Faculty
Degrees:
Ph.D. 1986, Education, University of Oklahoma
M.L.S. 1979, University of Oklahoma
B.A. 1968, English, Oklahoma Christian College
Research:
Library services and materials for young people.
Courses Taught:
LIS 5183- Books and Materials for Children
LIS
5193 - Books and Materials for Young Adults
LIS 5253 - Community Relations and Advocacy
LIS 5283 - School Library Media Center Administration
Degrees:
Ph.D. 2001, University of North Texas
M.L.S. 1998, Emporia State University
B.A. 1996, General Studies, Saint Mary College
Research:
Children/young adults and technology, specifically the impact of the Internet on their use of the public library. Development of user center digital libraries and the information seeking behaviors of children/young adults. The organization of information.
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5033 - Information and Knowledge Society
LIS 5403 - Cataloging and Classification
Degrees:
M.L.I.S, 1996, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D. 1988, Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. 1985, Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A.Sc. 1982, Applied Human Nutrition, University of Guelph
Research:
Information behavior of scientists in the digital environment. Fostering and promotion of information literacy in science students.
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5053 - Information Users in the Knowledge Society
LIS 5153 - Science and Technology Information Sources
LIS 5293 - Special Library and Information Center Administration
LIS 5503 - Information Literacy and Instruction
LIS/KM 5523 - Online Information Retrieval
LIS 5543 – Collection Development and Management
Degrees:
Ph.D. 2001, Sociology, Texas Woman's University
M.S. 1988, Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A.B. 1984, Russian Area Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research:
Libraries and society, particularly classic sociological issues such as race/ethnicity, gender, and social assumptions within the context of libraries and information technology. Social factors in the organization of information.
Courses Taught:
LIS 2003 - The Information Environment
LIS/KM 5043 - Organization of Information and Knowledge Resources
LIS 5403 - Cataloging and Classification
LIS/KM 5413 - Indexing and Abstracting
LIS/KM 5713 - Research Methods
LIS/KM 5733 - Evaluation Methods
Degrees:
Ph.D. 1989, Information Science, University of Sheffield
M.L.S. 1982, University of Michigan
B.S. 1980, Physics, Birzeit University
Research:
Knowledge management, information systems, learning organization, document and records managements, knowledge discovery and data mining, digital library and Internet technologies.
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5033 - Information and Knowledge Society
LIS/KM 5053 - Information Users in the Knowledge Society
LIS/KM 5263 - Organizational Learning and Learning Organizations
LIS/KM 5473 - Document and Records Management
LIS/KM 5603 - Information Systems and Networks
LIS/KM 5990 - Knowledge Commerce
Degrees:
Ph.D. 2005, Management Information Systems, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D. Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University
M.P.A. Public Administration, University of Southern California
Research:
Information technology firm performance, knowledge management, information technology outsourcing, diffusion of innovation, information technology implementation.
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5033 - Information and Knowledge Society
LIS/KM 5603 - Information Systems and Networks
LIS/KM 5713 - Research Methods
LIS/KM 5990 - Networks and Information Management
LIS/KM 5990 - Database Management
Degrees:
D.L.S. 1987, Library Science, Columbia University
C.A.L.S. 1982, Library Science, Columbia University
M.Ln. 1971, Librarianship, Emory University
B.A. 1963, History, Emory University
Research:
Information policy, education for library and information specialists, and distance education.
Courses Taught:
LIS 2003 - Introduction to Information Studies
LIS/KM 5033 - Information and Knowledge Society
LIS/KM 5053 – Information Users and the Knowledge Society
LIS 5243 - Academic Library Administration
Degrees:
Ph.D. 2004,Information Transfer, Syracuse University
M.B.A. 1986,Business Administration, Florida Atlantic University
M.L.S. 1978, Librarianship, Syracuse University
B.A. 1976, History, Regis University, Colorado
Research:
Bibliometrics; information industry; philosophy of information; theory development and diffusion
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5033 - Information and Knowledge Society
LIS/KM 5433 - Design and Implementation of Web-based Information Services
LIS/KM 5553 - Competitive Intelligence
LIS/KM 5990 - Digital Collections
Recent Publications:
"Mapping Research Specialties." Annual Review of Information Science & Technology. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc., 2008. With Steven A. Morris.
Degrees:
Ph.D. 2009, Information Studies, Florida State University
M.S. 2002, Library and Information Studies, Florida State University
B.S. 1981, Animal Science/Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University
Research:
Digital library development and evaluation, development of online instructional systems, and assessment of networked resources and services in areas such as public library connectivity, health information, hurricane and emergency preparedness, and E-Government.
Dissertation: Privacy Act access to federal agency records through agency web sites.
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5033 - Information and Knowledge Society
Degrees:
Ph.D. 1985, Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University
M.L.S. 1980, Texas Woman's University
B.S. 1974, Home Economics Education, North Texas State University
Research:
Multicultural librarianship (particularly library services and resources for Native American populations), popular culture, and using library resources with school mathematics programs and with at-risk groups.
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5023 - Management of Information and Knowledge Organizations
LIS/KM 5043 - Organization of Information and Knowledge Resources
LIS 5243 – Academic Library Administration
LIS 5333 - Multicultural Librarianship
Degrees:
Ph.D. 1990, Library and Information Science, Public Administration Minor, Indiana University
M.L.I.S. 1987, Louisiana State University
B.A. 1972, Psychology, University of Oklahoma
Research:
Public library service in a democratic society; equitable access to information for non-traditional clientele, including older adults, people with disabilities, and ethnically diverse populations.
Courses Taught:
LIS 5123 – Literature and Methods for Readers' Advisory Services
LIS 5273 - Public Library Administration
LIS 5513 - Information Sources and Services
LIS/KM 5713 - Research Methods
LIS/KM 5990 - Evaluation Methods
Degrees:
Ph.D. 2008, Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. 2004, Afro-American Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. 2002, History, Texas Southern University
Research:
Critical theory; postcolonial theory; cultural theory; pluralization of archival theory and education; remembering; information as evidence; interconnections between the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which recordkeeping activities exist and the implications they have for marginalized or underrepresented communities.
Courses Taught:
LIS/KM 5053 - Information Users in the Knowledge Society
LIS 5423 - Archives
Degrees:
M.S.K.M. 2007, University of Oklahoma
M.A. 1995, University of Colorado, Boulder
B.A. 1991, Art History, University of Colorado, Boulder
Research:
How academic communities use interactive (Web2.0) technologies in their research and knowledge sharing, focused on social bookmarking and learning object repositories.
Courses Taught:
LIS 2003 - Introduction to Information Studies
LIS 4003 - Information Systems and Networks
LIS 4103 - Design and Implementatin of Networked Information Services
LIS/KM-4223/5223 - Information Technology Management
LIS 4663 - Information Studies Field Project Capstone