Professional Experience:

• Curator, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection, University Library, California State University, Sacramento, 2003-
  • Senior Assistant Librarian rank, 2003-2009; Associate Librarian, 2009-
• Librarian I, Santa Clara County Library, San José, CA, 2002-2003
• Volunteer Librarian, Information Center, Green Library, Stanford University, 2002-2003

Education:

• M.S. in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001
• M.A. in Classics, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000
• B.A. in History magna cum laude, University of California, Davis, 1998
• A.A. in History magna cum laude, De Anza College, 1995

Continuing Education:

• Donors & Libraries, California Rare Book School, UCLA, 2012
• Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH, OCLC Western Service Center, 2007
• Introduction to Special Collections Librarianship, Rare Book School, U. of Virginia, 2003

Publications:

Book Chapters:

• “Recruitment Experiences in Area Studies Library Organizations: The Case of ACRL’s Western European Studies Section (WESS)” in Recruitment, Development, and Retention of Information Professionals: Trends in Human Resources and Knowledge Management. Eds. Elisabeth Pankl, Danielle Theiss-White, and Mary C. Bushing. Hershey, PA: Business Science Reference, 2010. 112-137.

Articles:

• “The Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection at California State University, Sacramento: A Beacon of Hellenism in the Western United States,” Journal of Modern Greek Studies 26:1 (2008) 19-27 (requires access to Project Muse to view on-line)
• “Creating an Index to Modern Greek Studies,” Journal of Modern Greek Studies 26:1 (2008) 79-89 (requires access to Project Muse to view on-line)

Reference Works:

• Contributing Editor of ALA's Guide to Reference, 12th ed., 2008-. Entries include “National Bibliography--Greece,” “National Bibliography--Cyprus,” and interdisciplinary entries related to Hellenic studies.

Book Reviews:

• (Forthcoming) Review of Dēmosthenēs Koukounas, Natasa Koukouna, Viographikē enkyklopaideia tou neōterou Hellēnismou 1830-2010: archeia Hellēnikēs viographias [Biographical Encyclopedia of Modern Hellenism 1830-2010: Archives of Greek Biography]. (Athēna: Ekdoseis Metron, 2011), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 17 (2011).
• (Forthcoming) Review of Marianna Kavroulakē, Hē Glōssa tēs geusēs: lexiko tēs historias tēs Hellēnikēs diatrophēs [The Language of Taste: Dictionary of the History of the Greek Diet]. (Athēna: Asprimera Publications, 2011), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 17 (2011).
• (Forthcoming) Review of Giōrgos Geōrgelos, ed., 1os [Prōtos] katalogos Hellēnikōn ekdoseōn komiks: apo to 1939 eōs to 2010 [A First Catalog of Greek Comics Publications: from 1939 to 2010]. ([De Rijp, Netherlands]: Esperos Comics, 2011), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 17 (2011).
• Review of Sophia Kalopissi-Verti, Maria Panagiōtidē-Kesisoglou, et al., eds., Polyglōsso eikonographēmeno lexiko horōn vyzantinēs architektonikēs kai glyptikēs = Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary of Byzantine Architecture and Sculpture Terminology. (Hērakleio: Panepistēmiakes Ekdoseis Krētēs, 2010), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 15/16 (2009/2010), p. 123-124.
• Review of Kikē Dēmopoulou, Olga Grēgoriadou, comps., Vivliographia Takē Sinopoulou 1934-2004 [Bibliography of Takēs Sinopoulos 1934-2004]. (Thessalonikē: University Studio Press, 2009), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 15/16 (2009/2010), p. 115-116.
• Review of Sophia Siamanidou, Tea Gamrekeli, Tea Gaprintasvili, Maka Kamousatze, Eirēnē Dartsia, Ani Tsikovani, Svetlana Berikasvili, Mēdeia Metreveli, eds., Hellēnogeōrgiano lexiko [Modern Greek-Georgian Dictionary]. (Tiphlida [T'bilisi]: Programma "Logos," 2009/2010), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 15/16 (2009), p. 33-35.
• Review of Spyros A. Vretos, Phantasiographia: vivliographia ergōn anaphoras epistēmonikēs phantasias stēn Hellada 1971-2007 [Fantasy-Writing: Bibliography of Reference Works of Science Fiction in Greece 1971-2007]. (Athēna: Metamesonykties Ekdoseis, 2008), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 14 (2008), p. 101-103.
• Review of Loukia Droulia and Gioula Koutsopanagou, eds., Enkyklopaideia tou Hellēnikou typou 1784-1974: ephēmerides, periodika, dēmosiographoi, ekdotes [Encyclopedia of the Greek Press 1784-1974: Newspapers, Periodicals, Journalists, Publishers]. (Athēna: Institouto Neoellēnikōn Ereunōn / Ethniko Hidryma Ereunōn, 2008), Reference Reviews Europe, v. 14 (2008), p. 61-63.

Papers Presented:

• “History on the Edge: Institutional Roles and Individual Opportunities in Preserving Hellenic Diaspora Heritage in the West,” Keynote Address, Fall General Assembly, Hellenic American Professional Society of California, 2010
• “But Prized Elsewhere: Local History, Collection Development, and the Study of Modern Hellenism,” International Relations Round Table International Paper Session, American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., 2010
• “Careers in Academic Librarianship for Biblical Scholars,” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, San Diego, 2007
• “Index to Modern Greek Studies: A Vision and Approach,” Modern Greek Resources Project Meeting, Athens, Greece, 2006
• “Greek Americans in American Library History: A Survey of the Landscape,” Library History Round Table, American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, 2006
• “The Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection and Hellenic Studies in the Western United States,” ACRL WESS Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Discussion Group, American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, 2006
• “Creating an Index for Modern Greek Studies,” Modern Greek Studies Association Symposium, Chicago, 2005
  

Grants:

• Principal Investigator, Library Research Fellowship Program Grant, Elios Charitable Foundation, 2011
• Principal Investigator, Library Acquisitions Grant, Institute of Turkish Studies, 2005, 2009
• Principal Investigator, Collection Development Grant, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Foundation, 2004

Awards and Honors:

• Pedagogy Enhancement Award, California State University, Sacramento, 2013
• Tuition Scholarship, California Rare Book School, UCLA, 2012
• Faculty Promotion Development Grant, California State University, Sacramento, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
• UEI Faculty Grant, California State University, Sacramento, 2008, 2012, 2013
• Faculty Travel Stipend, California State University, Sacramento, 2007
• Probationary Faculty Development Grant, California State University, Sacramento, 2006
• John Psarouthakis Paideia Foundation Scholarship, 1999
• Francis Memorial Scholarship, Pancretan Association of America, Ikaros Chapter, 1997
• Departmental Citation in History, University of California, Davis, 1997

Foreign Languages:

• Reading knowledge of Latin and Ancient Greek
• Reading, writing, and conversational speaking ability in Modern Greek, French, and German

Computer Skills:

• Expertise with EBSCO, ProQuest, Gale, FirstSearch, and other database platforms
• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, LibGuides, Innovative Interfaces Millennium ILS, MARC, OCLC Connexion, Cataloger's Desktop, and Classification Web
• Working knowledge of WebCT, Camtasia, JavaScript, and SirsiDynix

Scholastic and Professional Memberships:

• Modern Greek Studies Association, 2005-2010
• Consortium of Hellenic Studies Librarians, 2004-
• American Hellenic Professional Society (Sacramento), ex-officio board member, 2004-
• ProLiteracy America, 2004-2006
• American Library Association, 2001-2010
• ACRL Division:
  • Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS)
  • Western European Studies Section (WESS)
  • Slavic and East European Section (SEES)
• Library History Roundtable (LHRT)
• Golden Key International Honour Society, 1996
• Phi Alpha Theta, 1996
• Phi Theta Kappa, 1995

Service to the University Library, California State University, Sacramento:

• Collection Development Committee, 2012-
• Chair, Library Faculty Committee, 2012-
• Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Library Faculty Committee, 2011-12
• Endowment Funds Subcommittee, 2010-
• Chair, Library Faculty Committee, 2007-2008
• Information Technology Planning and Coordinating Committee (ITPCC), 2006-2009
• Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Library Faculty Committee, 2006-2007
• Humanities Librarian Search Committee, 2005-2006
• Electronic Information Resources Oversight Group (EIROG), 2004-2008 (Chair, 2006-2008)
• Web Advisory Committee, 2003-2005
• Foreign Language Assistance Program, 2003-

Service to California State University, Sacramento:

• Transportation Advisory Committee, 2012-
• Judicial Review Board, 2011-
• Livingston Annual Faculty Lecture Committee, 2008-
• Visiting Scholars Subcommittee, 2008-11
• Faculty Hearing Panel, 2007-2009
• Student Complaint Hearing Panel, 2007-2009
• Pedagogy Enhancement Awards Subcommittee, 2006-2009
• Chair, Faculty Endowment for Student Scholarships Committee, 2005-11
• Committee on Administrative Review, 2005-2007
• Faculty Juror, Student Research Challenge, 2004-2007, 2012-
• Faculty Reviewer, Research and Creative Activity Awards Program, 2004-2006
• Faculty Reviewer, Pedagogy Enhancement Awards Program, 2004-2006
• Hellenic Studies Advisory Committee, 2003-

Service to the Profession:

• ACRL WESS Executive Committee, 2008-2010
• Chair, ALA Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship Award Jury, 2008-2009
• Chair, Modern Greek Studies Association Library Committee, 2007-2009
• ALA Lippincott Award Jury, 2007-2008
• ACRL WESS Publications Committee, 2007-2010
• Forum for Classics, Libraries, and Scholarly Communication L’Année philologique (APh) Working Group, 2007-2008
• Collaborative Project for Hellenic Resources Executive Committee, 2006-
• ACRL WESS Recruitment to the Profession Committee, 2006-2010 (Chair, 2008-2010)
• ACRL WESS Research and Planning Committee, 2005-2007
• Chair, ALA Thomson Gale Financial Development Award Jury, 2005-2007

Community Service:

• Alumni Judge, UC Davis Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Symposium (IGPS), 2012
• Volunteer, 8th Annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show, Sacramento, CA, 2012
• Volunteer, Breathe California of Sacramento Emigrant Trails Bike Trek (ETBT), 2011, 2012
• Participant, Cal Aggie Alumni Association “Centennial Aggie Diner: 100 Years, 100 Careers” Networking Program, 2008
• Participant, Cal Aggie Alumni Association “Take an Aggie to Work” Job Shadowing Program, 2006-2007
• Speaker, UC Davis Classics Program, “Classics Day,” 2006
• Participant, Cal Aggie Alumni Association “Take an Aggie to Lunch” Career Networking Program, 2006-2008
• Panelist, Cal Aggie Student Alumni Association, “What Do You Do with a Liberal Arts Major?” 2006
• Participant, UC Davis Student Leadership Conference Luncheon, 2006
• Panelist, UC Davis Classics Program, “Careers for Classicists,” 2005
• Literacy Tutor, Sacramento Public Library Literacy Program, 2004-2006

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