Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Science
330-672-0015 (phone)
330-672-7965 ( FAX)
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Research Interests

Community Informatics and Information Seeking
Web Log Analysis
Informetrics
Government Information
Social Shaping of Technology

Courses and Workshops Taught by Dr. Lambert

60003 Information Technology for Library Professionals

Education

Ph.D. in Library and Information Science, University of Western Ontario, 2008.
Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS), University of Western Ontario, 2002.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) History and minor in Political Science, King’s College, University of Western Ontario, 1992

Personal Experience

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario.
Lecturer, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, King’s University College, University of Western Ontario.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of History, University of Western Ontario.
Part-time Reference Assistant.  Cardinal Carter Library, King’s University College, University of Western Ontario. 
Part-time Reference Library Assistant/Archivist.  Huron University College Library, University of Western Ontario.
Original Cataloguer.  Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Lambert, F. (2005).  Assessing the authoritativeness of Canadian and American government health documents:  A comparative analysis using informetric methodologies.  Government Information Quarterly.  22(2), 277-296.

Lambert, F (2004).  Applying informetric methods to empirically assess the authoritativeness of Health Canada electronic documents.  Government Information Quarterly.  21(3), 305-318.

PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Lambert, F.  (accepted).  The social shaping of an online community information provider.  To be presented at the 4th annual SIG Social Informatics Research Symposium at the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) 2008 Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, October 25, 2008.

Lambert, F.  (2006).  The mycommunityinfo.ca approach to online networked community information provision.  Presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science held with the Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities of Canada at York University Toronto, Ontario, June 1 - 3, 2006.  Full paper available at http://www.cais-acsi.ca/proceedings/2006/lambert_2006.pdf (August 21, 2006).

PAPERS AND POSTERS GIVEN

Lambert, F.  (2007).  Rewriting the "rules" of online networked community information services:  A case study of the mycommunityinfo.ca model.  Poster presentation at the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) annual conference’s Doctoral Poster Session, Seattle, WA, January 15-18, 2007.

Lambert, F. (2004).  Assessing the authoritativeness of Canadian and American government health documents:  A comparative analysis using informetric methodologies.  Presented at Connections 2004 Great Lakes Conference, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto, May 15-16, 2004.  Conference abstract published in Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 28(3), 114.

Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Science
314 G Library
330-672-0037 (phone)
330-672-7965 (FAX)
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Education

Ph.D. (Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, 2008
MLS, Emporia State University, 1995
M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary, 1987
B.A. (Sociology) Mid-America Nazarene University, 1980

Professional Experience

Director of Academic Programs, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, 1996-2008

Adjunct Faculty, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, 2003-2007
Information Specialist, Koch Crime Commission, 1995-1996

Publications

Book Chapter:
Maintaining high touch for effective distance education. In D. Barron, editor, Creating Opportunities for Distance Learners: Models from Library and Information Science.  2003, pp. 23-27. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited

Journal articles:

Roland, D. (1998). Going the distance for a library science education: a report on the SLIM distance education program in Nebraska. Nebraska Library Association Quarterly, 28(4), 9-16

Roland, D. (1998). The MLS for distance learners: A case study.  Business & Finance Bulletin 109, 53-56. Business and Finance Division, Special Libraries Association

Roland, D. (2003). Emporia State University provides education options for the Colorado library profession. Colorado Libraries, 29(2), 23-25

Selected Presentations

Clergy Member Sense-Making Behavior and the Sermon Preparation Task. Southwestern Commission on Religious Studies, March 2008, Dallas TX
 

Relating faith to the contemporary world: A study of a clergy member’s sense-making behavior in preparing the Sunday sermon. Connections 2007, Drexel University

The challenges and benefits of insider status: A critique of a single-case study of the Sense-Making behavior of a clergy member and the interpretation of Scripture.. Midwest Sociological Society annual meeting March 2008, St. Louis MO

Assistant Professor  
School of Library and Information Science
Kent State University
274 E. First Avenue
Columbus, OH  43201
614-291-1006 (phone)
614-291-1015 (FAX)
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Research Interests

• Library administration and management
• Groups and teams in libraries
• Small group communication
• Reference and instruction services
• Academic libraries

Courses and Workshops Taught by Professor Matteson

• 60601 Information Sources and Reference Services
• 60610 Management of Libraries and Information Centers
• 60615 The Academic Library 

Education

• C.A.S. (Library and Information Science), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2001
• M.L.S., Indiana University, 1995
• B.S. in Music, Indiana University, 1992

Professional Experience

• Reference and Instruction Librarian, University of Maryland University College
• Adjunct Instruction, The Catholic University of America, School of Library and Information Science
• Assistant to the Director, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
• Librarian, A.T. Kearney de Venezuela
• Sound Recordings Cataloger, Indiana University Music Library

Refereed Publications 

Jaeger, P. T., & Matteson, M. (in press). E-government and technology acceptance: The implementation of Section 508 guidelines for e-government websites. Electronic Journal of E-Government.

White, M. D., Matteson, M.L., & Abels, E. (2008). Beyond dictionaries: Understanding the information needs and information seeking behaviors of professional translators. Journal of Documentation, 64(4), 576-601.

Matteson, M.L. (2007). Integrating theory and practice: The role of the professional library association. Library Administration & Management

Selected Presentations

Matteson, M. L. (June, 2007). The impact of group interaction on shared cognition: An analysis
of small group communication in libraries. American Library Association Library Research
Roundtable Forum, Washington, D.C.
 
Matteson, M. L. (May, 2007). The impact of group interaction on shared cognition: An analysis
of small group communication. Connections 2007 Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 
 
Matteson, M. L., Karagol-Ayan, B., & Sidhu, T. (2005, October). An insider's look at
BRIDGE - the Bilingual Resource Inference and Dictionary Generation Environment.
Presented at the University of Maryland College of Information Studies Research Seminar
Series.
 
Matteson, M. L. (2005, January). Understanding Dictionary Use. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Library and Information Science Education.

Director of the School of Library and Information Science
SLIS Professor Kent State University
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Research Interests:

Human Resources Management

Library Administration

Intellectual Freedom and Censorship

Research Methods

Dr. Rubin has been a SLIS faculty member since 1988.

Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Science
Kent State University
274 E. First Ave.                                                                                                            
Columbus, OH 43201                                                                                                      
Phone: 614-291-1007                                                                                            
Fax: 614-291-1015                                                                                                     
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Research Interests:

Children's Services
Public Library Services
Small Community Libraries
Folklore and Traditional Literature

Courses Taught by Dr. Boon:

60600 Foundations of Library and Information Science
60614 Selection and Acquisition of Library Materials
60629 Library Materials and Services for School-Age Children

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Education

• Ph.D. (Library Science), The University of Texas at Austin (2006)
• M.L.I.S., The University of Texas at Austin (1987)
• B.A., The University of Texas at Austin (1983)

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Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, August 2006 to present.
• Adjunct Instructor, School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin, Summer 2005.
• Teaching Assistant, School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin, Fall 2002-May 2006.
• Independent Library Trainer/Consultant, November 2002 to present. 
• Manager, Continuing Education and Consulting, Texas State Library & Archives Committion, May 2000-January 2003.
• Continuing Education Consultant, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, June 1993-May2000. 
• Director, Bastrop (TX) Public Library, July 1991-June 1993.
• Children's Librarian/Assistant Branch Librarian, Harris Co. (TX) Public Libraries, Woodforest Branch, October 1988-July 1990.
• Children's Librarian, Harris Co. (TX) Public Libraries, Kingwood Branch, April-October 1988.
• Assistant Archivist (Paid Internship), The Ford Foundation, May-September 1987. 

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Selected Professional Service Activities

• Texas Library Association, District III, Secretary-Elect, 2005-2006.
  
• Texas Library Association, Annual Conference Local Arrangements Committee, TLA Store Subcommitte, Chair, 2004-2005.
  
• Texas Library Association, Continuing Education Providers Interest Group, Chair, 2001-2002; Councilor or Councilor at Large, 2002-2005.
  
• Texas Library Association, Continuing Education and Development Committee, Chair, 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.
  
• Texas Library Association, Public Library Division, Planning Committe, Chair, 1999-2000.

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Publications

• "The Professional Development of Small Community Librarians in Texas: A Qualitative Study of the Female Experience", Advances in Library Administration and Organization, 26, 2007. (Forthcoming) 
• "More Than Just the 'Library Lady': Archetypal Management Roles Exhibited by Librarians in Small Texas Communities", Bookmobile and Outreach Services, 10(1), 2007.
  
• The CREW Method: Expanded Guidelines for Collection Evaluation and Weeding for Small and Medium-Sized Public Libraries. Texas State Library & Archives Commission, 1995.

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Grants and Related Funding

• State Library of Ohio. "Assessing the Training and Professional Development Needs of Ohio Public Library Staff Serving Children and Youth." Awarded: $15,000. Grant Period: October 2006-July 2007.
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "Gates Training Grant." Awarded: $200,800. Grant Period: September 2002-August 2003. (Primary Author for the Texas State Library & Archives Commission.)

Professor

School of Library and Information Science
Kent State University
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242
330/672-2782 (voice)
330/672-0012 (direct line)
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Courses and Workshops Taught by Dr. Brodie:

 Workshops: Children's Literature Update

Dr. Brodie has been a SLIS faculty member since August 1989.

School of Library and Information Science
Kent State University
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Courses and Workshops Taught by Dr. Byerly:

Workshops:

Dr. Byerly has been a SLIS faculty member since August 1975.

School of Library and Information Science
Kent State University
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Courses and Workshops Taught by Dr. Caynon:

Workshop:

Dr. Caynon has been a SLIS faculty member since 1976.