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Evan Peebles

Assistant Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - CM - Collection Development

(940) 565-4715

Email: evan.peebles@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, University of North Texas, 2019
    Major: English
  • GAC, University of North Texas, 2016
    Major: Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies
  • MS, University of North Texas, 2016
    Major: Library Science
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2014
    Major: English - Literature

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Collections Strategist Librarian, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Acquisitions Associate, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - 2022).
  • Stacks Management Supervisor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2015 - 2019).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Supervisory Building Blocks Certificate of Achievement, University of North Texas. (2017).

Professional Memberships

  • American Library Association. (June 2022 - Present).
  • Texas Library Association. (January 2024 - December 2024).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, The Charleston Conference, Charleston Hub. Charleston,South Carolina,United States of America. (November 12, 2024 - November 15, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, TLA Annual Conference, Texas Library Association. San Antonio,Texas,United States of America. (April 16, 2024 - April 19, 2024).
  • Continuing Education Program, Practicing Adaptive Leadership: Library Management for Staff and Personal Wellness, American Library Association. United States of America. (March 19, 2024 - March 21, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, The Charleston Conference, Charleston Hub. Charleston,South Carolina,United States of America. (November 7, 2023 - November 10, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. United States of America. (July 15, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, The Conference on Academic Library Management, CALM. United States of America. (June 5, 2023 - June 9, 2023).
  • Workshop, Unmasking Neurodiversity in Education with Dr. Devon Price, Neurodiversity Professional Network. United States of America. (April 27, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Open Access Symposium: Navigating the New Open, UNT Libraries & Texas State University Libraries. United States of America. (April 14, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, UNT Equity and Diversity Conference, University of North Texas. United States of America. (March 23, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Camp ER&L, Electronic Resources and Libraries. United States of America. (March 6, 2023 - March 9, 2023).
  • Continuing Education Program, Copyright and Open Licensing Issues, Library Juice Academy. United States of America. (February 6, 2023 - March 5, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, The Charleston Conference, Charleston Hub. United States of America. (November 14, 2022 - November 18, 2022).
  • Workshop, Trans 201: Transgender Inclusion in Collection Development, UNT Libraries. United States of America. (November 3, 2022).
  • Workshop, Negotiation Discussion Forum #3 – Current Issues in Academic Libraries, Open Negotiation Education for Academic Libraries (ONEAL). United States of America. (October 20, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Open Education Conference, SPARC. United States of America. (October 17, 2022 - October 20, 2022).
  • Workshop, Negotiation Discussion Forum #1 – Strategies & Tactics, Open Negotiation Education for Academic Libraries (ONEAL). United States of America. (September 21, 2022).
  • Continuing Education Program, Introduction to Electronic Resource Management in Academic Libraries, Library Juice Academy. United States of America. (July 4, 2022 - August 14, 2022).
  • Workshop, Negotiate Like an MBA, Electronic Resources and Libraries. United States of America. (May 17, 2022 - May 19, 2022).
  • Workshop, Trans 101 and Supporting Transgender People in Libraries Workshops, UNT Libraries. United States of America. (May 3, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, TLA Annual Conference, Texas Library Association. United States of America. (April 25, 2022 - April 28, 2022).
  • Workshop, Neurodiversity: Celebrating Differences, Supporting Success, Neurodiversity Professional Network,. United States of America. (April 13, 2022).
  • Continuing Education Program, Inclusion, Equity, and Community Building Series, University of North Texas. United States of America. (September 17, 2021 - November 5, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. United States of America. (July 22, 2016).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Peebles, E., Ericson, L., Ross, A. (2024). All-Gender Restrooms: Necessary and Possible. Library Leadership & Management. 38 (2) 9. https://llm.corejournals.org/llm/issue/view/407

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Rodriguez, A.E. (Author & Presenter), Dawson, J. (Author & Presenter), Sterling, J. (Author & Presenter), Peebles, E. (Author & Presenter), Charleston Library Confernce, Cultivating Cooperation: Creating the Vendor Reciprocity Scale, Charleston, SC, United States of America. (2023).
  • Peebles, E. (Presenter), Ericson, L. (Presenter), Ross, A. (Presenter), The Conference on Academic Library Management, All-Gender Restrooms: Necessary and Possible, United States of America. (2023).
  • 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

  • Dawson, H.J. (Author & Presenter), Enoch, T.C. (Author & Presenter), Sterling, J. (Author & Presenter), Peebles, E. (Author & Presenter), Romero, A. (Author), Charleston Conference, Speak Plainly, Soar Freely: Plain Language in Policies and Procedures, Charleston, SC, United States of America. (2024).
  • Peebles, E. (Presenter), Ericson, L. (Presenter), Ross, A. (Presenter), Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, All-Gender Restrooms: Necessary and Possible, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative, United States of America. (2023).
  • Peebles, E. (Author & Presenter), Ericson, L. (Author & Presenter), Ross, A. (Author & Presenter), Brannon, S.D. (Author), UNT Equity & Diversity Conference, All-Gender Restrooms: Necessary and Possible, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2023).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Career Development Committee. (November 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Collection Management Division PAC. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Other (Vice President of Education and Advocacy), Vice President of Education and Advocacy - Neurodiversity Professional Network. (May 2022 - September 2024).
  • Member, Neurodiversity Professional Network. (October 2021 - September 2024).
  • Committee Member, Licensing and Accessibility Librarian Search Committee. (March 2024 - June 2024).
  • Committee Member, UNT Library Council on Diversity and Inclusion. (August 2023 - December 2023).
  • Member, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Interest Group. (January 2020 - December 2023).
  • Other (Secretary), Secretary - Staff Engagement Committee. (September 2021 - August 2023).
  • Committee Member, Staff Engagement Committee. (September 2020 - August 2023).
  • Committee Member, Community Service Committee. (December 2019 - September 2022).
  • Committee Member, Head of Selection and Acquisitions Unit Search Committee. (March 2022 - June 2022).
  • Committee Member, Cataloging Librarian Search Committee. (November 2021 - April 2022).
  • Committee Member, Acquisitions Associate Search Committee. (November 2021 - March 2022).
  • Committee Member, Social Media Workgroup. (December 2019 - August 2021).
  • Committee Member, UNT Community Garden. (March 2017 - June 2019).
  • Committee Member, Library Assembly. (August 2016 - September 2017).
  • Director, Academic Initiatives - Library and Information Sciences Student Association. (August 2014 - May 2016).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies Colloquium 2026 Conference Planning Committee. (October 2024 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Library Leadership & Management. (August 2024 - Present).