Christine (Mi-Seon) Kim
ALA Divisions:
Describe yourself in three words:
Motivated, driven, resilient.
What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)?
I am reading Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez and Radical Candor by Kim Scott.
Describe ACRL in three words:
Networking, sharing, professional development.
What do you value about ACRL?
ACRL helps librarians to grow professionally by learning and networking. It is a wonderful venue for any academic librarian to explore ideas & research interests and advance her/his/their career.
What do you as an academic librarian contribute to your campus?
I am chief librarian, coordinator of information literacy classes, and science librarian. Motivated by my love for education, I teach information literacy (IL) classes to students. All librarians give library instructional classes tailored to courses and Information literacy instruction flourishes at Queensborough Community College. Although IL instruction is not a credit-bearing course, more than 200 IL classes were held in the FY 2024-2025. I provide library workshops and research consultations for faculty and staff. I’m a member of the Asian American Faculty & Staff Association (AAFSA) and the Data Governance Committee.
Most of all, I promote the value of the library and library services to students, faculty, and staff.
In your own words
I am a woman, person of color, and immigrant living in the United States. I have witnessed/experienced barriers that inhibit minorities from achieving dreams. I found this experience made me stronger and more resilient. As a librarian and educator, it is my mission to help students to be courageous, move forward, and understand challenges can be transformed into opportunities.
Queensborough Community College was ranked as the second-best community college in New York State in 2025 according to the report from WalletNews. I take pride in offering services to students and support their upward mobility.
Pronouns:her/hers
Credentials:MLS, MS
Title:Chief Librarian
Workplace:Queensborough Community College, the City University of New York
Location:Bayside, NY