Kimberly Hirsh

Curriculum Vitae

January 28, 2024

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Education

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

2021 PhD, Information and Library Science

2011 MS, Library Science

2004 MA, Teaching (Latin)

2003 BA, Classics (Latin), Dramatic Art

Professional Appointments

2022 - 2024 Postdoctoral Scholar, Connected Learning Lab, University of California, Irvine

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Melo, M., March, L., Hirsh. K., and Arnsberg, E. (2023). Vibe Check: A 360-degree Enumeration of the Common Features of a University Makerspace. Tech Trends. doi:0.1007/s11528-023-00919-w

Melo, M., March, L., Hirsh. K., and Arnsberg, E. (2023). Description theory of makerspaces: Examining the relationship between spatial arrangement and diverse user populations. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology 74(5), 506-516. doi:10.1002/asi.24741

Melo, M., Hirsh, K., & March, L. (2023). Makerspaces in libraries at U.S. public colleges and universities: A census. portal: Libraries and the Academy 23(1), 35-43. doi:10.1353/pla.2023.0007.

Short Conference Publications (refereed; published in proceedings as extended abstracts)

Melo, M., Hirsh, K., and March, L. Examining the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on library makerspaces and LIS makerspace curricula. Proceedings of the Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference: ALISE 2021.

Awards & Honors

2019 Asheim Fellowship, UNC-Chapel Hill

2015 Doctoral Merit Assistantship, UNC-Chapel Hill

2011 Dean’s Achievement Award (Best Master’s Paper), UNC-Chapel Hill

2010 Mentoring Program Selected Mentee, Young Adult Library Services Association

2003 Dean’s List, UNC-Chapel Hill

1999 National Merit Scholar, UNC-Chapel Hill

1999 Aubrey Lee Brooks Fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill

1999 North Carolina Teaching Fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill

Research Funding

Institute of Museum and Library Services, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

Project READY

Principal Investigators:  Sandra Hughes-Hassell and Casey Rawson

Funding: $569,583

Duration: 08/01/2016 - 05/31/2019

Talks and Panels

Keynotes

 “Connected Learning and the IndieWeb.” IndieWebCamp New Haven. March 30, 2019.

Invited Talks

Hirsh, K. and Rawson, C. Beyond the Collection: Creating Equitable Library Services for Diverse Youth. Strategies and Resources for a Global Media Center. November 18, 2021.

Hirsh, K. Learning in Public on Your Blog. Micro.Camp. August 14, 2021.

Hirsh, K. “Reader’s Advisory Basics” and “Reader’s Advisory Beyond the Interview.” Rutgers University. April 6, 2021.

Hirsh. K. Book Challenges+. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. August 25, 2020.

Hirsh, K., Hughes-Hassell, S. and Rawson, C. "Beyond the Collection: Creating Equitable Library Services for Diverse Youth." WorldView Workshop. April 25, 2019.

Hirsh, K., Hughes-Hassell, S., and Rawson, C. “Beyond the Collection: Thinking Holistically about Effective Library Services for Diverse Youth.” WorldView Workshop. With Sandra Hughes-Hassell and Casey Rawson. April 26, 2018.

Hirsh, K., Hughes-Hassell, S., and Rawson, C. “Leveraging Digital Environments for Professional Development.” WorldView Symposium. March 20, 2018.

Hirsh, K. and Rawson, C. “#OwnVoices Literature in the Classroom.” WorldView Symposium. October 26, 2017.

Cross, W. and Hirsh, K. Copyright without fear: Understanding copyright to support library services. Wake County Public School System. November 16, 2015.

Hirsh. K. Banned Books Prevention. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. April 21. 2014.

Hirsh. K. “Responding to Challenges in the School Library.” The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. September 28, 2013.

Bamford, M., Hirsh, K, Mink, A., Richardson, L. and Smith, J. LEARN NC: Advancing Teaching and Learning from the Inside Out. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. February 27, 2013

Hirsh, K. Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, K-5. Pitt County Schools. August 9, 2013.

Hirsh, K. Publishing with LEARN NC. Gilder Lehrman Institute. August 6, 2013.

Hirsh, K. and Mink, A. K-12 Teaching and Learning, When and Where You Need It. North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. February 19, 2013.

Invited Panels

Envisioning the Future. North Carolina Humanities Council Teacher Institute. September 27, 2013.

Conference Presentations (refereed, without associated proceedings)

Hirsh. K. Where’d You Get Those Nightcrawler Hands? The Information Literacy Practices of Cosplayers. FanLIS Symposium, 2022

Hirsh, K., Melo, M., and March, L. A Hidden Link to Foster Equity and Inclusion? A Study on the Defining Features of Academic Makerspaces. Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics, 2021.

Hirsh, K. and Rawson, C. Transforming Your Lessons for Equity. American Association of School Librarians Conference, 2017.

Cross, W. and Hirsh, K. “Gearing Up for Book Challenges.” North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2015.

Cross, W. and Hirsh, K. Copyright without Fear: Understanding Copyright to Support Library Services. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference. 2015, 2014.

Hirsh, K. What’s new at LEARN NC. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2014.

Allen, K., Hirsh, K., Richardson, L., and Ziller, K. Every Source Tells a Story: Family History Research in the Library Media Center. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2014.

Cross, W. and Hirsh, K. Share Your Stories, Defend Your Collection: Gearing Up for Book Challenges. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2014.

Using University-Supported Digital Library Collections in the K-12 Classroom. North Carolina Central University Technology Institute for Educators, 2014.

Hirsh, K., Richardson, L., and Wolfe, T.J. Technology Integration at Your Fingertips. North Carolina Technology in Education Society Annual Conference, 2014.

Hirsh, K. and Richardson, L. What’s New at LEARN NC. East Carolina University Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit, 2014.

Hirsh, K. and Middleton, K.Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, K-5. North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference, 2013.

Hirsh, K. and Richardson, L. Boost your professional growth with LEARN NC. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2013.

Cross, W. and Hirsh, K. Using Copyrighted Works: What You Can Do. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2013.

Cross, W. and Hirsh, K. Banned Books Prevention: Defending Your Collection. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2013.

Hirsh, K. and Richardson, L. The 21st Century School Library Media Program and the New Media Coordinator Evaluation. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2013. With Lesley Richardson.

Hirsh, K. and Montalbano, C. Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, K-5. Dare to Share Technology Conference, 2013.

Hirsh, K. and Higgins, R. Teaching the European Union with LEARN NC. World View Seminar, 2013.

Hirsh, K. and Richardson, L. LEARN NC: Technology Integration at Your Fingertips. North Carolina Technology in Education Society Annual Conference, 2013.

Cross, W. and Hirsh, K. Be an Intellectual Freedom Fighter: Responding to Challenges @ Your School Library. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2013.

Bartels, J., Hirsh, K., and Stapleton, L. Informational Texts and North Carolina’s Digital Heritage with LEARN NC. North Carolina English Teachers Association Annual Conference, 2012.

Bartels, J., Hirsh, K., and Pennell, S. Teach the Election with LEARN NC! North Carolina English Teachers Association Annual Conference, 2012.

Hirsh, K. and Jack, E. Technology Innovators as School Leaders. North Carolina Technology in Education Society Annual Conference, 2012. With Emily Jack. March 4.

Hirsh, K. and Jack, E. The teacher librarian as instructional leader. North Carolina School Library Media Association Annual Conference, 2010.

Conference Panels (refereed, without associated proceedings)

Hirsh, K. (Organizer and Moderator), Kennedy, K., Jacobs, N., Price, L., Spitz, A., and Merry, S. K. FanLIS at Home. Fan Studies Network-North America Conference, 2022.

Hirsh, K. (Organizer and Speaker), Price, L., Kennedy, K., Miller, J. N., Hellman, E., Kugler, E. MN. #FanLIS: Exploring the Intersection of Fan Studies and Library and Information Science. Fan Studies Network-North America Conference, 2021.

Other Scholarly Activities

Posters (refereed, without associated proceedings)

Hirsh, K. Where'd You Get Those Nightcrawler Hands? The Information Literacy Practices of Cosplayers. Fan Studies Network-North America Conference, 2022.

Hirsh, K. and Rawson, C. Project READY. American Library Association Annual Conference, 2018.

Hirsh, K. Special Education Training for Pre-Service School Librarians. American Library Association Annual Conference, 2018.

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistantships

INLS690-147 Information Services in a Diverse Society, UNC-Chapel Hill (Spring 2017)

Other Teaching Experience

2011 - 2012 School Librarian, Granville County Schools

2006 - 2009 Latin Teacher, Wake County Public School System

2005 - 2006 Latin Teacher, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

2004 - 2005 Latin Teacher, Wilkes County Schools

Research Experience

Research Assistantships

2020 - 2021 Equity in the Making Lab

2019 - 2020 Dr. Marijel Melo

2016 - 2019 Project READY

2015 - 2016 Dr. Zeynep Tufekci

2009 - 2011 LEARN NC

Service Activities

2016 Reviewer, Urban Review.

2013 - 2015 Secretary/Treasurer, Beta Phi Mu Epsilon Chapter,

2013 - 2015 Secretary, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and

Library Science Alumni Association Executive Board.

2012 - 2015 LEARN NC Liaison, North Carolina School Library Media Association

Executive Board.

Additional Professional Experience

2019 National Humanities Center, Metadata Analyst (Contract)

2012 - 2015 LEARN NC, School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill, Managing Editor and Public Communications Specialist

2011 Academic Journal Experts, Editor - Social Science and Education (Contract)

Public Scholarship

Hirsh, K., Hughes-Hasssell, S. and Rawson, C. (2021). Learning to Create Inclusive & Equitable Library Services through Project READY. In Julie Stivers (Ed.), Include. Chicago: ALA Editions.

Hughes-Hassell, S., Rawson, C., and Hirsh, K. (2019). Project READY: Reimagining Equity and Access for Diverse Youth.

Hirsh. K., Ed. (2015). Bringing the Great War Home: Teaching with the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery. LEARN NC with the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Hirsh. K., Ed. (2015). Discovering Ocracoke: Water, People, Culture. Chapel Hill, NC: LEARN NC with Ocracoke Alive.

Hirsh, K., Ed. (2014). Family History in the Classroom: Resources for and Reflections on Teaching with Family History. LEARN NC with Ancestry.com.

Hirsh. K. (2011). Gaming for the 21st Century Learner. In School Libraries: What’s Now, What’s Next, What’s Yet to Come (K. Fontichiaro and B. Hamilton, Eds.).

Cross, W. and Hirsh. K. (2011). Legal Education for School Librarians. In School Libraries: What’s Now, What’s Next, What’s Yet to Come (K. Fontichiaro and B. Hamilton, Eds.).

Browne, K., Hirsh, K., and Koehler, E. (2011). Resolving the Quiet Crisis: Reading Apprenticeships in Middle and High Schools. School Library Monthly, 26(4), 34-36.