Barbara was Head of the Research and Information Services Dept. for the University of Central Florida Libraries (Jan. 2013 to Jan. 2021). Prior to that, she served as the Head of the Research and Information Services Dept. for the University of North Carolina Libraries, Charlotte (2011-2012).
Barbara was an Invited Speaker at the 2016 Japan Association of National University Libraries JANUL Symposium at the University of Tokyo where she presented "The Learning Commons Service Model in North America" on January 29, 2016. Barbara also was a Plenary Speaker at the 2012 Canadian Learning Commons Conference where she presented "Re-Learning the Commons: From Conceptual Overview to Case Study" (by D. Beagle and B. Tierney).
Barbara’s publications include “Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons” (by D.R. Bailey and B.Tierney, ALA Eds., 2008) and “The Information Commons Handbook” (by D. Beagle, with B. Tierney and D.R. Bailey, Neal-Schuman Pub., 2006).
Barbara was Head of the Research and Information Services Dept. for the University of Central Florida Libraries (Jan. 2013 to Jan. 2021). Prior to that, she served as the Head of the Research and Information Services Dept. for the University of North Carolina Libraries, Charlotte (2011-2012).
Barbara was an Invited Speaker at the 2016 Japan Association of National University Libraries JANUL Symposium at the University of Tokyo where she presented "The Learning Commons Service Model in North America" on January 29, 2016. Barbara also was a Plenary Speaker at the 2012 Canadian Learning Commons Conference where she presented "Re-Learning the Commons: From Conceptual Overview to Case Study" (by D. Beagle and B. Tierney).
Barbara’s publications include “Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons” (by D.R. Bailey and B.Tierney, ALA Eds., 2008) and “The Information Commons Handbook” (by D. Beagle, with B. Tierney and D.R. Bailey, Neal-Schuman Pub., 2006).