The RAIS Division and Reference Department welcome two new librarians to Ellis beginning Monday, August 12th. Please join us in congratulating them on their new positions at MU Libraries.
Ashley Nelson, temporary science librarian, Ellis Library
Ashley Nelson has worked at the Engineering Library for the past three years. During this time she has also handled collection development for math and taught many Endnote workshops. She graduated from Westminister College with an English major and a minor in mathematical sciences. Ashley was an Institute of Museum and Library Services Academic Library Fellow for two years while working on her library degree at MU. During her fellowship she staffed the Ellis Library Reference Desk, harvested and cataloged items for MoSpace and developed online instruction tutorials for Journalism. For several summers she worked as an English teacher and camp counselor in South Korea, Hungary and the Ukraine.
Kimberly Moeller, temporary general librarian, Ellis Library
Kimberly Moeller spent two years as both a graduate assistant and intern in Ellis Library while working on her library degree. During this time she worked the reference desk, conducted tours and led instruction sessions for undergraduate courses. She also taught ISLT 1111: Information Use and Student Success for two years. She received her B.A. from Washington University majoring in Women and Gender Studies with a focus on pre-nursing studies. While at Wash U. Kim competed on the varsity swim team and was voted captain her senior year. She is currently a member of the Mid-Missouri Black Sheep Women’s Rugby Team.
Yay Ashley and Kimberly!
Welcome back, guys!
Congratulations!