Young-In Kim

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Librarian
775-1832
B.A., California State University–Long Beach
B.A., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
M.L.I.S., Syracuse University

Young-In Kim is a librarian at GCC. She has worked for academic libraries for more than twenty years, starting as a student assistant with the library at California State University Long Beach, and more recently serving as the access services and assessment librarian at the College of Saint Rose. Over the years she has cultivated a firm commitment to student success and excellent user-focused service, a commitment that is built on a framework of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Young-In has a BA in art history from California State University Long Beach, a BA in English from Kutztown University, and an MLIS from Syracuse University.

Research Interests

Library support of high-impact educational practices, critical pedagogy, and DEIJ in academic libraries and across higher education.

GCC Service
  • Member Liaison, Greenfield Community College Professional Association, 2021-current
  • Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee, 2022-2024

Publications & Presentations
  • Kim, Y., Lindner, M., Slichko, J., & Sturgess, K. (2019, November 1). Textbook affordability: Embracing lower cost alternatives [Workshop]. College of Saint Rose Work-Ference. Albany, NY.
  • Clarke, R.I. & Kim, Y. (2018) The more things change, the more they stay the same: Educational and disciplinary backgrounds of American librarians, 1950-2015. The Journal of Education for Library and Information Science. 59(4). https://surface.syr.edu/istpub/178/
Professional Affiliations
  • Capitol District Library Council, 2017-2021
  • Eastern New York Association of ACRL, 2017-2021
  • Eastern New York Association of ACRL, Conference Planning Committee, 2020-2021