Heidi Southworth

I am a Professor and the Digital Initiatives Librarian at Minnesota State University, Mankato.  I manage Cornerstone, our University's Institutional Repository. My position provides leadership and direction for the development, growth and maintenance of Cornerstone. I am a member of the Special Collections Team within the Library Services Department.  I am the library liaison to the departments of Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Technology, Integrated Engineering, and Mechanical and Civil Engineering. I have a MLIS degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Minnesota State University, Mankato. My research interests include institutional repositories, digital collections, engineering education, and military history, particularly the American Civil War.