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Holly A. Tomren

Head of Monograph, Electronic Resources & Metadata Cataloging, UCI Libraries


M.L.I.S., San Jose State University, 2005


B.A., California State University Long Beach, 1997, Interdisciplinary Studies in Music and Comparative Literature, Minor in American Indian Studies

Phone: (949) 824-3837
Email: htomren@uci.edu

University of California
326 Science Library
Mail Code: 8200
Irvine, CA 92697

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Research
Interests
Mobile content and services in libraries, Social media in libraries and organizations, American Indian library services, Metadata for electronic and multimedia resources, Subject access and classification
   
Academic
Distinctions
Phi Beta Kappa
Beta Phi Mu
American Library Association Emerging Leader, 2009
   
Publications Ferry, K., Gelfand, J., Peterman, D., & Tomren, H. (2007). Virtual reality and establishing a presence in Second Life: New forms of grey literature? Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Grey Literature, Antwerp, Belgium, December 11, 2007. Proceedings forthcoming.
   
  Riggs, C. & Tomren, H. (2007). Digital Library Forum – Spring 2007. Library Hi Tech News, 24(7), 4-6.
   
  Johnson, T. & Tomren, H. (2001). Helplessness, hopelessness, and despair: Identifying the precursors to Indian youth suicide. In C. Trafzer & D. Weiner (Eds.). Medicine ways: Disease, health, and survival among Native Americans (pp. 234-250). Walnut Creek, CA: Alta Mira Press.
   
  Johnson, T. & Tomren, H. (1999). Helplessness, hopelessness, and despair: Identifying the precursors to Indian youth suicide. American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 23(3), 287-301.
   
Grant LAUC Presentation Grant, 2009: "Libraries to Go" at Internet Librarian Conference
   
Professional
Societies
American Indian Library Association (AILA)
American Library Association (ALA)
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS)
California Library Association (CLA)
CLA Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG)
CLA Native Libraries Interest Group
Southern California Technical Processes Group (SCTPG)
Librarian's Association of the University of California (LAUC)
Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
   
Other Experience Adjunct Librarian
Pasadena City College 2006—2007

Public Services Librarian
Cerritos Library 2005—2006

Library Aide, Library Volunteer
American Indian Resource Center 2002—2006

Community Organizer
Southern California Indian Center, Inc. 1994—2001

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Last updated 11/04/2009