Faculty and Staff Profiles

• MSLS Library and Information Science - Texas Woman's University, Denton TX - 2019
• MLIS Library and Information Science - Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - 2000

• Assistant Professor/ILL and Resource Delivery Librarian, Collection Management - ILL Department - University of Memphis, University Libraries - March 30, 2020 - present
• Assistant Professor/ Reference and Outreach Librarian, Roberts - LaForge Library - Delta State University - January 1, 2020 - March 23, 2020
• Administrative Secretary to the Dean of Library Services, Roberts - LaForge Library - Delta State University - November 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
• Contractor-Librarian, Upstream Technical Information - ExxonMobil via Kelly Services - January 4, 2016 - August 18, 2016
• Office Assistant - Library Circulation, Judy B. McDonald Public Library, Nacogdoches, TX - City of Nacogdoches, TX - September 17, 2013 - August 17, 2015
• Senior Information Resources Assistant, Shapiro Undergraduate Library - University of Michigan - October, 2012 - August, 2013
• Senior Information Resources Assistant, Music Library - University of Michigan - August, 2008 - August, 2011
• Bookshelver/Processor and Collection Development Clerk, Collection Development - Ann Arbor Public Library - October, 2006 - March, 2009
• Senior Expert, International Legal Assistance Department, International Legal Assistance - Office of the General Prosecutor of Bulgaria, Republic of Bulgaria - January, 2001 - September, 2006

• Diversity Champion Award Winner - Delta State University Winning the Race Conference - 2018

• University of Memphis - International Faculty and Staff Association/ President - 8/2022-present
• University of Memphis - University Undergraduate Council (UUC)/Libraries Representative - 8/2023-8/2025
• University Libraries - E-resources, copyright, licensing, resource sharing, and Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) Committee/ chair - 8/2021-present
• University Libraries - Metrics Taskforce/ member - 8/2023- present
• University Libraries - Web Development Committee/ member - 8/2022- present
• University Libraries - Programming, Promotion and Events committee/ member - 8/2022- present
• University Libraries - Junior Faculty Group/ chair - 8/2024- present
• University Libraries - Canvas Module Working Group - 8/2024- present
• University Libraries - Writing Group/ member - 1/2025- present
• University Libraries - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (EDI)/ member - 3/2020 -present
• University Libraries - Integrated Library System Advisory Committee (ILSAC)/ member - 3/2020- current
• Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing Conference - Committee member - door prizes, registration, scholarships - 2021-2023
• South East Resource Sharing Conference - Committee member - registration and scholarships - 2022 - current
• Tenn-Share - A Tennesse Library Consortium - West Tennessee Academic Libraries Representatives - 2022-2023
• Association of Southeastern Research Libraries - Resource Sharing Committee Member - 2020-current
• Tenn-Share - A Tennesse Library Consortium - Resource Sharing Committee - Chair - 2023 - current

• Ussery, A. F., Dahman, S. P. (2024). Growing OkraOut: A Case Study Lessons from 5 Years of Collaborative Design, Development, and Implementation While Building an LGBTQ+ Library Outreach Program. College & Research Libraries,  85 (5), July 2024, 776–90. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.85.5.776  

• Claunch, K., Dahman, S., Katembe, M., Ussery, A. F. (2023). Creating an Academic Library Escape Room: Pre- and Post-Pandemic.  Journal of Library Outreach and Engagement, 3. https://doi.org/10.21900/j.jloe.v3.1161

   

• Dahman, S., Gonzales, B., & Harrington, C. (2025). Harnessing Interlibrary Loan Surveys for Strategic Library Assessment. Presented at the 2025 Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference, September 11. 
• Brunsting, K. & Dahman S. (2025). Innovative Strategies in Interlibrary Loan and Collection Development at the University of Memphis. Presented at the 2025 The West Tennessee Academic Library Consortium Conference (WeTALC), Memphis, TN, May 16. 
• Dahman, S., Gonzales, B., Harrington, C., & Day, T. (2025). The Side Effects of ILL: How ILL Requests Sparked Collaboration and Impacted Holdings. Presented at the 2025 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference Web Series, May 5. 
• Cole, A., Dembiec, A., Dahman, S., & Raymond J. (2024). Using smart fulfillment functionality to save staff time and maximize delivery speed . Presented at the 2024 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference, Nashville, TN, October 14. 
• Dahman, S. (2024). One Click to Connect:   Expanding Access to the Resources with LibKey. Presented at the 2024 Northwest Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Conference, September 20. 
• Dahman, S.,?Hess, C., & Peeples, M. (2024). One Click to Connect: Expanding access to the Collection with a Previously Underused Product. Tennessee Library Association (TNLA) Annual Conference 2024, Franklin, TN, April 2. 
• Dahman, S., Chew, A., & Wnuk, M. (2023). If We Can Dream: The Road to Transfiguring Resource Sharing and Building a Collaborative Network in TN. Presented at the Tenn-Share Showcase 2023, October 18. 
• Harrington, C., Dahman, S. (2023). Creating Compelling Instructional Materials: Using Library Resources in Canvas. Workshop at the 2023 UM3D Summer Institute: Reflecting Forward, June 8. 
• Al-Azzawi, J., Brunsting, K., Dahman, S., Day, T. & Harrington, C. (2023). Improving Accessibility of Library Services and Resources: A collaboration between University Libraries and the Office of Disability Resources for Students. Tennessee Library Association Conference, Memphis, TN, April 12. 
• Brunsting, K., Dahman, S., Day, T.,?& Harrington, C. (2023). Starting from Scratch:          The Importance of Effective Documentation Practices for Training New Hires. Tennessee Library Association Conference, Memphis, TN, April 12.
• Dahman, S. (2022). Tenn-Share Resource Sharing & ILL Roundtable. Tenn-Share Virtual Showcase, 27 October. 
• Dahman, S., Wnuk, M., & Chew, A. (2022). Stranger in a Strange Land: New Employees during and Post-Covid. Presented at the 2022 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference, Nashville, TN, October 14. 
• Taulbee, C., Burger, J., Dahman, S., Weisman, R. (2022). Where Rubber Meets Road: Consortial Shipping of ILL Materials. Presented at the 2022 Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference, Nashville, TN, October 14. 
• Leon, L, Dahman S. (2022). Mending the Gap in Library Collections: Instant and Unmediated Access to Journal Articles for Library Users with Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS).  ASERL-Resource Sharing Lunch n' Learn (invited presentation), July 21. 
• Brunsting, K., Collie, L., Harrington, C., Dahman, S. (2022). The Future Is Now: Providing Resources and Access for Our Community. Tennessee Library Association conference, Knoxville, TN, April 13. 
• Dahman, S. & Ussery, F. (2022) Supporting Queer Library Users & Collaborating with Other University Departments Through Outreach. University Libraries Colloquiums, Memphis, TN, March 4.  
• Brunsting, K., Collie, L., Harrington, C., & Dahman, S. (2021). Transforming Technical Services: Embracing change in the library. West Tennessee Academic Library Consortium (WeTALC) Fall Conference, University of Tennessee at Martin, November 12. 
• Brunsting, K., Dahman, S., Harrington, C. (2021). Spinning Resource Cuts: How to Appear to Provide More, When Making Cuts,. North Carolina Library Association/Southeastern Library Association Biennial Conference, October 21. 
• Claunch, K., Dahman, S., Katembe. M., Ussery, A.F. (2021). Creating an Academic Library Escape Room Pre and Post-Pandemic. 2021 unCOILed Conference: Teaching with Projects, Passion, and Pastimes, July 16. 
• Dahman, S., Phillips, J. (2020). A rainbow affair: Daring to provide visibility for everyone. Poster presented at the 2020 American Library Association Virtual Conference, Chicago, USA, June 24-26.