Christine Walczyk

About Christine Walczyk

With a heart for service and a passion for communication, my career is best categorized as a blend of librarianship, professorship, and leadership. Contact me to see how my skills sets can be creatively combined provide excellent service to your information community! Libraries - Conduct and support access services (circulation and ILL) processes. Provide online and in-person reference service. Manage and implement library IT systems. Perform budgeting, staff development, scheduling, employment reviews, and hiring. Experience in public, academic (public and for profit), and state libraries. Complete tech plans and eRate forms. Adhere to CIPA compliance regulations. Write small library grants. Setup and administer print and user management as well as computer control management. Conduct monthly and yearly eResources usage statistics using COUNTER standards. Conduct technology related programs for patrons, in-service, and at local/national conferences. Administer and support systems - ILS/LSP Biblionix, Koha, Endeavor, LibraryWorld), Ariel, ILLiad, Connexion, Pharos, Envisionware, Deepfreeze, LIRN, ProQuest Central, eBook Central, Gale, Overdrive, Instruction - Design, develop, and deliver graduate level course. Design, develop, and deliver corporate and adult education software training courses. Implement ADDIE designs. Focus on learning objectives to conducting an ongoing evaluation and redesign cycle. Assemble, train, and manage a training teach for a national software training roll-out. Write training guides, handouts, and training scenarios. Certified as a Modern Classroom Certified Trainer. Completed ACUE’s micro-credential of Promoting Engaged and Active Online Learning. Subject area expert - Common business software (MS Office and G-Suite, video conferencing, project management, presentation & social media marketing tools, WordPress), information retrieval, information organization, database model design, SQL, service learning, knowledge retention, and distance learning methodology. Leadership - Conduct strategic planning initiatives. Provide direction to departments during turbulent times (reorganization and succession challenges). Recruit and organize volunteers to staff community events. Plan and hold community events. Participate in Library accreditation process. Review incoming graduate student applications.

Experience

1. Part-time Library Faculty

   Orange Coast College

   Apr 2023 — Present · Costa Mesa, CA, US

   On an as-needed basis: Provide reference services in-person and through chat. Support students, faculty, and staff with library materials and computers as well as conduct regular searches with Alma/Primo.

Education

• University of North Texas

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  2008 — 2016

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BA

• The University of Texas at Austin

  MLIS

  1993 — 1994