Pamela Morgan
About Pamela Morgan
Pamela Morgan is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Vanderbilt University, managing an acquisition budget and collaborating with faculty on instructional materials.
Current Role at Vanderbilt University
Pamela Morgan is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. In this capacity, she collaborates with faculty to develop and present classroom instruction tailored to specific courses and assignments. She also designs instructional materials such as handouts, web-based course guides, and online tutorials. Additionally, Pamela conducts in-depth research consultations in subjects including Sociology, Psychology, and Medicine, Health, and Society, and creates and maintains relevant subject guides.
Previous Experience at University of Alabama
From 2006 to 2011, Pamela Morgan served as a Librarian/Information Consultant at the University of Alabama. During her tenure, she was responsible for aiding information retrieval processes and ensuring effective access to library services. Her experience at the University of Alabama contributed significantly to her expertise in library and information science.
Career at Chicago Public Library
Pamela Morgan has extensive experience working at the Chicago Public Library. From 2003 to 2006, she was the Director of Reference. Prior to that, she served as Librarian II at the Sulzer Regional Library from 2001 to 2003. She initially joined the library as Librarian I at the Harold Washington Library Center in 1997 and remained there until 2001. This progression of roles at one of the nation’s largest public libraries highlights her comprehensive skill set in both administrative and reference services.
Educational Background
Pamela Morgan holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and German from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, obtained in 1989. She furthered her education with a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completed in 1993. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science in Interactive Technology from the University of Alabama from 2009 to 2011. Her robust educational background lays a strong foundation for her career in library and information science.
Professional Responsibilities
At Vanderbilt University, Pamela Morgan manages an acquisition budget of over $72,000 for monographs and serials in the fields of Sociology, Psychology, and Medicine, Health, and Society. She is also involved in library-wide collection management, including evaluation, gift book review, weeding, and preservation decisions. Her role requires a strategic approach to resource allocation and preservation to support the academic and research needs of the university.