Maria Ruelas: About Me

Master of Information and Library Science, San Jose State University, San Jose, California

Bachelor of Arts in English, Texas State University, Texas

Associate of Arts in English, Austin Community College, Texas

ACRL Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee July 2022–Present

Diverse BookFinder Metadata Coder September 2023–Present

Journal of New Librarianship Editorial Board Member September 2023–Present

LILi Advisory Board September 2022–Present

• Provide reference and instruction services to students, faculty, and staff
• Teach library instruction classes to ACC students 
• Design curriculum for information literacy classes
• Select library materials for Composition and Literary Studies (English), Drama, and Journalism 
• Manage the Northridge Library Reference Collection
• Develop and maintain research guides and other instructional material to support students and faculty
• Participate in the Library Services Accessibility Team as a member 

Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm

*Hours may vary during the week, available by appointment.

Please email maria.ruelas@austincc.edu to schedule an appointment. 

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• Information Literacy 
• Database Research
• Customer Service 
• Advocacy for English Language Learners