Jennie Knies
Associate Dean For Commonwealth Campus Libraries
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolJennie Knies is an experienced academic librarian and digital projects leader with over two decades in libraries and 14 years in senior roles shaping services across Penn State’s 23-campus system. As Associate Dean for Commonwealth Campus Libraries she directs strategy and support for a geographically dispersed population that serves nearly half of Penn State undergraduates, combining operational leadership with outreach and change management. Her background spans digital program and collections management, archival curation, special collections, and hands-on historical research, informed by an MLS in Archival Management and a BA in Russian Area Studies. Jennie has led cross-campus reorganizations, launched digital initiatives at the University of Maryland, and brings a rare blend of archival theory and practical digital preservation experience. Active in professional service, she has chaired regional archives organizations and serves on the board of a community center, reflecting a commitment to both scholarly access and local engagement.
14 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
MLS, Library Science/Archival Management, MLS, Library Science/Archival Management at University of Maryland
RussianProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (2)
umd-lib/ead-db-convert
Feb 2012 - Jan 2014
Contributions:6 commits in 1 year 10 months
psu-libraries/cho
Feb 2016 - Jul 2017
Project for Penn State Library's cultural heritage object repository.
Contributions:1 comment, 11 issues in 1 year 5 months
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