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Briana J. Knox

Assistant Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - PS - Sycamore Library

Email: Briana.Knox@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2010
    Major: Library Science
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2007
    Major: English
    Specialization: Linguistics

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Research and Instruction Librarian, Assistant Librarian, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2021 - Present).
  • Library Services Manager, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2016 - 2021).
  • Library Specialist II, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2010 - 2016).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Supervisory Building Blocks, University of North Texas. (2016 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries, Library 2.0. United States of America. (October 1, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, Access Services Conference, Access Services in Libraries. United States of America. (November 19, 2024 - November 21, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Student Employment in Academic Libraries Virtual Symposium, Indiana University Indianapolis. United States of America. (October 24, 2024 - October 25, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium, LESSS Planning Committee. United States of America. (June 24, 2024 - June 27, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, TLA Annual Conference, TLA. United States of America. (April 16, 2024 - April 19, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Media Literacy in the Age of AI Symposium, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. United States of America. (April 12, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, AI and Libraries, Library 2.0. United States of America. (March 21, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Access Services Conference, Access Services in Libraries. United States of America. (November 15, 2023 - November 16, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. United States of America. (July 28, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Access Services Conference, Access Services in Libraries. Atlanta,Georgia,United States of America. (November 15, 2022 - November 17, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Access Services Conference, Georgia Tech University. Atlanta,GA,United States of America. (November 16, 2021 - November 18, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. United States of America. (July 23, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, LOEX, LOEX. United States of America. (May 11, 2021 - May 14, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, UNT Equity & Diversity Conference, UNT. United States of America. (March 23, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, ALA Virtual Event – Community through Connection, ALA. United States of America. (June 24, 2020 - June 26, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, Access Services Conference, Access Services Conference. United States of America. (November 14, 2018 - November 16, 2018).
  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. United States of America. (August 10, 2018).
  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. United States of America. (August 4, 2017).
  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. United States of America. (July 22, 2016).
  • Conference Attendance, TLA Annual Conference, TLA. United States of America. (April 8, 2014 - April 11, 2014).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Akers, E., Keshmiripour, S., Knox, B.J. (2024). Expanding equipment lending: Addressing accessibility and curriculum gaps. Journal of Access Services. 21 (1) 1-13. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/15367967.2024.2304163

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Brown, A. (Author & Presenter), Clemons, A. (Author & Presenter), Knox, B.J. (Author & Presenter), Genova, G. (Author & Presenter), Vaughn, M. (Author & Presenter), Library Publishing Forum 2025, The Future of the Library Publishing Directory: Looking Backward and Forward, Library Publishing Coalition, Virtual, United States of America. (2025).
  • Knox, B.J. (Author & Presenter), Brents , M. (Author & Presenter), Cross Timbers Library Collaborative 2023 Conference, Leveraging Collaboration and Peer-to-Peer Strategies to Expand Outreach Efforts, United States of America. (2023).
  • Keshmiripour, S. (Author & Presenter), Knox, B. (Author & Presenter), Access Services Conference, Access Services 2.0 through Employee-Directed Planning, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2022).
  • Knox, B.J. (Author & Presenter), Akers, E. (Author & Presenter), Access Services Conference, Filling the Gap: A Focus on Accessibility and Curriculum in Equipment Lending, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2022).
  • Akers, E. (Author & Presenter), Baskett, P. (Author & Presenter), Knox, B. (Author & Presenter), Keshmiripour, S. (Author & Presenter), Access Services Conference, Fostering Student Employee Engagement: Creating a sense of ownership through task sharing initiatives, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Keshmiripour, S. (Presenter), Knox, B. (Presenter), Johnston, P. (Presenter), Cunningham, C. (Presenter), Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, By Popular Demand: Modifying Library Policies to Improve User Experience, United States of America. (2018).
  • Keshmiripour, S. (Presenter), Knox, B. (Presenter), Emily, P. (Presenter), Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference 2016, Promoting excellent service: Establishing core competencies in training student employees, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX, United States of America. (2016).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Leuzinger, J.A. (Author & Presenter), Knox, B.J. (Author & Presenter), Peebles, E. (Author & Presenter), Texas Library Association 2024 Conference, Transgender Workplace Belonging in U.S. Libraries, Texas Library Association, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

    • Poster

  • Baskett, P. (Author & Presenter), Akers, E. (Author & Presenter), Knox, B. (Author & Presenter), Keshmiripour, S. (Author & Presenter), Access Services Conference, Shifting into Teams: The Transition to Using Microsoft Teams and Shifts for Managing Student Employees, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Webinar

  • Keshmiripour, S. (Author & Presenter), Knox, B.J. (Author & Presenter), Participative Leadership in Decision Making, ALA CORE, United States of America. (2024).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Stovall, A., Brents, M., Knox, B.J., Monahan, J.A., "Library on the Go: A Pop-up Library Initiative," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Keshmiripour, S., Knox, B., Akers, E., "Gadget Lending Project: Filling the gap in students' equipment and technology needs," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Advisor, Graduate Student Library Ambassador Board. (July 2022 - Present).
  • Member, Safety Coordinator Program. (2011 - Present).
  • Member, Public Services Division Personnel Affairs Committee. (July 2023 - June 2025).
  • Member, Evidence Synthesis Work Group. (October 2024 - February 2025).
  • Member, Trans Community Group, UNT Gender & Sexuality Employee Resource Group. (November 2021 - 2024).
  • Member, UNT Gender & Sexuality Employee Resource Group. (September 2021 - August 2024).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee for the Coordinating Discovery Librarian. (December 2022 - June 2023).
  • Committee Member, Staff Development Committee. (2017 - 2022).
  • Member, Circulation Workgroup. (2016 - 2022).
  • Committee Chair, Resource Sharing Librarian Search Committee. (June 2022 - September 2022).
  • Member, Public Services and Special Libraries Planning Team – Services and Spaces Team. (2020 - 2021).
  • Member, UNT Campus Resource Coalition. (2020 - 2021).
  • Task Force Member, Training Task Force. (2019 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Hiring Committee for Student Engagement Librarian. (2017 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, State Employee Charitable Campaign Committee. (2012 - 2016).
  • Committee Member, Library Assembly. (2014 - 2015).
  • Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service Liaison Team. (2012 - 2014).
  • Member, Willis Library Space Study Team. (2013 - 2013).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Library Publishing Coalition Directory Committee. (July 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Library Publishing Coalition Directory Committee. (July 2023 - July 2024).
  • Committee Member, Library Publishing Coalition Directory Committee. (July 2022 - July 2023).
  • Committee Member, Access Services Conference Networking Committee. (June 2022 - November 2022).