Research Interests:

Courses and Workshops  Taught by Dr. Wicks:

Workshops:

Basics if BI Planning
Electronic Reference Start Up
Legal Resources for Non-Law Librarians
Making Teamwork Work (with Dr. Stansbury)
Sports Reference: Sources for Sports Information 

Dr. Wicks has been a member of SLIS faculty since 1999.

Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242-0011
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EDUCATION

Background:

• Ph.D. (Library & Information Science), University of Western Ontario (1997)
• Master of Biblical Studies, Heritage Theological Seminary (formerly London Baptist Seminary) (1991)
• M.A. (History), University of Guelph (1971)
• B.A. (History), University of Winnipeg (1969)
 

HONORS AND RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED

• Institute of Museums & Library Services, National Leadership Grant, Project: "Health Information Seeking Behaviors of Older Adults: Research to Guide Development of Health Literacy Skills, Library Programming, and Community Networks," 2005-06 through 2007-08. Team member; Dr. Mary Stansbury & Prof. Ruth Ludwick, co-PIs.

• RUSA Reference Press Award Committee, Recognition as "One of the Best Articles Written in RUSQ in the Past Two Years," February 2006. [For Cardina, Christen; and Wicks, Donald. The Changing Roles of Academic Reference Librarians over a Ten year Period. RUSQ v. 44 (2): 133-142 (Winter 2004).

• Faculty/Undergraduate Research Funding Grant, Project: "The Interdisciplinary Gerontology Research Base Available Through the Kent State University Library System," Kent State University, 2002-2003.

• Graduate's Applause: Certificate of Achievement (awarded to a teacher who made a difference in the life of a graduate of Kent State University). Kent State University, October 25, 2002.

• Teaching Scholar for Junior Faculty Learning Community, Kent State University, 2002-2003.

• Moulton Scholar, Kent State University, Spring Semester, 2002.

• Faculty/Undergraduate Research Funding Grant, Project: "Independent Older Adults and Their Information Seeking," Kent State University, 2000-2001.

• Research Development Fund Grant, Project: "Micro Roles and the Information-Seeking Behaviour of Seniors," Dalhousie University, 1998-1999.

• ALISE Doctoral Research Poster Session, Best Poster Competition (Third Place), February 1997.

• Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Western Ontario, Jan.-Aug. 1995.

• Ontario Graduate Scholarships, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1994-1995.

• Special University Scholarship (U.W.O.), Fall-Winter 1992-93, Winter 1994 & 1995, Summer 1995.

• University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74.

• John S. Ewart Memorial Fund Award, University of Manitoba, 1973.

PUBLICATIONS

Publications - Work Produced:

• Wicks, Don A. And Margaret Maurer, co-producers. (2006). Touring technical services. An instructional and training video produced by Libraries & Media Services, Kent State University, Kent, OH (22 minutes). [Available at http://kira.lms.kent.edu:554/TTS384k.mov ]

Publications - Reviewed:

• Wicks, Don A. [with Christopher Brown-Syed and Lynda Baker]. (2008). Doctoral recruitment factors: Results of a survey of deans and directors.  Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 49(2, Spring 2008), 107-115. 

• Wicks, Don A. [with Christen Cardina]. (2004). The changing roles of academic reference librarians over a ten-year period. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 44(2, Winter), 133-142.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Margaret Maurer]. (2004). Collaboration in collection management: A convergence of education & practice. Research Sharing & Information Networks, 17(1/2), 57-75. Co-published simultaneously in Libraries within their institutions: Creative collaborations. (ed. William Miller and Rita M. Pellen). Binghampton, NY: The Haworth Information Press, 2004, pp. 57-75.

• Wicks, Don A. (2004). Older adults and their information seeking. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 22(2), 1-26.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Laura Bartolo and Valerie Ott]. (2002). Border crossing in a research university: An exploratory analysis of a library approval plan profile in Geography. Collection Management, 27(3/4), 29-44.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Laura Bartolo and David Swords]. (2001). Four birds with one stone: Collaboration in collection development. Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 25(4), 473-483.

• Wicks, Don A. (1999). The information-seeking behavior of pastoral clergy: A study of their work worlds and work roles. Library & Information Science Research, 21(1), 205-226.

• Wicks, Don A. (1996). A minister's information handling: protections and constraints on a pastor's caregiving. Journal of Religious & Theological Information, 2(2), 29-48.

Publications - Proceedings:

• Wicks, Don A. [with Edith Scarletto]. (2005). Information seeking and source availability in gerontology research. In Liwen Vaughan, ed., Data, Information, and Knowledge in a Networked World. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science/L'association canadienne des sciences d l'information (CAIS/ACSI), The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, June 2-4, 2005 [Abstract refereed]. [Available at http://www.cais-acsi.ca/proceedings/2005/wicks_2005.pdf ]

• Wicks, Don A. (2003). Building bridges for seniors: Older adults and the digital divide. In Wilhelm C. Peekhaus & Louise F. Spiteri, eds. Bridging the digital divide: Equalizing access to information and communication technologies. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, May 30-June 1, 2003 [Abstract refereed]. [Available at http://www.cais-acsi.ca/proceedings/2003/Wicks_2003.pdf ]

• Wicks, Don A. (2001). ‘Go with the flow:' Independent older adults and their information seeking. In Grant Campbell, ed. Beyond the web: Technologies, knowledge and people. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Universite Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, May 26-29, 2001 [Abstract refereed]. [Available at http://www.cais-acsi.ca/proceedings/2001/Wicks_2001.pdf ]

• Wicks, Don A. [with Laura Bartolo and Valerie Phillips]. (2001). Collection development and interdisciplinary endeavours: Collaborative efforts for educational and work environments. In Hugh A. Thompson, ed. Crossing the Divide. Proceedings of the 10th National Conference of the Association of College & Research Libraries, Denver, CO, March 15-18, 45-53.

• Wicks, Don A. (1999). Micro-roles and the information-seeking behaviour of seniors. In James Turner, ed. Where has it been, where is it going? Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke. Quebec, June 9-11, 1999 [Abstract refereed].
[Available at http://www.cais-acsi.ca/proceedings/1999/Wicks_1999.pdf ]
 

• Wicks, Don A. (1997). Defining information worlds for information needs and uses research: Methodological issues. In Bernd Frohmann, ed., Communication and Information in Context: Society, Technology, and the Professions. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference, Learned Societies Congress, St. John's, Newfoundland, 8-10 June 1997. Toronto: Canadian Association for Information Science [Abstract refereed].
[Available at http://www.cais-acsi.ca/proceedings/1997/Wicks_1997.pdf ]

Publications - Invited:

• Wicks, Don A. [with Jeff Fisher]. (2004). Bookmobile service to homeschoolers in Ohio. Bookmobiles and Outreach Services, 7(1), 7-28.

• Wicks, Don A. (2001). Fog at the border. In Thomas R. Hensley, ed., The Boundaries of Freedom of Expression and Order in a Democratic Society. Kent, OH: Kent State University.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Nancy McCormack & Trevor Richards]. (1992). Adult Education/Training Information Service: An Evaluation Proposal. A Report Prepared for London Council on Adult Education.

Publications - Reviews:

• Wicks, Don A. (2000). A Review of Harvey, John F. and Jo Ann Mouridou. Popular Religious Libraries in North America: A Statistical Examination. (Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1999), in Library & Information Science Research, 22(3).

• Wicks, Don A. (1998). A Review of Harris, Michael H.; Hannah, Stan A.; and Harris, Pamela C. Into The Future: The Foundations of Library and Information Science in the Post-Industrial Era. 2nd ed. (Greenwich, CN: Ablex Publishing, 1998), in Library & Information Science Research, 20(4), 435-437.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Wicks, Don A. [with Margaret Maurer]. (2008). Creating Digital Media Applications in a Collaborating Environment.  A paper presented at the 34th Annual Conference of the Academic Library Association of Ohio, Wilmington, OH, October 24, 2008 [pending]

• Wicks, Don A. (2008).  Comparing Codes: A Biblical Assessment of the Ethics Statements of Profession Associations.  A paper presented to The National Faculty Leadership Conference.  Washington, DC, June 27-29, 2008.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Margaret Maurer and Shane Roach]. (2007). Enhance your teaching through video production: Making a movie from concept to completion. A paper presented to the 19th Annual Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - West, March 16-17, 2007, Pomona, CA. [PowerPoint available at http://www.personal.kent.edu/~mbmaurer/LillyWest.html]

• Wicks, Don A. [with Richard E. Rubin]. (2006). Teaching and learning across delivery formats. A paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Association for Library & Information Science Education. San Antonio, TX, January 16-19, 2006.

• Wicks, Don A. (2005). Assessing learning preferences & outcomes across delivery formats. A poster presented at the 17th Annual Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - West, Pomona, California, March 18-19, 2005.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Edith Scarletto]. (2005). Information seeking and source availability in gerontology research. A paper presented at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science/L'association canadienne des sciences d l'information (CAIS/ACSI), The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, June 2-4, 2005.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Edith Scarletto and Melissa Spohn]. (2004). Rationalizing collections to support multi-disciplinary research & teaching. A Paper Presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the Academic Library Association of Ohio, Dayton, OH, November 12, 2004.

• Wicks, Don A. (2003). Building bridges for seniors: Older adults and the digital divide. A Paper Presented at the 31st Annual Conference of the CAIS/ACSI, Canadian Association for Information Science, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, May 30-June 1, 2003.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Shawn Banasick, Andrew Barnes, Jane Beckett-Camaratta, Yuko Kurahashi, Scott Sherer, Jay D. Sloan, Mathew Weinstein, Kathleen O. Williams]. (2003). Enhancing students' learning: Using critical thinking from the perspective of different disciplines. A Presentation to the 14th Annual Lilly-West Conference on College & University Teaching, Pomona, CA, March 14-15, 2003.

• Wicks, Don A. Education for digital reference. (2003). A Presentation to NORASIST, the Northern Ohio Chapter, American Society for Information Science and Technology, Kent, OH, April 3, 2003.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Mary Stansbury]. (2002). The cyber interview: Reference interviewing in digital reference environments. A paper presented at the 28th Annual Conference of the Academic Library Association of Ohio, Independence, OH, November 1, 2002.

• Wicks, Don A. (2002). The truth is out there! Current theories of collection assessment. A paper presented to the Collection Management Interest Group, Academic Library Association of Ohio, Westerville, OH, May 30, 2002. [PowerPoint available at http://staff.lib.muohio.edu/~rwithers/cmig/Wicks_CMIG_ALAO.ppt ]

• Wicks, Don A. (2001). Preparing for what? Is library education equipping academic librarians for change? A paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Academic Library Association of Ohio, Ashland, OH, October 26, 2001.

• Wicks, Don A. (2001). ‘Go with the flow:' Independent older adults and their information seeking. A paper presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Universite Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, May 26-29, 2001.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Laura Bartolo and Valerie Phillips]. (2001). Identifying multidisciplinary communities through library collections. A poster presented at the 7th Annual Celebration of Scholarship, Kent State University, April 12, 2001.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Laura Bartolo and Valerie Phillips]. (2001). Collection development and interdisciplinary endeavours: Collaborative efforts for educational and work environments. A paper presented to the 10th Annual Conference of the Association of College & Research Libraries, Denver, CO, March 15-16, 2001.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Laura Bartolo]. (2000). Collection development profiles & interdisciplinary endeavours. A Poster presented at the 2000 Celebration of Scholarship, Kent State University, Kent, OH, May 11, 2000.

• Wicks, Don A. (2000). Fog at the border: A response to ‘Challenging boundaries for a boundless medium: Information access, libraries, and freedom of expression in a democratic society.' A paper presented by Susan B. Kretchmer and Rodney A. Carveth," A paper presented at A Symposium on The Boundaries of Freedom of Expression and Order in a Democratic Society, Kent State University, May 1-2, 2000.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Laura Bartolo and David Swords]. (2000). Four birds with one stone: Collaboration in collection development. A paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Academic Library Association of Ohio, Ashland, OH, November 3, 2000.

• Wicks, Don A. (2000). Ohio immersion: Report on a training institute for teachers of information literacy. A Poster presented at the Seventh Annual University Teaching Council Conference, Kent State University, Kent, OH, October 26-27, 2000.

• Wicks, Don A. (1999). Micro-roles and the information-seeking behaviour of seniors. A paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke. Quebec, June 9-11, 1999.
 

• Wicks, Don A. (1998). The anti-Catholic crusade of T. T. Shields. A paper presented at the Seventh Canadian Baptist Heritage Conference, Acadia Divinity College, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, November 12-14, 1998.

• Wicks, Don A. (1997). Defining information worlds for information needs & uses research: Methodological issues. A paper presented at the Canadian Association for Information Science Conference, St. John's, Newfoundland, June 8-10, 1997.

• Wicks, Don A. (1997). The information-seeking behaviour of pastoral clergy: A study of the interaction of their work worlds and work roles. A Poster presented at the Doctoral Research Poster Session, Association for Library & Information Science Education Conference, Washington, D.C., February 12, 1997.

• Wicks, Don A. [with Margaret Ann Wilkinson]. (1996). The importance of sects in academic research library origins: The English Canadian experience of the nineteenth century. A Paper presented to the History Interest Group, Canadian Library Association Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 5-9, 1996.

• Wicks, Don A. (1996). Role differentiation and information seeking. A paper presented at The Second Great Lakes Information Science Conference, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, October 25-26, 1996.

• Wicks, Don A. (1995). Work roles and work worlds: Assessing their impact on pastoral information seeking. A Paper presented at The Great Lakes Information Science Conference, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, October 27-28, 1995.

TEACHING

Academic Appointments and Courses Taught:

Associate Professor, School of Library & Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, August 2004 - present
• LIS 60601 - Information Sources & Reference Services
• LIS 61055 - Legal Information & Law Resources Across the Disciplines
• LIS 60610 - Management of Libraries & Information Centers [via classroom and videoconferencing modes]
• LIS 60614 - Selection & Acquisition of Library Materials [via classroom and videoconferencing , and web modes]
• LIS 60621 - Social Sciences Information Sources and Services
 

Assistant Professor, School of Library & Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, July 1999 - August 2004
The above courses, plus:
• LIS 60600 - Foundations of Librarianship

Assistant Professor, School of Library & Information Studies, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 1997 -June 1999
• Collection Management
• Information Literacy
• Information Resources & Their Use
• Information Sources & Retrieval
• Information Sources in the Humanities & Social Sciences
• Legal Literature and Librarianship
• Managing Information Services
• Organizational Management & Strategy
• Users & Services

Lecturer/Instructor, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Western Ontario, Fall 1993; Fall 1995-Summer 1997
• Information Sources & Reference Services
• Advanced Information Services
• Human Resources Management
• Collection Development

Guest Lecturer:

• "Independent Older Adults and Their Information Seeking." A Presentation to GCOL 60201, "Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology," Kent State University, Kent, OH, April 2, 2002.

• "Qualitative Research: Interviews." In LSCI 60604, "Research for Decision Making," School of Library & Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, OH, March 16, 2000.

Workshops Taught:

• Making Teamwork Work
• Electronic Reference Start Up
• Legal Resources for Non-Law Librarians
• Basics of BI Planning

• Sports Reference: Sources for Sports Information

Supervision & Evaluation of Graduate Students:

• External Advisor, PhD Dissertation, School of Library & Information Management, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS:
o Roland, Daniel R., "Relating Faith to the Modern World: A Study of a Clergy Member's Sense-Making Behavior in Preparing the Sunday Sermon," Completed November 2007. 

• Supervisor, Master of Liberal Studies Major Research Paper, Kent State University, Kent. OH:
o Gibel, Barbara A., "The Crucifixion of the American Dream: Denying Thomas Jefferson's True Intention for the Declaration of Independence," Completed May 2007.

• Supervisor, Master's Thesis, School of Library & Information Science, Kent State University, Kent. OH:
o Florenski, Joseph, "Books and Bullets in the First World War: Burton Egbert Stevenson, The Camp Sherman Library, and the Men and Women Who Helped Make It A Success," Completed May 2005.

• Supervisor, School of Library & Information Science, Kent State University, Kent, OH
o Research Papers & Culminating Experience-Papers: 156 papers through 2006
o Individual Investigations: 42 student projects through 2006
o Culminating Experience-Practica: 116 projects through 2006
o Culminating Experience-Projects: 14 projects through 2006.

• Graduate Advisor to Barbara Gibel, A candidate for the degree Master of Liberal Studies, Kent State University, 2002-2007. Study area: "Changing the Way that we Promote Education."

• External Examiner, MLIS thesis "How Biblical Studies Researchers Find Their Answers: The Use of People as Information Sources in Biblical Studies," by David Michaels, School of Library & Information Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, September 2001.

• Supervisor, Reading Courses, School of Library & Information Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax: 3 projects, Fall and Winter 1998.

• Supervisor, MLIS Independent Study Projects, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON: 4 projects 1996-1997.

UNIVERSITY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Current:

• Member, Faculty Senate, Kent State University, 2008-present.

• Member, Internal Review Committee for the graduate program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management, Kent State University, 2008.

• Member, College Advisory Council, College of Communication & Information, Kent State University, 2005-present.

• Member, Admissions, Honors & Awards Committee, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University, 2007-present.

• Co-chair, Recruitment Committee, Association for Library and Information Science Education, Kent State University, 2006-present; member, 2004-2005.


• Member & Chair, Student Appeals Committee, School of Library & Information Science, KSU, 2000-present. Chair, 2001-2006.

• Departmental Representative for Collection Development, Library & Information Science, Kent State University, 2000-present.

• Reviewer, Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ), 2004-present.

• External Reviewer (Information Literacy), Scarecrow Press, Lanham, MD, June 2002-present; (Collection Development), Neal-Schuman Publishers, New York, NY, June 2008.

Past (selected list):

• Member, Institutional Review Board, Kent State University, Fall 2000-Summer 2007.

• Member, Instruction Interest Group, Academic Library Association of Ohio, 2000-2006.

• Member, Internal Review Committee for the graduate program of the School of Communication Studies, Kent State University, Spring 2007.

• Member, Curriculum Committee, School of Library & Information Science, KSU, 2000-2007. Chair, 2001-2004.

• Co-Chair, SLIS Strategic Planning Process, School of Library & Information Science, KSU, 2005.

• External Examiner, MLIS Thesis [David Michaels, "How Biblical Studies Researchers Find Their Answers: The Use of People as Information Sources in Biblical Studies], School of Library & Information Studies, Dalhousie University, September 2001.

• On-site Project Director, OhioLEARN Public Library Fellowship Program, an IMLS National Leadership Grant, Kent State University, 2000-2002.

• Member, Task Force on Gerontology, Health Affairs Council, Kent State University, 1999-2002.

• Member, Planning Committee for Ohio Immersion," ACRL Information Literacy Institute (held June 16-21, 2000), Kent State University, 1999-2000.

• Member, OhioLEARN Distance Learning Committee, School of Library & Information Science, Kent State University, July-Sept. 1999.

• Member, Promotion & Tenure Committee, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University, 1997- 1999.

• Member, Review Committee for New Master's Degree Program in E-Commerce, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University, 1998-1999. Report submitted 26 January 1999.

• Chair, Academic Support Services Committee, GSLIS, University of Western Ontario, 1996.

• Member, Continuing Education Committee, GSLIS, University of Western Ontario, 1996.

• President, Doctoral Students' Association, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Western Ontario, 1994-1995.

• Programme Chair, "Connections ‘95," The First Great Lakes Information Science Conference, The University of Western Ontario, October 27-28, 1995.

• Member, Appointments Committee, GSLIS, University of Western Ontario, 1993-94.

Previous Professional Appointments:

• Research Assistant for Dr. Patricia Dewdney and Dr. Gillian Michell, GSLIS, University of Western Ontario. Project: "Mental Models for Information Systems" [sponsored by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada]. May-August 1994.

• Librarian, Addiction Research Foundation (Programmes & Services Research Division), London, Ontario, 1992.

• Library Assistant, Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Western Ontario, 1991-1994.

• Pastor (part-time), Faith Gospel Church (A.G.C.), Hamilton, Ontario, 1991-1997.

• Pastor, Lambeth Bible Church (A.G.C.), Lambeth, Ontario, 1974-1990.

Membership in Professional Organizations:

• Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO)
• Canadian Association for Information Science (CAIS)