LibGuides: Yan He Profile: Professional Experience

Work Experience

Dean of the Library (Librarian), Indiana University Kokomo, 10/2021-present
Interim Dean of the Library, Indiana University Kokomo, 07/2020-09/2021
Information Literacy Coordinator, Indiana University Kokomo, 07/2018-06/2020
Information Literacy Librarian, Indiana University Kokomo, 01/2012-06/2018 (Tenured and Promoted)
Science Librarian, Georgetown University, 08/2007-12/2011

Managed all aspects of library operations
Monitored and managed library budget
Hired and trained library employees
Supervised, mentored, and reviewed faculty and staff
Facilitated the faculty promotion and tenure process
Led and coordinated strategic planning efforts
Represented the library on internal and external committees
Worked with library deans/directors on other IU campuses to coordinate system-wide library services and review regional libraries for shared services
Chaired the Library re-entry committee during the pandemic

Coordinated and taught information literacy instruction sessions in support of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum
Developed information literacy program goals and objectives
Integrated information literacy concepts into the learning management system (Canvas) to support the online teaching
Promoted information literacy to faculty and administrators
Collaborated on the development of the Canvas module "Information Literacy in the Age of Gen AI" for the online GenAI Essential Skills course

Selected library materials in all formats in sciences, nursing, and allied health sciences
Kept track of the monographs and journals budgets
Reviewed journals, standing orders, and reference resources for possible cancellations
Collaborated with other librarians on prioritizing new resources and participating in the weeding decisions

Fundraising Training Series for Academic Leaders, Advancement Resources, 2024.
DEI Leadership Certification Program, Indiana University, 2023.
Leading at IU Competency Development Series, Indiana University, 2023.
Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians 2019, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA. (competitive selection)
Information Literacy Immersion Institute 2014 (program track), Association of College and Research Libraries, Burlington, Vermont. (competitive selection)

Contributor, GenAI Essential Skills Online Course, Indiana University (via IU Expand), 2024-2025.
Steering Committee Member, Digital Polarization Initiative, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)'s American Democracy Project, 2018-2020.
Contributor, Information Literacy Online Toolkit, Indiana University, 2018.

Led the general education information literacy assessment project
Collaborated with the General Education Council and the CTLA to create an assessment plan for the general education curriculum

Over 17 years' experience in providing reference services and research consultations for faculty and students
Proficiency in academic and commercial databases, especially scientific databases
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills