Maria Ruelas | Curriculum Vitae
Education
M.S. Library and Information Science – 2022 San Jose State University, CA
B.A. English – 2018 Texas State University, TX
A.A. English – 2016 Austin Community College, TX
Experience
Austin Community College Library Services
Faculty Librarian, Assistant Professor January 2023–Present
-Provide instructional reference services to students, faculty, and staff utilizing print and online resources
-Deliver information literacy instruction; develop curriculum; foster inclusion and belonging in teaching practices
-Consult with classroom faculty to create relevant collections and library presentations
-Maintain professional development by staying current on academic library issues and trends
-Will develop and maintain subject collections when assigned
-Will serve on department and college-wide teams and committees when assigned
Library Assistant February 2015–January 2023
-Assisted college students, faculty, staff, and local community with directional questions, equipment use, and updating patron records
-Processed and maintain periodicals, fines and fees, and daily library statistics; tracked library hold request statistics
-Circulated print resources, laptops, and tablets
-Created virtual displays for the library website
-Participated in stack maintenance
-Troubleshoot computer workstations, scanners, and printers
-Participated in circulation staff training for new hire onboarding
-Experienced working across the ACC District; Elgin, Pinnacle, Highland, Eastview, and Riverside Campus Libraries
Brazosport College Library Services and Learning Center
Librarian Intern August–December 2022
-Provided reference services and research assistance to students and college community
-Observed and delivered information literacy instruction; developed a flexible and inclusive design of curriculum
-Participated in collection development efforts by selecting and deselecting library materials that support the Areas of Study
-Assisted with the maintenance and creation of research guides
-Integrated assessment practices into the culture of the BC library with guidance from the Director that enables the continuous review, evaluation, and improvement of services with a focus on user needs
-Monitored emerging issues, practices, trends, and technologies that support inclusive services in an academic library
San Francisco Public Library
Reference Librarian Intern June–August 2022
-Responded to written information requests from incarcerated individuals; determined information needs without a reference interview
-Selected and evaluated reference resources including databases, books, government sources, periodicals, and internet search engines
Austin Public Library Cepeda Branch
Library Assistant October 2018 – November 2019
-Performed circulation duties and procedures using ILS Workflows
-Served the Spanish-speaking population with directional and reference inquiries
-Provided 1-to-1 support to patrons needing tech support on computers, printers, and other devices
-Collaborated with the Managing Librarian on inspecting collection as part of the duplicates project
-Participated in outreach activities at local senior centers and charter schools
-Engaged in the efforts of library programming; lead Crafterday program and hosted Talk Time
The University of Texas at Austin Life Science Library
Hourly Library Assistant August 2015 - June 2016
-Assisted students, faculty, and staff with checking-out library materials using ILS Sierra
-Provided directional support regarding university services
-Processed interlibrary loan items
-Participated in stack maintenance; shelf-reading; shifting and lost items search
Scholarships
2023 Recipient of the ACC Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Lilly Scholarship for the conference on College and University Teaching & Learning
Volunteer Teaching Experience
El Buen Samaritano, 2022 ESL Instructor
-Designed and facilitated ESL lessons aimed to address the needs of the Austin Spanish-speaking community
-Incorporated information and digital literacy into the curriculum
-Implemented different instructional strategies; maintaining a safe, respectful, and online engaging environment for students
Professional Service
ACRL 2022 Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee July 2022–Present
LILi 2022 Advisory Board September 2022–Present