Jennifer Lang, Librarian

Room 2-7-G Firestone Library, Princeton University
One Washington Road, Princeton, NJ 08544-2098
609.258.5476, lang@princeton.edu

http://jenniferlang.net
http://planetcataloging.org

Education

Master of Science in Library and Information Science, 1997
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance, 1984
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas

Personal Qualifications


Experience

Princeton University Library, 2004-present
Princeton, New Jersey

Electronic Resources Cataloging Coordinator, 2008-present
Electronic Resources Cataloger, 2004-2007
University of Cincinnati Libraries, 1997-2004
Cincinnati, Ohio

Co-Manager, Access Services Division, 2003-2004
Acting Head, Periodicals and Microforms Department, 2002-2003
Project Manager/Automation Liaison, 2001-2004
Serials and Electronic Resources Cataloger, 1998-2001
Visiting Beginning Librarian, 1997-1998
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 2002-2004
Cincinnati, Ohio

Contract Cataloger

Teaching

School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, 2005-present
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

Courses taught:
School of Library and Information Science, 2007-present
San Jose State University, San Jose, California

Courses taught:

Presentations

“Cataloging Electronic Resources: A Refresher” – workshop presented to Princeton University Library professional cataloging staff, February 2008

Metadata and Digital Library Development” – two-day workshop presented at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, sponsored by the MINITEX Library Information Network, February 2008 (co-presenter)

Metadata and Digital Library Development” – two-day workshop presented at the ALA 2008 Midwinter meeting, sponsored by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), January 2008 (co-presenter)

Metadata Standards and Applications” – two-day workshop hosted at the Harrisburg Area Community College, sponsored by PALINET, December 2007 (co-presenter)

The Hidden Benefits of Implementing an Electronic Resources Management System” – presented at the World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council in Durban, South Africa, August 2007 (co-presenter)

“Libraries and the Social Web: Using Web 2.0 Applications to Deliver Information in the 21st Century” – poster session presented at the World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council in Durban, South Africa, August 2007

Implementing a Technical Services Wiki” – presentation given at the 13th Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, March 2007

Metadata and Digital Library Development” – two-day workshop presented to Triangle Research Libraries Network staff, sponsored by TRLN, February 2007 (co-presenter)

Metadata Standards and Applications” – two-day workshop hosted by Princeton University Library, sponsored by PALINET, December 2006 (co-presenter)

“The Social Web: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, RSS and Other Social Software Applications” – seminar presented to Princeton University Library staff, August 2006

Basic Serials Cataloging Workshop” – sponsored by the New Jersey Library Association’s Technical Services Section, June 2006

Rules and Tools for Cataloging Internet Resources” – two-day workshop sponsored by PALINET, May 2006 (co-presenter)

“Introduction to the MARC Format” – workshop presented to Princeton University Library staff, May 2006 (co-presenter)

“There Are So Many “Somethings” about Google” – panel presentation and discussion for Princeton University Library staff, January 2006

“Searching WorldCat in OCLC Connexion” – workshop presented to Princeton University Library cataloging staff, July 2005

“Electronic Resources Cataloging Workshop” – sponsored by the New Jersey Library Association’s Technical Services and Information Technologies sections, June 2005

“Introduction to the MARC Format for Non-Catalogers” – workshop presented to Princeton University Library staff, February 2005 (co-presenter)

“Designing and Implementing a Database Quality Control Program” – presented at the ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Discussion Group meeting, ALA Midwinter Conference, January 2005

“Cataloging Printouts of Web Pages” – workshop presented to Princeton University Library catalogers, September 2004 (co-presenter)

“Creating a Technical Services Website” – workshop given at the North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) conference in San Antonio, Texas, 2001 (co-presenter)

“African-American Resources on the Web” – workshop given at University of Cincinnati Library, 1998 (co-presenter)

Publications

Lang, Jennifer. “Kay George Roberts.” In African American National Biography, 8th ed. Cary, N.C.: Oxford University Press, 2008.

Lang, Jennifer. “Have You Searched Google Yet?” Using Google as a Discovery Tool for Cataloging.” In Library Philosophy and Practice 2007. Available online: http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~mbolin/lang.htm.

Professional Service

Editorial Boards

College & Research Libraries 2008-present
Journal of Library Metadata 2007-present
Elected Offices and Appointments

American Library Association

Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Cataloging Norms Discussion Group
Member, 2004-present
Chair, 2006-2007
Electronic Resources Interest Group
Member, 2006-present
Chair, 2008-2009

Association of College and Research Libraries
Virtual Conference Planning Committee
Member, 2007-present

Black Caucus of American Library Association
Secretary, 2006-2008
Executive Board member, 2005-2006
Member, 2004-present
Technology Advisory Committee
Co-chair, 2007-present
Member, 2005-present

Library Research Roundtable
Member-At-Large, 2006-2009

Black Caucus of the American Library Association-New Jersey Chapter
Executive Board member, 2006-present
Webmaster, 2006-present

Joint Conference of Librarians of Color II
Steering Committee
Member, 2007-present

New Jersey Library Association
Secretary, 2007-2008
Member, 2005-present

Technical Services Section
President, 2007-2008
Member, 2005-present
College and University Section/ACRL-NJ
Member, 2005-present

North American Serials Interest Group
Member, 1999-present
Electronic Communications Committee
Member, 2005-2006

Institutional Service

Princeton University

Digital Assets Cross-Functional Team
Metadata Standards Committee
Chair, 2007-2008

Council of the Princeton University Community
Alternate, 2007-present

Princeton University Library


Electronic Resources Cataloging Committee
Chair, 2006-present
Member, 2004-2006

Library Education and Training Committee
Chair, December 2004-March 2005
Member, 2004-present

Library Instruction Team
Member, 2006-2008

University of Cincinnati Libraries

Technical Services Implementation Team
Co-Chair, 2003-2004

Database Management Standards Committee
Chair, 2003-2004
Member, 1998-2003

OhioLINK Database Management and Standards Committee
University of Cincinnati Libraries’ Representative, 2003-2004

University Libraries’ Management Council
Member, 2002-2004

Authority Control Task Force
Chair, 2002