Tom Ipri is a librarian and writer living in Las Vegas, NV. Currently, he is the Head of Media and Computer Services at Lied Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In this position, he directs the future of the libraries’ media collections and services and leads the development of the media design studio, the learning commons, and the strategic evolution of media services within the University Libraries.

Prior to coming to UNLV, he was the Media Services Librarian, for 7 years, at La Salle University’s Connelly Library in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to developing a film collection of approximately 6200 feature films and documentaries, he oversaw the library’s Web site and contributed to the development of the library’s content in the university’s portal. At La Salle, he also taught freshman writing for the English department and a general education Humanities course. Prior to La Salle, he began his profession library career as an Information Services Librarian at Scott Memorial Library at Thomas Jefferson University.

Tom earned his Master of Science in Information and Library Science from Drexel University in 1999 and his Bachelor of Arts in English from La Salle University in 1990. Before moving to Las Vegas, he was working toward a Master of Arts in English from Arcadia University in Glenside, PA.

Professionally, Tom has published in Computers in Libraries, Lore: An E-Journal for Teachers of Writing, and Information Technology and Libraries. He has presented at Computers in Libraries and Internet Librarian, as well as presenting at a variety of workshops. He reviews films for Educational Media Reviews Online.

Tom is a member of the American Library Association through which he is active in the Video Round Table. He served for two years on the Notable Videos for Adults Committee where he nominated, reviewed and help select documentaries for the annual ALA Notable Videos for Adults award. He is also a member of the Association of College & Research Libraries and of the Center for Intellectual Property.

Tom has poetry published in Small Brushes, Superior Poetry News and The Vermillion Literary Project. His short story, Drunk Monkeys, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 73rd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition in the Literary/Mainstream category.

He blogs professionally at Tombrarian and personally at Being and Formulating. He also can be found on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and Slideshare.