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Madison Brents

Assistant Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - PS - Access Services

((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).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    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.

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 - 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

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

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Planning Committee. Denton, TX. (January 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, RUSA - Emerging Technologies Section - Discovery Committee. (October 2023 - Present).