Job Description

As head of public services, Epstein manages circulation, reference and research services for the College of Medicine Charlotte Edwards Maguire Medical Library.

Biosketch

Susan Epstein began her library career in 1994 as the FSU Career Center's librarian, providing access to the quality information people need for career decision making. While at the Career Center, she created user guides and workshops for researching employers and job searching on the Internet; systematized the processing, cataloging, and filing of print, multimedia, and online resources in the Career Center Library; and documented best practices for career resource library managers.

Education

Master of Science in Library and Information Studies, The Florida State University (1993) Special emphasis: Information Technology / Bachelor of Arts in Spanish; Bachelor of Science in Family and Community Development, University of Maryland (1981) / Spanish/Community Development Semester Abroad, Universidad de los Andes; Bogotá, Colombia (Spring 1980)

Service

Member, Florida State University Libraries Council (2001-2009) Member, The Career Center Web Site Committee (1999-2009) Member, The Career Center Publications and Promotions Committee (1996-2009) Chair, The Career Center Library Committee (1995-2000; 2003-2009) Member, Student Success Building Technology and Communication Committee (2005-2006) Member, Beyond Borders UCR Planning Committee (1996-2006) Travel Coordinator, Beyond Borders UCR Planning Committee (1998-2005) Member, The Career Center Technology and Equipment Committee (1995-1999) Exchange Faculty Librarian, Student Affairs Linking Student Affairs-SALSA (1995; 1997) Member, The Career Center Employer Relations Committee (1995-1996) Member, FSU Division of Student Affairs Computer/Technology Committee (1994-1995) Member, FSU University Center Committee (1994-1995) Chair, The Career Center Furnishing/Moving Committee (1994-1995) Member, The Career Center Signage Committee (1994-1995)

Memberships

Member, Career Resource Managers Association (2000-Present) Member, Special Libraries Association (SLA); Business and Finance / Solo Librarians Divisions (1995-Present) Regional Representative, SLA Florida Caribbean Chapter (1995-Present) Member, North Florida Library Association (1994-Present) Dine & Discover Workshop Coordinator, North Florida Library Association (1996-2007) Board Member, North Florida Library Association (1999-2007) Board Member, SLA Florida Caribbean Chapter (1996-1999) Member, American Libraries Association/Library and Information Technology Association (1994-1996)

Publications

Epstein, S. & Lenz, J. G. Developing and managing career resources. Broken Arrow, OK: National Career Development Association (2008) Epstein, S. & Kinsley, K. The career resource library: Development and management issues. In J. Sampson, R. Reardon, G. Peterson, & J. Lenz, Career counseling and services: A cognitive information processing approach. Wadsworth-Brooks/Cole. Pacific Grove, CA (2004) Sampson, J., Reardon, R., Reed, C., Rudd, E., Lumsden, J., Epstein, S., Folsom, B., Herbert, S., Johnson, S., Simmons, A., O’Dell, J., Rush, D., Wright, L., Lenz, J., Peterson, G., & Greeno, B. A differential feature-cost analysis of twenty-one computer-assisted career guidance systems (technical report No. 10) (8th Edition). (1998). Epstein, S. Job searching on the internet – an instructional approach. Journal of Career Planning and Employment 57 (4), 38-40 (1997)