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 Venta Silins
Reference and Instruction / Education Librarian
I work with students and faculty from Cascadia Community College (CCC) and the University of Washington, Bothell (UWB) to provide support and assistance in student research activities. This includes classroom instruction, appointments with students and assisting in designing research assignments.
  Email: vsilins@uwb.edu
Phone: 425-352-5241
Office Location: LB1-210C
Biographical Details:
 
  • MLibn., University of Washington
  • B.A. Social Sciences, Michigan State University
     
  • Curriculum Vitae
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    Liaison Areas:
     

    Education

    English as a Second Language

    Developmental Education

    Adult Basic Education

    College Success

    Publications:
       
    Ad hoc Historical Textbook and Curriculum Collections Directory Committee of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section, Association of College and Research Libraries. (2005). Directory of Historical Textbook and Curriculum Collections. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

    Van Galen, J. & Silins, V. (2001). Juxtaposing practice, research and theory: A course for inservice teachers. Teacher Education Quarterly, 28 (1).

    Reviews of children’s books in Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children’s Media  Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media.
    Presentations and Professional Contributions:
     


    Presentations

    Co-presenter. “The Best K-8 Books of 2005.” Libraries: Access, Advocacy, Action. Washington Library Media Association Conference. October 2006. Seatac, WA.

    Co-presenter. “The Best K-8 Books of 2004.” Making the Grade. Washington Library Media Association Conference. October 2005. Yakima, WA.

    Co-presenter. “How Can I Help You? Creating a Student-Centered Public Desk” at the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) Preconference:  One-Stop Shopping: Centralizing Basic Library Services. American Library Association Annual Conference. June 2002. Atlanta, GA.

    Professional Associations

    American Library Association, 1995-

         Association of College and Research Libraries, 1998-

              Education and Behavioral Sciences Section, 1998-

               Anthropology and Sociology Section, 2002-

    Puget Sound Council, 1999-

    College Librarians and Media Specialists, 2000-

    Washington Library Media Association, 2002-

     
    Service Contributions:
     
    University of Washington Libraries

    UW Libraries Diversity Advisory Committee, 2006 -

    Chair, Librarian Advisory Program Committee, 2000-2004

    ALUW Board Member, Senior Trustee/Treasurer, 2000-2001

    ALUW Board Member, Junior Trustee, 1999-2000

    ALUW  Member, 1997-

    Campus Library serving the University of Washington, Bothell and Cascadia Community College

    Media & Technology Studies Librarian Search Committee, Chair, 2005

    Campus Library and Media Center User Survey Group, 2003 - 2005

    Social Sciences Librarian Search Committee, Chair, 2002

    Chair, UWB/CCC Recreational Reading Area Committee, 2001 - 2004

    Community Service

    Washington Library Media Association 2006 Planning Committee, Yakima WA.

    Washington State Book Award Committee, 2002 - 2005

    National History Day, 1999 - 2005

    Washington State Library Information Literacy Project, 2001