1. Rebecca Hill Renirie, MLIS, BS
1147 West Isabella Road | Midland, MI 48640
734.658.2015 | rebecca.h27@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-hill-renirie/33/a44/819
Education
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Wayne State University, 2008 | Detroit, MI
Concentration: Academic Libraries
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Michigan-Dearborn, 2002 | Dearborn, MI
Major: Biological Sciences | Minor: Anthropology
Librarian’s Professional Certificate
Library of Michigan | May, 2009
Experience
Global Campus Librarian
Central Michigan University Libraries | August 2011 – present
Virtual Reference
Serving the Global Campus population of Central Michigan University, utilizes technology to
reach students, staff and faculty at a distance; delivers a customized and customer-focused
research experience for every user. Provides assistance to students focusing on education,
business, and health administration research; methods include phone, instant messaging,
email, a personalized web form, and asynchronous video tutorials. In addition, regularly serves
as an embedded librarian for multiple graduate-level business courses per semester.
Library Instruction
Delivers one-shot information literacy instruction to Global Campus students. Experienced in
flipping the classroom to promote information literacy through active learning, and equally
comfortable in an online or in-person teaching environment. Online classes given regularly via
software provided through the Blackboard CMS, and in-person instruction provided through
travel to remote class centers including Forts Leavenworth and Riley (KS), Wright-Patterson Air
Force Base (OH), and regional colleges in and near Toronto, Ontario.
2. Rebecca Hill Renirie, MLIS, BS
1147 West Isabella Road | Midland, MI 48640
734.658.2015 | rebecca.h27@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-hill-renirie/33/a44/819
Collection Development
Responsible for developing and maintaining a collection of electronic books to serve the Global
Campus Master of Science in Administration (MSA) program; ensures access to recent and
relevant publications for online and remote students through e-format purchasing. Subjects
include management and leadership, human resources, and strategic business planning.
Online Learning Objects
Using the Springshare LibGuides platform, creates and maintains tutorials and research guides
focused on business, public administration and military topics. In addition, designs and
implements information literacy tutorials and learning modules designed to instruct graduate
students in library services, resources and effective research methods.
Distance Library Services Conference
As part of the Executive Planning Committee and Program Advisory Board, helps to plan,
coordinate and present the biennial Distance Library Services Conference. In 2013-2014,
served as co-editor for the conference proceedings, an online publication of Central Michigan
University.
Selected Project Management
Company Research Tutorial and Industry Research Tutorial | Creator and editor
Global Campus Library Services Orientation Video | Designer and narrator
CMU Libraries YouTube Channel | Creator and administrator
Selected Committee Membership
Professional Development Committee | 2011 – 2013 | Co-Chair, 2015 – 2017
CMU Libraries Marketing Committee, 2015 – present
CMU Libraries Social Media Working Group, 2014 – present
CMU Libraries Smart Search Working Group, 2013 – present
CMU Libraries SFX Committee, 2011 – present
CMU Libraries Innovative Operations Committee, 2011 – present
Tobacco Policy Working Group, 2013 – present (University-wide)
Professional & Administrative Council | Vice Chair, 2013 – 2014 (University-wide)
3. Rebecca Hill Renirie, MLIS, BS
1147 West Isabella Road | Midland, MI 48640
734.658.2015 | rebecca.h27@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-hill-renirie/33/a44/819
Science Librarian
University of Michigan Libraries | December 2008 – June 2011
Academic Library Public Services
Provided science-focused reference, research consultations and information literacy instruction
to undergraduate and graduate students, in collaboration with staff and faculty.
Collections and Subject Liaison Responsibilities
Developed subject collections in botany and served as subject liaison to the University of
Michigan Herbarium; also served as liaison to the natural resources and geology departments in
an interim role, contributing to those aspects of the collection in a Libraries-wide serials review.
Web Content Editor in Drupal
Helped to maintain web content for the Shapiro Science Library in general and was specifically
responsible for the news and events pages, as well as the interactive online tour.
Events and Exhibits Coordinator for the Shapiro Science Library
Designed and implemented numerous events and book displays at multiple locations,
maintaining a department liaison relationship with the UM Exhibit Museum of Natural History.
Selected Project Management
Places & Spaces: Mapping Science Traveling Exhibit | Planner and co-host
Science Covers Project | Coordinator
Science in 15 Minutes events | Coordinator and planner
2011 LSA Water Theme Semester library events | Coordinator and planner
Selected Committee Membership
MLibraries Complex Instruction Committee
MLibraries Emerging Technologies Committee
MLibraries Mirlyn (catalog) Usability Task Force
MLibraries News & Events Advisory Group | Chair
MLibraries Online Exhibits Advisory Group
MLibraries Outreach Instructional Committee
MLibraries Student Photo Contest Committee
Winter 2011 LSA Theme Semester on Water Steering Committee (University-wide)
4. Rebecca Hill Renirie, MLIS, BS
1147 West Isabella Road | Midland, MI 48640
734.658.2015 | rebecca.h27@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-hill-renirie/33/a44/819
Contract Researcher
WestHill Research Services, LLC | April – July 2010
Conducted background research and created profiles on public and private corporations, which
included company history and financial data; work contributed to International Directory of
Company Histories (Cengage Learning).
Student and Volunteer Experience
Library Science Practicum Student
Shapiro Science Library, University of Michigan Libraries
Ann Arbor, MI | September – December 2008
Circulation Volunteer
Canton Public Library
Canton, MI | November 2009 – August 2011
Editing and Peer Review
Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning
Member, Editorial Board
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2014 – present
Common Ground Publishing
Associate Editor
The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society: Annual Review
Volume 10, Issue 3-4
The International Journal of Technologies in Learning
Volume 19, Issue 4
Journal of Technologies in Education
Volume 10, Issue 1
16th Distance Library Services Conference Proceedings
Co-Editor
Central Michigan University
2014
6. Rebecca Hill Renirie, MLIS, BS
1147 West Isabella Road | Midland, MI 48640
734.658.2015 | rebecca.h27@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rebecca-hill-renirie/33/a44/819
Rundels, J., & Renirie, R. H. (2014). Using technology to connect distance learning communities
to scholarly information: Best practices and tools for information literacy. The International
Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, 9(4), 301-313.
Renirie, R. H. (2013, April). “The ability to navigate”: Distance students’ assessment of library
instruction sessions. Poster session presented at the Association of College and Research
Libraries 2013 Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Behr, M., & Hill, R. (2012). Mining e-reserves data for collection assessment: An analysis of how
instructors use library collections to support distance learners. Journal of Library & Information
Services in Distance Learning, 6(3-4), 159-179. doi:10.1080/1533290X.2012.705108
