Audience Tools

Specializations

  • Collection Development
  • Academic Librarianship
  • Digital Humanities

Research Areas

Courses

Biography

Helene Williams has more than 25 years of experience in academic and public libraries, and in addition to teaching in the iSchool, she is a consultant to libraries, consortia, and arts organizations. She teaches graduate courses ranging from the core introduction to issues in the profession to digital humanities librarianship, academic librarianship, and collection development; in addition, she manages the MLIS directed fieldwork program. She has put her pedagogical training to use in heading up the MLIS curriculum review project, helping faculty map their courses to the MLIS program-level learning outcomes, and assuring the inclusion of IDEAS (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and sovereignty) in the revamped courses.

Education

  • MLS, Master of Library Science, Indiana University
  • MA, English, Purdue University
  • BA, English/Communication, University of the Pacific

Awards

  • Nominated for UW Distinguished Teaching Award - Center for Teaching and Learning, 2019
  • Outstanding Service Award - iSchool, 2018
  • Nominated for UW Distinguished Teaching Award - Center for Teaching and Learning, 2017
  • TEACH Teaching Excellence and Creative Honors Award - iSchool, 2017
  • Area and International Studies Grant - Jackson School/Mellon Foundation, 2015
  • Digital Humanities Summer Institute Scholarship - Simpson Center for the Humanities, 2015
  • TEACH Award: Teaching Excellence and Creative Honors - iSchool, 2015
  • Digital Humanities Summer Institute Scholarship - Digital Humanities Summer Institute / University of Victoria, 2014
  • Digital Humanities Summer Institute Scholarship - Simpson Center for the Humanities, 2013

Consulting and Other Projects

  • University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, 2017
  • Vulcan (Philanthropic arm), Seattle, WA, 2017
  • Seattle Central College, Seattle, WA, 2015
  • Alexander Street Press, 2012

Memberships

  • Beta Phi Mu
  • American Library Association
  • Phi Kappa Phi

Publications and Contributions

  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Training MLIS Students in DH: Hands-On Consultation Project (2023)
    Interdisciplinary Engagement in Arts & Humanities (IDEAH) Author: Helene Williams
  • Journal Article, Professional Journal
    Library Crossovers: A Conversation (2021)
    Alki: The Washington Library Association Journal, 37(3), pp. 18-26 Authors: Helene Williams, Reilly Curran, Jennifer Fairchild Simms, Poppy Louthan, Jordyn Richey
  • Conference Poster
    More Than Form and Function: Developing a Design Course for Graduate Library Education (2017)
    ALISE 2017 Authors: J. Elizabeth Mills, Rachel Clarke, Jin Ha Lee, Helene Williams, David G. Hendry, Jason Yip
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Physics: Editor's Introduction (2013)
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Book Review
    A Review of “Ubiquitous Learning” (2012)
    The Information Society, 28(2), pp. 121-122 Author: Helene Williams
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Biology: Editor's Introduction (2012)
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Chemistry: Editor's Introduction (2012)
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Journal Article, Professional Journal
    The College Library in the 21st Century: Reconfiguring Space for Learning and Engagement (2009)
    C&RL News, 70(October 2009), pp. 214-216+ Authors: Helene Williams, Bart Harloe
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
    Training for Teaching Literary Research Methods (2009)
    Teaching Literary Research Methods: Challenges in a Changing Environment, pp. 216-226 Author: Helene Williams
  • Conference Extended Abstract
    Teaching Across the Divides in the Library Classroom (2002)
    IFLA Proceedings Authors: Helene Williams, Cheryl LaGuardia, Anne Zald, Christine Oka
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Anthropology: Editor's Introduction
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Geography/GIS: Editor's Introduction
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Government Information: Editor's Introduction
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Political Science: Editor's Introduction
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Book Editor, Scholarly
    Sudden Selector's Guide to Romance Languages: Editor's Introduction
    Author: Helene Williams
  • Invited Blogpost
    What Does EDI Work Look Like in LIS Education
    Association of College & Research Libraries Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Author: Helene Williams

Presentations

  • Best Practices: Moderator Training (2023)
    Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of ALA - Virtual
  • Do LIS Programs Prepare Future Librarians for Real-World Challenges? (2023)
    Library Journal - Virtual
  • Facilitator Orientation (2023)
    Digital Library Federation - Virtual
  • Forget Banning Books: A Rural WA County May Close Its Library (2023)
    Crosscut - Virtual
  • Training MLIS Students in Digital Humanities: Hands-On Consultation Project (2023)
    Digital Humanities Summer Institute Open/Social/Digital Humanities Pedagogy Training and Mentorship Track - Virtual
  • Pathways to Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Digital Humanities Classroom (2022)
    8th Annual Digital Pedagogy Institute Conference - Virtual
  • Moderator Training for ALA/RBMS Conference (2021)
    Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of ALA - Online
  • Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Digital Humanities (2019)
    Association for Computers and the Humanities - Pittsburgh, PA
  • 2018 Forum Moderator Training (2018)
    Digital Library Federation Forum - Las Vegas, NV
  • Critical Pedagogy in Online Spaces: Translating the Online Classroom (2018)
    Praxis Conference 2018: Translation Practices: Negotiating Difference - Seattle, WA
  • Diverse and Instructive: Digital Collections Reach Across Communities (2018)
    Digital Library Federation Forum - Las Vegas, NV
  • Roles and Relationships: Training Digital Humanities Librarians (2018)
    Digital Library Federation Forum - Las Vegas, NV
  • The Future of Collection Development in Academic Libraries (2018)
    Pratt Institute School of Information, Academic Librarianship course - Brooklyn, NY (Presentation was virtual)
  • Unanticipated Afterlives: Resurrecting Dead Projects and Research Data for Pedagogical Use (2018)
    DH2018 - Mexico City, Mexico
  • When Does a New Role Cease to Be New? Situating the Work of Library-Based Digital Humanities/Scholarship Support Positions (2018)
    Digital Library Federation Forum - Las Vegas, NV
  • Data in the Humanities: It's Everywhere! (2017)
    RDAP: Research Data Access & Preservation Summit (part of ASIS&T) - Seattle, WA
  • Digital Humanities Pedagogy in the UW iSchool MLIS Program: A Curricular Balance of Multidisciplinary Expertise (2017)
    DH2017 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Fieldwork and Capstone: Experiential Learning Opportunities in the iSchool (2017)
    Quarterly meeting of the ALUW (Association of Librarians at the University of Washington) - Seattle, WA
  • More Than Form and Function: Developing a Design Course for Graduate Library Education (2017)
    ALISE 2017 - Atlanta, GA
  • Tips for Attending ALA (2017)
    S'ALA webinar - Seattle, WA
  • Digital Humanities, Copyright, and Open Resources (2016)
    Near E 296/596: Digital Humanities Topics and Debates (grant-funded digital humanities course housed in Near Eastern Languages & Civilization Dept.) - Seattle, WA
  • Digital Humanities, Copyright, and Open Resources (2016)
    Near E 296/596: Digital Humanities Topics and Debates (grant-funded digital humanities course housed in Near Eastern Languages & Civilization Dept.) - Seattle, WA
  • Digitized Texts, Digital Humanities: More Questions than Answers (2016)
    Theories of Text course (French 551); part of the Digital Studies Certificate Program - Seattle, WA
  • Duty Now for the Future: Connecting Libraries, Library Schools, and New Librarians through Internships (2016)
    ARLIS/NA + VRA 3rd Joint Conference (Art Libraries Society of North America and the Visual Resources Association) - Seattle, WA
  • Masters of Library and Information Studies orientation (2016)
    Panel at University of Washington - iSchool - Seattle, WA
  • Pedagogy and Curriculum in US LIS Programs (2016)
    World Affairs Council of Seattle - Seattle, WA
  • The Expansion and Development of Digital Humanities/Digital Scholarship Librarian Roles: A Look at the Data (2016)
    Digital Library Federation Forum - Milwaukee, WI
  • Academic Librarianship (2015)
    MLIS Professional Development Panel - Seattle, WA
  • Academic Librarianship (2015)
    MLIS Professional Development Panel - Seattle, WA
  • Content and Technology: Training Librarians as Collaborators in Humanities Scholarship (2015)
    University of Washington Information School Research Fair - Seattle, WA
  • Content and Technology: Training Librarians as Collaborators in Humanities Scholarship (2015)
    New Directions in the Humanities - Vancouver, BC
  • Digital Humanities, Copyright, and Open Resources (2015)
    Near E 296/596: Digital Humanities Topics and Debates (grant-funded digital humanities course housed in Near Eastern Languages & Civilization Dept.) - Seattle, WA
  • Hybrid in the iSchool: Bridging Content, Technologies, and Time Zones (2015)
    Center for Teaching and Learning Symposium - Seattle, WA
  • Information Literacy, Future Librarians, and the Digital Humanities: Merging Technology and Content in Library and Information Science Education (2014)
    IFLA Satellite Conference on Information Literacy - Limerick, Ireland
  • Information Science Education: Training for Digital Humanities in the Library (2014)
    Data Driven: Digital Humanities in the Library, College of Charleston - Charleston, SC
  • Intellectual Freedom: the Library Perspective (2014)
    LIS 550: David Levy's course, University of Washington Information School - Seattle, WA
  • Selectors of the Future: What Should (or Can) They Learn in an MLIS Program? (2014)
    Charleston Conference on Collections, College of Charleston - Charleston, SC
  • Academic Librarianship: How to Apply, What to Expect (2013)
    University of Washington Information School - Seattle, WA
  • Baking Discovery into the Pie: Driving Exploration Within e-Resources [online presentation] (2013)
    Library Journal and Alexander Street Press Webinar
  • E-Portfolios: The What, Why, and How [online presentation] (2013)
    SLA Joint PNW/OR Chapters Webinar
  • Interviewing for Academic Library Positions [online presentation] (2013)
    sALA
  • Publish with ACLTS: Sudden Selector's Guide Series (2013)
    ALA Annual Conference - Chicago, IL
  • Towards a Multi-Type Library Collaboration (2013)
    Retreat of Port Townsend Public and School Libraries - Port Townsend, WA
  • Academic Librarianship (2011)
    University of Washington Information School - Seattle, WA
  • Incorporating Audio Drama into the Curriculum (2009)
    Seminar on Teaching with Media, University of Maryland professional schools - Baltimore, MD
  • Long-Distance Selection: Ordering Canadian Titles in Gobi (2008)
    ALA Midwinter - Philadelphia, PA
  • E-Resources at Harvard: Implementing Metasearch (2006)
    Association of American Publishers - Washington, DC