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Kristin A. Wolski

Assistant Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - SL - Music Library

(940) 369-5067

Email: Kristin.Wolski@unt.edu

Education

  • MEd, Western Governors University, 2017
    Major: Teaching and Learning with Technology
  • MM, University of North Texas, 2013
    Major: Musicology
    Dissertation: Repetition and difference: Parodic narration in Kander and Ebb's "The Scottsboro Boys"
  • BA, Augustana College, 2007
    Major: Music Performance and German Studies

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Information Literacy and Outreach Librarian, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2020 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Music Library Association. (January 2020 - Present).
  • Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association. (October 2018 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Annual Meeting of the Music Library Association 2024, Music Library Association. Cincinnati,Ohio,United States of America. (March 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Fall Meeting of the Texas Music Library Association 2023, Texas Music Library Association. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Annual Meeting of the Music Library Association 2023, Music Library Association. St. Louis,Missouri,United States of America. (March 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Fall Meeting of the Texas Music Library Association 2022, Texas Music Library Association. Waco,Texas,United States of America. (November 2022).
  • Continuing Education Program, Active Learning Strategies, Library Juice. United States of America. (August 28, 2022).
  • Workshop, Process Improvement Workshop, University of North Texas, lead by Dr. Michael Savoie, Ryan College of Business. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (July 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, The Learning Ideas Conference (online), Columbia University. New York,New York,United States of America. (June 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Annual Meeting of the Music Library Association 2022, Music Library Association. Online,United States of America. (March 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Remote Online Joint Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic/New England/Texas Chapters, Texas Music Library Association. Online,United States of America. (October 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Annual Meeting of the Music Library Association 2021, Music Library Association. Online,United States of America. (March 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Remote Online Joint Meeting with TMLA/AMS-SW, Texas Music Library Association. Online,United States of America. (October 2020).
  • Other (Presentation), d/Deaf Connect Professor Training, Office of Disability Access, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 22, 2020).
  • Workshop, Adult mental Health First Aid Instruction, Denton County MHMR Center. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 21, 2020).

Teaching

Directed Student Learning

  • Internship Advisor, "Library Science Practicum," Information Science. (March 2024 - June 2024).
  • Internship Advisor, "Music Library Orientation Learning Object," Learning Technologies. (October 2023 - February 2024).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Critical Review

  • Wolski, K., Feustle, M., Sylve, J. (2020). First Chair Chats: Reflections on a Virtual Pilot. Music Reference Services Quarterly. Taylor and Francis.

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Wolski, K.A., Brents , M., Stovall, A., Sprabary, M. (2024). Community Engagement, Building, and Outreach. Reference Collection in Social Sciences for future publication in the Encyclopedia of Libraries, Librarianship, and Information Science. Elsevier in Science Direct.

    • Personal Essay

  • Brubaker, B.A., Wolski, K.A., Fernandez, S. (2024). "Press Replay": A Retrospective on "Press Start!": A Video Game Music Symposium. Journal of Sound and Music in Games. 5 (1) 57-61. Oakland, California, University of California Press.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Wolski, K.A. (Presenter), Fernandez, S. (Presenter), Sprabary, M. (Presenter), Shaw, E. (Presenter), Uchimura, E. (Presenter), Music Library Association Annual Meeting 2024, #HowDoISocialMedia: Workflows, AI Tools, and Engagement Strategies for Beginners, Music Library Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. (2024).
  • Wolski, K.A. (Presenter), Brubaker, B.A. (Presenter), Sellers, S. (Presenter), Frederick, A. (Presenter), Fall Meeting of the Texas chapter of the Music Library Association, “But What Does a Music Librarian Do?”: Increasing TMLA Membership through Student Outreach, Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2023).
  • Brubaker, B.A. (Author & Presenter), Wolski, K.A. (Author & Presenter), Fernandez, S. (Author & Presenter), Music Library Association Annual Meeting 2023, Increasing Music Accessibility for Patrons with Print Disabilities, Music Library Association, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (2023).
  • Brubaker, B.A. (Presenter), Wolski, K.A. (Presenter), Fernandez, S. (Presenter), Dean's Innovation Grant Presentations, "Press Start!": A Video Game Music Symposium, University of North Texas Libraries, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2022).
  • Fernandez, S. (Presenter), Martin, L. (Presenter), Wolski, K.A. (Moderator), Back in the Saddle Again: Texas Libraries Today, In a Bind: Two Case Studies in Relaunching Institutional Music Score Binding Operations, Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association, Baylor University, United States of America. (2022).
  • Brubaker, B.A. (Presenter), Wolski, K.A. (Presenter), Fernandez, S. (Presenter), Dean's Accessibility Grant Presentations, Increasing music accessibility for patrons with print disabilities, University of North Texas Libraries, United States of America. (2022).
  • Wolski, K. (Author & Presenter), La Spata, A. (Author & Presenter), Joint Meeting, Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association, Southwest Chapter of the American Musicological Society, From Hashtags to Zoom Lags:​ Social Media Outreach at the​ UNT Music Library, Music Library Association, Texas Chapter, Online, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Brubaker, B.A. (Panelist), Wolski, K.A. (Panelist), Fernandez, S. (Panelist), Sellers, S. (Panelist), Hambleton, E. (Panelist), Layton, M. (Panelist), Dieringer, J. (Moderator), Music Library Association Annual Meeting 2024, Video Game Music in Academic Libraries: The Library Life Cycle, Music Library Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. (2024).
  • Wolski, K. (Author & Presenter), Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in Musicians, Chronic Adventures, University of North Texas, College of Music, Online, United States of America. (2021).
  • Wolski, K.A. (Coordinator/Organizer), Wright, B.F. (Moderator), Evans, K. (Panelist), Huff, D.L. (Panelist), Feustle, M.J. (Panelist), Mott, E. (Panelist), Muzquiz, R. (Panelist), Nichelson, F. (Panelist), Walker, C. (Panelist), Withers, C. (Panelist), Lemons, J. (Panelist), First Chair Chats, First Chair Chats: Local Music, University of North Texas, Music Library, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Cleveland, S. (Panelist), Wolski, K. (Coordinator/Organizer), Brubaker, B. (Panelist), West, J. (Panelist), Fernandez, S. (Panelist), Joint Meeting, From 3D to 2D: Managing the UNT Music Library Remotely, Music Library Association, Texas Chapter and Southwest Chapter of the American Musicological Society, Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

    • Poster

  • Brubaker, B.A. (Author & Presenter), Wolski, K.A. (Author & Presenter), Virtual Meeting of the Music Library Association, Increasing music accessibility for patrons with print disabilities, Music Library Association, Online, United States of America. (2022).

    • Project

  • Brubaker, B. (Presenter), Wolski, K. (Presenter), Fernandez, S. (Presenter), Joint Meeting of the Atlantic, New England, and Texas Chapters of the Music Library Association, Increasing Music Accessibility for Patrons with Print Disabilities, Music Library Association, Online, United States of America. (2021).

    • Sharing Session

  • Hardin, G.G. (Author & Presenter), Wolski, K.A. (Author & Presenter), UNT Libraries Mentoring Program Kick-Off Event, Mentoring Program Kick-Off Event, UNT Libraries Career Development Committee Mentoring Group, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Symposium

  • Brubaker, B.A. (Coordinator/Organizer), Wolski, K.A. (Coordinator/Organizer), Fernandez, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), “Play Again?": An Online Mini-Symposium, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2023).
  • Brubaker, B. (Coordinator/Organizer), Fernandez, S. (Coordinator/Organizer), Wolski, K.A. (Coordinator/Organizer), Press Start: A Video Game Music Symposium, Press Start: A Video Game Music Symposium, UNT Libraries, College of Music - University of North Texas, United States of America. (2023).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Wolski, K.A. (Principal), Cleveland, S.L. (Supporting), May, M.E. (Supporting), Milburn, G. (Supporting), Rhinehart-Doty, J. (Supporting), "Student-driven Spatial Needs Assessment for the UNT Music Library, Special Collections, and the 4th Floor of Willis Library," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $4850 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Sprabary, M. (Principal), Wolski, K.A. (Supporting), "The Music Library Picture Show: Creating a “Third Place” for Denton Students," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $2220 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • Huff, D.L., Fernandez, S., Sellers, S., Wolski, K.A., Lemons, J., "The Soundbox: A Music Engagement Lab," sponsored by University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • Brubaker, B. (Principal), Fernandez, S. (Supporting), Wolski, K. (Supporting), "“Press Start!”: A Video Game Music Symposium," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Wolski, K., Brubaker, B. (Supporting), Fernandez, S. (Supporting), "Enriching Access through Partnership: Expanding Audio/Visual Equipment Holdings at the Music Library and The Spark," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Brubaker, B. (Principal), Wolski, K. (Supporting), Fernandez, S. (Supporting), "Increasing Music Accessibility for Patrons with Print Disabilities," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

    • Grant - Service

  • Brubaker, B.A. (Principal), Wolski, K.A. (Supporting), Fernandez, S. (Supporting), "Global Venture Fund," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. ( - 2022).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Mentor, Mentor for the Libraries' Mentoring Program. (October 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Digital Scholarship Committee. (September 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, Career Development Committee. (August 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Other (Project contributor), Accessibility - GAPS Goal Accessibility Checklists. (November 9, 2023 - March 2024).
  • Committee Member, Digital Scholarship Committee. (October 2020 - August 31, 2023).
  • Other (Volunteer), UNT Welcome Week Tent. (August 22, 2023).
  • Co-Chair, Career Development Committee. (April 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023).
  • Other (Judge), Eagle Awards Judge. (March 30, 2023 - April 6, 2023).
  • Co-Chair (Secretary), Mentoring Program Committee. (September 2022 - March 2023).
  • Committee Member, Personnel Affairs Committee - Special Libraries. (December 2022 - February 2023).
  • Committee Member, Social Media Workgroup. (July 2019 - January 2023).
  • Other (Secretary), Mentoring Program Committee. (October 2021 - August 2022).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee for Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. (October 15, 2021).
  • Committee Chair, Student Assistant Supervisor Committee. (September 2019 - September 2021).

Professional Service

  • Other (Resume Review Service, Ad hoc Reviewer), Music Library Association. (February 2024 - Present).
  • Officer, Other Officer (Web Editor), Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association. (October 2020 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association, Membership Committee. (September 2020 - November 2023).
  • Task Force Member, Music Library Association Committee Recruitment Task Force. (May 2021 - August 2022).
  • Committee Member, Music Library Association, Assistant Web Manager Search Committee. (January 2021 - March 2021).