I am a research librarian with over 20 years in academic settings, specializing in e-resource management, information literacy instruction, instructional design, Canvas course management, vendor relations, and database assessment. I thrive on building user-friendly resources and scalable learning solutions that support diverse learners. I have led LibGuide audits across seven campuses, developed audiobook collection policies, added site-specific and guide-specific metadata for LibGuides in Canvas LTI, and created eLearning LibGuides and self-led training modules to help adult learners improve research skills. I also build data-driven dashboards and visualizations to support assessment and budgeting, and I enjoy collaborating across teams to implement innovative educational technology solutions.

Amanda Caudill

I am a research librarian with over 20 years in academic settings, specializing in e-resource management, information literacy instruction, instructional design, Canvas course management, vendor relations, and database assessment. I thrive on building user-friendly resources and scalable learning solutions that support diverse learners. I have led LibGuide audits across seven campuses, developed audiobook collection policies, added site-specific and guide-specific metadata for LibGuides in Canvas LTI, and created eLearning LibGuides and self-led training modules to help adult learners improve research skills. I also build data-driven dashboards and visualizations to support assessment and budgeting, and I enjoy collaborating across teams to implement innovative educational technology solutions.

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I am a research librarian with over 20 years in academic settings, specializing in e-resource management, information literacy instruction, instructional design, Canvas course management, vendor relations, and database assessment. I thrive on building user-friendly resources and scalable learning solutions that support diverse learners.

I have led LibGuide audits across seven campuses, developed audiobook collection policies, added site-specific and guide-specific metadata for LibGuides in Canvas LTI, and created eLearning LibGuides and self-led training modules to help adult learners improve research skills. I also build data-driven dashboards and visualizations to support assessment and budgeting, and I enjoy collaborating across teams to implement innovative educational technology solutions.

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Work Experience

Distance Learning/Digital Services Librarian at Collin College
June 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with reference and instructional librarians to develop web-based instruction modules for online and on-campus classes across seven campuses. Schedule and monitor the library's Ask A Librarian chat module. Coordinate and oversee the selection, evaluation, and promotion of e-resources, including databases, e-journals, e-books, and streaming media, with an approximate budget of $400K. Facilitate licensing, ordering, and renewal of electronic resources, maintaining licensing agreements, budget, and cost-per-click statistics. Serve as a facilitator for the Electronic Resources Committee and Library Instruction Committee. Lead the LibGuides redesign project and create new dashboards (AI-based) for project management and assessment.
Interim Lead Librarian at Cedar Valley College
August 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Plan, coordinate, and supervise library services, information resources, and hardware/software to support students, staff, and faculty. Oversee daily operations of library public service areas and direct activities across reference/information, circulation, periodicals, and media.
Librarian (Part-Time/On-Call) at Mountain View College
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Provide reference assistance, assist with materials circulation, campus navigation, and collection maintenance. Supervise patron activity to ensure safety and promote quiet study, helping patrons locate relevant resources and improve library usage.
Librarian II at Cedar Valley College
December 1, 2014 - August 1, 2019
Design tutorials using ADDIE principles, implement and analyze assessment data, and deliver Information Literacy Boot Camp (onsite and online) reaching 880 students in 2016 and 2018. Assist with 3D programs and printing, troubleshoot 3D printers, and participate in evaluation/selection of information resources.
Librarian at Richmond Community College
September 1, 2008 - November 1, 2014
Participate in long-range planning, maintain and update online planning documents, serve as Primary Instructor for library orientation and information literacy sessions, recommend technology and patron-related policies, collaborate with the Webmaster to update library website content, and produce reports for departmental planning and professional development.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Appalachian State University
June 8, 1981 - August 9, 1985
Fine and Applied Arts
Masters at Appalachian State University
June 5, 1995 - August 8, 1997
Higher Education Administration
Masters Library and Information Science at University of Oklahoma
June 9, 1997 - August 4, 2000

Qualifications

Metadata Principles and Practices: Micro Credentialing & Capstone Project
November 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization