Biography
As the online resources & services librarian serving the School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, Jessica streamlines access to library databases, services, and systems for appropriate users of SMHS Library Resources.
Jessica also previously worked at theChester Fritz Library, where she completed a full website redesign and worked with staff across the organization to increase communication through the implementation of a staff portal and the rollout of inter-departmental information dissemination methods for all CFL staff.
- User experience
- Web design
- Online and digital accessibility
- Electronic resources management
- Broadband access
- Information architecture
- Fieber-Beyer, Sherry, Gilbert Redman, Jessica D., Hume, Wendelin, Lundmark, Crystal. (2024, October 14-15). Screening of "Navigating UND" and Panel Discussion [Conference panel]. 2024 Just Ask: Accessibility & disability at UND Conference, Grand Forks, ND, United States.
- Valentine, M. Beth; Gilbert Redman, Jessica D. “Accessibility first: Designing an effective and proactive procurement policy for digital products” (2024). Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. [Refereed]
- Gilbert Redman, Jessica D.; Valentine, M. Beth. "Digital accessibility review: How to prepare for possible online accessibility issues before they arise" (2024). Medical Library Association Collection Development Caucus and Information Doman Hub Accessibility Series. [Invited Speaker]
- Gilbert Redman, Jessica; Valentine, M. Beth. "Digital accessibility review: How to prepare for possible online accessibility issues before they arise" (2023). ODIN Workday 2023. (recording)
- Gilbert Redman, Jessica; Valentine, M. Beth. "Ready, set, oh no? Prepare for possible online accessibility issues before they arise" [Lightning Talk] (2023). 2023 North American Online Virtual Reference Conference. (conference site) [Refereed]
- Olson, Devon; Denis, Megan; Yarborough, Shannon; Bates, Sandi L.; Barnett, Montanna; Johnson, Erika; Gilbert Redman, Jessica D. "Conceptualizing Information Literacy Curricula in the Health Sciences: Preliminary Results of a Scoping Review" [Lightning Talk] (2021). 2021 Midwest/MCLA Joint Annual Meeting. [Refereed]
- 2021 Midwest Chapter Research Award - Lightning Talk
- Gilbert Redman, Jessica D.; Swartz, Amy; Tomaszewski, Stacy R. J. "Overcoming Impostor Syndrome" (2020). 2020 ALA Core AvramCamp.
- Christianson, Kelicia; Gilbert Redman, Jessica D. "Drive-thru User Testing" (August 2020). NCompass Live. [Invited Speaker]
- Gilbert Redman, Jessica D. "The Taming of the Site: Helping Users Find What They Need Where They Expect It" (July 2020). NCompass Live. [Invited Speaker]
- Borysewicz, Kristen; Christianson, Merete; Gilbert Redman, Jessica D.; Trude, Laura. "Virtual Collaboration: Exploring New Frontiers" (2018). 2018 Library Technology Conference. [Refereed]
- Borysewicz, Kristen; Christianson, Merete; Gilbert Redman, Jessica D.; Hackman, Dawn; Johnson, Erika; and Trude, Laura. "A New Frontier: Lessons Learned from NDLA's First Online 'Un-Conference'" (2017). 2017 NDLA Annual Conference. [Refereed]
Certificate in User Experience for Libraries (January 2019)
Master of Library and Information Science, summa cum laude, San José State University
Bachelor of Arts (English, secondary education; Spanish minor), summa cum laude, Iowa Wesleyan College
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS:
American Library Association (ALA)
- Lifetime Member (2012 - Present)
Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC)
- Member (2024 - Present)
Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) Conference
- Bluesky Social Media Manager (2024 - Present)
- Conference Volunteer (2022 - Present)
Electronic Resources Minnesota (ERMN) Conference
- Planning Committee (2024 - Present)
European Association for Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL)
- Member (2023 - Present)
Health Sciences Libraries of Minnesota
- Member (2023 - Present)
- Web Manager (2023 - Present)
Medical Library Association
- Member (2020 - Present)
MHSLA Ad Hoc Research Group
- Researcher (2023 - Present)
Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association
- Member (2020 - Present)
- Annual Meetings Ad Hoc Committee (2021 - 2022)
- Accessibility Audit Task Force (2023-2024)
- Website and Wiki Audit Team
- Communication/Social Media Audit Team, Chair
REFORMA: The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking
- Lifetime Member (2020 - Present)
Society for Disability Studies
- Member (2024 - Present)
PREVIOUS AFFILIATIONS:
ALA Core [formerly Library Information & Technology Association (LITA)]
- Member (2017 - 2022)
- LITA Blog Editor (2019 - 2021)
- Communication and Marketing Committee (2019 - 2021)
- 2020 AvramCamp Planning Committee
- 2020 AvramCamp "Overcoming Impostor Syndrome" Workshop [co-facilitator]
Library Technology (LibTech) Conference
- 2018 Presenter
- 2020 Steering Committee
- 2020 Presenter [canceled d/t COVID-19]
- 2022 - Chair of Conference Committee
Minnesota Library Association
- Member (2015 - 2017, 2023 - 2024)
North Dakota Library Association (NDLA)
- Member (2017 - 2024)
- NDLA Professional Development Committee [co-chair] (2021 - 2023)
- NDLA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee (2021 - 2022)
- 2017 NDLA Unconference Planning Committee [technology lead] - Inaugural
- 2017 NDLA Annual Conference Presenter
- 2018 NDLA Unconference Planning Committee [technology lead]
- 2019 NDLA Unconference Planning Committee [technology lead]
Campus Accessibility Working Group (CAWG) [2022 - Present]
- CAWG Software Accessibility and Procurement Process Subgroup [Member, 2022 - Present; Chair, 2023 - Present]
- CAWG Employee Training and Education Subgroup [2022 - Present]
Just Ask: Accessibility & Disability Conference [2023 - Present]
Senate Online and Distance Education Committee (SODEC), SMHS Library Resources Representative [2020 - Present]
University Council on Women+ (UCW+) [2022 - Present]