in Archives and Special Collections" panel session. Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, Roanoke, VA, October 10, 2015.

"Jump Past the Job Posting: How to Make the Job You've Got into the Job You Love" panel session. Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 18, 2014.

Publications

Hawk, Amanda K. (2017). Highflying Crowdfunding: Creating a Successful Partnership with a Campus Donor. Archival Outlook, July/August, 12-13, 19.

Turkos, Anne S. K., Jason G. Speck, and Amanda K. Hawk. (2015). Throwing a Hail Mary: The University of Maryland Football Film Project. The Reading Room: A Journal of Special Collections, 1(1), 59-70.

Service

Rare Books and Manuscripts Section, Association of College and Research Libraries, 2018-present

Society of Southwest Archivists, 2018-present

Society of American Archivists, 2011-present

Reference, Access, and Outreach Section Steering Committee, 2018-2019

Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, 2010-2018

Scholarship Committee, 2016-2018
Local Arrangements Committee, Annapolis Meeting, 2015-2016
Program Committee, Roanoke Meeting, 2014-2015

National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant reviewer, 2017

National History Day judge, National competition, 2013-2017

Certifications

Digital Archives Specialist certification, Society of American Archivists, 2016.

Awards

ACRL Early Career Librarian Scholarship, 2019

Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Travel Scholarship, 2012

Rare Book School Director's Scholarship, 2009