MA, MLSLibrarian=Superhero

Amanda Leigh Gomez,

MA, MLS

Librarian/Superhero

Where I was

born and

raised…

In the summer of 2007, I

received a scholarship to

study abroad in London. I

studied Shakespeare and

theater.

The goal was to

provide them with

the skills to

eventually enter

and graduate

college.

I worked for AVID, a

program where I

tutored/mentored at-

risk youths in all

subjects including math,

science, reading, study

skills & leadership skills

Many are successful, hard-

working college students now

and have told me that they

contribute the program for

their determination.

Success! Mentorship works!

I have been both a mentor

and a mentee. I have known

my mentor since I was in

the 6th grade! (That’s

nearly 20 years!)

From 2009-

2011, I

volunteered in

libraries…

At a university library…(UTEP)

At a special library…(Holocaust Museum)

At a public library…(El Paso Public)

At a community college…(EPCC)

Then I earned

my MLS degree

I found my 1st library job

working under a short-

term contract with the

United States Army

Sergeant Major Academy

as a Digital Librarian.

I became the

Collection

Development

Librarian at Sul Ross

State University in

2012.

Blogging Twitter

Admin 3 FB pages

Collecting vinyl

Anything Star Wars

Tape arts & crafts

Cosplay

Painting

Traveling

When I’m

not working…

Topics I’m

interested in…

Hip hop education #HHED #HipHopEd

makerspaces

Career Development for MLS

students, new librarians, job-seekers

Diversity in libraries…

Tech trends in libraries

Active in library

community,I am…

Determined,

Passionate “Intellectually curious”-Lori Schreiber, Director of Technical Services,

Sul Ross State University

“Unfailing polite and

helpful”-Don Dowdey, Dean of library, Sul Ross State

University

Contact

me

Email: gomez.amanda103@gmail.com

E-Portfolio: http://amandaleighgomez.wordpress.com/

Blog: http://thebrainylibrarian.wordpress.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaleighgomez

Twitter: @BrainyLibrarian