Clem Guthro

Experience

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  Point Loma Nazarene University

  Aug 1986 - Jul 1994

  Supervised cataloging, and acquisitions for the main library and special collections; supervised astaff of three. Planned and supervised the retrospective conversion, authority control cleanup, andbarcoding of entire collection. Negotiated the contract, implemented, and managed an InnovativeInterfaces, Inc. integrated library system. Participated in reference desk rotation and campus wide bibliographic instruction program.Provided advanced instruction, online searching, and coordinated collection development for fouracademic departments. Supervised Interlibrary Loan and a staff of one.

  • Head of Technical Services and Systems

    Jan 1989 - Jul 1994

  • Instructional Services Librarian

    Aug 1986 - Dec 1988
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  University of Northwestern - St. Paul

  Aug 1994 - Jun 1998

  Planned, implemented, and maintained the delivery of electronic services, including the Dynixlibrary system, CD-ROM server, 30 library PC’s, and web-delivered information services. Createdand delivered in-service training for library staff and Internet training for campus faculty and staffon use of electronic services as well as general Internet training. Planned and developed reference services, scheduled reference staff, oversaw development of thereference collection, worked with faculty departments, and coordinated the development of acomprehensive collection development policy. Assisted in bibliographic instruction for students inthe traditional as well as the adult degree completion programs.

  • Information Technolgoies Librarian

    Nov 1995 - Jun 1998

  • Senior Reference Librarian

    Aug 1994 - Oct 1995
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  Chippewa Valley Technical College

  Jul 1998 - Sept 1999

  Library Manager

  Provided leadership in all areas of planning, budgeting, staffing, collection development, and libraryservices. Directed a full-time staff of six. Provided leadership in the creation of the MORE libraryconsortium, a multi-type library consortium which included Chippewa Valley Technical College and20 public libraries. The Consortium has grown to 49 libraries and circulates 5.1 million itemsannually.

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  Macalester College

  Oct 1999 - Jun 2003

  Team Leader for Collection Management

  Provided leadership for all areas of collection management, including acquisitions, serials,preservation, cataloging, and collection development. Coordinate faculty selection of librarymaterials and direct overall development of the library’s collections in all formats. Responsible forplanning and budgeting approximately $1 million dollars annually for the support of the collections,and for supervision and motivation of six full-time staff.

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  American Library Association

  Jan 2002 - now

  Member
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  Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

  Jan 2002 - now

  Member
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  Colby College

  Jul 2003 - Mar 2017

  Director of Libraries

  Provide leadership for all areas of the three Colby libraries. Oversee operations, staffing (12professionals and 15 support staff) and budgeting ($4.8 million dollars annually). Provide leadershipin collaboration with strategic collection partners (Bates and Bowdoin Colleges) and in developingstatewide programs and resources. Lead facilities planning and management, strategic planning andinnovation, and develop proposals for new initiatives, services, and process improvements thatadvance the library’s mission and vision in support of the mission of the college. Show less

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  California State University, Fullerton

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Dean of the Library

  As Dean of the Library I am responsible for setting the strategic direction of the University Library and working with a strong group of librarians and staff to support student learning and success, and to support faculty teaching and scholarship

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  University of Hawaii at Manoa

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Interim Director and Publisher, University of Hawai'i Press

    Jan 2022 - now

  • University Librarian

    Jan 2020 - now