Chrissy Klenke

Librarian III, Earth Sciences, GIS, and Maps Librarian Geography, Geological Sciences and Engineering, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

Summary

As the Earth Sciences, GIS and Map Librarian, I support the students and faculty of the Mackay School of Earth Science and Engineering. These include Geography, Geological Science and Engineering, and Mining & Metallurgical Engineering. I help users find, access, evaluate and utilize resources to support the learning, teaching and research needs. As the Map and GIS librarian, I help users locate physical or digital maps and assist users with multiple GIS (Geographical Information Systems) software and tools across campus. Individual consultation and workshops are available upon request.

Education

B.A., English, University of Nevada, Reno

M.S., Library and Information Science, University of Denver (DU)

Selected publications and presentations

Schultz, T., Bucy, R., Hunsaker, A., Shannon., A., Klenke, C., Winterman, M., & Arrieta Baro, I. (2021). Manuscript Accepted!: Collaborating on a scholarly publishing symposium for graduate students and early career academic faculty. Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication. 9(1), eP2385.
Klenke, C., Schultz, T., Tokarz, R. E., & Azadbakht, E. (2020). Curriculum data deep dive: Identifying data literacies in the disciplines. Journal of eScience Librarianship, 9(1), e1169.
Malkowski, J. A. & Klenke, C. M. (2020). Rhetorical cartographic story maps as public work. Review of Communication (Special Issue), 20(2), 178-187.
Kelly, S. B., Klenke, C., Fitch, A., Bergrin, N., Hacker, A., Bean, L., Aguilera, & M., Krek, C. (2019). Assessment of bicycle commuting activity using STRAVA and implications for developing infrastructure. [Abstract, Paper, & Poster]. Conference Proceedings for 98th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Annual meeting of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, D.C. ID:19-06030. Abstract details in MyTRB: for 19-06030.
Radniecki, T. & Klenke, C. (Presenters & Authors). (2017). Academic library makerspaces: Supporting new literacies and skills. [Paper]. Proceedings of the 2017 Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference: Leading Transformation, Academic. ACRL, Baltimore, MD.

Radniecki, T., Colegrove, P. T., Purpur, E., & Klenke, C. (2016). Refocusing Mobile Makerspace Outreach Efforts Internally as Professional Development. Library Hi Tech, 34(1).

Radniecki, T., Klenke, C., & Purpur, E. (2016). (Presenters & Authors). Makerspaces in academic libraries: Opportunities for teaching and learning. [Paper]. Proceedings of the 9th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), 41-48. International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED) Digital Library, Seville, Spain.

Selected grants

Hunsaker, A., & Klenke, C., Mining, Maps, and the Mackay Theses: Digital Scholars Treasures of Nevada, awarded by the Nevada State Library Archives and Public Records for $74,949, 2016-2017.
Howard, K., & Klenke, C., & Barmore, G. Using 3D Makerspace Equipment to Create Nevada Fossil Replicas for Hands-on Investigations", awarded by the Paleontological Society Education and Outreach Grant for $2500, 2017-2018.