University of West Florida Libraries

Caroline Thompson, University Librarian
Reference Department Head
Building 32, Room 139
850-474-2412
cthompson@uwf.edu

• Provides research assistance to library patrons.
  
  
• Supervises the reference department, which includes interlibrary loans and government documents.
  
  
• Represents reference department at library and university meetings.
  
  
• Participates in collection development in the main library bookstacks and in reference.
  
  
• Creates library instruction modules, online publications, and other library publications as needed.
  
  
• Participates in the library's information literacy program.
  
  

Education

• Courses in computer software, legal research, statistics, literature; six graduate courses in psychology; and three doctoral courses in education. University of West Florida.
  
  
• MS Florida State University, 1983
  
  
• BA Florida State University, 1980
  

Service

• Search Committees: Library Dean Search Committee 2004-2005; Chair, Serials Department Head Search Committee, 2004; Provost Search Committee, 2003-2004; Chair, Reference Librarian Search Committee, 1999-2000; Political Science Faculty Search Committee, 2000; Chair, Reference Librarian Search Committee, 1993-1994; Associate Director of Libraries Search Committee, 1989; Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Committee, 1985-1986; Humanities Reference Librarian Search Committee, 1985
  
  
• Council Memberships: Library Faculty Council, 1985- (Chair, 1986-1987 & 2002-2003); Faculty Senate, 1988-1991 & 2001-2003); Council on General Studies, 1994-1996; Academic Council, (1986-1987)
  
  
• University Committees: SACS QEP Committee, 2004-2005); Womens' Studies Advisory Committee, 1993-2000; Member, University Planning Council, IT Committee 1999-2001; Honors Advisory Committee and Honors Librarian, 1994-1999; Instructional Technology Committee, 1998-1999; Lower Division Committee, 1992 -1994; General Studies Colloquium, 1992-1993; Self Study Committee on Principles, Philosophy and Purpose, 1993
  
  
• Library Committees: Statewide Public Service P Committee; Statewide Circulation Committee, 1999-; Collection Development Committee, 1988-1991; Electronic Collection Development Committee, 1995-1999; 2005-) & 1999-; Statewide Committee on WebLUIS, 1995-1999; Coordinator, Library Homepage Committee, 1996-2000; Chair, Document Delivery Committee, 1993-1994
  
  
• Task Forces: ADA/Reasonable Access Task Force, 2001-2004; Students First, 1999-2003
  
  
• Other: Facilitator, Diversity Training 1999-2003

Major Achievements

• Nominated to attend the Institute for Academic Leadership Department Chairpersons Workshop, 2004
  
  
• Published three articles in professional library journals
  
  
• LEAD graduate, 1997-1998
  
  
• Awarded a Professional Development Leave, 1993
  
  

Professional Interest

• Public Service
  
  
• Information Literacy
  
  
• Library Technology
  
  

Professional Involvement

• American Library Association
  
  
• Beta Phi Mu
  
  
• Florida Library Association
  
  
• Gulf Coast Online and Automated Libraries (Secretary/Treasurer 1985-86, Vice President 1986, President 1987-88)