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)
330/672-7965 (fax)
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Research Interests:

Courses and Workshops Taught by Dr. Brodie:

 Workshops: Children's Literature Update

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

Education

• Ph.D. (Library Science), Texas Woman's University (1988)
• M.Ed., Texas Woman's University (1990)
• M.L.S., Vanderbilt University (1982)
• M.S.E., University of Central Arkansas (1981)
• B.S.E., University of Central Arkansas (1979)

Professional Experience

• Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, August 1989 to the present (tenured and promoted to Associate Professor, fall 1995; promoted to Professor, fall 2003).
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, Fall 1988-Summer 1989.
• Elementary School Library Media Specialist, Hillside Academy for Excellence, Garland, TX, August 1987-June 1989.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Library and Information Science, Texas Woman's University, Summer 1986
• Doctoral Assistant, School of Library and Information Science, Texas Woman's University, Spring 1985/Summer 1986.
• Elementary School Library Media Specialist, Earl Luna Elementary School, Garland, TX, August 1985-June 1987.
• High School Librarian/English Teacher, England Public Schools, England, AR, August 1981-June 1985.
• Adult Education Instructor, England School District, England, AR, August 1983-June 1985.
• Second Grade Teacher, Title-I, England Elementary School, England, AR, August 1979-June 1981.

Courses and Workshops Taught by Dr. Brodie

Courses:

• 60607 School Library Media Center
• 60625 Library Materials and Services for the Very Young Child
• 60626 Library Materials and Services for Young Adults
• 60629 Library Materials and Services for School-Age Children
• 60630 Reference Sources and Services for Youth

Workshops:

• Children's Literature Update
• Ohio Children's Literature
• Children's Poetry Pizzazz
• Is That a Fact? Non-Fiction Materials for Children
• WWW for Adults Working with Children (with Dr. Byerly)
• WWW for Adults Working with Young Adults (with Dr. Byerly)
• Start Your Engines (with Dr. Byerly)
• Connecting Cultures (with Dr. Byerly)

Selected Professional Service Activities

• American Library Association, Association for Library Service to Children, Board of Directors, 2001-2004.
  
• 2000 John Newbery Award Committee, Chair.
  
• American Library Association, Melvil Dewey Award Jury, 1998-1999.
  
• American Library Association Chapter Councilor for the Ohio Library Council, 1995-2000; re-elected 2000-2004.
  
• American Library Association, Association for Library Service to Children, Notable Children's Book Selection Committee, 1996-1998.
  
• 1995 John Newbery Award Committee, member.
  
• Co-director of the Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literary Experiences for Youth, Kent State University, 1989- .

Research Interests

• Children's Materials and Library Services
  
• Young Adult Materials and Services
  
• Multicultural Materials for Youth
  
• WWW and Young People
  
• School Library Media Centers

Selected Publications

Books

• Latrobe, Kathy, Carolyn S. Brodie and Maureen White. The Children's Literature Dictionary:   Definitions, Resources, and Learning Activities.   New York:  Neal-Schuman, 2002.
• Manna, Anthony L., and Carolyn S. Brodie.  Art and Story: Multicultural Literary Experience for Youth:  The Virginia Hamilton Conference.  Ft. Atkinson, WI:  Highsmith Press, 1997.
• Brodie, Carolyn S., Debra Goodrich, and Paula K. Montgomery.   The Bookmark Book  Littleton, CO:  Libraries Unlimited, 1996.
• Brodie, Carolyn S., editor.   Exploring the United States Through Literature: The Plains States. Phoenix, AZ:  Oryx Press, 1994.
• Manna, Anthony L., and Carolyn S. Brodie.  Many Faces, Many Voices: Multicultural Literary Experiences for Youth:  The Virginia Hamilton Conference.  Ft. Atkinson, WI:  Highsmith Press, 1992.

Book Chapters

• Brodie, Carolyn S.  "ALSC Notable Books: Theme Lists"  in Sixty Years of Notable Children's Books.  Chicago, IL:  American Library Association, 2004. pp. 177-197. (Twenty theme lists of notable children's books.)
• Brodie, Carolyn S.   "Reflections and Thoughts of the 2000 Newbery Award Selection Committee."   In The Newbery and Caldecott Awards 2001: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books 2001.   Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 2001. pp. 10-20
• Brodie, Carolyn S. and Greg Byerly.  "Information Literacy Skills Models."  In Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practices.  Barbara Stripling, editor.  Libraries Unlimited, 1999. pp. 54-82
• Brodie, Carolyn S.  "A History of Collection Development in School Library Media Centers."  In The Emerging School Library Media Center: Historical Issues and Perspectives.  Kathy Howard Latrobe, editor.  Libraries Unlimited, 1998.
• Brodie, Carolyn S. and Anthony L. Manna.  "Reflections on the Illustrators Role: An Interview with Virginia Hamilton."  In Art and Story: The Role of Multicultural Illustration for Youth:  The Virginia Hamilton Conference.  Ft. Atkinson, WI:  Highsmith Press, 1997.
• Brodie, Carolyn S.  "Arkansas."  In Exploring the United States through Literature:  The Southeastern States.  Linda Veltze, editor.  Phoenix, AZ:  Oryx Press, 1994.
• Brodie, Carolyn S.  "Ohio"  In Exploring the United States through Literature:  The Great Lakes States.  Kathy Howard Latrobe, editor.  Phoenix, AZ:  Oryx Press, 1993.
• Manna, Anthony L. and Brodie, Carolyn S.  "A Conversation with Patricia and Frederick McKissack."  In Many Faces, Many Voices:  Multicultural Literary Experiences for Youth:  The Virginia Hamilton Conference.  Ft. Atkinson, WI:  Highsmith Press, 1992.

Journal Columns

• Monthly column in School Library Media Activities Monthly. (Over 150 columns written.)

Grants and Related Funding

• Institute of Museum and Library Services. "New School Librarians and Smaller Learning Communities: Educating the Next Generation of School Library Media Specialists." Pending funding of $486,621. Serving as co-principal investigator. (with Greg Byerly and Meghan Harper)
• National Science Foundation. "Transforming K-12 Teacher-Librarian Partnership: Integrating NSDL Mathematics and Science Resources into the Classroom." Pending funding of $747,636. Serving as co-principal investigator.
• United States Department of Education. Additional funding for the "Institute for Library and Information Literacy Education." Federal appropriation in April 2004 in the amount of $750,000. Serving as co-principal investigator and part of the grant team.
• Institute of Museum and Library Services. "New Librarians, New Leaders: Educating the Next Generation of School Library Media Specialists and Young Adult Librarians." Proposal funded in November 2003 in the amount requested of $392,245. (with Greg Byerly)
• Institute for Museum and Library Services. Creation of the "Institute for Library and Information Literacy Education." Federal appropriation in February 2003 in the amount of $1,987,000. Serving as Principal Investigator and part of the grant team.
• "Creating a Children's Resource Center." The Reinberger Foundation (Cleveland, OH) Proposal funded in the amount of $240,000, February 2002. (with Greg Byerly)
• Accessibility of Electronic Resources: Training MLIS Students in Adaptive Technology." State Library of Ohio LSTA Grant. Proposal funded in the amount requested: $14,759 (with Greg Byerly). Sited by the State Library of Ohio as one of the five exemplary programs among all LSTA grantees in this category.
• United States Office of Education Title II-B Institute Grant, Library Resources and Human Development Program (for New Partners, New Technologies). Proposal funded in the amount requested August 1997:  $79,568.  (with Greg Byerly)
• United States Office of Education Title II-B Library Training Grant for three specializing in services for youth and adults with elective course work in technology, Library Resources and Human Development Program.  Proposal funded for $88,000 September 1996.  (with Greg Byerly)
• United States Office of Education Institute Grant, Library Resources and Human Development Program (for Partnering Library Resources and Technologies for Young Adults).  Proposal funded in the amount requested September 1996:  $61,425.  (with Greg Byerly)
• United States Office of Education Institute Grant, Library Resources and Human Development Program (for Ensuring Equity of Information Services:  The Essential Role of Youth Services Librarians).  Proposal funded in the amount requested June 1995:  $60,529.  (with Greg Byerly)
• United States Office of Education Title II-B Library Training Grant for three specialized children's librarians with elective course work in technology, Library Resources and Human Development Program.  Proposal funded for $66,000 June 1995.  (with Greg Byerly)
• United States Office of Education Institute Grant, Library Resources and Human Development Program (for "Partnerships for Preschoolers:  Reading Readiness 2000).  Proposal funded in the amount requested June 1994:  $72,182.  (with Greg Byerly)
• United States Office of Education Institute Grant(for "Information Technology and Instruction:  An Institute for the 21st Century).  Awarded June 1993:  $63,001.  (with Greg Byerly)
• United States Office of Education Title II-B Library Training Grant for the specialized training of three children's librarians with elective course work related to multicultural themes.  Awarded:  $34,400.  Grant period:  June 1993-August 1994.
• United States Office of Education Title II-B Library Training Grant for the specialized training of ten children's librarians with elective course work related to multicultural themes and early childhood education.  Awarded:  $108,000.  Grant period:  August 1992-October 1993.
• United States Office of Education Title II-B Library Training Grant for the specialized training of two children's librarians with elective course work in multicultural education. Awarded $21,600.

Honors

• 2003 Library Journal "Mover and Shakers." (March 2003 Special Supplement)  Named with Dr. Greg Byerly as two of fifty-five of the most innovative librarians working in libraries in the United States and Canada.
• 1998 Progressive School Library Media Award, Ohio Educational Library Media Association/Winnebago.  Received from the membership of the state organization.
• Kent State University Office of Cultural Diversity, Creative Contribution Award for the Virginia Hamilton Conference, 1994. Received the award with Dr. Anthony Manna as co-directors of the conference.