Tanzi Merritt

Senior Reference Librarian
Kentucky Virtual Library
Frankfort, KY

Virtual Reference Desk Subject Areas:
Archaeology, Anthropology, Alternative Medicine

Educational Background-
Master of Science in Library Science, 2001
University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish, 1996
Transylvania University

Work Experience

Senior Reference Librarian, Kentucky Virtual Library, 2001 to date
Graduate Assistant, University of Kentucky
Marketing/Communication Services Assistant, Tenmast Software

Other
Tanzi was selected by the faculty to receive the University of Kentucky's 2001 Melody Trosper Award for student excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. She was also selected by her peers to receive the 2001 LISSO Leadership Award for leadership in the classroom and contributions to the education of others.

Tanzi received the 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant from the New Members Round Table of the American Library Association. The grant allowed her to attend the American Library Association annual comference in Atlanta.