Johanna Jacobsen Kiciman
Email
Reference and Instruction Librarian
Phone
253-692-4882
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Degrees
MLIS
Library and Information Science
University of Washington
PhD
Folklore and Folklife
University of Pennsylvania
BA
Anthropology
University of California, Berkeley
Introduction
As a reference and instruction librarian, I see it as my imperative to promote information equity, collaborate to enhance information accessibility, and to support information literacy through teaching, reference consultations, and mentorship for diverse communities with a wide range of educational goals and learning styles.
How I can help you
For students
- Recommend the best databases, digital collections, and library library sources to search for your research topic
- Answer your questions via email, phone or in-person
- Meet with you individually to hash out your topic or discuss research strategies
- Tell you about library services
For faculty
- Introduce your students to research tools and strategies via a workshop
- Create a webpage tailored to your class assignment (TWRT 211 example )
- Discuss ways to best incorporate research skills and library materials into your class assignments
- Meet with your students individually
- Tell you about library collections and services
Scholarly Interests
I am particularly interested in information literacy, information accessibility, and universal design of instruction.