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Sarah Lynn Fisher

Assistant Librarian

University of North Texas

Department of Library - Digital Libraries & External Relations

Email: SarahLynn.Fisher@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2017
    Major: Information Science
  • MM, University of Arizona, 2007
    Major: Musicology
    Dissertation: "The Mind is Listening": Listening for Meaning in Steve Reich's 'The Desert Music'
  • BA, Austin College, 2004
    Major: English/Music

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Editorial Assistant for Radiocarbon: An International Journal of Cosmogenic Isotope Research, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona. (2004 - 2006).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Carpentries Instructor, The Carpentries. (2020 - Present).
  • Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, CITI Program - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. (2023 - 2023).

Teaching

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Workshop, UNT Libraries, 10 participants. (May 15, 2025).
  • Continuing Education, National Library of Medicine, 25 participants. (April 2, 2024 - April 4, 2024).
  • Continuing Education, National Library of Medicine, 25 participants. (November 7, 2023 - November 8, 2023).
  • Continuing Education, National Library of Medicine, 25 participants. (October 17, 2023 - October 19, 2023).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Conference Proceeding

  • Krahmer, A.J., Scarborough, W.J., Fisher, S.L. Using Digitized Historical Texas Newspapers to Engage Sociology Students in Local History. International Federation of Library Associations - IFLA Local History and Genealogy Section - Satellite Meeting Leuven 2023. https://repository.ifla.org/handle/123456789/2795
  • Fisher, S.L. Rediscovering Music Printed in American Newspapers: A Case Study for Mining Non-Textual Content from Digital Newspapers. 14. Reykjavík, International Federation of Library Associations - 2017 IFLA New Media Conference. https://www.ifla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/assets/newspapers/2017_Iceland/2017-fisher-en.pdf

    • Journal Article

  • Fisher, S., Esparza, D. (2025). Managing a feedback system for digital libraries at the University of North Texas. Journal of Digital Media Management. 14 (1) 21. Henry Stewart Publications. https://doi.org/10.69554/osso3361

    • White Paper

  • Barker, T., Barrios, R., Fisher, S., Krahmer, A.J., Tarver, H.M. (2012). Lessons Learned: Digitization of Cooke County Ledgers. 24. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83298/

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Krahmer, A.J. (Presenter), Fisher, S. (Presenter), On Stage @ APL, Preserving Texas History: The Footsteps of Time, Allen Public Library and Allen Heritage Guild, Allen, TX, United States of America. (2024).

    • Oral Presentation

  • McIntosh, M.C. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Barnett, R. (Author), Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum 2025, History on the Move: Digital Migration and Mass Digitization of the National Museum of the Pacific War Archives, Digital Library Forum, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2025).
  • Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Texas Digital Library's Pre-GIS Day 2025, Verifying and Mapping Location Data in Metadata for UNT Libraries' Digital Collections, Texas Digital Library, Online, United States of America. (2025).
  • McIntosh, M.C. (Author & Presenter), Wilson, S. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Sherard, J. (Author & Presenter), 2025 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Conference, The Story of Captured Histories: Digitizing the UNT Oral History Program Collection, University of North Texas Libraries, Online, United States of America. (2025).
  • McIntosh, M.C. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, S. (Author), Wilson, S. (Other), Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) 2025, An Oral History on Digitizing the UNT Oral History Program Collection, Texas Digital Library, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Krahmer, A.J. (Author & Presenter), Brown, B. (Author), Hicks, W.L. (Author), Esparza, D. (Author), Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum 2024, Investigating Descriptive Practices for Potentially Harmful Cultural Heritage Materials, Digital Library Federation, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Washington, A. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), McIntosh, M.C. (Author & Presenter), Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) 2024, A Cursive Training Program to Improve Metadata Records for Cultural Heritage Materials, Texas Digital Library, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Esparza, D. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) 2024, Managing a User Feedback System for Digital Libraries, Texas Digital Library, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association Fall Meeting, Working Toward an Index of Music Printed in American Newspapers, Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Fisher, S.L. (Author & Presenter), Coates, M. (Author & Presenter), Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) 2023, Decision Trees for Answering User Feedback, Texas Digital LIbrary, Austin, United States of America. (2023).
  • Fisher, S.L. (Author & Presenter), National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) Awardee Meeting 2022, Responding to User Feedback about Digital Newspaper Collections, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2022).
  • Fisher, S.L. (Author & Presenter), Biller, S. (Author & Presenter), National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) Awardee Meeting 2021, Expanding Access to Oklahoma Newspapers: The Gateway to Oklahoma History, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2021).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Fisher, S. (Moderator), Esparza, E. (Panelist), Hoover, S. (Panelist), Martin, C. (Panelist), Murphy, D. (Panelist), Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) 2024, So Much Metadata, So Little Time: A Conversation with Digital Library Metadata Managers, Texas Digital Library, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

    • Poster

  • Arreguin, M. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), University Research Day, User Driven Enhancements: An Analysis of Reference Statistics for Digital Libraries at UNT, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2025).
  • Arreguin, M. (Author & Presenter), Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL) 2025, User Driven Enhancements: An Analysis of Reference Statistics for Digital Libraries at UNT, Texas Digital Library, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Fisher, S.L. (Author & Presenter), National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) Awardee Meeting 2015, Rediscovering Music Published in American Newspapers, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2015).

    • Professional Meeting Contribution

  • Huang, J. (Author), Fisher, S. (Author & Presenter), Provo, A. (Author & Presenter), McKeehan, M. (Author & Presenter), Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum 2025, Cultural Assessment Working Group (CAWG) Working Session: Inclusive Metadata Work in the Current Political Climate, Digital Library Forum, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2025).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Fisher, S. (Principal), Brown, B. (Supporting), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), Hicks, W.L. (Supporting), Esparza, D. (Other), "Investigating Descriptive Practices for Potentially Harmful Cultural Heritage Materials," sponsored by University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas, $4800 Funded. (2023 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Marketing and Communications Committee. (September 2025 - Present).
  • Member, Digital Scholarship Committee. (September 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Staff Engagement Committee. (September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024).
  • Committee Chair, Staff Engagement Committee. (September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023).
  • Member, Staff Development Committee. (August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2022).
  • Member, Libraries Council on Diversity and Inclusion (LCDI). (August 27, 2020 - August 31, 2021).
  • Committee Chair, Staff Development Committee. (September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020).

Professional Service

  • Member, Texas Conference on Digital Libraries 2026 Planning Committee. (September 2025 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Technical Report Archive & Image Library Metrics Working Group. (June 2025 - Present).
  • Member, Technical Report Archive and Image Library Steering Committee. (June 2025 - Present).
  • Member, Digital Library Forum Cultural Assessment Working Group. (December 11, 2023 - Present).
  • Member, Technical Report Archive & Image Library Metrics Working Group. (June 2023 - Present).
  • Member, Diverse BookFinder - Metadata Community of Practice. (September 19, 2023 - December 31, 2024).