Elissa
Plank
Job Title
Head, Circulation
Department
Office Building
Staff Email
esp1061@lsu.edu
Experience
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Head of Circulation, LSU Library, 2008-Present
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Student Supervisor, Government Documents & Microforms, LSU Library 2001-2008
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On-Site Supervisor, NY Branch, Infotrieve/Advanced Information Consultants, 1996-2001
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Library Assistant, NY Branch, Advanced Information Consultants, 1994-1996
Education
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University of Rochester, Ph.D., English, 1994
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University of Rochester, M.A., English, 1985
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University of Texas at Austin, B.A, English, with Special Honors, 1982
Service
Active member of the Louisiana Library Association since 2001, holding offices and serving on various committees.
Research Interests
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Customer Service
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Middle Management
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Louisiana Fiction and Non-fiction
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Open Science
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Visualizing Trends in Scientific Literature
Awards
- 2023 Louisiana Library Association Meritorious Service Award
- 2021 LOUIS Excellence in Library Support Award
- 2021 Third Quarter LSU Staff Stripes Award
- 2008 Louisiana Library Association Lucy B. Foote Award
Phone Number
225-578-3216
