Curriculum Vitae (download)

Education

Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) Buffalo University Spring 2017

Bachelor of Science (B.A.) in Computer Science Binghamton UniversityMay 2004

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Liberal Arts & Science Rockland Community CollegeMay 1998

Experience

Engineering & Computer Science Librarian 
July 2020 – Present
Syracuse University
Carngie Library

Faculty Resident Mentor
June 2019 – June 2020
State University of New York at Oswego
Hart Hall

Program development

• Consult with the Faculty Director to develop four IST-approved programs each semester.

• Attend IST programs in the building a semester.

• Develop community service projects each semester with the Graduate Resident Mentor (GRM).

  Interaction with students to enhance personal growth

• Eat with floor residents and Graduate Resident Mentor in the dining hall.

• Provide Academic counseling and referrals to other campus resources for students.

• Promote pluralism in the building so students of all backgrounds will feel welcome.

• Actively participate in the development of community living for the floor.

  Staff Participation

• Work collaboratively with Graduate Resident Mentors and other Faculty Resident Mentors Staff.

• Assist the Faculty Director as needed

  Discovery Services Librarian Senior Assistant Librarian
  November 2017 – June 2020
  State University of New York at Oswego
  Penfield Library

  • A core member of the library’s Alma Transition team, attending weekly training and meetings, learning and configuring software, and provide service for SUNY consortium.

  • Manage and improve access to electronic resources including databases, journals, and e-books.

  • Manage holdings for databases, journals, and e-books for the Library Services Platform (EDS).

  • Manage holdings for databases, journals, and e-books for the Library Services Platform (Alma).

  • Manage and continuously improve discovery layer Primo including customization.

  • Provide usage statistics for yearly reports and other areas as requested.

  • Maintain library website CMS(Drupal).

  • Maintain OswegoDL Repository (Sobek CMS).

  • Maintain and coordinate upgrades to the library proxy server (EZproxy).

  • Assist the Coordinator of Library Technology in managing the library web services.

  • Serve as a backup for the Coordinator of Library Technology.

  • Answer reference questions in person and by phone, instant message, and email.

  • Serve as library liaison for the following:

    • Computer Science

    • Software Engineering

    • Information Science

    • Native American Studies

    • Human-computer interaction (Masters)

    • Biomedical and Health Informatics (Masters)

    • School of Business (Masters) (co-liaison)

  • Select resources for collection development in assigned liaison areas listed above.

  • Teach information literacy sessions within assigned and unassigned liaison areas.

  • Guest lecturer for computer science course.

  • Serve on library and college committees.

  • Participate in library meetings and assist with instructional and outreach activities.

    Systems AdministratorSenior Programmer/Analyst
    November 2016 – November 2017
    Binghamton University
    Glenn G. Bartle Library

  • Responsible for managing all self-hosted library virtual machines of the following:

    • EZproxy

    • Illiad

    • Koha

    • Archon

    • Omeka

    • Rosetta

    • Ares

    • Library Git Server

  • Responsible for managing the following server:

    • Windows 2008 Server

    • Windows 2012 Server

    • Redhat 5 and 6

    • MySQL

    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008

    • Microsoft SQL Server 20012

  • Responsible for the migration of library virtual servers to the ITS VM environment.

  • Responsible for maintaining and evaluating security for all library servers.

  • Supervisor of library IT professional staff.

  • Supervisor for library IT graduate-student workers.

  • Leader and mentor for University Computer Science undergraduate internship programs.

    Library Systems Specialist Lead Programmer Analyst
    December 2010 – November 2016
    Binghamton University
    Glenn G. Bartle Library

  • Manage and maintain all library faculty and staff computer systems.

  • Maintained Illiad server for resource sharing and client installs.

  • Marinated library EZproxy server.

  • Responsible for the upgrade and migration Illiad server running Windows 2003 to 2008 as well as Microsoft SQL Server 2003 to 2008.

  • Supported the library website running on OmniUpdate.

  • Inventory of all library technology including hardware and software.

  • Maintained and support library databases, software, and servers.

  • Implement in-house software solutions.

  • Train faculty and staff on new and existing technologies.

  • Develop special projects.

  • Supervisor for library IT graduate-student worker.

  • Leader and mentor for University Computer Science undergraduate internship programs.

    Publications

    Denzer, J., Ginsberg, S. Terrific Makerspace Projects: A Practical Guide for Librarians. Blue Ridge Summit: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. [Book, forthcoming]

    Denzer, J. & Gallant, K. (2019) Experiencing medieval manuscripts using touch technology. The digital humanities: implications for librarians, libraries, and librarianship. Routledge [Book Chapter]

    Denzer, J., Francis, S., Hamparian, D. (2018). ‘Publishing Community Efforts and Solutions to Mitigate the Risks Sci-Hub Poses to Researchers, Librarians, and Publishers’. Proceedings. Charleston Library Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, 5-9 November. [Conference Proceedings]

    Denzer, J. (2018) Create a 3D Touch Display for the Library. 63 Ready-to-Use Maker Projects. The American Library Association. [Book Chapter]

    Denzer, J. (2018) Protecting Content from Hackers: How One Institution Went from Most Hacked to Zero Breaches. Computers in Libraries. Information Today, Inc. [Journal Article]

    Denzer, J. (2018) Essay. How to Add a High-Tech Twist to Your Escape Room. Escape Room and Other Immersive Experiences in the Library. The American Library Association. [Book Chapter]

    Denzer, J. & Gallant, K. (2016) Experiencing medieval manuscripts using touch technology. College & Undergraduate Libraries. Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group. [Peer-Reviewed Article]

    Denzer, J. (2015). Digital collections and exhibits. Blue Ridge Summit: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. [Book]

    Presentations

    INTERNATIONAL

    Denzer, J. (2018, October 10). Developing an Open Source Application for Managing EZproxy Configuration File.

    Access, Hamilton, Canada.

    NATIONAL

    Denzer, J., Francis, S., Hamparian, D. (2018, November 7). Publishing Community Efforts and Solutions to Mitigate the Risks Sci-Hub Poses to Researchers, Librarians and Publishers. Charleston Library Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

    Denzer, J., Francis, S., Reller, T. (2018, March 6). Digital Piracy: Best Practices for Librarians and IT Professionals. Electronic Resources and Libraries, Austin, Texas.

    Denzer, J. (2015, February 25). NCompass Live: Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Adding True SMS Service to an Integrated Library System (ILS). Nebraska Library Commission’s, Online Presentation.

    Denzer, J., Andrus, B (2014, October 10). Virtually Interacting with Books & Exhibits. Internet Librarian, Monterey, California.

    Denzer, J., Andrus, B (2014, April 9). ‘Kinect’-ing Patrons to Experience Digital Collections. Computers in Libraries, Washington, District of Columbia.

    Denzer, J., Andrus, B (2014, February 4). Leap Motion Applications: Rare Books and Language Immersion.

    EDUCAUSE: ELI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. [Invited Speaker]

    STATE

    Denzer, J., Ginsberg, S. (2019, June 13). Makerspace Marketing: A Library Anniversary Extravaganza. State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA) 2019 Annual Conference, Onondaga, New York.

    Anantachai, T., Denzer, J., Ginsberg, S., Hodge, T. (2019, April 30). Served on a panel to discuss professional development. CNY SIG: Early Career Professionals (CLRC), Oswego, New York.

    Brooks, M., Denzer, J. (2019, January 22). SLC Webinar: Alma Printing with Namtuk. SUNY Library Consortium (SLC), Oswego, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2018, November 2). Building Applications: Real-World Experience for Students. Upstate New York Science Librarians (NYSCILIB) 2018 Meeting, Syracuse, New York.

    Denzer, J., Ginsberg, S. (2018, June 14). MAKEing Connections: Library Makerspaces for Outreach and Promotion. State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA) 2018 Annual Conference, Canandaigua, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2018, June 14). Technical Services SIG Lightning Round: EZproxy Config Manager an Open Source Application. State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA) 2013 Annual Conference, Canandaigua, New York.

    Denzer, J., Gallant, K. (2016, June 10). Experiencing medieval manuscripts using Arduino technology: An experiment in digital humanities interactive tools. State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA) 2016 Annual Conference, Binghamton, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2016, June 1). AR Magic Book – Connecting digital content with the natural feel of a book. Conference on Instruction and Technology (CIT) 2016 Annual Conference, Potsdam, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2015, January 30). Adding SMS Service to Your Library OPAC. State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA) 2015 Midwinter Conference, Online.

    Denzer, J. (2013, October 2). Intro to Coding. Information Delivery Services Project Eastern User Group (IDS) 2013 Meeting, Johnstown, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2013, June 13). Adding SMS Service to a Discovery System. State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA) 2013 Annual Conference, Buffalo, New York.

    Denzer, J., McLellan, K. (2013, November 8). Mobile Websites for Dummies. New York Library Association (NYLA) 2012 Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, New York.

    LOCAL INSTITUTIONAL

    Denzer, J. (2019, October 6). Car Care 101. Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Conference Day 2019, Oswego, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2019, November 15). Technical Writing: What Are the Different Types? Write Ways Series Workshop, Oswego, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2019, May 20). SUNY Oswego’s New Library Search Service. CELT Spring Breakout Workshops 2019, Oswego, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2019, March 9). AR/ VR Robotics (event table). Maker Madness 2019, Oswego, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2019, March 9). DIY Cardboard Machines (event table). Maker Madness 2018, Oswego, New York.

    Denzer, J., Andrus, B. & Wong, M. (2014, September 17). AR Magic Book project. Brown Bag, Bartle Library, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2014, March 11). Augmented Reality: Where the Real World Meets the Real World to Enhance Your Daily Tasks. Brown Bag, Bartle Library, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2013, October 10). Dreamweaver: That app is our last hope. No, there is another. Brown Bag, Bartle Library, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2013, May 16). Natural User Interface (NUI) – Hands-free Library Applications with the Xbox Kinect.

    Brown Bag, Bartle Library, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York.

    Meador, J., Dixon, J.Vose, D., Corrado, E., & Denzer, J. (2013, March 13). Library Spaces: A Discussion. Brown Bag, Bartle Library, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York.

    Denzer, J. (2012, December 13). Responsive Web Design: Enhancing the Experience of the User with CSS3 Magic. Brown Bag, Bartle Library, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York.

    Denzer, J., Vose, D. (2012, March 15). Exploring Mobile Apps for Librarians. Brown Bag, Bartle Library, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton, New York.

    Media (Featured in)

    Meyers, B. (2016) The Experience is… Well… Magical. Watson Review. The Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science., 8-11 https://issuu.com/thewatsonschool/docs/2016_watson_review/8

    Service

    PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

  • CNY Maker Faire Planning Committee, member September 2019 – present

  • Academic Librarians’ Conference Planning Committee, member May 2019 – present

  • Northern New York Library Network (NNYLN) Automation Committee, member May 2019 – present

  • SUNY LSP Systems Working Group March 2017 – June 2019

  • Access 2019 Conference Committee – Peer-Reviewer June 2019

  • SUNYLA Conference Planning Committee, member October 2015 – June 2016 BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN

  • Presidential Road Map Infrastructure, member August 2012– December 2012

    BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMMITTEES

  • Director of Library Technology and Special Collections Search Committee, member May 2016 – August 2016

  • Library Systems Specialist Search Committee, member September 2016 – November 2016

  • IT Strategic Planning Group, member August 2016 – October 2016

  • Emergency and Personal Safety Committee January 2013 – October 2017

  • User Interface Steering Committee, member March 2012 – October 2017

  • Web Working Group March 2012 – October 2017

  • Resource Sharing Assistant Search Committee, member June 2012 – August 2012

  • Exhibits Committee, member September 2012 – October 2017

  • Director of Library Technology and Special Collections Search Committee, member May 2016 – August 2016

    STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO COUNCIL

  • Undergraduate Curriculum Council, member January 2019 – present

    STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO COMMITTEES

  • FirstLEAP, First Generation College Student Coalition, member April 2019 – present

  • Testing & Proctoring Coordinator Search Committee, member July 2018 – October 2018 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO LIBRARY COMMITTEES

  • Personnel Evaluation Committee June 2019 – present

  • Programming & Publicity Committee, member June 2018 – present

  • Instruction Librarian Search Committee, member March 2018 – present

  • Associate Library Director Collections Search Committee, member May 2018 – July 2018

  • Library Technology Services Online, member November 2017 – present UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

  • Global Awareness Conference October 2019

    Committee member and faculty participation

  • State University of New York at Oswego Commencement May 2018 and 2019

    Faculty participation

  • State University of New York at Oswego Welcoming Torchlight Ceremony August 2018

    Faculty participation

  • Success Fair, photographer for the library event for social media March 2018

    Volunteer

  • Penfield Loves You Day February 2018

    Volunteer

    Grants

  • Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund: The AR Magic Book Outreach Program, 2015. Total amount funded: $6,000.

    Professional Development Activities

    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • New York Library Association 2013 – present

  • State University of New York Librarians Association 2012 – present

    Travel Grants

  • ENYACRL Professional Development Grant, $300 award 2018

    Certifications

  • Primo VE Administration Certification January 2019

  • Alma Administration Certification January 2019

    SCHOLARLY PROJECTS

  • The Athenaeum in Motion Project, Inventor, Denzer, J., co-partnership Andrus, B. September 2012 – October 2013

  • AR Magic Book Inventor, Denzer, J., co-partnership Andrus, B. & Wong, M. September 2012 – October 2017

  • Illuminated Lifestyles Exhibit Case Designer and Builder, Denzer, J. September 2016 – October 2016