University of Guam library administration recognized the need and importance of digitizing the information available about the region and the collection currently available at both UOG Libraries.

Ryan Shook is a UOG Alumni. He graduated with a double Bachelors of Arts in Fine Arts and Secondary Education in 2010.

Then, completed his Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the University of North Texas earlier this year.  

Shook is the new Reference Librarian at the RFK Library. His position assists students with one-on-one research question inquiries as well as conduct Information Literacy Class lectures, for the English Research Writing Courses(EN111) and First-Year Seminar classes(FY101).

The Digital Library Collection will benefit both the MARC Library and the RFK Library, as well as, students conducting regional research.

Shook was also an influential Art and Music instructor at FBLG Middle School from 2011-2018. He was interviewed by KUAM News on Dec. 2013 to discuss the importance of Art in teaching.

His love for art and technology is now flourishing across the UOG Libraries.