Amanda Hornby

Amanda Hornby
Reference and Instruction / Media & Technology Studies Librarian
About me: I work with faculty from Cascadia Community College (CCC) and the University of Washington, Bothell (UWB) to provide support and assistance in student research activities. This includes classroom information literacy instruction, research appointments with students, assisting in course and research assignment design, and developing the Library's book, film, and electronic collections in the areas of Media & Film Studies and Computer Science & Technology Studies.

Email: ahornby@uwb.edu
Phone: 425-352-3167
Office Location: LB1 210A

I am available for research consultations and appointments in-person, via email, and phone.

Instant Messaging (chat): University of Washington and Cascadia Community College students, faculty and staff may contact me almost anytime I'm in my office through instant messaging, via Meebo:

Liaison Areas
 
  • CCC: Business and Information Technology; Cinema Studies; Media & Journalism Studies; Speech Communication
  • UWB: Computing and Software Systems; Cinema Studies; Media Studies
  • Other: Computing & Software Manuals
Subject Resource Guides
  • Media Studies / Mass Communications
  • Computing and Technology
  • Film Studies
  • Finding and Using Images
  • Research Alert Services
  • Citing Sources

    Class Guides
  • Current CCC research guides
  • Current UWB research guides
  • Biographical Details
    Professional Contributions

    Campus Library Committees
    The September Project
    User Needs Committee
    UWB Committees:
    Affiliate Faculty, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 2005-present
    UW Libraries Committees:
    ALUW Secretary, 2007-present
    Allen Grant Committee, 2006-present

    Associations
    Association of College and Research Libraries, 2005-present
    Section Memberships: Education and Behavioral Sciences, Instruction, Science and Technology, Video Round Table
    Committee Appointments: EBSS Communications Studies Committee Member, July 2006-
    American Library Association, 2003-present
    Washington State Library Association, 2003-present.


    2008 Communication Studies meeting audio | EBSS IL standards audio

    Amanda Recommends...
    Films
  • Helvetica (2007)
  • Talk to Her (2002)
  • My Wife is an Actress (2001)
  • Breathless (1960)
    Books
  • Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi
  • The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay - Michael Chabon
  • Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke
  • Shopgirl - Steve Martin