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John B. Coleman Library
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Kimberly M. Gay: Professional Bio Kimberly Michelle Gay is the Reference and Instruction Librarian at the John B. Coleman Library of Prairie View A&M University- a Texas A&M University System. Plus, she is the Library Liaison for the College of Business, Literature & Languages, and Communication & Journalism Departments. She graduated Magna Cum Laude 3.89 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication (Print Journalism) in 2003 from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. She went on to receive a master's degree in Library Science and Information Studies, Suma Cum Laude 4.0 from TWU as well in May 2006. She is a Lifetime inductee in the Beta Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Mu (International Library and Information Studies Honor Society). Prior to her working at the John B. Coleman Library, Kimberly was a Library Assistant II at Texas A&M University- Commerce. She has more than ten years of academic library experience, and seven years of genealogy researching and has presented more than eight Genealogy workshops. She is an active member and 2003 Spectrum Scholar for both the Texas Library Association and the American Library Association. Texas Library Association organizations include: Divisions: College & University Libraries; Round Tables: TLA Black Caucus: member, Councilor Alternate 2007-2010, Councilor 2011-2012 and Scholarship Chair 2009-2012; Library Instruction Round Table-Member, Genealogy- member and Chair-elect 2007-2008- Chair- 2008-2009. and Reference Round Table; TLA district areas that she is associated with are: Distinct 5- Northeast Texas, District 7- North Texas and District 8- Houston; Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Appointment to TexShare Education Services Working Group 2007-2010. Lariat Adult Reading List Group, American Library Association organizations include: Black Caucus; Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL); Reference and User Services Association (RUSA); Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS). Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc (National) and AAHGS- H-Town (Houston, Texas Local) 2008- present, AfriGeneas member.
