David A. Scott

Outreach and User Engagement Librarian
Library
Phone: (231) 591-3540
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MBA, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, MBA
• MILS, University of Michigan, Library Science
• BA, Michigan State University, German

Biography

David serves as the primary marketing person for FLITE and is the social media manager for the library. Additionally, he is the liaison to the College of Business and also works on the FLITE reference desk. In his time away from FLITE, he officiates high school sports in football, basketball, and volleyball.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Poster Session
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E. (2024). "Threads of Diversity," In D. A. Scott (Ed.), S. Witte (Ed.),
• Book Chapter
  Maixner, G., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Scott, D. A. "Bring patrons to the library with “build your own food," In R. Sittler (Ed.), T. Rogerson (Ed.), The library outreach cookbook. p. 148–149. Association of College and Research Libraries.
• Book Chapter
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Maixner, G., Scott, D. A. "Build a chalkboard mandala table for patron engagement and endless adult coloring fun," In R. Sittler (Ed.), T. Rogerson (Ed.), The library outreach cookbook. p. 154–155. Association of College and Research Libraries.
• Book Chapter
  Scott, D. A., Maixner, G., Kermit-Canfield, M. E. "DISCover your library: Hosting an indoor disc golf tournament," In R. Sittler (Ed.), T. Rogerson (Ed.), The library outreach cookbook. p. 170–171. Association of College and Research Libraries.
• Book Chapter
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Anderson, S. A., Scott, D. A., Graham, R. "Threads of diversity: Visualizing campus community with Project I-Dentify," MiALA.
• Conference Proceeding
  Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Scott, D. A. "Disrupting disruptive student behaviors with targeted outreach activities," meeting of the Michigan Library.
• Conference Proceeding
  Scott, D. A., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., Maixner, G. "Throw your patrons a bone: Moving beyond therapy dogs with a menu of alternative relaxation programming," meeting of the Association of College and Research Libraries.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Vogt, L. (Author & Presenter), Scott, D. A. (Author & Presenter), MiALA - Driving Excellence: Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities, "Constructing a Library of Things With a Merit Grant," MiALA, Flint, MI, (May 19, 2025).
• Poster
  Scott, D. A. (Author & Presenter), Kermit-Canfield, M. E. (Author & Presenter), Miala Annual Conference, "Threads of Diversity," MiALA, Kalamazoo, (May 16, 2024).
• Poster
  Scott, D. A., Maixner, G., Kermit-Canfield, M. E., ACRL 2017, "Throw your patrons a bone: going beyond therapy dogs," ACRL, Baltimore, MD, (March 25, 2017).
• Lecture
  Scott, D. A. (Coordinator/Organizer), Donovan, C. E. (Panelist), Hughes, J. (Panelist), Workshop, "Harnessing Blackboard for Electronic Reserves," Faculty Center, FLT 108, (September 2, 2016).
• Oral Presentation
  Monger, L. M. (Presenter), Garrison, S. (Presenter), Scott, D. (Presenter), Andrus, M. (Presenter), Michigan Library Association Annual Conference, “The Temporary Dual Purpose Library: A Case Study Examination of a Successful Project Using the Four-Frame Model of Bolman and Deal,” Michigan Library Association, Grand Rapids, Michigan, (October 15, 2014).