Barbara currently is Head of Research and Information Services for the Univ. of Central Florida Libraries (2013 to the present). She formerly served as the Head of Research and Information Services for the Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte (2011-2012). Barbara was a Plenary Speaker at the 2012 Canadian Learning Commons Conf. where she presented "Re-Learning the Commons: From Conceptual Overview to Case Study" (by D. Beagle and B. Tierney). Barbara’s publications include “Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons” (by D.R. Bailey and B.Tierney, ALA Eds., 2008) and “The Information Commons Handbook” (by D. Beagle, with B. Tierney and D.R. Bailey, Neal-Schuman Pub., 2006).