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Madison Brents

Assistant Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - PS - Sycamore Library

((940)) 565-3245

Email: Madison.Brents@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2021
    Major: Library Science
  • BA, University of North Texas, 2018
    Major: English - Literature

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Student Engagement Librarian, University North Texas. University North Texas. (2023 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Reference & User Services Association. (2023 - Present).
  • American Library Association. (2019 - Present).
  • Texas Library Association. (2019 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (July 28, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, American Library Association Annual Conference, American Library Association. San Diego,California,United States of America. (June 28, 2024 - July 2, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, LibLearnX, American Library Association. Baltimore,Maryland,United States of America. (January 19, 2024 - January 22, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Texas Library Association. Austin,Texas,United States of America. (April 1, 2023 - April 5, 2023).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Brents, M., Sprabary, M., Stovall, A., Wolski, K. (2025). Community Engagement, Building, and Outreach. Encyclopedia of Libraries, Librarianship, and Information Science. 441-450. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-95689-5.00170-x

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Brents , M., Sprabary, M., Stovall, A., Wolski, K.A. (2024). Community Engagement, Building, and Outreach. Encyclopedia of Libraries, Librarianship, and Information Science. 3 441-450. Elsevier.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Brents , M. (Author & Presenter), Akers, E. (Author & Presenter), LibLearnX, Welcoming families to the academic library: lessons learned supporting student-parents, American Library Association, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • 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).
  • Brents , M. (Author & Presenter), Diaz, S. (Author & Presenter), Chung, F. (Author & Presenter), North American Virtual Reference Online Conference, Trivia, Alliances, & Polls: Reimagining Virtual Outreach and Student Engagement, United States of America. (2021).

    • Poster

  • Brents , M. (Author & Presenter), Chung, F. (Author & Presenter), Diaz, S. (Author & Presenter), ACRL Distance & Online Learning Session, UtiliTikTok for Library Peer-to-Peer Outreach, Association of College Research Libraries, United States of America. (2020).
  • Brents , M. (Author & Presenter), Cross Timbers Library Collaborative, Scavenger Hunts, Zoom & Trolls: Lessons Learned from Virtual Outreach, United States of America. (2020).
  • Whitfield, A. (Author), Brents , M. (Author), Stayton, J. (Author), Texas Library Conference, A Peer Learning Model for Embedded Reference, Texas Library Association, Houston (cancelled), United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

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).

    • Grant - Service

  • Brents , M. (Principal), Akers, E. (Supporting), "Creating an inclusive environment for student-parents," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2022 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Member, LibApps Administration Workgroup. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Library Strategic Directions - Student Empowerment and Transformation. (2023 - Present).
  • Member, Safety Coordinator Program. (2021 - Present).
  • Co-Chair, Staff Engagement Committee. (September 2021 - July 2024).
  • Committee Member, Medallion Ceremony Planning Committee. (December 2023 - May 2024).
  • Member, Public Services Social Media Workgroup.. (November 2023 - August 2023).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, RUSA - Emerging Technologies Section - Awards Committee. Denton, TX. (June 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, RUSA - Emerging Technologies Section - Discovery Committee. (October 2023 - June 2024).