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Angie M. Kelleher

Angie M. Kelleher

Associate Professor of Library & Access Services Librarian
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2003
(989) 463-7345
Office Hours: Mon. 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Tues. - Fri. 8 am - 4 pm
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Education

  • B.A., International Relations, James Madison College, Michigan State University (1994)
  • M.S.W.(Master of Social Work), Michigan State University (1999)
  • M.L.S.(Master of Library Science), Wayne State University (2003)

Research Interests

Information Literacy Assessment
Faculty/Student Use of Library Resources & Technology
Library Use by Homeless Populations
Service Expectations Among Academic Librarians
Civic Engagement / Deliberative Dialogue in Academic Libraries

Recent Courses Taught

  • Intro to Library Research.  LIB 180.
  • Intro. to Library Research.  LIB 180.

Selected Articles

  • Angie Kelleher.  "Not just a place to sleep: Homeless perspectives on libraries in central Michigan."  Library Review.  2013. 62: 1/2.   April 26, 2013.
  • Angie M. Kelleher.  "Job Talk - Making the Most of the Resume Review Service."  New Member Roundtable Footnotes (newsletter).  2007, October  Oct. 2007.

Recent Presentations

  • Angie Kelleher.  ""Not just a place to sleep: Homeless Perspectives on Libraries in central Michigan"."  International Federation of Library Associations, Library Services to People with Special Needs Satellite Program.  Tallinn, Estonia.  August 10, 2012.
  • "Not just a place to sleep: Homeless Perspectives on Libraries in the Lansing area."  Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters Annual Conference.  Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.  March 26, 2010.
  • "Not just a place to sleep: Homeless Perspectives on libraries in the Lansing area (a poster presentation)."  Michigan Library Association Annual Conference.  Lansing, MI.  November 2009.
  • Jennifer Starkey.  ""Venturing off the island: Librarian involvement in the campus community" - a poster presentation."  American Library Association annual conference.  Washington, DC.  June 2007.
  • Jennifer Starkey.  ""Venturing off the island: Librarian involvement in the campus community."."  Michigan Academy Annual Meeting.  Big Rapids, MI.  March 2007.
  • "What do your teaching faculty really think about library instruction? A college library web-survey and results."  Michigan Academy Annual Meeting.  Rochester, MI.
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Awards, Honors, Recognitions

Professional Memberships

  • Association of College and Research Libraries
  • American Library Association
  • Michigan Library Association

Service to the College

  • Honors Day Committee
  • Task Force on Sustainability
  • Coordinator of Michigan Author Speaker Series - Patricia Farewell, Lawrence La Fountain - Stokes
  • Educational Technology Committee
  • Faculty Elections Committee
  • Coordinator of Michigan Author Speaker series: Anne-Marie Ooman, Tom Springer
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Service to the Profession

  • American Library Association - New Member Roundtable Resume Review Service Committee co-chair
  • Michigan Library Association - Work Group for 2010 Ask the Professionals: Mid-Management Success event
  • Michigan Library Association - Program Jury for 2010 Academic Librarians Day
  • American Library Association, New Member Roundtable, Resume Review Service
  • Michigan Library Association, Information Literacy Roundtable, Member-at-large and webmaster
  • Michigan Library Association, Information Literacy Roundtable, Member at Large & Webmaster
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Alma College ranks second in the nation in the percentage of students who participate in alternative break service trips, according to Break Away, the national organization that supports the development of alternative break experiences that inspire lifelong active citizenship. Last year, Alma students provided flood relief, built affordable homes, planned activities for terminally ill children, constructed wheelchair ramps, worked with immigrants, and assisted in after-school programs.

 

Graduate Profile

Kerry Dembowski Bryan

Kerry Dembowski Bryan
Graduation: 2009
Major: Elementary Education

Even at a young age, Kerry Dembowski Bryan ’09 knew that she was destined for a career in education.

“When I was 7, I got a letter from my teacher before school started,” she says. “I remember telling my mom that when I was a teacher, I would send out letters, too. Since then, my passion has never changed. I love working with children.”