Biography and education
Kristin Van Diest is the Head of Special Collections and Archives at Texas State University and is responsible for the administration of the unit, including the acquisition, appraisal, processing, and preservation of the University's archival collections, as well as strategic planning, outreach, and instruction.
She received an MS of Library Science and a Graduate Certificate in Archival Management from the University of North Texas.
Her experience in digital publishing and archival practice allows her to lean into innovative and adaptive approaches to promoting and accessing research materials.
She received an MS of Library Science and a Graduate Certificate in Archival Management from the University of North Texas.
Her experience in digital publishing and archival practice allows her to lean into innovative and adaptive approaches to promoting and accessing research materials.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Flierl, M., Quigley, B., Caswell, T., Costello, L., Li, C., Maher, M., … Yang, A. (2023). 2023 Environmental Scan. The Association of College & Research Libraries. https://doi.org/https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/7004
- Van Diest, K. M. (2025). Campus Collaboration and Student Success with Library Publishing. In Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program (pp. 111–125). United States: ACRL. Retrieved from https://alastore.ala.org/library-publishing-how-launch-enhance-and-sustain-your-program
- Quigley, B., Caswell, T., Burroughs, J., Costello, L., Lanza-Galindo, O., Li, C., … Nevius, E. (2024). 2024 Top Trends in Academic Libraries. College & Research Libraries News, 85. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.85.6.231
- Mosbe, S. A., & Van Diest, K. M. (2023). Discovery and Impact. In University Libraries for New Faculty and Graduate Students at Texas State University. Retrieved from https://pressbooks.txst.edu/universitylibrariesforfacultyandgraduatestudents/chapter/discovery-and-impact/
Featured service activities
- Co-Chair
University Libraries Staff Appreciation Committee
- Member
Association of College & Research Libraries Research, Planning, & Review Committee
- Chair
Texas Digital Library Open Journal System User Group
- Editor
Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries
- Editor
Journal of Interactive Veteran Experiences
- Coordinator / Organizer
Open Texas 2024 Digital Experience Committee