Mary Anne Nichols

Lecturer

School of Library and Information Science
Kent State University
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242
330/672-2782 (voice)
330/672-0029 (direct line)
330/672-7965 (fax)

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M.L.S., Kent State University (1993)
B.S. (Marketing), University of Akron (1991)

Research Interests

Teen Library Materials and Services

School-Age Library Materials and Services

Public Library Services

Marketing Library Services

Courses taught by Mary Anne Nichols

LIS 60626 Library Materials and Services to Young Adults

LIS 60629 Library Materials and Services to School Aged Children

LIS 60609 Marketing the Library

Workshops taught by Mary Anne Nichols

YA Best Bets: A Literature Update

Thinking Outside the Book: Non-print Materials for Teens in Libraries

Professional Experience

Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track – Kent State University School of Library and Information Science
- August 2006 to present

Series Co-Editor - Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians, Libraries Unlimited, April 1999 - present

Adjunct Faculty – Kent State University School of Library and Information Science July 1995 to July 2006

School Age and Young Adult Librarian- Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio
August 1993 to January 2000

Graduate Assistant – Kent State University School of Library and Information Science August 1992 to August 1993

Various Paraprofessional Positions - Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio June 1985 to August 1992

Professional Affiliations and Involvement

 American Library Association

     YALSA Margaret A. Edwards Committee Member (2008-2010)

     YALSA Excellence in Library Services to YAs Jury Member (2007)

     YALSA Editorial Advisory Board; Member (2005-2006)

     Chair (2007) Grolier Award Committee (1997-1998)

Ohio Library Council

     James Cook Book Award Selection Committee Member (2008-2009)

     Library Services to Children and Teens Conference Planning Member (2008)

     Editor, OH YA! : A Manual for Library Staff Who Work With Young Adults (2001)

     Awards and Honors Committee (1999-2001)

     Young Adult Services Division; Secretary (1996); Assistant
     Coordinator/Coordinator-elect (1997); Coordinator (1998)

     Chosen to participate in Library Leadership 2000 (1995 class) and Advanced Library
     Leadership 2000 (1998 class)

Ohio Educational Library Media Association

Virginia Hamilton Conference Advisory Board

     Member (2007-present)

Kent State University School of Library and Information Science Alumni and Friends Council

     Founding member (1997) Secretary (1997-1999)

Beta Phi Mu: The Library and Information Science Honor Society Member

     SLIS Faculty Representative

Delta Sigma Pi: Professional Business Fraternity

CAMLS Regional Library System

     Young Adult Services Committee (1993-2000); Chair (1997-1998); Secretary
     (1995-1996)

     Young Adult Mentoring Task Force (1995-1996)

Publications

Monographs

Nichols, Mary Anne. Merchandising Library Materials to Young Adults. Englewood, CO.: Libraries Unlimited, 2002.

Nichols, Mary Anne (co-editor). Young Adults and Public Libraries: A Handbook of Materials and Services. Westport, CT.: Greenwood Press, 1998.

Articles

“Spreading the Word: Selling Summer Reading.” YAttitudes, Spring 2005. Co-Writer with C. Allen Nichols.

“Young Adult Services in the Future.” Ohio Libraries Spring 2000.

“The State of Young Adult Library Services in Ohio.” Ohio Libraries. Spring/Summer 1996.

“Who Are You What Do You Want: Marketing Young Adult Services.” Ohio Libraries. Fall 1999.

Honors and Awards

Kent State University Graduate Applause (2008)

Ohio Library Foundation Research Award for Outstanding Publication in the Field of Library Service (1999)

United States Title IIB Library Career Training Fellowship (1992)