Matthew D. Hamilton
thebrewinlibrarian@gmail.com
Specialties: Public Relations, Cultural Programming, Community Outreach, Market Research, User Assessment, Social Networking, Library 2.0, Gaming in Libraries, Mobile Computing, User Experience Design, Emerging Technologies
Library Experience
Library Innovation and Technology Manager at Boulder Public Library
January 2009 -Present
Network Services: PC and end-user support, Help Desk, network server, systems and database administration. Establishes and maintains a secure environment for all network services.
Application Services: Application development and enterprise commercial software application administration and support
Library Innovation: Research, prototyping and integration of fresh practices in the fields of Libraries, Technology and innovative business practices. Ensures that the Public Library supports a culture of curiosity, learning and ongoing implementation of innovative practices.
Administrative Services: Department financial management and support with leadership and administrative service.
Outreach Office Manager at University Libraries -CU Boulder
January 2006 -January 2009
Responsibilities included graphic design of publications, signs, and flyers. Planned and coordinated events. Coordinated and installed displays, exhibits, and art shows. Promoted exhibits, programming, services, and other activities through publications, flyers, email newsletters, the Libraries web site, CU Connect, media outlets, and Web 2.0 tools. Provided support as needed for the Assessment Committee, and research and other assistance as needed to the Outreach Librarian. Hired, trained, and supervised student assistants.
Library Security at University of Colorado at Boulder
May 2004 -December 2005
Duties included maintaining safety of library patrons and employees, enforcing Libraries policies regarding preservation of materials and theft prevention, assisting students in locating materials when other personnel were unavailable, and training new hires.
Education
Emporia State University MLS, Library Science, 2007 -2009
University of Colorado at Boulder 2002 -2005
Honors and Awards
Library Journal’s “Movers and Shakers” 2010
Beta Phi Mu Faculty Choice Award for Scholarly Excellence and Professional Promise, May 2009.
Colorado Association of Libraries Leadership Institute 2008-2009
Presentations
"Libraries and Virtualization" presenting at American Library Association Conference for the LITA Heads of Library Technology Interest Group, June 2010 (forthcoming).
“Libraries and Transliteracy” presented at Computers in Libraries, April 2010.
"Digital Branch Managers Speak Out" panel discussion at Computers in Libraries, April 2010.
“Cloud Computing... Web-Scale... Oh my! Will OCLC Eat Me?” presented at Colorado Association of Libraries, November 2009.
“Every Library Needs a Sandbox to Play In” presented at Colorado Association of Libraries, November 2009.
“Futurecasting for Libraries” webinar presented as part of the Colorado Library Leadership Institute, November 2009.
“Tapping Your Local the Local Tech Community” Pecha Kucha presented at Internet Librarian, October 2009.
“Every Library Needs a Sandbox to Play In” presented at Internet Librarian, October 2009.
“Keeping Up with Tech” panel discussion at Anythink Libraries’ “Tech Fest” Staff Development Day, October 2009.
“Libraries in the Cloud: Starting the Conversation” presented as part of the BIGWIG Social Software Showcase, ALA Annual Conference, July 2009.
“Libraries and Innovation: Creating environments for encouraging and supporting creativity and innovation among staff” present at ALA Annual Unconference, July 2009.
"Redefining Access: Open Source Software in Libraries" presented at Colorado Association of Libraries Conference, November 2007
"It's Not a Bandwagon, It's a Tsunami: The Coming Wave of Mobile Computing" presented at the Boulder Public Library Staff Day, December 2008
Publications
Annotated bibliography for Colorado Association of Libraries' "Constitution Day 2006" packet
Published collection of poetry, "Songs from the 10th Street Sangha" March 1997
Published article, "Records Management Grant" in Lake St. Louis Sentinel, December 1994
Published essay, "Changes" in Amaterra journal, Summer 1992
Self-published art/poetry/music magazine, ELF 1988-1992
Projects
1992-1994. Designed, developed, and administrated computer Bulletin Board System, "Electronic League of Freedom". Participated in 3 national and 2 international networks. Skills used C programming, network maintenance, and ANSI art creation.
2008-2009. Installed, configured, and hosted "The Drupal Sandbox" a CMS installation shared with 6 other librarians who wanted to learn and develop library-related open source Drupal modules. Skills in development include PHP and MySQL.
Service to the Profession
Library and Information Technology Association, Web Advisory Committee, 2009- (Incoming Chair, 2010)
Colorado Association of Libraries, Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2006-2008
Service to the UCB Libraries and Campus
Chair, University Libraries Communications and Outreach Committee, 2006-2009
Web Advisory Committee Homepage Redesign Usability Testing Subgroup, 2008-2009
Norlin Learning Commons Construction Committee, 2008-2009
University Libraries Assessment Committee, 2006-2008
Service to the Community
Volunteer reading mentor, Community Montessori Elementary School, 2005-2007
Programmer and Projectionist, "Films for Change" series at Boulder Public Library, 2003-2004
Recommendations
"Matt has served in a very responsible capacity as our Outreach Office Manager, which involves management, coordination and pomotion of every aspect of outreach for the University Libraries, including our web-based news site, public electronic and physical displays, art shows, campus/public events, exhibits related to our resources, submissions to the campus and popular press, and the very important support that he provides as a member of our Assessment Committee. His academic background in political science, his previous work experiences in the public and private sector, his overall success as an undergraduate, and his current matriculation in library school have all prepared him to assume even higher levels of responsibility in the information community. He is an excellent researcher, his planning is strategic and comprehensive, his recommendations are creative, relevant and forward-looking, he is inquisitive and bright, technologically savvy, and well-grounded in terms of self-confidence and self-esteem. In summary, he has the drive, social awareness, curiosity, creativity, initiative, personal standards, and personal awareness that will continue to stand in his stead as a fine member of the information community."
- Jim Williams, Dean of Libraries, University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
"On a day-today basis, Matt demonstrates initiative, follow-through, willingness to pose challenging questions (and the wherewithal to do so respectfully), creativity, high standards, reflection, personal and social awareness, and an innate professionalism. Matt also brings highly developed technical, communication, and interpersonal skills to a varied and densely packed portfolio of outreach activities. In every endeavor, he applies knowledge and experience from a wide range of interests, from eastern philosophies to western political systems. His intelligence is matched by a keen humor and deep regard for the other. His intellectual creativity, often manifested in written communications, bridges the immediate problem and his visions of an evolving future. Matt's approach to new territory is to conduct research and identify trends and emerging practices. Once informed - and he is a quick study -he is comfortable working with others to consider issues and make recommendations. He actually anticipates problems, addresses them creatively, and has the confidence to suggest reasoned solutions and the willingness to take risks. Matt possesses the maturity to learn from mistakes without making excuses and the capacity to rethink ideas and approaches with aplomb. He has proven himself to be thoughtful and articulate about both processes and issues, sensitive to others, and a team player who is also willing and able to assume a leadership role."
- Deborah Fink, Outreach Librarian, University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
"Matt is an extremely energetic and enthusiastic outreach librarian. He is capable of managing substantial events, marketing innovative ideas using new forms of technology and promoting the activities of the library through an understanding of the patron population. He is also quite facile with technology and seems to approach new ideas with a sense of adventure and experimentation, but temper his enthusiasm with the reality of the needs of the library."
- James Ascher, Cataloging Librarian. Special Collections Team, University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
