Karin Duran, Ph.D.
Librarian
EDUCATION:
- Ph.D. Library and Information Management, University of Southern California
- M.S. Library Science, University of Southern California
- B.A. Spanish, California State University, Northridge
- A.A. Los Angeles Pierce College
EXPERIENCE:
California State University, Northridge - University Library:
- Interim Associate Dean, April 1, 2005-October 2005
- Assisted the Dean in carrying out the mission of the Library and serves
as Administrator-in-Charge during the Dean's absence. Under direction of
the Dean, the Associate Dean was responsible for management of the Circulation
unit, the Reserves, Periodicals, & Microform unit, the Music & Media
unit, the Interlibrary Loan unit, the Teacher Curriculum Center, and Special
Collections and Archives. Assisted with strategic planning and decision-making.
Resolved day-to-day issues with students and faculty, and was responsible
for security and emergency planning. When requested, provided reports and
analysis for the Library. Worked closely with Department Chairs, the Systems
Administrator, and the Manager of Academic Resources. Participated in The
Friends of the Oviatt Library and fundraising activities.
- Reference Librarian and Bibliographer, 1972 to present
- Special subject responsibilities for Chicano Studies, Spanish language literature, children’s literature. Responsibilities include library instruction, development of instructional materials, collection development, participation in faculty governance and department management through strategic planning, committee work and development of policies and procedures.
- Librarian for the Teacher Curriculum Center, 1978 to present
- Responsible for the management and collection development of K-12 curriculum collection of 30,000 items and facility of audiovisual equipment. Supervision of staff of 1.5 paraprofessionals and 10-15 student assistants. Library instruction for courses in the College of Education California credential program and adjunct departments.
- Cataloger 1986 to present
- Responsible for the original and cooperative cataloging of all K-12 curriculum materials and original cataloging for library science materials. Includes policies and procedures for materials processing.
- Fine Arts Desk Librarian 1992 to 2000
- Responsible for the management of the Fine Arts Service Desk collection of phonorecords, audiocassettes, videocassettes, slides, and art print file materials and equipment with 1 full-time staff and 8-10 student assistants.
California State University, Northridge – Chicana/o Studies Department
- Lecturer 1977 to present
- Developer and instructor of 3-unit library research course that is required of department majors. Committees: Curriculum Committee; Assessment Committee; Graduate Studies Committee; Academic Decathlon.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- Fifteen Teacher Curriculum Center Subject Guides, 2008
- “Cultura y Comunidad : The Legacy of Latino Leadership in California” – Exhibit
opening keynote, 2004
- "Research in a Dynamic Information World”. Presenter - MALCS (Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambios Sociales) – CSU Northridge, 2001.
- “Professional Insights On: Academic Librarianship”- Panelist. UCLA Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 1999
- “The Electronic Classroom Revisited”– Panelist, California Library Association, 1998
- “Mentor/Protégé: a Lifetime of Possibilities”– Panelist, California Library Association, 1998
- “Chicanas/os As Consumers and Producers of Information”– Presenter, National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, 1997
- “Tradition in Transition; Blurring the Boundaries Between Professional and Para-Professional Positions”– Program Coordinator and Moderator – California Library Association Conference, 1997
- “Librarians and Faculty Partnering for Student Success” – Presenter. California Academic and Research Librarians- Loyola Marymount 1996
- Curriculum Materials Center Collection Development Policy. 2d ed. Editor and Contributor. Association of College and Research Libraries, Education and Behavioral Sciences Section, 1993.
- Chicano Periodical Index – Indexer University of California, Berkeley 1981-1989
- Biblio-Politico : Chicano Perspective on Library Service in the United States. Contributor. University of California, Berkeley, 1984.
- La Raza : A Selective Bibliography of Library Resources ERIC ED 175 615 and ERIC ED 131 980.
TEACHING
Classes taught, 1995-2008
| YEAR |
CLASSES |
STUDENTS |
| 07/08 |
109 |
2920 |
| 06/07 |
138 |
3162 |
| 05/06 |
142 |
3584 |
| 04/05 |
156 |
4,053 |
| 03/04 |
145 |
3,925 |
| 02/03 |
209 |
5,975 |
| 01/02 |
186 |
5,251 |
| 00/01 |
156 |
4,407 |
| 99/00 |
164 |
4,688 |
| 98/99 |
178 |
4,733 |
| 97/98 |
148 |
3,868 |
| 96/97 |
125 |
3,183 |
| 95/96 |
112 |
2,809 |
| Total |
1731 |
46,566 |
HONORS
- Selected for inclusion in 2007 Who’s Who in American Women
- Selected as panel speaker for 17th Annual National Hispanic Business Association Leadership Conference - 2006
- Recipient of the CSUN Extraordinary Service Faculty Award- 2006
- Nomination for the 2005-2006 Wang Family Excellence Award
- Nomination for 2005 Extraordinary Service Award, CSUN Faculty Award
- Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society, Chapter 163 CSU Northridge, Spring 2005
- Certificate of Recognition for Community Service, Zev Yaroslavsky, L.A. County Supervisor, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Certificate of Recognition for Community Service, Richard Alarcón, California State Senator, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
- Certificate of Recognition for Community Service, Cindy Moñtanez, California State Assembly 2005
- Certificate of Recognition for Community Service, Lloyd E. Levine, California State Assembly, 2003
- Certificate of Recognition for Community Service, Alex Padilla, California Senate, 2007
- Service to Society Recognition-CSUN Alumni Association, CSU Northridge 2003
- Inclusion in Who’s Who in American Women, 2003
- Outstanding Achievement Award-La Raza Alumni Association, CSU Northridge 2002, 2004
- Certificate of Recognition for Community Service, Tony Cárdenas, California State Assembly, 2002
- Citation by City Councilperson Richard Alarcon for community service 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008
- Citation by City Councilperson Alex Padilla for community service 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007
- Citation by U.S. Congressperson Howard Berman for community service 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000,2001, 2002
- President’s Award for outstanding service-Comision Femenil de San Fernando Valley
- Inclusion in Quien Es Quien : Who’s Who of Spanish Speaking Librarians.
- Inclusion in National Register of Hispanic-American Area Specialists.
- Inclusion in Directory of Library and Information Professionals
- Bicentennial Woman - Awarded by the Human Relations Commission of the City of Los Angeles for Outstanding Volunteer Service. 1976
- Women of the Year nomination to the Human Relations Commission of the City of Los Angeles- California State University, Northridge, California Women in Higher Education. 1976
PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges–Site Visitation Team–CETYS University, Mexico 2008
- American Library Association
- Association of College and Research Libraries
- Education and Behavioral Sciences Section, Curriculum and Materials Collection
Committee
- REFORMA - Association for Library Service to the Spanish Speaking
- UCLA-Reforma Mentor Program
- Los Angeles Chapter-Secretary
- Latino Book and Family Festival
- Statewide Steering Committee
- California Library Association
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- Poster session presenter, 2003
- Professional Development Committee
- Program Planning Committee
- Academic Section-Vice-President/President-Elect 1997
- Program Chair 1997
- President 1998
- Past-President 1999
- California Academic and Research Libraries
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- Local Arrangements Committee
- Southern Program Planning Committee
- Membership Director
- Campus Liaison
- Conference Planning Committee
- Research Awards Committee
- California State University Librarians -- Program Planning Committee
- Academic Business Librarians Exchange
- California Academic Reference Librarians Discussion Interest Group
- California Academic Librarians in Management
- CSU Librarians
- Diversity in Academic Libraries
- Science and Engineering Academic Librarians
- Technical Services Librarians
- Southern California Instruction Librarians
- Information Technology
- California Clearinghouse for Library Instruction
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- Workshop presenter
- Nominations Committee
- University of California, Los Angeles-Graduate School of Library and
Information Studies
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- Graduate Student Portfolio reviewer
- Mentor Program
- Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambios Sociales (MALCS) – Member;
Conference Organizer, 2001
- National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies
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Southern California Foco-Mini-conference Planning Committee
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
- Freshmen Seminar- University 100 Steering Committee
- Faculty Retreat presenter
- Distinguished Teaching Award Committee
- University Library-Donor
- Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority-Advisor
- School of Humanities-Donor
- CHIME Charter School-Facility Committee
- Teacher Education Council
- Personnel Planning and Review Committee
- General Education Seminars
- Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Advisory Board
- Judge Julian Beck Awards Selection Committee
- New Credentials Standards Committee
- Snapshots University Tours
- General Education Review Subcommittee-Workgroup #1
- Freshman Common Reading Committee
- Honors Convocation Committee 1988 to present
- Honors Convocation and Commencement - Annual participation
- CSUN Classrooms and Community-Freshman Program, 2001
- SB 2042 Single Subject Committee, 2002
- CSUN Faculty Extraordinary Service Award Selection Committee – Chair - 2007
COLLEGE SERVICE
- College Personnel Committee
- Hispanic Serving Institutions Grant participant
- University Library - Search and Screen Committees
- Processing Archivist - Search and Screen Committee
- Emergency Floor Warden
- Post-Tenure Review Committees
- Equity and Diversity Personnel Representative
- New Faculty Orientation Library Reception
DEPARTMENT SERVICE
- Department Personnel Committees
- Library:
- Reference and Instructional Services Department
- Technical Services Department
- Other colleges:
- Family and Consumer Studies Department, 2001-2005, 2006-2008
- Child and Adolescent Development Department, 2003-present
- “Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in Information Literacy Programs: Training Academic Librarians” – Association of College and Research Libraries – Joint grant writer, 2001
- Outreach Committee
- Department Search and Screen Committee
- Equity and Diversity Personnel Representative
- Faculty Merit Increase Committee
- Library Instruction Committee
- Affirmative Action Coordinator
- Acting Department Chair
- Intern/New Faculty Trainer
- Research and Grants Committee
- Chicana/o Studies Department
- Curriculum Committee
- Assessment Committee
- Graduate Studies Committee
- Community Studies Committee
- “New Acquisitions” List- Biennial
- Program Review
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Comisión Femenil San Fernando Valley -- President; Secretary; Archivist; Literary Contest Committee; Vice-President; Treasurer; Scholarship Committee Chair; V.P.- Membership; Adelante Mujer Latina Conference; Celebration of Books; Cesar Chavez March
- Los Angeles County Art Museum
- Descano Gardens
- Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association
- KCET donor
- Los Angeles Public Library Foundation
- American Red Cross-Blood Donor
- CSUN Community Response Team Unit-Disaster Preparedness
- Nativity Catholic School
- Development Committee
- Library volunteer
- Success Through Education – Nonprofit community Organization
- AIDS Walk L A-Annual sponsor
- CSUN La Raza Alumni Association – Treasurer 2007 to present
