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Eye of the Tiger reaches #1 on the Billboard Charts
And a future "nerdy" librarian is born in central Texas to Gerald and Pamela Stayton. Life in the 80's -
My First Computer
I remember making my first personal website and speaking to my fellow local network users in chat rooms. My generation was the first to grow up as "digital natives" and I still love the way technology enables us to connect with one another and access knowledge. -
High School
Graduated High School and Moved to California -
College
Graduated from Concordia University with a BA in English -
Introduced to Digital Projects at TSHA
The Texas State Historical Association deepened my understanding of primary and historical resources and enabled me to work independently and as a team member on a variety of digital projects.
Project Samples -
Graduate School
Graduated from the University of North Texas with an MIS in Library and Information Science -
Began working at UNT Willis Library
In this my first full time library position I became familar with online resources and services in the academic library and began developing my personal interest in online learning and digital humanities.
Monthly Books Project Archive -
LLAMA Best in Show Award
My work on dynamic library displays pays off with a national award from the American Library Association for the Monthly Books exhibit "Voyage to the Read Planet" -
First Conference Presentation
Access and user centered design has always been a focus for my research and a subject of professional interest. My first formal presentation on this topic “Providing Innovative Access in Delivery Services” at the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference focused on service driven changes that produce measurable outcomes.
Presentation with Seti Keshmiripour -
Joined the Digital Frontiers Planning Committee
Digital Frontiers has shaped who I am as a professional. I continue my service on the planning committee for this organization because I truly believe in the opportunities that digital humanties programs are creating for researchers and knowledge seekers.
Digital Frontiers -
Joined the Schreiner University Family
I am happy to continue growing as a scholar and professional in such a dynamic and postive environment as we have here at Schreiner. Here are some links to my current projects:
Special Collections
Digital Collections in the Portal to Texas History
Archives Blog on Tumblr -
Began Digital Professor Certification Program
Learning is not a fixed experience, building your skill set and growing your area of expertise is not a one time activity but something you commit to with each opportunity that presents itself over the course of a lifetime.
