Associate Professor & University Librarian
rvankniest@fontbonne.edu
314-719-8046
Office: Library 110
Education
- MA, Library & Information Science — University of Missouri, Columbia
- MA, Medieval Studies — Washington University
- MA, English — UMSL
Certifications
- Fundamentals of Preservation, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services
- Copyright for Educators & Librarians, Coursera
Awards
- Fontbonne Forward: Collaborative Collection Development Toward a Culture of Diversity & Inclusion, Fontbonne Community Connection (2019)
- Mixing It Up: New Technology at Taylor Library, Fontbonne Community Connection (2018)
- Get Charged @ Taylor Library: Mobile Charging Courtesy of the FCC, Fontbonne Community Connection (2016)
Courses Taught
- LIB 199: Information Literacy in Higher Education
Scholarly Interests
Digital Humanities, Open Access, Open Education, Oral History, Fontbonne’s History, and the relationship between libraries/archives and social justice.
Professional Memberships
- Digital Library Federation
- Missouri Library Association
- St. Louis Regional Library Network