STS Sci/Tech Library Mentors Resource People - Information Literacy
NAME:
Susan Ardis
EMAIL:
s.ardis@mail.utexas.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Acting Head, Science Libraries Division and Head, McKinney Engineering Library of the General Libraries
WORK ADDRESS:
ECJ 1.3
University of Texas, Austin
Austin, Texas 78712
PHONE:
512-495-4505
FAX:
512-495-4507
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Currently acting head of 6 science libraries (chemistry, geology, life science, marine science, physics-math-astronomy) and bibliographer for engineering. Total of 15 years as an engineering librarian plus 8 as biosciences librarian. Published three books, number of articles and given many presentations.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Jay Bhatt
EMAIL:
bhattjj@drexel.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Information Services Librarian - Engineering
WORK ADDRESS:
W. W. Hagerty Library, 33rd and Market Street
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA 19104
PHONE:
215-895-1873
FAX:
215-895-2070
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Jay Bhatt received the M.S. in Library and Information Science from Drexel University in 1997 and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering also from Drexel in 1986. He joined the Hagerty Library as an Information Services librarian for Engineering in December 1997. He is actively involved with the collection development in engineering emphasizing electronic resources, outreach to faculty and students to teach and inform new electronic resources and assisting faculty and students in their information retrieval process. He is also interested in information competencies for engineering faculty and students since more resources are now available electronically, and learning these resources is becoming significantly important in their scholarly research. He loves mentoring and working with students.
He is actively involved with the Engineering Libraries Division of the ASEE. He is also the 2003 recipient of Drexel University's Harold Myers Distinguished Service Award.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Member of the ASEE (Engineering Libraries Division) Mentoring Committee ( http://www.lib.duke.edu/egr/eld.html)
Featured panelist at the General Discussion Group session entitled "Mentoring in Science & Technology Libraries" at the 2001 Midwinter Meeting.
Paper presentation at the 2004 ASEE conference: Bhatt, J. , Fromm., & Manion, M. Engineerings Ethics, the Drexel Engineering Curriculum and the Library : a Collaborative Teaching Partnership. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE conference.
Poster presentation at the 2004 ASEE conference: Engineering Information Retrieval : a Web-based Interactive Tutorial - Jay Bhatt, Andy Wheeler, John Meyer, Rafael Sidi
Poster Presentation at the 2004 IATUL conference: Reaching All Students: Teaching Information Seeking Skills Online -Jay Bhatt, Andy Wheeler, Peggy Dominy, John Meyer, Rafael Sidi
Library-Hi Tech News article: Alice Trussell, Jay Bhatt. 25th IATUL Conference Report, Library Hi Tech News incorporating Online and CD Notes, 21(8), 4-7, 2004.
webCT Regional Conference: Techniques for Integrating Library Resources into WebCT. Andy Wheeler, Jay Bhatt, and Jean-Claude Bradley, Second Annual Northeast Region WebCT Conference, Philadelphia PA (April 2004)
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Mel DeSart
EMAIL:
desart@u.washington.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Head, Engineering Library
WORK ADDRESS:
Engineering Library
University of Washington
Box 352170
Seattle, WA 98195-2170
PHONE:
206-685-8369
FAX:
206-543-3305
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Assistant Engineering Librarian, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987-1994; Engineering Librarian, then Coordinator of Science and Engineering Resources and Services, University of Kansas, 1994-2000; Head, Engineering Library, University of Washington, March 2000 - . I'm a member of ACRL/STS and of the Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). I regularly attend both the ASEE and ACRL national conferences and often attend ALA Annual and Midwinter. My major current interest is in changing the existing scholarly communication process and in how advocating and facilitating changes to that process will prove beneficial to libraries, their collections, and their clientele. Also interested in integration of information literacy skills into the sci-tech curricula and in marketing of appropriate library collections and services to particular user populations.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Don Frank
EMAIL:
frankd@pdx.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Assistant Director
WORK ADDRESS:
Millar Library
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon 97207-1151
PHONE:
503- 725-4709
FAX:
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Was responsible for information and public services at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Was responsible for the Cabot Library at Harvard University. Was responsible for the Science-Engineering Library at University of Arizona. Was responsible for Reference Services at Texas Tech University. Interested in administration, supervision, collection development/management, scholarly communication, reference/information services, instructional activities, and personnel administration.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
William A. Garrabrant
EMAIL:
garrabrant@rowan.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Stewart Room Librarian/Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Campbell Library
Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
PHONE:
856-256-4979
FAX:
856-256-4924
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Over thirty years of college and university public service library experience with a background in art and the natural sciences after an unsuccessful attempt to teach science on the high school level. U.S. Air Force Weapons Controller between A.B. geology and M.S. degrees in science education and library science.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
: I wish to retire with some service in science information for Rowan University or as an independent consultant about 2004.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Flora Grabowska
EMAIL:
flgrabowska@vassar.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Box 553 Vassar College
24 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0553
PHONE:
845-437-5788
FAX:
845-437-5864
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
My subject areas include nursing, engineering, math, physics, computer science, biology, chemistry, psychology, geology. I've worked in a hospital library, several academic libraries and in a Geological Survey of Canada library. I've taught a wide variety of courses, but mostly automation, in a Library Technician program. I've delivered library services to Distance Education students (in nursing).
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Kathryn Kjaer
EMAIL:
kkjaer@uci.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Head of Science Library Reference
WORK ADDRESS:
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine CA 92623-9557
PHONE:
949-824-8521
FAX:
949-824-3114
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
I am currently head of a science reference department with 11 librarians, 6 library assistants, and several student assistants. We serve the faculty, students, and staff in the College of Medicine and the Schools of Engineering, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Information and Computer Science. I am actively involved in the development of our thriving digital reference service and the Libraries' website. I am also Bibliographer for Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy and have over 15 years experience in collection development, faculty liaison, and instruction.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Allison Level
EMAIL:
alevel@manta.colostate.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Agriculture Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Colorado State University
Morgan Library
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1019
PHONE:
970-491-3918
FAX:
970-491-5817
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Twelve years academic library experience with ten in science and technology and two as Head of Reference in a medium academic (non-ARL) library. At CSU I have collection development, reference and instruction responsibilities for agriculture, forestry, and wildlife areas. Current projects include working on an NEH grant with Cornell Univ. for Preservation of Agriculture and Rural Life Literature of Colorado. I am also working on an information literacy program with science faculty and LOTS of collection development projects. I have worked with Blackwell to set up purchase plans and I have chaired a serials assessment task force for our library. I have been active in ACRL sections (STS and IS), including chair and committee member experience. I am also active in USAIN.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Roxanne Missingham
EMAIL:
rmissingham@nla.gov.au
POSITION/TITLE:
Assistant Director General, Resource Sharing
WORK ADDRESS:
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
PHONE:
612-626-1143
FAX:
612-273-1180
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
20 exciting years as a librarian--beginning in acquisitions at the National Library of Australia, moving to running small special libraries including Trade Practices Commission, Inter-state Commission; 3 years part time at the Parliamentary Library as reference and then worked in environment/ecology libraries with a strong science focus. Am at the National Library of Australia in charge of services to libraries including national bibliographic database and interlending, have been head of reference services here too.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
: Convenor, Federal Libraries Information Network for 5 years (see http://www.nla.gov.au/flin). President, ACT Branch, Australian Library and Information Association. Among main areas of interest--use of the Internet, role of librarians in a converging world, promotion/marketing of library services, and national information policy.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Nestor L. Osorio
EMAIL:
nosorio@niu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science & Engineering Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Founders Library 303
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
PHONE:
815-753-9837
FAX:
815-753-8376
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
I have worked at NIU since 1982 where I hold the rank of Professor. My academic degrees are in mathematics and in physics and also the MLS. During my career I have obtained a broad experience as both an information specialist and as a bibliographer. I am also interested in the use of technology in library operations. I am an active member of several professional associations and have published articles in journals and conference proceedings. I am particularly interested in mentoring individuals for the preparation of their tenure process.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Eleanor Randall
EMAIL:
eprandall@edinboro.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
214 Baron-Forness Library
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA 16444
PHONE:
814-732-2783
FAX:
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Biology and General Science Teacher : Secondary and College level(Part Time)
MS. in Genetics, M.L.S
Medical Librarian: 15 Years
Academic Science Librarian 6 years
Bibliographic Instruction in science.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I enjoy what I do...Of course, I wish I could keep up with the disciplines..but my role in the academic library is quite fulfilling.
I am responsible for collection development in Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience and Physics.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Alison Ricker
EMAIL:
alison.ricker@oberlin.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Science Library, Science Center
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH 44074-1097
PHONE:
440-775-8310
FAX:
440-775-8739
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Twenty years in a liberal arts college science library; collection development and management, reference, instruction librarian for biology, chemistry, geology, neuroscience, physics. Student assistant supervision, circulation and reserve supervisor. Team teaching with chem faculty a 1-credit course on chemistry information (paper on this course was published in the October 1999 issue of Journal of Chemical Education). Principal contact for the library during planning of a new science center and library; mapped the collection for the new library and oversaw the move of the collection from the old to the new facility. Gathered information on other science libraries in colleges as part of that process that might be helpful to others. Has been part of the ACS Library Advisory Group for several years. Experience as chair and committee member in various ACRL affiliated groups, would be willing to talk about that experience with people interested in being more involved in ACRL. Working with faculty to incorporate information literacy into First-Year Seminar courses.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Robert G. Sabin
EMAIL:
sabin@rice.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science & Engineering Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Rice University
Fondren Library MS-255
P. O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
PHONE:
713-348-4324
FAX:
713-348-5859
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
My experience has been solely in academic libraries (both large and small) and I've done just about everything from managing a library to doing reference and collection development work. My primary areas of subject expertise are in biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, and health sciences. I also like a wide variety of sports both as a spectator and participant, so I particularly enjoy doing collection development in that area.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Bruce Slutsky
EMAIL:
slutsky@adm.njit.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Technical Reference Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Robert Van Houten Library
Newark, NJ 01702-1982
PHONE:
973-642-4950
FAX:
973-643-5601
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
I have over 15 years experience in technical reference with an emphasis on chemistry. I have trained science librarians before and have written on the subject.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Meg E. Spencer
EMAIL:
mspence1@swarthmore.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Cornell Science Library
Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19801
PHONE:
610-328-7685
FAX:
610-690-5776
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
I have been working for twenty years in Swarthmore's Science Library, and have experienced A LOT of changes over those years. I have a wide range of experience running a very busy branch library, including dealing with personnel (both student & permanent), collection development, bibliographic instruction, building/construction woes, dealing with faculty, and much more. My educational background was not in the Sciences, but in the Humanities and Social Sciences, so most of my science knowledge comes from being on the job. Swarthmore is part of a TriCollege consortium with Haverford and Bryn Mawr, which has provided me with some valuable experience dealing with other staffs, faculty and administration.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
NAME:
Tony Stankus
EMAIL:
tstankus@holycross.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Science Librarian
WORK ADDRESS:
Science Library, Swords Hall 100, Box 30A
College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610-2643
PHONE:
508-793-2643
FAX:
508-793-3530
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Has headed an academic science library of 90K volumes and numerous web-resources for 30 years. Has written 10 books in the field of science librarianship, especially on collection management. A regular contributor to journals in academic librarianship, with over 100 articles. Has 20 years experience as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Library & Information Studies, which named him Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 1992. Concentrates primarily on matters of collection development, particularly print and electronic serials.
TO CONTACT:
Phone, fax, or e-mail.
NAME:
Mary L. Strife
EMAIL:
MStrife2@wvu.edu
POSITION/TITLE:
Director, Evansdale Library
WORK ADDRESS:
Evansdale Library
P.O. Box 6105
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506-6105
PHONE:
304-293-4696 x5112
FAX:
304-293-7330
EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
Worked as Engineering Ref Librarian at Cornell; Librarian at Hamilton Standard/United Technologies; Science Reference Librarian at Syracuse University; Laser Lab/Geology/Map Librarian at University of Rochester; and Public and Access Services Coordinator at SUNY/Utica. Heavy into all science, engineering and technology; access vs. ownership; document delivery; online and electronic databases. Mentoring has brought me this far through my career. I would welcome the opportunity to share whatever I have with those new to the profession. I was fortunate to have wonderful mentors and really believe this has made a difference in my path as an information professional.
TO CONTACT:
Phone or e-mail. Willing to meet either locally or at a conference.
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