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Pilar Baskett

Assistant Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - PS - Library Research Support Services

Email: Pilar.baskett@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2018
    Major: Library Science
  • BA, Texas State University, 2013
    Major: History

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Science Librarian, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2023 - Present).
  • Service Desk Manager, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - 2023).
  • Online Holds Manager, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - 2019).
  • Graduate Services Assistant, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2017 - 2019).
  • Library Specialist III, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. (2014 - 2017).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Supervisory Building Blocks, University of North Texas. (2020 - 2020).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Brett, J., Reibenspies, J., Baskett, P. (2017). Breaking the ‘Ice’: Using a Sword to Slay Patrons’ Fears in Special Collections. 7 (1) 13 - 28. https://pal-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/pal/index.php/pal/article/view/7046

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • 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).

    • 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).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Professional Faculty Network. (August 9, 2023 - Present).
  • Member, LGBTQ+ Faculty Network. (July 24, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Public Services Social Media Workgroup. (April 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Career Development Committee. (January 2023 - Present).
  • Member, UNT Gender & Sexuality Employee Resource Group. (September 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, UNT Libraries Mentoring Program Committee. (September 2021 - August 2023).
  • Committee Member, Access Services Social Media Team. (2020 - 2021).
  • Other (Committee Assistant), UNT Constitution Day Speaker Committee. (June 2018 - August 2018).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Access Services Conference Program Committee. Denton, Texas. (2020 - 2021).
  • Committee Member, Cross Timbers Library Collective Committee. Denton, Texas. (2018 - 2018).
  • Other (Committee Assisant), Texas Library Association Professional Issues & Ethics Committee. Denton, Texas. (2017 - 2018).