Publications and Presentations:

• Publication pending. Ritterbush, Jon.  Rev. of Institutional Collection: Musical Scores database.  Reference Reviews, 26.4 (2012).
• Ritterbush, Jon.  Rev. of U.S Daily Weather Maps Project database.  Reference Reviews, 26.1 (2012).  See Appendix III-a-32.
• Ritterbush, Jon.  Rev. of AllMusic.com database.  Reference Reviews, 25.8 (2011).  See Appendix III-a-31.
• Ritterbush, Jon.  Rev. of Classical Scores Library database.  Reference Reviews, 25.3 (2011).  See Appendix III-a-30.
• Ritterbush, Jon. and Ron Wirtz. “Strategies for success at UNK.” UNK eCampus Presentation, Kearney, NE (September 22-23, 2010).  See Appendix III-a-29.
• Ritterbush, Jon.  Rev. of American Music Resource database.  Reference Reviews, 24.8 (2010).  See Appendix III-a-28.
• Ritterbush, Jon.  Rev. of Library Music Source database.  Reference Reviews, 24.7 (2010).  See Appendix III-a-27.
• Ritterbush, Jon.  Rev. of Naxos Music Library streaming audio service.  Reference Reviews, 24.6 (2010).  See Appendix III-a-26.
• Ritterbush, Jon. “Free Tools for Library Outreach and Research.” Seminar to librarians of the Meridian and Republican Valley Library Systems, Kearney, NE (April 8, 2010).  See Appendix III-a-24.
• Ritterbush, Jon and Ron Wirtz.  “What Can the Library Do for You?” UNK eCampus Presentation, Kearney, NE (April 6, 2010).  See Appendix III-a-23.
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of PRism e-journal. Reference Reviews 24.2 (2010).  See Appendix III-a-22.
• Lee, Marta, Jon Ritterbush and Robert Sivigny.  “Reference at the Commons: A Case Study.”  Reference Services Review, 38.1 (2010): 81-89. <http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00907321011020743>.
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of PILOTS database. Reference Reviews 23.8 (2009).  See Appendix III-a-21.
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of Journalism.org website. Reference Reviews, 23.6 (2009).  See Appendix III-a-19.
• Ritterbush, Jon. “The Impact of New Student Housing on Library Usage: A Case Study.” Journal of Academic Librarianship, 35.4 (2009): 360-366. <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2009.04.006>.  Pre-print in Appendix III-a-18.
• Ritterbush, Jon.  "Five Free Web Tools to Transform Your Library."  Conference Presentation.  2009 College & University Library Section of Nebraska Library Association, Kearney, NE  (May 15, 2009).  See Appendix III-a-9.
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of Communication Institute for Online Scholarship website. Reference Reviews, 23.4 (2009).  See Appendix III-a-17.
• Ritterbush, Jon.  "Sharing Links: A Librarian's Guide to Social Bookmarking."  Conference Presentation.  2008 Virginia Library Association Annual Conference, Williamsburg, VA (October 24, 2008). See Appendix III-a-7 and Appendix III-a-8.
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of Hurricane Digital Memory Bank: Collecting and Preserving the Stories of Katrina and Rita. Reference Reviews, 22.7 (2008).  See Appendix III-a-16.
• Ritterbush, Jon. “Sharing the Links: A Primer on Social Bookmarking for Educators.” Center for Teaching and Learning E-News (May/June 2008). <http://www.regent.edu/admin/ctl/enews/display_selected_article.cfm?article_id=3>.  See Appendix III-a-10.
  
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of Communication & Mass Media database. Reference Reviews, 22.2 (2008).  See Appendix III-a-15.
• Ritterbush, Jon. “Supporting Library Research with LibX and Zotero: Two Open Source Firefox Extensions.” Journal of Web Librarianship, 1.3 (2007): 111-122.
  
• Ritterbush, Jon. “Rediscover the Web with Firefox.” Center for Teaching and Learning E-News (Dec. 2006).  See Appendix III-a-11.
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of Old Farmer’s Almanac website. Reference Reviews, 20.7 (2006).  See Appendix III-a-14.
  
• Ritterbush, Jon. Rev. of World Weather Information Service website. Reference Reviews, 20.5 (2006): 44-45.  See Appendix III-a-13.
  
• Ritterbush, Jon, Chris Ryan, and Priscilla Seaman. “Web Design with the End User in Mind.” Tennessee Libraries 54.2 (2004). Also presented at 2004 Tennessee Library Association Annual Conference in Knoxville, TN. <http://www.tnla.org/associations/5700/files/v54n2spr2003.pdf>.
  

Software and Web Applications Created:

• Library RSS feeds, configured queries based on material types, fund codes, and LC classifications to generate RSS feeds of new materials added to the library catalog. 2010.  <http://rosi.unk.edu/feeds>. See Appendix II-c-13.
• In Brief Online blog, established Wordpress blog for In Brief Online, an online news publication of the Calvin T. Ryan Library. 2009.  <http://inbriefonline.wordpress.com>.  See Appendix III-a-25.
• UNK LibraryNet, a private social network for collaboration and communication by UNK Library Web Committee members, built at Ning.com. 2009.  <URL available by request>.  See Appendix II-c-11.
• UNK ER News, a Blogspot blog for UNK Library staff about new offerings, product trials, new database features, and training opportunities. 2009. <URL available by request>.  See Appendix II-a-7.
• LibX browser toolbar customization - UNK Library edition. 2009.  <http://www.libx.org/editions/1A/98/1A9838ED/libx.html>
• Regent University Library website redesign, utilizing ColdFusion, Javascript, RSS and CSS.  2008.  <http://www.regent.edu/lib>
• Library Link, a WordPress blog on Regent University Library news and events. 2008.  <http://librarylink.regent.edu>.
• Library Information Research & Resources course, major content revisions utilizing Blackboard, Facebook and Frappr. 2007.  <http://irr.notlong.com>
• LibX browser toolbar customization - Regent University edition. 2007.  <http://libx.org/editions/regent/libx.html>
• Websites in Communication & Arts, on Del.icio.us. 2006. <http://del.icio.us/comartslibrarian>.  See Appendix II-b-8.
• The Compass, a WordPress blog on topics in communication & arts, libraries and technology. 2006.  <http://comartslibrarian.wordpress.com>
• UTC Lupton Library Online Catalog redesign. 2006. <http://opac.lib.utc.edu>.  See Appendix II-c-6.
  
• New Databases List for UTC Library. 2005. <http://www3.lib.utc.edu/databases/results.php?LIST=new>.  See Appendix II-a-2.
  
• Electronic Databases List for UTC Library. 2004. <http://www3.lib.utc.edu/databases/index.php>.  See Appendix II-c-7.
  
• Electronic Resource Management Database, utilizing Microsoft Access. 2004.  See Appendix II-a-2.
  
• UTC Lupton Library website redesign. 2002. <http://www3.lib.utc.edu>.  See Appendix II-c-8.
  
• Local 80, American Federation of Musicians. 2002. <http://www.afm80.org>.  See Appendix III-a-5.
  
• Hancock Regional Hospital. 2002 and updated in 2005.  See Appendix III-a-6.
  
• Greater Greenfield Chamber of Commerce. 2000.  See Appendix III-a-4.
  
• City of Greenfield, Indiana. 2000. <http://www.greenfieldin.org>.  See Appendix III-a-3.
  
• Library Acquisitions Database, utilizing Microsoft Access. 2000. See Appendix II-a-1.
  
• Hancock County Community Network. 2000.  See Appendix III-a-2.
  
• Test Collection Online Database for the Education Library, University of Illinois. 1999.
  
• Question Board website for the Undergraduate Library, University of Illinois. 1998.
  

The following publications have cited websites I have previously developed, as examples of innovative or best practices in website design:

• Garlock, Kristen C. and Sherry Piontek. Designing Web Interfaces to Library Services and Resources (Chicago: ALA, 1999) 92.  See Appendix III-a-1.
• Ma, Wei and Joyce Wright, “QB Online: How an old-fashioned question board went electronic,” College & Research Libraries News 59.10 (1998): 92.

• Ritterbush, Jon. "The Battle of Reed's Bridge, 18-19 September 1863." Unpublished research paper (1994).  See Appendix III-a-20.

Since arriving at University of Nebraska Kearney, I have joined the Nebraska Library Association and presented at the NLA's College & University Library Section conference in May 2009 (See Appendix III-a-9).  I have also continued my role as a reviewer and Editorial Board member for the peer-reviewed e-journal, Communications in Information Literacy (see Appendix III-b-2).

While at Regent University, I was a member of  the Virginia Library Association and presented at the VLA's Annual Conference in 2008 (See Appendix III-a-7 and Appendix III-a-8).  I was also elected vice-chair of the Tidewater Automated Reference Services Librarians, a subcommittee of the Virginia Tidewater Consortium. 

In my former position at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, I was elected as a member of the Executive Committee for the VTLS Users’ Group and coordinated the logistical details for hosting the 2006 annual meeting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  As the event coordinator, I made arrangements for lodging, entertainment, transportation, and presentation rooms and technology.  This successful meeting included 38 guests from 7 different countries and 4 continents (see Appendix III-b-1).

Professional Association Memberships:

• Nebraska Library Association, Member (2009 – present)
• Communications in Information Literacy e-journal (Reviewer, 2007 – 2009; Editorial Board member, 2010 – present)
• Association of Christian Librarians, Member (2006 – 2008)
• Tidewater Automated Reference Services Librarians, Vice-Chair (2006 – 2008)
• Virginia Library Association, Member (2006 – 2008)
• VTLS Users Group, Executive Committee At-Large Representative
  (2005 – 2006)
• Chattanooga Area Library Association, Member (2002 – 2006)
• Tennessee Library Association, Member (2002 –2006)
• American Library Association, Member (1998 – 2004)
• Indiana Library Federation, Member (2000 – 2001)

Professional Conferences Attended:

• 2011 Nebraska Library Association Annual Conference – Lincoln, NE (Conference Presenter)
• 2010 Nebraska Library Association Annual Conference – Grand Island, NE
• 2009 Nebraska Library Association Annual Conference – La Vista, NE
• 2009 Innovative Users Group Conference – Anaheim, CA
• 2009 College & University Library Section, NLA – Kearney, NE (Conference Presenter)
• 2008 VLA Annual Conference – Williamsburg, VA  (Conference Presenter)
• 2008 VICULA Conference – Staunton, VA
• 2008 LOEX Annual Conference – Oak Brook, IL
• 2007 ALA Annual Conference – Washington, D.C.
• 2007 VIVA Learning Portal Working Group – Charlottesville, VA
• 2007 Computers in Libraries Conference – Washington, D.C.
• 2006 VLA Annual Conference – Williamsburg, VA
• 2006 VTLS Users’ Group Meeting – Chattanooga, TN  (Conference Chair and Coordinator)
• 2006 Computers in Libraries Conference – Washington, D.C.
• 2005 VTLS Users’ Group Meeting – Blacksburg, VA
• 2005 TLA Annual Conference – Nashville, TN
• 2004 TLA Annual Conference – Knoxville, TN  (Conference Presenter)
• 2004 VTLS Users’ Group Meeting – Blacksburg, VA
• 2003 TLA Annual Conference – Chattanooga, TN
• 2003 VTLS Users’ Group Meeting – Wilmington, NC
• 2002 ALA Annual Conference – Atlanta, GA
• 2002 TLA Annual Conference – Nashville, TN
• 2002 VTLS Users’ Group Meeting – Roanoke, VA
• 2001 and 2000 Indiana Library Federation Conferences – Indianapolis, IN
• 2000 ALA Annual Conference – Chicago, IL
  

Education:

Regent University - Virginia Beach, Virginia
M.Ed., EDUCATION and PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Degree: May 2009

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Degree: May 1999

Albion College - Albion, Michigan
B.A., HISTORY
Degree: magna cum laude, May 1995

Other Selected Classes and Training Seminars Attended:

• “Teaching an Online Course” luncheon seminar sponsored by UNK eCampus (Jan. 26, 2011)
• “Using LibGuides for Instruction and Research Assistance” webinar sponsored by ALA/EBSS (Dec. 8, 2010)
• “Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Online Courses” seminars sponsored by UNK Center for Teaching Excellence and eCampus (Nov. 16 and 18, 2010)
• “Blackboard 9 Workshop for Faculty” class by UNK Information Technology group (Oct. 21 2010)
• “So You Want to Create an Interactive Information Literacy Tutorial” webinar sponsored by ACRL (Oct. 19, 2010)
• “Intermediate Wimba” class sponsored by UNK eCampus (Oct. 7, 2010)
• Nebraska Library Commission webinar on RDA cataloging (1 hour -- May 19, 2010)
• Missouri ACRL webinar on text reference services (1 hour -- May 17, 2010)
• Nebraska Library Commission webinar on e-book usage and future trends (1.5 hours -- Apr. 23, 2010)
• UNK Center for Teaching Excellence seminar, “How to Use Social Networking tools in the Classroom” (1 hour -- Apr. 7, 2010)
• “Blackboard 9” training course by UNK Information Technology group (1 hour -- Apr. 7, 2010)
• UNK Center for Teaching Excellence seminar, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Using PowerPoint for Best Educational Outcomes” (1 hour -- Mar. 9, 2010)
• UNK Center for Teaching Excellence seminar, “Use of Clickers in Instruction” (1 hour -- Feb. 10, 2010)
• CITI online training course, required for IRB approval of the library's website satisfaction survey (Nov. 5, 2009)
• LYRASIS training course on "E-Resource Licensing: Overview and How-to for the Non-Lawyer " (2 hours -- Oct. 15, 2009), see Appendix III-c-11
• “Content collections and e-portfolios in Blackboard” training course by UNK Information Technology group (1 hour -- Sept. 3, 2009)
• 2009 Nebraska Library Leadership Institute – Schuyler, NE (July 20-24, 2009), see Appendix III-c-10
• "Beginning Qualtrics" training course by UNK Information Technology group (Apr. 21, 2009)
• ERM training by Innovative training representative (Mar. 25-27, 2009)
• SOLINET training course on "OCLC Connexion Client Copy Cataloging Skills" (Mar. 3-4, 2009), see Appendix III-c-9
• “Wikis and the University” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (July 9-11, 2008)
• “Developing Your Teaching E-portfolio from Start to Finish” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (March - June, 2008)
• SOLINET training course on “Grant Writing for Digitization and Preservation Projects” (5.5 hours -- July 24, 2007), see Appendix III-c-7
• “Quality Matters Rubric” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (June 18, 2007), see Appendix III-c-6
• “Creating a Comprehensive Plan for Information Literacy” by ACRL (Apr. 19, 2007)
• “Blackboard Content System” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Apr. 23, 2007)
• “Instructional Objectives in the Online Course” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Jan. 16, 2007)
• “Impacting Online Learning with Visual Elements” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Jan. 16, 2007)
• “Instructional Strategies & Best Practices” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Jan. 16, 2007)
• “Connecting with the Online Student” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Jan. 16, 2007)
• “Organization in the Online Course” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning
  (Jan. 16, 2007)
• “Meaningful Assessments in the Online Course” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Jan. 16, 2007)
• “Horizon Wimba Live Classroom Basics” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Dec. 8, 2006)
• “Blackboard Certification” by Regent Center for Teaching and Learning (Oct. 24, 2006), see Appendix III-c-5
• Training seminar on “Google Scholar” at UTC Lupton Library (May 2, 2006)
• SOLINET training course on “Promoting Library Services using Blogs and RSS” (June 16, 2005), see Appendix III-c-4
• Walker Teaching Resource Center course on “Beyond Googling: Using Blackboard to Improve Student Research” (March 26, 2004)
• Walker Teaching Resource Center course on “Website Usability” (February 23 and March 1, 2004)
• Micro Installation and Maintenance – CIS 122, Northwestern Technical College (Spring 2004)
• Operating Systems – CIS 103, Northwestern Technical College (Winter 2004)
• TENN-SHARE course on “Assessing the Use and Cost Effectiveness of Electronic Resources” at Middle Tennessee State University (September 12, 2003), see Appendix III-c-3
• Walker Teaching Resource Center course on “Copyright and Fair Use for Faculty” (September 10, 2003)
• Public Administration – POLS 521, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Fall 2003)
• Introduction to Statistics – MATH 210, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Summer 2003)
• "Realities of Digital Reference: Challenges, Tools & Opportunities" teleconference sponsored by the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL (May 2, 2003)
• SOLINET Training Seminar on Resource Sharing at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (October 22, 2002)
• Indiana Online Users Group (IOLUG) seminar on library instruction: “Training the Trainers” (August 21, 2001)
• INCOLSA training seminars on INSPIRE databases and “Using the Internet to Find Business Information” (2000–2001)

Computer Certifications:

• Online Instructional Design Certification - Regent University (2007), see Appendix III-c-8
• CompTIA A+ Certification, Hardware and OS Technologies (2005), see Appendix III-c-2
• Certified Internet Webmaster, Associate (2001), see Appendix III-c-1
  

University of Nebraska Kearney:

• $25,000 toward the purchase of American Periodical Series Online from the UNK eCampus Distance Education Grant (2010-11), see Appendix III-d-4
   

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga:

• $60,400 to replace desktop computers in Library Instruction Classroom 209 from the Student Technology Fee (2005-06), see Appendix III-d-3
   
• $59,200 to replace “loan-and-roam” wireless laptop computers from the Student Technology Fee (2005-06), see Appendix III-d-2
   
• $69,000 for equipment to create a Wireless Instruction Classroom in Library 208 from the Lupton Fund (2004-05)
   
• $3,500 for improvements to Library’s “Plug-in” Network from the Student Technology Fee (2003-2004), see Appendix III-d-1