PPR - Primary Professional Responsibilities
My career as a Web Services Librarian at Miami University (MU) has been marked by a commitment to innovation, user-centric design, and collaborative service. My work has consistently aimed to enhance digital services, foster inclusivity, and advance the field of librarianship through both practical applications and scholarly discourse.
Innovative Digital Services Initiatives
Key initiatives include the development of the Smart Chatbot Online Reference Services Software, the Crowd Index, and enhancement of the MU MyGuide Portal.
These projects showcase my ability to blend advanced web development techniques with user-centric design principles, ensuring that digital tools meet the evolving needs of library patrons.
Included in this phase
- Crowd Index
- Dynamic Organization Chart
- MU MyGuide Portal
MU NetID required
- Smart Chatbot
MU VPN required
Library Platform Enhancements
I have led several major projects aimed at modernizing the library's digital presence. These include the remastering of the MU Library Main Website, the renovation of the Classic Catalog page, and the development of the Healthy Together @ University Libraries webpage during the pandemic.
Each project involved meticulous research, design, and implementation to ensure accessibility, usability, and aesthetic appeal.
- https://lib.miamioh.edu/
- Library Website
- https://holmes.lib.miamioh.edu/
- Classic Catalog
- https://www.lib.miamioh.edu/libraryhealthy/
- Healthy Together
Digital Humanities and Cultural Projects
My contributions extend to digital humanities and cultural projects, such as the Boldly Creative -- Lived Experience at Miami University, the Freedom Summer Travel Exhibit, and the Inscriptions and Colophons on Chinese Artworks. These projects highlight my ability to create engaging digital platforms that promote historical and cultural awareness.
By leveraging my web development skills, I have helped create valuable resources that foster greater understanding and appreciation of diverse narratives and histories.
Included in this phase
- Boldly Creative -- Lived Experience at Miami University https://livedmu.lib.miamioh.edu/
I played a pivotal role in significantly enhancing the website to create a more engaging and user-friendly platform. - Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Exhibit https://findingfreedom.lib.miamioh.edu/
My contributions included leading the website design, constructing its architecture, and managing student designers. - Inscriptions and Colophons on Chinese Artworks https://inscrchart.lib.miamioh.edu/
I played a pivotal role in executing data cleaning and migration, website design, development, and content management. - Early Modern Kyrgyz Oral-Derived Narrative Sources (EMKONS) https://emkons.lib.miamioh.edu/
I developed a cohesive and visually appealing design theme that complements our scholarly objectives, providing an intuitive and engaging digital space for disseminating research. - Photographing Maidan
https://tour.lib.miamioh.edu/s/maidan
I spearheaded the creation of the project’s website on Omeka S, ensuring an intuitive interface for exploring Maidan’s historical and cultural significance.
Assorted Projects - Community and Inclusion Initiatives
I have extensively revamped and developed various web pages for MU Libraries, including the Strategic Plan, DEI, Faculty Orientation,Graduate Student Orientation, and departmental sites, using advanced web development frameworks and techniques to enhance user experience, streamline navigation, and ensure dynamic, up-to-date content.
- Strategic Plan (The Catalyst) Webpage I enhanced user-friendliness by restructured the existing content and integrating previously separate news posts into the main page, thus providing easier access to relevant information.
- The New Diversity, Equality, and Inclusive (DEI) Website I leveraged advanced web development frameworks such as Next.js, Vercel, and Tailwind, to completely re-mastered the DEI website.
- The New Faculty Orientation Webpage Utilizing advanced web design skills, I transformed a LibGuide page into a modern and innovative webpage.
- The New Graduate Student Orientation Webpage Utilizing advanced web design skills, I transformed a LibGuide page into a modern and innovative webpage.
- The Creative and Innovative Departmental Webpage I utilized HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create a responsive and intuitive layout, ensuring seamless navigation and accessibility for all users.
- The Learning Object Repository (LOR) Site I customized the Omeka default theme PHP file to enhance the homepage and incorporated plug-ins to improve the advanced search function.