Lisa Cheby, Dr. Karin J. Duran and Richard Nupoll Education Librarian
Responsibilities
My current duties include providing outreach, research consultations, and instruction for the following programs:
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
To schedule library instruction, please complete the Library Instruction Request Form.
To schedule a research consultation please click here to book an appointment.
Fall 2024 Semester Reference Desk Schedule: Thursdays 12-2pm
Subject Guides
Education
Master of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Poetry), Antioch University Los Angeles
Single Subject Teaching Credential in English/Language Arts, California State University
Associate of Science in Film & Video Production, Full Sail University
Bachelor of Arts in British & American Literature, New College of Florida
Select publications
With Brianna Limas. “Creating Space for Equitable Academic and School Librarian Relationships." Journal of New Librarianship, vol. 9, no. 2, Aug. 2024
“Funding school libraries is a preemptive move against misinformation.” EdSource, December 17, 2022
"The Library is Open: The Role of School Librarians in Distance Learning." Mackin Transform Your School Library (TYSL) Blog, August 19, 2020
"Teacher Librarian as Advocate and Fundraiser." Mackin Transform Your School Library (TYSL) Blog, November 8, 2018
"Open Access Metadata for Journals in Directory of Open Access Journals: Who, How, and What Scheme?" iSchool Student Research Journal. Spring 2016
"Search Strategy Instruction: Shifting From Baby Bird Syndrome to Curious Cat Critical Thinking." Knowledge Quest, Mar/Apr 2016
Presentations, Panels, and Podcasts
Paper Presentation: “How Would Buffy Have Saved the World Without a Librarian?: Liberatory Librarianship in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Slayage X Conference, July 2024
Presentation Co-Presenter with Brianna Limas “The New Wild West of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.).” CSUN Faculty Retreat, April 2024
Lightning Talk: “Without sufficient libraries, how will the Hermiones and Buffys of today save the world? Book banning and the inequity of school libraries in California.” CARL Conference, April 2024
Panelist: “Book Banning Resistance.” CFA Equity Conference, March 2024
Presentation: “An Inquiry based approach to preparing students for an AI world.” Computer Using Educators (CUE) Conference, March 2024
Presentation: “Poetic Justice: Using Poetry to Teach Close Reading and Evidence Presentation in Research.” California School Library Association Conference, January 2024
Featured Guest: “Redefining Research.” School Librarians United (podcast), July 2023
Presentation: “Building an MSL Framework: Portal to a World of Literacies” California School Library Association Conference, March 2023
Guest Speaker: “CSLA Legislative Update: Advocacy and Next Steps.” California School Library Association Southern Region (un)Conference, October 2022
Presentation. With Blair Caroll. "Knowledge Up with NBPTS." California School Library Association Conference, February 2022
Presentation. With Blair Caroll. "How to Use LGBTQ+ Books as Windows, Mirrors, & Sliding Doors. "LAUSD Queer Conference, October 2021
Presentation. "Beyond the One Hit Wonder: Developing Successful Collaborations." California School Library Association Conference, February 2020, February 2021
Presentation. With Dana Greenspan. "Using Others' Work in Our Own Creations." Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens," February 2020
Workshop. "Redefining Research for 21st Century Education." California School Library Association Conference, February 2019, February 2020; SJSU School Library Symposium April 2023
Presentation. "Finders Keepers? Copyright, Fair Use, and Citation of Digital Images." UTLA National Board Certified Teachers’ Conference, March 2019, California School Library Association Conference, February 2019, Computer Using Educators (CUE) Conference, March 2018