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• Catalog Librarian for Spanish & Portuguese Languages and Metadata Librarian, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2007-present
• Catalog Librarian for Spanish & Portuguese Languages, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2002-2007
• Catalog Librarian, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1999-2002
• Library Assistant, Original Cataloging Unit, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1998-1999
• Library Assistant, Latin American & Iberian Cataloging Unit, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1995-1998

EDUCATION

• M.S. Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1999
• B.A. International Studies (Latin American Studies & Anthropology concentrations), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1995

PUBLICATIONS 

• Shontz, Priscilla K. and Richard A. Murray, eds. A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science. Libraries Unlimited, 2007
• Murray, Richard A. “Standing out from the Crowd: Maximizing Your Hirability.” in Priscilla K. Shontz, ed. The Librarian's Career Guidebook. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2004.
• LIScareer (asst. editor), 2004-present
• Murray, Richard A. “Virtual Discussions: Establishing a Positive Online Presence for Yourself.” Informed Librarian Online, June 2004
• Murray, Richard A., et al. “The Job Situation: Is There a Shortage of Jobs or of Qualified Librarians?” The One-Person Library 20, no. 7 (2003)
• Murray, Richard A. “Geography 101: See the World, Get a Job.”  LIScareer, Mar 2003
• Allen, Tiffany Eatman and Richard A. Murray. “Making Your Cover Letter Work for You.”  LIScareer, Mar 2002
• Murray, Richard A. Review of Jump Start Your Career in Library & Information Science by Priscilla K. Shontz. The One-Person Library 18, no. 11 (2002)
• Murray, Richard A. “The Whimsy of Cataloging.”  LIScareer, Feb 2002

PRESENTATIONS

• “Getting a Job in an Academic Library.” Presented with Tiffany Eatman Allen to Student Chapter of ALA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information & Library Science, Feb 2004
• “’Change Is One Thing, Progress Is Another’: The Future of Paraprofessional Library Staff.”  Presented with Alice Poffinberger. Librarians Association at UNC-CH Annual Conference, Mar 2003

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 

ALA International Relations Committee

• Europe Subcommittee, 2003-05
• Europe & Canada Subcommittee, 2001-03
• Latin America & Caribbean Subcommittee, 1999-01

ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT)

• Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee, 2005-06
• Co-chair, Midwinter Discussion Forum Committee, 2004-05
• 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee, 2003-04
• Chair, Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee, 2002-03
• Volunteer reviewer, Resume Reviewing Service, 2002-present
• Co-chair, Resume Reviewing Service Committee, 2001-02
• Resume Reviewing Service Committee, 2000-01

ALA Better Salaries & Pay Equity Task Force

• Publicity Committee, 2001-02

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