Mary Ru Story-Huffman

Dean of Library Services

Professor
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, Georgia
229-931-2259
ru.story-huffman@gsw.edu

Education

M.Ed.
Instructional Technology
Georgia Southern University
Savannah, Georgia
2011

Master of Library Science

Library and Information Management
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas
1993

Bachelor of Arts
English Literature
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake, Iowa
1990

Experience

Dean of Library Services

Professor
Georgia Southwestern State University
2013

Tenured Associate Professor

Reference Librarian/Government Information Coordinator
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, Georgia
2007 - 2013

Librarian
Public Services Librarian
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky
1995 2007

Assistant Director
Pine Forest Regional Library
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Richton, Mississippi
1993 1995

Adjunct Instructor
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, Kansas
1993

Graduate Assistant
School of Library and Information Management
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas
1991 1993

Program Specialist
Marshalltown Public Library
Marshalltown, Iowa
1978 1991

Publications

Books

Story-Huffman, R. (2002). Caldecott on the Net (2nd ed). Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Press.
Story-Huffman, R. (2002). Newbery on the Net (2nd ed). Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Press.
Story-Huffman, R. (2002). Storybook Seasons on the Net. Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart Press.
Story-Huffman, R. (1999). Caldecott on the Net. Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith Press
Story-Huffman, R. (1998). Newbery on the Net. Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith Press.
Story-Huffman, R. (1996). Nursery Rhyme Time. Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith Press.

Refereed Contributions

Story-Huffman, R. (2016) Review of Affordable Learning Georgia. Public Services

Quarterly, 12(2).
Story-Huffman, R. (2010). Paraphrasing. In Helene E. Gold (Ed.). Teaching non-traditional
learners: Tools for creative instruction. Pittsburgh: Library Instruction Publications.
Story-Huffman, R. (2010). Contributions. In L. A. Tomie (Ed.). Lexicon of online and
distance education. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield Education.
Story-Huffman, R. (2001). Critical thinking in an information world. In T. E. Jacobson & T. H.
Gatti (Eds.), Teaching information literacy Concepts: Activities and frameworks from the
field. Pittsburgh, PA: Library Instruction Publications.
Story-Huffman, R. (2001). William Howard Armstrong. In V. Watson, E. L. Keyser, J.
Partridge, & M. Styles (Eds.), The Cambridge guide to childrens books in English.
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Childrens Literature on the net: Spinning a Web of Information. In

M. P. Whitmore (Ed.), Unmasking the internet for research. Pittsburgh, PA: Library
Instruction Publications.
Story-Huffman, R. (1992). Sam and The Moon Queen. In J. R. Bodart (Ed.). The new
boooktalker. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
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Refereed Journals, Columns, Reviews, and Other Publications

Story-Huffman, R. (2011). The End of the Semester Road. The Big6 eNewsletter.
Retrieved from http://www.big6.com/2011/05/18/big6-in-higher-education-the-end-of-the-
semester-road-enewsletter-11-2-2/
Story-Huffman, R. (2010). Task Definition Tools in Higher Education. The Big6 eNewsletter.
Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/big6-task-definition-tools-in-higher-
education.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_72
Story-Huffman, R. (2010). The Big6 in a Web2.0 World. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from
http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/the-big6-in-a-web2.0-
world.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_110
Story-Huffman, R. (2010). The Big6 and Freshman Year: How to Select Course. The Big6
eNewsletter. Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/the-big6-and-freshman-
year-how-to-select-courses.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_74
Story-Huffman, R. (2009). Big6 Transcends Boundaries. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from
http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/big6-and-higher-education-big6-transcends-
boundaries.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_91
Story-Huffman, R. (2009). The Big6 Goes to the Georgia Conference on Information Literacy.
The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/the-big6-goes-to-
the-georgia-conference-on-information
literacy.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_92
Story-Huffman, R. (2008). Evaluation, The Final Step. The Big6
eNewsletter. Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/lessons/evaluation-the-final-
step.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_93
Story-Huffman, R. (2008). Review of Zotero. Public Services Quarterly,4(2).
Story-Huffman, R. (2008). How to Integrate Information Literacy in
Higher Education Curriculum. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from
http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/how-to-integrate-information-literacy-into-higher-
education-curriculum.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_94
Story-Huffman, R. (2008). My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside the Personal Library of a
Librarian. Georgia Library Quarterly, 45(1), 4.
Story-Huffman, R. (2007). Higher Ed Collaboration: The Key to a Successful Partnership.
The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/higher-ed-
collaboration-the-key-to-a-successful-
partnership.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_95
Story-Huffman, R. (2007). Big6 Stage 5: Synthesis. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved
from http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=616
Story-Huffman, R. (2007). Using the Big6 to Prevent Plagiarism. The Big6 eNewsletter.
Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/using-the-big6-to-prevent-
plagiarism.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_67

Story-Huffman, R. (2006). INFOcus: Use of Information. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved

from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/infocus-use-of-
information.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_96
Story-Huffman, R. (2006). Higher Ed Accreditation and Big6 - Making the Connection.
The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/higher-ed-
accreditation-and-big6-ndash-making-the-
connection.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_97
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Story-Huffman. R. (2006). Location and Access: Threading the Needle. The Big6 eNewsletter.
Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/lessons/location-and-access-threading-the-
needle.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_98
Story-Huffman, R. (2005). Big6 and Higher Ed: Information Seeking Strategies and Library
Instruction. The Bug6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from
http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/big6-and-higher-ed-information-seeking-strategies-and-
library-instruction.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_99
Story-Huffman, R. (2005). Critical Thinking, Task Definition, and the Reference Interview.
The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/critical-thinking-
task-definition-and-the-reference
interview.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_101
Story-Huffman, R. (2005). Privacy International web site review. Journal of Government
Information, 30(5/6), 778 781.
Story-Huffman, R. (2004). Big6 in Higher Education: Considering the ACRL Standards
in a Big6 Context. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from
http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/big6-in-higher-education-considering-the-acrl-
standards-in-a-big6-context.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_102
Story-Huffman, R. (2004). Keep em Reading: LearningQuests. Library Sparks, 1(7),
6 - 7.
Story-Huffman, R. (2003). The Next New Toy: Tablet PC. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved
from http://www.big6.com/showenewsarticle.php?id=327
Story-Huffman, R. (2003). Reviews. [Review of Hands-on Word Family Activities for Young
Readers: Ready-to-use Lessons and Activities for Building Literacy Skills]. Education Book
Reviews. Retrieved from
http://www.lib.msu.edu/corby/reviews/posted/brownr.htm
Story-Huffman, R. (2003). The World Wide Web is just one Evaluation Away. The Big6
eNewsletter. Retrieved from http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=376
Story-Huffman, R. (2002). From Chalkboard to Storyboard: Using the Big6 to Harness the
Power of Digital Video. The Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved from
http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=177
Story-Huffman, R. (2002). Compact disk re-writable drives. Big6 eNewsletter. Retrieved
from http://www.big6.com/showenewsarticle.php?id=279
Werre, P., & Story-Huffman, R. (2002, July/August). Childrens Literature: Useful Sites for
Teachers, Librarians, and Students. College and Research Libraries News, 61(7), 576 579,
588.
Story-Huffman, R. (2001). The Big6 graduates On to College. The Big6 eNewsletter.
Retrieved from http://big6.com/pages/lessons/articles/the-big6-graduates-ndash-on-to-
college.php?searchresult=1&sstring=ru+story+huffman#wb_104
Story-Huffman, R. (2001). Reviews. [Review of Beginning Literacy with Language: Young
Children Learning at Home and School]. Education Book Reviews. Retrieved July 6, 2004,
from http://www.lib.msu.edu/corby/reviews/posted/dickinson.htm
Story-Huffman, R. (2001). Reviews. [Review of The Best of Times: A Personal and
Occupational Odyssey]. LIBRES: Library and Information Science Research, 11(1).
Story-Huffman, R. (2000). Reviews. [Review of Maya]. Childrens Literature.
Story-Huffman, R. (1999). Selecting childrens literature: The Newbery and Caldecott
Medals. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 3(2), 47 48.
Story-Huffman, R. (1999). Professional Reviews. [Review of Learning Environments for
Young Children: Rethinking Library Spaces and Services]. Library Journal, 1(3).
Story-Huffman, R. (1999). Reviews. [Review of Jellyfish]. Childrens Literature.
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Story-Huffman, R. (1999). Reviews. [Review of Teresa Weatherspoons Basketball for
Girls: A Pro Superstar Teaches you the Game]. Childrens Literature.
Story-Huffman, R. (1999). Reviews. [Review of Toys in Space: Exploring Science with the
Astronauts]. Childrens Literature.
Story-Huffman, R. (1998). Professional Reviews. [Review of Adult Programming: A Manual
for Libraries]. Library Journal, 8(1).
Story-Huffman, R. (1998). Professional Reviews. [Review of Running Summer Library
Reading Programs: A How-to-do-it Manual]. Library Journal, 16(1).
Story-Huffman, R. (1998). Reviews. [Review of Picture Books to Enhance the Curriculum].
LIBRES: Library and Information Science Research, 8(1). Retrieved July 6, 2004 from
http://libres.curtin.edu/au/libre8n1/reviews.htm
Story-Huffman. R. (1998). Reviews. [Review of the Whats Their Story series]. LIBRES: Library
and Information Science Research, 8(2).
Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Professional Reading. [Review of Core Collections for Small
Libraries: AN Annotated Bibliography of Books for Children and Young Adults]. Library
Journal, 11(1).
Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Professional Reading. [Review of Humanities Programming].
Library Journal, 11(2).
Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Reviews. [Review of Advocacy in the Classroom: Problems and
Possibilities]. LIBRES: Library and Information Science Research, 7(2).
Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Reviews. [Review of Core Collection for Small Libraries]. Library
Journal.
Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Reviews. [Review of Internet for Beginners]. Childrens Literature.
Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Reviews. [Review of Medieval Knights]. Childrens Literature.
Story-Huffman, R. (1997). Reviews. [Review of Starring Rosie]. Childrens Literature.
Story-Huffman, R. (1996). Professional Reading. [Review of The Internet and Kids].
Library Journal, 24.
Story-Huffman, R. (1996). Professional Reading. [Review of Serving Families and Children
Through Partnerships: A How-to-do-it Manual]. Library Journal, 17(1).

Columnist

Big6 in Higher Education The Big6 eNewsletter 2003 - 2011

Virtual Wisdom - The Big6 eNewsletter 2001-2003
The Book Connections Content Editor 2015 -

Editorial Review Board/Manuscript/Presentation Peer Reviewer

Scientific Journals International (SJI)

Informing Science + IT Education Conference (InSITE)
Public Services Quarterly
Communications in Information Literacy

Grants
Textbook Transformation Grant Affordable Learning Georgia 2015
Textbook Transformation Grant Affordable Learning Georgia 2016
Textbook Transformation Grant Affordable Learning Georgia 2017
Professional Development Grant 2011, 2010, 2008, 2011
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Professional Development Activities

ALA Midwinter 2017

ASCUE Conference 2016
Association of College & Research Libraries Conference 2015
Georgia Conference on Information Literacy 2008, 2015
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Peer Consultants and Speakers Directory
2010 -
Georgia Library Association/Georgia Library Media Association COMO Conference, 2007,
2009, 2012, 2015, 2016
Georgia Conference on College & University Teaching, 2010, 2011
American Library Association New Members Roundtable Peer Mentor 2009-2011, 2014-2015
Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives Professional Development Consultant, 2007
Kentucky Reading Program Consultant, 2001- 2003
Appalachian College Association Public Services Librarian Meeting, 2000 - 2006
Kentucky Library Association Annual Conference, 1999
American Library Association Annual Conference, 1998, 1999, 2000
Appalachian College Association Technology Summit, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006

Consulting/Presentations/Workshops

OER & Information Literacy Kentucky Library Association 2017

OER in the Classroom ASCUE 2016
Faculty are Lifelong Learners Program, ACRL 2015
ABAC College Library Strategic Planning Consultant 2015 - 2016
Affordable Learning Georgia Webinar: Let the LibGuide be Your Guide 2015
Georgia Conference on Information Literacy Poster Presentation 2015
Information Literacy in a Web2.0 World GaETC 2015
Digital Storytelling RESA School Media Day 2014
Darton College QEP Assessment Consultant, 2013-2014
Instructional Technology/D2L for GSW Nursing Faculty, 2013
Outside the Box: An Information Literacy Course Web2.0 Project. Georgia COMO, 2012
Information Literacy in a Web2.0 World. Georgia Library Media Association Summer
Bootcamp, 2012
Information Literacy in a Web2.0 World. RESA School Media Workshop, 2011
Information Literacy in a Web2.0 World. Big6 Webinar, 2011, 2012
Transliteracy. Georgia Conference on College & University Teaching, 2011
Web2.0: Pros and Cons for College Teaching. Georgia Conference on College & University
Teaching, 2010
Information in a 2.0 World. Georgia COMO Conference, 2009
Web2.0. Professional Development Workshop, James E. Carter Library, 2009.
Walk Before You Run: A WebQuest Promoting Information Literacy. Poster Session at
Georgia Academic Library Research Forum, 2009
The Big6 Goes to College. Georgia Conference on Information Literacy, 2008
Walk Before You Run: A WebQuest Promoting Information Literacy. Poster Session at
Getting Connected: Best Practices in Technology-Enhanced Teaching & Learning in
Psychology Conference, 2008
Big6 Information Literacy Professional Development Workshop. Lurleen B. Wallace
Community College (AL) 2008
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Public Library Certification Trainer. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives 2006-
2007
Professional Development Workshop Leader, Williamsburg (KY) Independent School District
2005
Professional Development Workshop Leader, Whitley County (KY) School District 2004
Workshop Presenter/Grant Recipient Whitley County Public Library 2003 2007
Technology and Literature Consultant for the Kentucky Reading Project 2000 2003
Caldecott and Newbery on the Net Session Presentation, American Library Association
Annual Conference 2000
The Story of a Story: Family Memories Through Storytelling Cumberland College
Elderhostel 1999, 2002
Highsmith Press Poster Sessions American Library Association Annual Conference 1998,
1999
The Road to Success: Library Instruction at Cumberland College Poster Session, American
Library Association Annual Conference 1999
Taming the Wild Wild Web ACA Technology Summit 1999
Re/Search on the Web Cumberland College Teaching and Learning with Technology
Roundtable Workshop 1999
Theres More Than One Way to Tell a Story Kentucky Library Association Annual
Conference 1998
Creative Writing Whitley County Middle School 1998
Will the Real Mother Goose Please Stand Up Cumberland College Faculty Colloquium
1996
Previous Workshop Presentations: Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference, Iowa
Library Association Annual Conference, Iowa Valley Continuing Education, Iowa Valley
Continuing Education Elderhostel, University of Iowa Changing Family Workshop, State
Library of Iowa

Academic and Campus Activities

Coordinator of Carter Library Instruction Program

Developed HONS2000 Information Literacy for Lifelong Learning Honors Course
Developed HONS2000 Information in a Web 2.0 World Honors Course
Developed and Taught LIBR1101 Foundations of Information Literacy Course
Developed and Taught online LIBR1101
Dean of Library Services
Reference Librarian
Coordinator of Carter Library Reference Desk
Reference Collection Development
Government Information Coordinator

Current Committee Memberships and Service

Dean and Directors Council

Presidents Advisory Council
Strategic Planning Committee
Institution Effectiveness Committee
International Studies Committee
Committee on Academic Affairs
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Affordable Learning Georgia Library Champion
Regents Academic Committee on Libraries (RACL)
RACL E-book Committee
RACL Next Generation Library Committee
RACL Executive Board
University Self-Authored Text Book Committee
Graduate Affairs Committee
Carter Library Advisory Committee
Association of College and Research Libraries Mentoring Committee
Georgia Library Association Professional Development Committee

Past Committee Memberships

Honors Convocation Committee

Graduation Committee
QEP Development Committee
Georgia Southwestern State University Faculty Senate, President 2010-2011
Georgia Southwestern State University Student Affairs Committee, Chair 2008-2009
Georgia Southwestern State University Core Revision Committee Member
Georgia Southwestern State University QEP Topic Selection Committee
Copy Editor, Sirocco
Judge, Dolores Capitan Award for Excellence in Writing
Judge, Georgia Southwestern State University History Day Contest
Galileo2 Committee
Georgia Library Association Scholarship Committee
Kentucky Library Association Mentor and Protg Program

Professional Memberships

American Library Association

Library Instruction Roundtable
Association of College and Research Libraries
Southeastern Library Association
Georgia Library Association
LOEX
Delta Kappa Gamma

Awards/Honors/Offices Held

Georgia COMO Conference Planning Committee 2015-2016

Georgia Library Association Professional Development Committee 2015
SELA Conference Planning Committee 2015
SELA Mentoring Committee 2014-2015
Professor of the Year, Georgia Southwestern State University 2010
Advisory Board, Refuge Ridge 2006 - 2010
Alumni Profile, Buena Vista University 2002
President, Alpha Lambda Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma 2000-2002
Business Woman of the Day, Williamsburg (KY) Business and Professional Women 2000
Communications Committee Chair, Alpha Lambda Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma 1998-2000
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President, New Members Roundtable, Mississippi Library Association 1994-1995
Vice-President, New Members Roundtable, Mississippi Library Association 1993-1994
Beta Phi Mu Achievement Award 1993
Baker and Taylor Grassroots Grant Winner 1993
President, Student Chapter, American Library Association 1992-1993
Networking Officer, Student Chapter, American Library Association 1991-1992
President, Storytellers Roundtable, Iowa Library Association 1989-1990
State of Iowa Womens Club Scholarship Winner 1989
Iowa Valley Continuing Education Distinguished Service Award 1987

Areas of Expertise

Library Management, Budgeting, Personnel

Policy, Service, Strategic Planning
Information Literacy
Library Instruction
Instructional Technology
Web2.0
Online Pedagogy and Learning
Reference Services
Technology in the Curriculum
Technology and Higher Education
Open Educational Resources
Technology and Childrens Literature
Knowledge Management
Distance Education
Storytelling in the Classroom
Childrens and Young Adult Literature