Candidate for Division Cabinet-elect
Stacey Greenwell
Biography
Stacey Greenwell is Head of the Information Commons at the University of Kentucky. Often cited by students as one of the most popular spots on campus, the Information Commons combines a technology help desk and computer lab with a traditional library reference desk. From 2001-2006, Stacey served as Desktop Support Librarian and then as Head of Desktop Support, providing technology management and technical consultation to library employees. A faculty member at the university since 2001, she earned tenure in 2007.
Stacey is active on a number of campus committees and maintains a liaison role with Information Technology on campus. She is currently serving as Chair-Elect of the University Libraries Faculty Council.
As she wanted to be a librarian since age five, Stacey worked in a variety of public and academic libraries throughout high school and college. Her first professional position was as Systems Librarian and Technical Services Manager for the Bowling Green Public Library. She was qualified for this job largely because she was not afraid of computers.
Active in the Special Libraries Association since 2001, Stacey is a member of the Kentucky Chapter and of the Academic, Information Technology, and Leadership and Management Divisions. She has served the Information Technology Division in a number of roles, including Chair in 2007 and Program Planner in 2005. Leading the petition drive to launch the Academic Division in 2008, she is the division's first Chair.
Stacey is a proud Kentucky Chapter member and serves as the Chapter's blog manager. She has served the Chapter in multiple roles including Secretary and Bulletin Editor. She was awarded the Chapter's Professional Award in 2006 and the Chapter's Outstanding Member Award in 2008.
A member of the Centennial Commission/2009 Annual Conference Planning Committee, Stacey is also serving on the 2010 Annual Conference Planning Committee.
Stacey is a 2009 Frye Leadership Institute Fellow. She has taught in the library school at Western Kentucky University and is frequently invited to speak at conferences on technology-related topics. Stacey writes about information commons, library, and technology issues on The Uncommon Commons blog: http://www.staceygreenwell.com.
Stacey graduated from the University of Kentucky's MLS program in 1998. She also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Kentucky, graduating cum laude in 1996.
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