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Ana J. Krahmer

Title: Librarian

Department: Library - DL - Digital Newspaper Program

College: University of North Texas

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, Texas Tech University, 2016
    Major: Technical Communication and Rhetoric
    Specialization: User Experience
    Dissertation: User Experience of Access Points: Eye-Tracking, Metadata, and Usability Testing
  • MA, Texas Tech University, 2005
    Major: English
    Specialization: Medieval British Languages and Literatures
  • BA, Colorado State University, 2001
    Major: English
    Specialization: Creative Writing

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

TECM 4180.001Advanced Technical CommunicationSpring 2025 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.034Technical WritingFall 2024 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4100.001Proposal WritingSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4300.001Usability and User Experience in Technical CommunicationFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.023Technical WritingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4180.003Advanced Technical CommunicationFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.321Technical WritingSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4180.003Advanced Technical CommunicationFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.304Technical WritingSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4180.005Advanced Technical CommunicationFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4180.006Advanced Technical CommunicationSpring 2020 Syllabus
TECM 4100.001Proposal WritingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4180.006Advanced Technical CommunicationSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 4180.002Advanced Technical CommunicationFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.010Technical WritingSpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.031Technical WritingFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.026Technical WritingSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
TECM 2700.033Technical WritingFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SLIS 5970.021Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2014
SLIS 5970.027Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2014
SLIS 5970.028Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2014

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Conference Proceeding

  • Phillips, M.E., Phillips, K., Krahmer, A.J. (2024). Making News Usage Tangible: An Exploratory Analysis of Usage Patterns in the Texas Digital Newspaper Program.
  • 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
  • Gieringer, M.D., Phillips, M.E., Krahmer, A.J. (2023). Documenting Times of Difficulty and Crisis: University Case Study of Leveraging an App to Gather University Community Memories. The Hague, International Federation of Library Associations.
  • Edsall, B., Krahmer, A.J., Henry, L.M. (2022). Creating Open Access to a Historic Newspaper from An International Port City. 15. The Hague, International Federation of Library Associations. https://repository.ifla.org
  • Phillips, M.E., Krahmer, A.J. (2019). Exploring Usage Data Across Multiple Collection Types. International Federation of Library Associations World Library Information Congress-News Media with Digital Humanities/Digital Scholarship. http://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/2482
  • Andrews, P., Harker, K.R., Krahmer, A.J. (2018). Applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process to an Institutional Repository Collection. 37-40. ACM/IEEE-CS.
  • Daniel ALEMNEH* , Mark PHILLIPS, Laura WAUGH, Hannah TARVER, & Ana KRAHMER. (2015). A Peer-to-Peer Approach to Review Compliance with Trustworthy Repository Audit and Certification (TRAC). https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc801988/
  • Krahmer, A.J., Phillips, M.E. (2014). Research from Many Angles: Evaluating Usage and Impact of Digital Newspapers in the Texas Digital Newspaper Program. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutes (IFLA) International Newspapers Conference, 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
  • Krahmer, A.J., Phillips, M.E. (2014). Texas Newspaper PDF Preservation: A Low-Cost Solution with Tremendous Value. IFLA WLIC 2014 - Lyon - Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge. 18. Lyon, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. http://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/1033/
  • Krahmer, A.J., Phillips, M.E. (2013). Laying the Groundwork for Newspaper Preservation through Collaboration and Communication: The Texas Digital Newspaper Program. IFLA World Library and Information Congress: Newspapers Section & Genealogy and Local History Section.
  • Editorial

  • Krahmer, A.J., Douglas, L. (2020). A Collaborative Approach to Newspaper Preservation. Information Technologies and Libraries. 39 (3) American Library Association. https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ital/article/view/12593
  • Journal Article

  • Tarver, H., Phillips, M.E., Krahmer, A.J. (2022). EPIC: An Iterative Model for Metadata Improvement. Other. 15 (4) 244-253. Inderscience. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1916232/
  • Phillips, M.E., Andrews, P., Krahmer, A.J. (2019). Understanding Connections: Examining Digital Library and Institutional Repository Use Overlap. Other. 7 (2) 10. Basel, MDPI. http://www.mdpi.com
  • Krahmer, A.J., Phillips, M.E. (2016). Communicating Organizational Commitment to Long-Term Sustainability through a Trusted Digital Repository Self-Audit.
  • Krahmer, A.J. (2016). Digital newspaper preservation through collaboration. Other. 32 (2) 73-87. Emerald. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dlp-09-2015-0015
  • Krahmer, A.J., Phillips, M.E., Larson, R. (2015). Two states provide models for newspaper preservation. Newspaper Research Journal. 36 (3) 328–336. SAGE Publications.
  • Poster

  • Alemneh, D.G., Phillips, M.E., Waugh, L., Tarver, H.M., Krahmer, A.J. (2015). A Peer-to-Peer Approach to Review Compliance with Trustworthy Repository Audit and Certification (TRAC). International Conference on Knowledge Management. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc801979/
  • Waugh, L., Tarver, H.M., Phillips, M.E., Alemneh, D.G., Krahmer, A.J. (2015). A Collaborative Approach to the Trusted Repository Audit Checklist. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699807/
  • 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/
  • Krahmer, A.J., Tarver, H.M., Barker, T., Berrios, R., Fisher, S. (2012). Lessons Learned: Digitization of Cooke County Ledgers. 24. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83298/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Krahmer, A.J., "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $41350 Funded. (2023).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $92650 Funded. (2021).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker, Private, $52650 Funded. (2020).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Del Mar College Newspaper Digitization Project," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $15000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Phillips, M.E., Krahmer, A.J., "TexTreasures: El Paso Herald Post Digitization Project," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $40000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • 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).
  • Miles, C.A. (Principal), Roy, M.M. (Supporting), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Library Services and Software for Engineering Students and Faculty," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $2900 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $180040 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), "National Digital Newspaper Program," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $198962 Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $150590.00 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Hancher Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation, Private, $14000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), "TexTreasures: Texas Borderlands Newspapers III," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission, State, $24777.00 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $176950.00 Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Hancher Foundation Awards 2017," sponsored by Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation, Private, $17610.00 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Krahmer, A.J., Phillips, M.E., Mangum, M.J. (Supporting), "Textreasures Impact Grant," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission, State, $6499.00 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Phillips, M.E., Krahmer, A.J., "TexTreasures: Texas Borderlands Newspapers II," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission, State, $24777 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: Texas," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $199907.00 Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $129875.00 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Hancher Foundation Awards 2016," sponsored by Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation, Private, $26200.00 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $379310.00 Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Hancher Foundation Awards 2015," sponsored by Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation, Private, $35800.00 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: New Mexico," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $209948 Funded. (2014 - 2016).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $248844.69 Funded. (2015 - 2015).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Hancher Foundation Awards 2014," Private, $40000 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Co-Principal), Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: Oklahoma," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $227005.00 Funded. (2013 - 2015).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $201073.78 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Hancher Foundation Awards 2013," sponsored by Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation, Private, $60426.00 Funded. (2013 - 2014).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: New Mexico," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $191278 Funded. (2012 - 2014).
  • Moen, W.E. (Co-Principal), Kim, J. (Co-Principal), Halbert, M.D. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), Phillips, M.E. (Supporting), Whitworth, C. (Supporting), Warga, E. (Supporting), Helsing, J. (Supporting), "Information: Curate, Archive, Manage, and Preserve (iCAMP)," sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services, Federal, Funded. (2011 - 2014).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker, Private, $207508.75 Funded. (2013 - 2013).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: Oklahoma," sponsored by National Endowment for Humanities, Federal, $237815.21 Funded. (2011 - 2013).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: Texas," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $415135 Funded. (2011 - 2013).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, $170375.00 Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Hoover, D. (Co-Principal), Whitfield, L. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Train-to-Share: Earth, Wind, and Fire: Texas Energy Resources," sponsored by IMLS & Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $3000.00 Funded. (2008 - 2011).
  • Warner, D. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Train-to-Share: Literature, Photography, and Architecture of West Texas," sponsored by Institute of Museum & Library Services and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $3000.00 Funded. (2008 - 2011).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), "National Digital Newspaper Program," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, Funded. (2020).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Hancher Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), "TexTreasures: Texas Borderlands Newspapers III," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission, State, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2018).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Hancher Foundation Awards 2017," sponsored by Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation, Private, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Krahmer, A.J., Phillips, M.E., Mangum, J. (Supporting), "Textreasures Impact Grant," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission, State, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Phillips, M.E., Krahmer, A.J., "TexTreasures: Texas Borderlands Newspapers II," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission, State, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: Texas," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, Funded. (2016 - 2018).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: New Mexico," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, Funded. (2014 - 2016).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker Foundation, Private, Funded. (2015 - 2015).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Hancher Foundation Awards 2014," Private, Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: New Mexico," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, Funded. (2012 - 2014).
  • Moen, W.E. (Co-Principal), Kim, J. (Co-Principal), Halbert, M.D. (Co-Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), Phillips, M.E. (Supporting), Whitworth, C. (Supporting), Warga, E. (Supporting), Helsing, J. (Supporting), "Information: Curate, Archive, Manage, and Preserve (iCAMP)," sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services, Federal, Funded. (2011 - 2014).
  • Krahmer, A.J., "Tocker Foundation Newspaper Digitization Awards," sponsored by Tocker, Private, Funded. (2013 - 2013).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: Oklahoma," sponsored by National Endowment for Humanities, Federal, Funded. (2011 - 2013).
  • Hartman, C.N. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "National Digital Newspaper Program: Texas," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, Funded. (2011 - 2013).
  • Warner, D. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), "Train-to-Share: Literature, Photography, and Architecture of West Texas," sponsored by Institute of Museum & Library Services and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, Funded. (2008 - 2011).
  • Grant - Service

  • Phillips, M.E. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), "Lone Star Ink: Texas NDNP 2023," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, Federal, $203140 Funded. (2023 - 2025).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), "TexTreasures: Filling the Gaps in the Houston Story: Jewish Herald Voice, Houston Informer, and Houston Labor Union Newspaper Digitization Project," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $39997 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Principal), Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), "TexTreasures: Jewish Herald-Voice," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $25000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Principal), "Texas Digital Newspaper Project, Phase Four," sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities, FED, Funded. (2016 - 2023).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), Phillips, M.E. (Principal), "Borderlands Newspaper Digitization Project - Part III," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commiss, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Principal), Phillips, M.E. (Co-Principal), "An Iterative Model for Developing Online Video Instructions to Promote Digital Literacy," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commiss, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Krahmer, A.J. (Co-Principal), Phillips, M.E. (Principal), "Borderlands Newspaper Digitization Project II," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commiss, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Phillips, M.E. (Principal), "New Mexico Digital Newspaper Project," sponsored by DNU University of New Mexico (FFL), NFP, Funded. (2010 - 2016).
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Challenge and
Engagement Index
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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