Amanda Dinscore, MS, MLIS
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Welcome

My name is Amanda Dinscore and, as of fall 2022, I'm an associate librarian at the Cal Poly Humboldt University Library. In my previous role, I served as a librarian at the Fresno State University Library since 2008. I invite you to look through this site highlighting my work. Please contact me if you have any questions.
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Overview:
  • Education Master's in Instructional Science & Technology (CSU Monterey Bay), Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching & Learning (CSU East Bay), Master's in Library & Information Science (San Jose State), Bachelor's in English (Fresno State) 
  • Instruction and Outreach 15+ years providing course-integrated information literacy instruction and outreach; experience with digital learning object design and creation; expertise in online teaching and learning. 
  • Reference and Research Assistance Highly skilled in both in-person and virtual research assistance. 
  • Web/Technology Active in shaping my library’s web presence; web and graphic design experience; experience with usability testing; skill in using tutorial creation programs and learning management systems. 
  • Scholarship Pursuit of an active publication, research, and service record. 
  • Leadership Committed to solution-focused leadership and empowerment of others. 

Selected recommendations on LinkedIn: 

“Amanda Dinscore is an exceptional librarian. She has brought great energy and professional savvy to her position as a reference librarian at the Madden library. She is engaged and enthusiastic, is able to think outside the box, is a team player engaged with her work and has a refreshing entrepreneurial spirit. She shows great promise to become a leader in the field and by all accounts is a true asset to our organization.” 
Peter McDonald, former Dean of Library Services at Fresno State

“Amanda is a tremendous asset to a library’s services and staff. She is knowlegeable, conscientious, and diligent. Medical residents and clinical faculty will attest to her research capabilities and to her above-and-beyond standard of service. Any student who crosses Amanda’s path will be working with a librarian that can easily be described as the best of the best.” 
Amy Andres, Director of Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar (former supervisor at UCSF Fresno Medical Education Center Library)