Connie J. Van Fleet, Ph.D.

Recipient of the 2004 Association for Library and Information Science Education
Award for Teaching Excellence in the Field of Library and Information Science Education

Connie J. Van Fleet, Ph.D. Professor School of Library and Information Studies  University of Oklahoma 401 West Brooks, Room 120 Norman, Oklahoma 73019-0528 405.325.3921 (voice) 405.325.7648 (fax) cvanfleet at ou.edu

Past President of the
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

Dr. Van Fleet is teaching LIS 5990 Evaluation of Information Products and Services during the Spring 2008 semester.

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• Professional Experience
• Education
• Major Areas of Research Interest
• Books
• Book Chapters, Articles, and Other Publications
• Presentations
• Grants and Contracts
• Professional Service
• Awards and Honors
• Teaching

Professional Experience

Professor.  School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, 2003 - 

Associate Professor. School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma, 2000 - 2003.

Associate Professor. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. 1998 - 2000.

Adjunct Associate Professor. School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. 1996 - 1998.

Consultant. Measurement of Public Library Services, Joint Project of the Ohio Library Council and the State Library of Ohio. Center for the Study of Librarianship, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. 1996 - 1998.

Associate Professor. School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University. 1994 - 1996.

Assistant Professor. School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University. 1990 - 1994.

Instructor. School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University. 1989.

Research Assistant. Study of the Educational Role of Indiana Public Libraries, Indiana State Library Project. School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University. 1987 - 1988.

Research Associate. School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University.1985 - 1987. Coordinator of the Adult Services in the Eighties Project, 1986 - 1987.

Library Associate. New Orleans Public Library, Napoleon and Latter Branches. 1982 - 1985.
Branch Head, Napoleon Branch, 1985.

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science. with a minor in Public Administration. Indiana University.1990. Dissertation: "Communication Between Public Librarians and Library Educators as Revealed in the Public Library Journal Literature: A Reference Analysis"

Master of Library and Information Science. Louisiana State University.1987.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology, with general honors. University of Oklahoma. 1972.

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Major Areas of Research Interest

• Access to and use of public libraries
• Impact of information technology on library users and staff
• Library services to older adults and other special populations
• Measurement of public library service
• Interaction of practitioners and educators in the library and information science professions

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Books

Dawson, Alma and Connie Van Fleet, eds. African-American Literature: A Guide to Reading Interests. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet, Editors. Library Evaluation: A Casebook and Can-Do Guide. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Reviewed in:
American Libraries 32 (April 2001): 100-101. 
American Reference Books Annual 33 (2002): 293. 
Australian Library Journal 52 (February 2003). 
Business Information Alert 13 (July/August 2001): 7-8.
Journal of Academic Librarianship 27 (July 2001): 323-324.
Library Link... Current Awareness for the Information Professional, March 3, 2001, http:// www.emeraldinsight.com/librarylink/news/announce28.htm#to
Portal: Libraries and the Academy 3 (July 2003): 531-532.
Reference & User Services Quarterly 41 (Fall 2001): 88.

Deines-Jones, Courtney and Connie Van Fleet. Preparing Staff to Serve People with Disabilities: A How-to-Do-It Manual. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1995.

Journal of Academic Librarianship 22 (November 1996): 471 - 472.
Library Acquisitions: Practice and Theory 21 (Winter 1997): 552.
Library Association Record 98 (September 1996): 479.
Voice of Youth Advocates 19 (June 1996): 128+.

Recommended in:

Klauber, Julie. "Living Well with a Disability: How Libraries Can Help." American Libraries (November 1998): 52-55.

Instruction Section. Association of College and Research Libraries. American Library Association. "Library Instruction for Diverse Populations Bibliography." Last Updated: December 2, 2003. Last accessed October 4, 2004. Available: http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/publicationsacrl/diversebib.htm

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. A Service Profession, a Service Commitment: A Festschrift in Honor of Charles D. Patterson. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1992.

Reviewed in:
Collection Management 18 (1994): 153 - 154.
Journal of Academic Librarianship 19 (July 1993): 194.
Library Review 42, no 4 (1993): 65 - 66.
Reference & Research Books News 8 (August 1993): 49.

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Book Chapters, Articles, and Other Publications

Wallace, Danny P.  and Connie Van Fleet, "Good Night and Good Luck: A Farewell," Reference & User Services Quarterly 45 (Summer 2006): 276 - 283.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Chapter 6: Westerns, Essay" In Genreflecting. 6^th Diane Tixier Herald, ed. Wayne Wiegand, 81 – 90. Westport, CT : Libraries Unlimited, 2006.

Wallace, Danny P.  and Connie Van Fleet, "The Democratization of Information? Wikipedia as a Reference Resource," Reference & User Services Quarterly 45 (Winter 2005): 100-103.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet, "The Principle of Compound Media," Reference & User Services Quarterly 45 (Fall 2005): 4-6.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet, "Into the Home Stretch: A Review of Volume 44," Reference & User Services Quarterly 44 (Summer 2005): 276-277.

Van Fleet, Connie. "African-American Mysteries." Published simultaneously in Collection Management 29, no. 3/4 (2004): 83 – 99 and In Managing the Mystery Collection: From Creation to Consumption, ed. Rhonda Taylor and Robin Overmeir. New York : Haworth Press, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie and Alma Dawson. "Books that Inspire: Nonfiction for a Multicultural Society." In Burgin, Robert, ed. Nonfiction Readers’ Advisory, 175 – 196. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Introduction." In Dawson, Alma and Connie Van Fleet, eds. African-American Literature: A Guide to Reading Interests, xiii – xx. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie. Chapter 1 "Readers’ Advisory Services." In Dawson, Alma and Connie Van Fleet, eds. African-American Literature: A Guide to Reading Interests, 1 – 8. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie. Chapter 4, "Detective and Crime Fiction." In Dawson, Alma and Connie Van Fleet, eds. African-American Literature: A Guide to Reading Interests, 37 – 94. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie. Chapter 8, “Life Stories.” In Dawson, Alma and Connie Van Fleet, eds. African-American Literature: A Guide to Reading Interests, 193 – 240. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. Editorial. “Remembering Bill Katz.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 44 (Winter 2004): 109-110.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. Editorial. “Digital Image Collections: Promises and Challenges.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 44 (Fall 2004): 7-8.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. Editorial. “Fourth Down and Two to Go.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 44 (Summer 2004): 280-281.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Popular Fiction Collections in Academic and Public Libraries.” The Acquisitions Librarian 29 (2003): 63 – 85. Co-published simultaneously in Abulfazal M. Fazle Kabir, ed. Acquisition in Different and Special Subject Areas. Binghampton, NY: Haworth Press, 2003.

Lester, June and Connie Van Fleet. "Oklahoma's Certification for Public Librarians Program and the Institute in Public Librarianship," Public Libraries 42 (July/August 2003):  245-251.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet, "OhioLEARN: Distributed Education in Library and Information Science at Kent State University." In  Benchmarks in Distance Education: The Library and Information Studies Experience, edited by Daniel Barron. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2003, 101-120.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "Once More into the Breach, Dear Friends," Reference & User Services Quarterly 42 (Summer 2003):  288-289.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "Virtual Libraries – Real Threats: Technostress and Virtual Reference," Reference & User Services Quarterly 42 (Spring 2003): 188-191.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "The I-word: Semantics and Substance in Library and Information Studies Education," Reference & User Services Quarterly 42 (Winter 2002):  104-109.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "Mr. Green's Axiom:  Customer Service or Just Plain Good Service?" Reference & User Services Quarterly 42 (Fall 2002):  6-8.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "Looking Back, Looking Forward:  A Wrap-Up and Dialogue," Reference & User Services Quarterly 41 (Summer 2002):  313-314.

Van Fleet, Connie and Karen Antell, "Creating Cyber Seniors:  Older Adult Learning and Its Implications for Computer Training," Public Libraries 41 (May/June 2002):  149-155.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "O Librarian, Where Art Thou?" Reference & User Services Quarterly 41 (Spring 2002):  215-217.

Lester, June, Kathy Latrobe, Robert Swisher, Connie Van Fleet, and Danny P. Wallace. “Evaluation of Use of Library Services and Technology Act Funding in Oklahoma, 1997/1998–2000/2001.” January 2002. (Author, with June Lester, of sections on the Certification for Public Librarians Program and the Institute in Public Librarianship.)

Dawson, Alma and Connie Van Fleet. "The Future of Reader's Advisory Services in a Multicultural Society." In  Shearer, Kenneth and Robert Burgin, eds., The Foundations of Advisory Services in Libraries: Today and Tomorrow, 249-268. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "Oh Wad Some Power the Giftie Gie Us; Or What Referees Look For In A Manuscript," Reference & User Services Quarterly 41 (Fall 2001):  7-8.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace, "Life Begins at Volume 40," Reference & User Services Quarterly (Summer 2001): 315-317.

Wallace, Danny P.  and Connie Van Fleet, "Virtual Libraries -- Real Stress: Change at the Reference Desk," Advances in Library Administration and Organization 18 (2001): 1 - 44.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Ten Reasons You Should Publish in RUSQ." Reference & User Services Quarterly 40 (Spring 2001): in press.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Reference & User Services Quarterly and the Public Service Paradigm." Reference & User Services Quarterly 40 (Winter 2000): 111- 113.

Lilly, Erica and Connie Van Fleet. "Accessibility of Public Library Home Pages." Reference & User Services Quarterly 40 (Winter 2000): 156 - 165.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Defining the Domain: The Nature of Reference and User Services." Reference & User Services Quarterly 40 (Fall 2000): 9 - 12.

Lilly, Erica and Connie Van Fleet. "Wired, but Not Connected. Accessibility of Academic Library Home Pages." The Reference Librarian, No. 67/68 (1999): 5 - 28.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. "The Culture of Evaluation."  In Library Evaluation: A Casebook and Can-do Guide, edited by Danny P. Wallace and Connie Van Fleet, 1 - 10. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Verny, Roger and Connie Van Fleet. "Feedback from the Professional Community: Focus Groups on the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science." In Library Evaluation: A Casebook and Can-do Guide, edited by Danny P. Wallace and Connie Van Fleet,  41 - 51.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Collection Evaluation: An Overview." In Library Evaluation: A Casebook and Can-do Guide, edited by Danny P. Wallace and Connie Van Fleet, 117 - 127.  Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

"Libraries are great places for seniors to learn, socialize." Interviewed in Parent Care Advisor (July 2000): 1+.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. "Certification of Ohio Public Librarians." Manual/report to the OLC Library Professional Development Committee and The State Library of Ohio. August 1999.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Library Resources for Elders." Aging Today: The Bimonthly Newspaper of the American Society on Aging xx no.4 (July/August 1999): 10+.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. "Qualitative Research and the Editorial Tradition: A Mixed Metaphor." Library Trends 46 (Spring 1998): 752 - 768.

Van Fleet, Connie. Measuring Public Library Services: A Joint Project of the Ohio Library Council and The State Library of Ohio. Manual and Training Guide. Columbus, OH: Ohio Library Council, 1998.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Exit Laughing." RQ 36 (Summer 1997): 492 - 494.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "The Future of Libraries Revisited." RQ 36 (Spring 1997): 336 - 339.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Answering Your Questions About the Ohio Measuring Library Services Project." Ohio Libraries 10 (Fall 1997): 28 - 30.

Van Fleet, Connie and Frances Haley. "Clarity, Consistency, and Currency: A Report on the Ohio Measuring Public Library Services Project." Advances in Library Administration and Organization 15 (1997): 37 - 62.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. "Fourth Generation Measures of Library Products and Services." Sessio Taurino. RQ 36 (Spring 1997): 376 - 380.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. "Describing Technological Paradigm Transitions: A Methodological Exploration." Journal of the American Society for Information Science 48 (February 1997): 184 - 187.

Haley, Frances and Connie Van Fleet. Measuring Public Library Services: A Joint Project of the Ohio Library Council and The State Library of Ohio. Handbook and Final Report. Columbus, OH: Ohio Library Council, 1996.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Evidence to the Contrary." RQ 36 (Winter 1996): 174 - 176.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Library Like a Wheel." RQ 36 (Fall 1996): 15 - 17.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Five Years, But Who's Counting?" RQ 35 (Summer 1996): 456 - 457.

Van Fleet, Connie. Review of Pungitore, Verna. Innovation and the Library: The Adoption of New Ideas in Public Libraries. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1995. In Library and Information Science Research 18 (Spring 1996): 192 - 193.

Van Fleet, Connie. "A Matter of Focus: Reference Services for Older Adults." The Reference Librarian no. 49/50 (1995): 147 - 164. This article was co-published simultaneously in Library Users and Reference Services. Edited by Jo Bell Whitlatch. New York: Haworth Press, 1995.

Van Fleet, Connie. "An Exploration of Technological Paradigmatic Transition." Sessio Taurino. RQ 35 (Winter 1995): 159 - 164.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Public Libraries, Lifelong Learning, and Older Adults: Background and Recommendations." In Public Libraries and Community-Based Education for Lifelong Learning: Proceedings from the Conference Sponsored by the National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning. Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education. April 11 - 12, 1995. Washington, D.C.: Pelavin Research Institute, July 1995. 

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Goodbye to Volume 34." RQ 34 (Summer 1995): 434 - 435.

Van Fleet, Connie and Joan C. Durrance. "Public Library Research: Use and Utility." In Research Issues in Public Librarianship: Trends for the Future, edited by Joy Greiner, 1 - 16.Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "The Free Lunch and the Future of Libraries." RQ 34 (Winter 1994): 138 - 141.

Van Fleet, Connie. Review of Mabry, Celia Hales. The World of Aging: Information Needs and Choices. Chicago: ALA, 1994. In The Library Quarterly 64 (October 1994): 467 - 469.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "The Invisible Librarian." RQ 34 (Fall 1994): 6 - 9.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "A Recap of the Editors' First Term." RQ 33 (Summer 1994): 446 - 447.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Rettig's Law: a Pro-Choice Manifesto." RQ 33 (Winter 1993): 167 - 169.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Virtual Virtue." The Alabama Librarian 44 (November/December 1993): 4 - 8. Reprinted from RQ 32 (Spring 1993): 305 - 309.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Political Correctness, Intellectual Freedom, and Librarians." RQ 33 (Fall 1993): 6 - 10.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Volume 32 Revisited." RQ 32 (Summer 1993): 458 - 459.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Evidence of Communication Among Public Librarians and Library and Information Science Educators in Public Library Journal Literature." Library and Information Science Research 15 (Summer 1993): 257-274.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Virtual Virtue." RQ 32 (Spring 1993): 305 - 309. Reprinted in The Alabama Librarian 44 (November/December 1993): 4 - 8.

Durrance, Joan C. and Connie Van Fleet. "Public Library Leaders and Research: Mechanisms, Perceptions, and Strategies." Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 34 (Spring 1993): 137 - 152.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "The Public Good and Claims of Individuals: Copyright Protection is for Those Smart Enough to Use It." RQ 32 (Winter 1992): 154 - 157.

Durrance, Joan C. and Connie Van Fleet. "Public Libraries: Adapting to Change." Wilson Library Bulletin 66 (October 1992): 31 - 35.

Kraft, Donald H., Danny P. Wallace, Connie Van Fleet, and Monique Franklin. "A Modern Refereed Science Journal Editor's Responsibility in Ensuring Citation Correctness." Proceedings of Philosophical, Ethical and Practical Aspects of Editing Refereed Science Journals: A Workshop for Editors of Refereed Scientific Journals. March 4 - 7, 1992. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University, 1992.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Year's End: Looking Back at Volume 31." RQ 31 (Summer 1992): 461 - 462.

Liroff, Sylvia Riggs and Connie Van Fleet. "Silver Editions II: Humanities Programming for Older Adults." Adult Services. RQ 31 (Summer 1992): 473 - 476.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Staff Development for Service to People with Disabilities." (continuing education insert) Alumni Association Newsletter, School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University 20 (Spring 1992): unpaged.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "Beals Revisited: Sad Tidings, Lamentation, and Anti-Research." RQ 31 (Spring 1992): 301 - 305.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Advising and Mentoring: Complementary and Essential Roles." In A Service Profession, a Service Commitment: A Festschrift in Honor of Charles D. Patterson, edited by Connie Van Fleet and Danny P. Wallace,155 -177. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1992.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "From the Editors." RQ 31 (Winter 1991): 141 - 143.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. "From the Editors." RQ 31 (Fall 1991): 5 - 6.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Silver Editions II: Advancing the Concept of Library-Centered Humanities Programs for Older Adults. An Evaluation Prepared for the National Council on Aging." Baton Rouge, Louisiana, School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University, 11 November 1991. ERIC, ED 342 416.

Van Fleet, Connie. Review of Whitlatch, Jo Bell. "Reference Service Effectiveness." RQ 30 (Winter 1990): 205 - 220. In "Reference Research and Statistics Column" RASD Update 12 (April/June 1991): 32.

Van Fleet, Connie. Review of Kovacs, Beatrice. The Decision-Making Process for Library Collections: Case Studies in Four Types of Libraries. In Library and Information Science Research 13 (April-June 1991): 164 - 166.

Ptacek, William H. and Connie Van Fleet. "Public Library Research: The State Agency Connection." Public Libraries 29 (Sept/Oct 1990): 277 - 281.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Emerging Trends in Public Library Trusteeship." Louisiana Library Association Bulletin 53 (Summer 1990): 12 - 15.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Libraries: Louisiana's Information Infrastructure. A Background Report Prepared for the State Library of Louisiana in preparation for the Louisiana Preconference of the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services." Baton Rouge: School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University, May 1990. ERIC, ED 342 414.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Career Changing: Options and Strategies for Library Paraprofessionals." Louisiana Library Association Bulletin 52 (Spring 1990): 184 - 188.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Lifelong Learning Theory and the Provision of Adult Services." In Adult Services: An Enduring Focus for Public Libraries, edited by Kathleen M. Heim and Danny P. Wallace, 166 - 211. Chicago: American Library Association, 1990.

Van Fleet, Connie and Douglas Raber. "The Public Library as a Social/Cultural Institution: Alternative Perspectives and Changing Contexts." In Adult Services: An Enduring Focus for Public Libraries, edited by Kathleen M. Heim and Danny P. Wallace, 456 - 500. Chicago: American Library Association, 1990.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Public Library Service to Older Adults: Survey Findings and Implications." Public Libraries 28 (Mar/Apr 1989): 107 - 113.

Van Fleet, Connie. Review of Klevens, Chester. Materials and Methods in Adult and Continuing Education: International Illiteracy. In RQ 28 (Winter 1988): 281.

Van Fleet, Connie. "The Adult Services in the Eighties Project," In The ALA Yearbook of Library and Information Services, 1987, p. 259. Edited by Roger Parent. Chicago: American Library Association, 1987.

Van Fleet, Connie. "ASE Update: Adult Services in the Eighties." RQ 26 (Spring 1987): 302 - 303.

Van Fleet, Connie. "ASE Survey Spotlights Literacy Services." Literacy Alert Newsletter. Louisiana Library Association Public Library Section (Spring 1987): 1.

Van Fleet, Connie. "ASE Update: Adult Services in the Eighties." RQ 26(Summer 1987): 422 - 423.

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Presentations

Van Fleet, Connie. "The Medium is the Message: Observations and Exhortations on the Impact of Faculty in the Educational Process." Drexel University College of Information Science and Technology Teaching and Research Lecture Series. Philadelphia. May 23, 2006.

Van Fleet, Connie. Moderator. "Juried Papers 4: The Relationship between Research and Education." Association for Library and Information Science Education 2006 Annual Conference. San Antonio. January 18, 2006.

Van Fleet, Connie. "The State of Accessibility : Two Research Studies." Panel presentation. ADA Guidelines For Accessible Web Pages." Sponsored by the Library Education Division. Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference. Tulsa, OK. March 31, 2006

Van Fleet, Connie. "Ten Most Important Reasons to Provide Specialized Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities." Keynote talk for Library Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities. OLA Social Responsibilities Round Table Workshop. Stillwater Public Library, Stillwater, OK. February 22, 2006.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Use of Professional Competencies and Standards Documents for Curriculum Planning, Continuing Education, and Assessment of Public Libraries." With June Lester. Association for Library and Information Science Education 2006 Annual Conference. San Antonio. January 18, 2006.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Libraries on the Front Line in the Culture Wars." Panelist. First Amendment Congress. Norman, OK. November 11, 2005.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Getting Published: Perspectives from Authors and Editors." Sponsored by the Missouri Association of College and Research Libraries (MACRL). Missouri Library Association Annual Conference. Center Kansas City, MO. 26 October 2005.

Van Fleet, Connie. "When Books are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Read Books." Pizza and Prohibition: A Celebration of Banned Books Week sponsored by The English Club, Sigma Tau Delta, and Organization of Library and Information Studies Student Association. Norman, OK. September 27, 2005.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Current Status of Library Services to Older Adults." Lifelong Access Libraries. New York. June 2005

Van Fleet, Connie. ALA Preconference for the White House Conference on Aging. Moderator/facilitator: Planning Across the Lifespan. Chicago, IL June 25, 2005.

Van Fleet, Connie. Commentary on "Learning from Leisure Reading : Educational and Recreational Outcomes of Leisure Reading by Adult Public Library Patrons" by Jessica E. Moyer. Best of Research, Library Research Round Table. Chicago, IL. June 26, 2005.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Connie’s Notes: Basics for Readers’ Advisors." Pioneer Library System Staff Development Workshop. Norman, OK. September 22, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie. 'The Boomers are coming!" American Library Association. Orlando, FL. June 27, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Teaching Democratic Principles and Practices Across the Curriculum." Dialogue on Democracy series. Panelist with: Thomas Burns, Sociology; Jose Ray Canoy, History; David Gross, English; Cindy Simon Rosenthal, Political Science and associate director of the Carl Albert Center. Tom Boyd, Religious Studies, moderator. Office of the Provost and the College of Arts and Sciences. Norman, OK. April 14, 2004.

Van Fleet, Connie. "African American Readers’ Advisory Services." Texas Library Association. San Antonio, TX. March 19, 2004. (with Alma Dawson)

Van Fleet, Connie. "Planning for Professional Publication." Texas Library Association. San Antonio, TX. March 18, 2004. (with Danny P. Wallace)

Van Fleet, Connie. "First Amendment, First Principles: Intellectual Freedom and Public Library Service." Keynote speech. Southeastern (Oklahoma) Regional Library System In-service. McAlister, OK. October 16, 2003.

Van Fleet, Connie. "Managing Technostress." North Carolina Library Association. Winston-Salem, North Carolina. September 24 and 25, 2003. (with Danny P. Wallace, delivered both days of conference)

Van Fleet, Connie. "Information Literacy." Keynote speech. Information Literacy: It’s Not Just for Techies and Nerds. Information Literacy Preconference. Library Education Division. Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. March 26, 2003.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Seasoned Seniors: Fact or Fiction?” Keynote speech. Social Responsibilities Roundtable. Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference. March 28, 2003. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Intellectual Freedom and the Library Bill of Rights.” Tulsa City County Public Library. Tulsa, OK. November 20, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. “Virtual Libraries – Real Threats.” Virtual Reference Desk Conference 2002. Sponsored by OCLC Institute, the U.S. Department of Education Virtual Reference Desk Project, and the Reference and User Services Association (ALA). Chicago, IL November 12, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie. “When Books are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Read Books” (a conversation in observance of Banned Books Week 2002). Sponsored by University of Oklahoma Couch Center Faculty in Residence Program. Norman, OK. September 23, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie (moderator) with Kathy Latrobe, Karen Bays, and Bettie Estes-Rickner. “When the Finger Points at You: Censorship 101.” A presentation sponsored by the Oklahoma Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee. Oklahoma City, OK. September 13, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Library Services for Older Adults.” Missouri Summer Institute 2002 Advanced Course. Sponsored by the Missouri State Library. August 12–August 16, 2002. Columbia, MO.

Van Fleet, Connie. Panelist. With Juan Herrera, Corinne Hill, Miriam Rodriguez, Ramiro Slazar, and Mary Jo Venetis. “Serving Diverse Communities.” Texas Library Association Annual Conference. Dallas, TX. April 26, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie. Moderator. “Student Paper Session.” Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference. Tulsa, OK. April 19, 2002.

Latrobe, Kathy, Connie Van Fleet, Laurie Sundborg, and Karen Bays. “Harry, Huck, and H---.” Intellectual Freedom Committee Panel. Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference. Tulsa, OK. April 19, 2002.

Lester, June, Kathy Latrobe, Bob Swisher, Connie Van Fleet, and Danny Wallace. “The Statewide Information Database Program: What Does it Mean to Oklahoma Libraries?” Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference. Tulsa, OK. April 18, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Intellectual Freedom: An All-Encompassing Approach to Public Library Service.” Tulsa City County Public Library. Tulsa, OK. March 28, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Using Young Adults to Teach Older Patrons.” Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference. Baton Rouge, LA. March 6, 2002.

Van Fleet, Connie and Karen Antell. “Creating Cyberseniors: What Older Adults Want to Know and How to Teach Them.” Oklahoma Library Association Workshop. Tulsa, OK. October 2, 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Technostress at the Reference Desk (and Beyond).” Library Support Staff Association of Louisiana Annual Workshop. Baton Rouge, LA. September 21, 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Technostress at the Reference Desk (In Which We Answer 5 Questions in 45 Minutes).” TechConnections III. Columbus, OH. May 16, 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. Co_moderators. "OU Initiatives Table Talk." Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference. Oklahoma City. April 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie. Reactor/Panelist.(with Nancy Kranich, President American Library Association) “Telling Our Story.”,April 2001. Oklahoma Library Association. Oklahoma City. April 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie and Marie B. Landry. “Creating CyberSeniors.” Oklahoma Library Association Workshop. Moore, OK. March 30, 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Navigating a Career in the 21st Century.” Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference. Lafayette, LA. March 4, 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie and Marie B. Landry. “Reader’s Advisory Services in the Public Library.” Pioneer Regional Library System Staff Development Workshop. Norman, OK. February 28, 2001.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. Table talk, "The OhioLEARN Public Library Fellowship Program," Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference, Washington, D. C., January 2001.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Community Building, Libraries, and First Nations.” Invited lecturer. School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies, The University of British Columbia. November 23, 2000. Vancouver, British Columbia.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Reference and User Services: An Editor’s Point of View.” Invited lecturer. School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies, The University of British Columbia. November 23, 2000. Vancouver, British Columbia.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Defining and Redefining Roles of Library Paraprofessionals.” Keynote speaker and facilitator for the Paraprofessional Luncheon and Roundtable. Sponsored by CAMLS (Cleveland Area Metropolitan Library System). November 8, 1999. Beachwood, OH.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. “Virtual Libraries - Real Stress: Handling Change at the Reference Desk.” Sponsored by the Maricopa County Library Council and the State Library of Arizona. October 29, 1999. Glendale, AZ.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. “Virtual Libraries - Real Stress: Handling Change at the Reference Desk.” Sponsored by the Maricopa County Library Council and the State Library of Arizona. October 28, 1999. Tempe, AZ.

Van Fleet, Connie and Danny P. Wallace. “The Increasing Importance of Digital Information Resources and Their Effect on Reference Service in Public Libraries.” Professional Development Forum, Phoenix (Arizona) Public Library, October 28, 1999. Phoenix, AZ.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Working with Physically and Mentally Challenged Patrons: What Front Line Staff Can Do.” Sponsored by NOLA (Northeast Ohio Libraries Association). September 17, 1999. Chardon, OH.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. “Maintaining Library - Centric Values in a Technology-Obsessed Environment.” Ohio Library Council Annual Conference. October 1, 1999. Dayton, OH.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Library Services for Older Adults.” Missouri Summer Institute 1999 Advanced Course. Sponsored by the Missouri State Library. August 16 - August 20, 1999. Columbia, MO.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Why Measure Library Services? The Ohio Experience.” Panel presentation, “Measuring and Reporting Electronic Services in Public Libraries: The Ohio Experience,” with Jay Burton (State Library of Ohio), Steve Wood (Ohio Public Library Information Network), and Chuck Gibson (Worthington Public Library). Moderated by Marianna Fitzgerald (Cuyahoga County Public Library). American Library Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. June 1999.

Van Fleet, Connie. “The Measuring Library Services Project: Background and Update.” Panel presentation, “Measuring and Reporting Electronic Services,” with Jay Burton (State Library of Ohio), Steve Wood (Ohio Public Library Information Network), and Chuck Gibson (Worthington Public Library). TechConnections. Columbus, OH. June 1999.

Van Fleet, Connie. “The Evaluation Action Plan.” Seminar: Ohio Library Evaluation. An Institute Sponsored by the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science and Funded by the US Department of Education. June 1998.

Burton, Jay and Connie Van Fleet. “The Measuring Library Services Project: A Progress Report.” Ohio Library Council Central Chapter Conference. Columbus, OH. May 1998.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Process?Product: The Role of Communications Research in an Implementation Project.” Kent State University School of Library and Information Science. Kent, OH. December 1997.

Van Fleet, Connie and K. Dana Watson. “Defining BI’s Core: A Bradford Analysis of the Bibliographic Instruction Literature.” Ohio Library Association Council Annual Conference. Cleveland, OH. October 1997. (Poster)

Van Fleet, Connie, Jennifer Thompson, and Jay Burton. “Measuring Library Services: A Progress Report.” Ohio Library Association Council Annual Conference. Cleveland, OH. October 1997.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Getting Published: Advice from an Editor.” Utah Library Association Annual Conference. Ogden, UT. May 1997.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Service to People with Disabilities: Strategies and Practical Advice.” Ohio Library Council. North Chapter Annual Conference. Hudson, OH. May 1997.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Steps to Library Service for People with Disabilities.” Noon Forum sponsored by ALA/ALSSO (American Library Association Student Chapter / Associated Library Science Students of Ohio), School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Kent, OH. April 1997.

Van Fleet, Connie. “The Future of Libraries in an Electronic Age.” Keynote speaker. Jackson-George (Mississippi) Regional Library Continuing Education Day. Pascagoula, MS. October 1996.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Coping with Technostress: Yours and Theirs.” Presenter. Jackson-George (Mississippi) Regional Library Continuing Education Day. Pascagoula, MS. October 1996.

Van Fleet, Connie. “The OLC Measurement of Public Library Services Project.” Panel moderator and presenter. Ohio Library Council Annual Conference. Columbus, OH. October 1996.

Van Fleet, Connie. “A Rationale and Models for Public Library Involvement in Economic Development.” Rural Economic Development Seminar. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the LSU School of Library and Information Science. Baton Rouge, LA. January 1996.

Van Fleet, Connie. “The Accreditation Process: A Faculty Member's Perspective.” Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. January 1996.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Developing Internet Policies in Louisiana Libraries.” LaPLEASE II (Louisiana Public Libraries Electronic Access Seminar, II). Sponsored by the State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, LA. August 1995.

Hanchey, Paige and Connie Van Fleet. “Internet Policies for Public Libraries.” Louisiana Users of the Internet Conference. Baton Rouge, LA. June 1995.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Public Libraries, Lifelong Learning, and Older Adults: Background and Recommendations.” National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning. U.S. Department of Education. Washington, D.C. April 1995.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Educational Opportunities and Challenges for Library Support Staff.” Louisiana Library Support Staff Group Meeting. Baton Rouge, LA. February 1995.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Staff Development: Basic Principles for Education and Training.” LaPLEASE (Louisiana Public Libraries Electronic Access Seminar). Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the LSU School of Library and Information Science. Baton Rouge, LA. January 1995.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Getting Published: A Practitioner’s Guide from an Editor’s Perspective.” University of Alabama, Library Faculty Organization. Tuscaloosa, AL. February 1994.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Serving People with Disabilities: Practical Advice for Louisiana Librarians.” Fall Administrative Librarians' Conference. Sponsored by the State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, LA. November 1993.

Wallace, Danny P. and Connie Van Fleet. “To Be or Not to Be PC: The Librarian's Perspective.” American Library Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. June 1993.

Kraft, Donald H., Danny P. Wallace, Connie Van Fleet, and Monique Franklin ”A Modern Refereed Science Journal Editor's Responsibility in Ensuring Citation Correctness.” Philosophical, Ethical and Practical Aspects of Editing Refereed Science Journals: A Workshop for Editors of Refereed Scientific Journals. Nashville, TN. March 1992.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Intellectual Freedom Issues: A Library Educator's Perspective.” Louisiana Library Association/Southeastern Library Association Joint Conference. New Orleans, LA. March 1992.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Public Librarians: Advocacy and Continuity in Changing Times.” Iberville Parish Library Continuing Education Day. Plaquemine, LA. February 1992.

Van Fleet, Connie and October Ivins. “Professional Development Through Participation.” An Introduction to LLA/SELA Membership and Conference Orientation. Louisiana State University Libraries Professional Development Program. Baton Rouge, LA. February 1992.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Going to ALA: A Practical Guide to the Conference.” A Joint Presentation of the LSU Libraries and the School of Library and Information Science. Baton Rouge, LA. November 1991.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Sense and Sensitivity: Fundamentals of Personnel Management.” Calcasieu Parish Public Library Continuing Education Day. Lake Charles, LA. May 1991.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Essential Roles for Librarians in the Changing Modern Context.” Lafourche Parish Public Library Continuing Education Day. Galliano, LA. December 1990.

Heim, Kathleen, Danny P. Wallace, and Connie Van Fleet. “Library Personnel and Professional Ethics.” Houston Area Research Libraries Consortium. Houston, TX. April 1990.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Communication Between Public Librarians and Library Educators: A Reference Analysis.” Forum for Current Research and Issues. Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. January 1990.

Van Fleet, Connie. “The Public Library Role in Lifelong Learning.” Financing Responsibilities: A Workshop for Public Library Trustees. Sponsored by the State Library of Louisiana and the Trustee Section of the Louisiana Library Association. Alexandria, LA. October 1989.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Communication Between Public Librarians and Library Educators: A Reference Analysis.” Louisiana State University Research Forum. Sponsored by the American Library Association LSU Student Chapter. Baton Rouge, LA. October 1989.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Precipitating Factors in Involving Doctoral Students in Research Prior to the Dissertation.” Forum for Current Research and Issues. Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. January 1989.

Van Fleet, Connie. “The Indiana State Library Project: The Public Library Commitment to Education.” Indiana University Research Forum. School of Library and Information Science. Bloomington, IN. September 1988.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Public Library Services to Older Adults.” American Library Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. July 1988.

Van Fleet, Connie, Danny P. Wallace, Gary Rolstad, and Kathleen Heim. “Adult Services in the Eighties: The ASE Project.” American Library Association Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA. June 1987.

Van Fleet, Connie. “Adult Services Provision in Louisiana Libraries.” Louisiana Library Association. Alexandria, LA. April 1987.

Van Fleet, Connie and Ken Mauldin. “The Adult Services in the Eighties Project: Its Management and Development.” Louisiana State University Research Forum. School of Library and Information Science. Baton Rouge, LA. November 1986.

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Grants and Contracts

"Use of Public Library Competency Documents in Curriculum Planning, Staff Training, and Continuing Education Activities.” University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Enrichment Grant Program.” Travel grant to present findings at ALISE annual conference in San Antonio. 2006.

“Use of Public Library Competency Documents in Curriculum Planning, Staff Training, and Continuing Education Activities.” University of Oklahoma, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Enrichment Grant Program.” Travel grant to analyze program plans archived at the American Library Association Office of Accreditation in Chicago. $862. 2003.

“Teacher-Learner/Learner-Teacher: Information Literacy Instruction at a Distance.” University of Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences Summer 2002 Faculty Technology Workshop. Training, laptop computer, and software. 2002.

"An Evaluation of Use of LSTA Funds by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries." June Lester, Project Director. Examines overall use of LSTA funds, with particular focus on the effectiveness of two programs: Statewide Database Access and the Certification of Public Librarians. Oklahoma Department of Libraries Contract. $35,000. 2001 - 2002. (Faculty researcher on contract obtained by June Lester)

"The OhioLEARN Public Library Fellowship Program." (With Danny P. Wallace) Scholarship support for directors of ten rural public libraries in Ohio to pursue the Master of Library Science through OhioLEARN (distance learning through digital videoconferencing). National Leadership Grants, Institute for Museum and Library Services, United States Department of Education. $123, 396. 1999 - 2000.

"Support for Distributed Learning Curriculum Development: A Proposal from the School of Library and Information Science." Author of grant to support four faculty members to develop OhioLEARN MLS program. Provost's Special Grant, Kent State University. $19,000 in salaries and benefits. 1999.

"Seminar: Ohio Library Evaluation (SOLE)." (With Danny P. Wallace, Rick Rubin, and Julie Gedeon) To provide to Ohio public librarians a one week intensive seminar on the nature, benefits and application of techniques and tools for library service evaluation. Library Education and Human Resource Development Program, United States Department of Education. $99,563. 1997 - 1998.

"Measurement of Public Library Services Project, Phase II." Consultant services provided through the Kent State University Center for the Study of Librarianship. Project was initiated and coordinated by the Ohio Library Council and funded by The State Library of Ohio, based on consultant recommendations in Phase I (below). $30,000. 1997 - 1998.

"Measurement of Public Library Services Project." Consultant services provided through the Kent State University Center for the Study of Librarianship. Project was initiated and coordinated by the Ohio Library Council and funded by The State Library of Ohio. $12,000. 1996.

"Public Libraries, Lifelong Learning, and Older Adults: Background and Recommendations." Commissioned paper and presentation for Libraries and Community-Based Education: Making the Connection for Lifelong Learning. Sponsored by the National Institute for Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning. United States Department of Education. $1,800. 1995.

"Rural Economic Development Seminar." (with Beth M. Paskoff) To provide to Louisiana public librarians a one week intensive seminar on the nature, benefits, use, and management of economic development activities. Library Career Training and Development Program Institute Awards, United States Department of Education. $34,784.1995 - 1996.

"LaPLEASE (Louisiana Public Libraries Electronic Access Seminar)."(with Danny P. Wallace) To provide to Louisiana public librarians a one week intensive seminar on the nature, benefits, use, and management of electronic information networks. Library Career Training Program Institute Awards, United States Department of Education. $29,154.1994 - 1995.

"Library Career Training Program Fellowship Awards." One fellowship awarded to support a Master of Library and Information Science student interested in library services to people with disabilities. Library Career Training Program Institute Awards, United States Department of Education. $10,800.1993 - 1994.

"Library Career Training Program Fellowship Awards." Five fellowships awarded to support Master of Library and Information Science students interested in library services to people with disabilities. Library Career Training Program Institute Awards, United States Department of Education. $54,000.1992 - 1993.

Silver Editions II: Advancing the Concept of Library-Centered Humanities Programs for Older Adults. An Evaluation Prepared for the National Council on Aging." $1,000. 1990 - 1991.

"Libraries: Louisiana's Information Infrastructure." A Background Report Prepared for The State Library of Louisiana in preparation for the Louisiana Preconference of the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services. State Library of Louisiana Research Contract. $1,500. 1990.

"Communication Between Public Librarians and Library Educators: A Reference Analysis." Indiana University School of Library and Information Science Research Development Committee Grant. $300. 1990.

"Public Library Video: Use and Users." Indiana University School of Library Information Science Research Development Committee Grant. $150. 1989.

"Grassroots Grant Award." Baker and Taylor/Louisiana Library Association New Members Round Table Travel Grant. $250. 1987.

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Professional Service

National Service: Advisory Boards

Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science (WILIS) Advisory Board. This federally funded project organized by the University of North Carolina tracks alumni of the state's seven schools of library and information science to create a career model. 2006 -

Libraries Unlimited Readers’ Advisory Board. 2004 -

Digital Reference Education Initiative Advisory Board. The initiative is a federally funded project to establish rubrics for digital reference practice and education. 2003 – 2005.

National Service: Forums and Symposia (Invited Participation)

Institute on Lifelong Learning, Adults in Transition, and Library Service. Lifelong Access Libraries, Americans for Libraries Council. New York. June 2005.

White House Conference on Aging Preconference. Sponsored by the American Library Association, the U.S. National Council on Library and Information Services, the U. S. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, ALA/Reference and User Services Association, and ALA/Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies. Moderator/facilitator: Planning Across the Lifespan. Chicago, IL June 2005.

Digital Reference Education Initiative Symposium. Cincinnati, OH. November 8 – 9, 2004.

Digital Reference Education Initiative Symposium. San Antonio, TX. November 17-18, 2003.

The American Library Association Congress of Professional Education. Steering Committee and Representative for the American Library Association Committee on Education. Washington, D.C. April 30 - May 1, 1999.

National Library Research Seminar II. Steering Committee. An international seminar in library and information science research under the auspices of the American Library Association Library Research Round Table. Tentatively scheduled for October 2001.

National Endowment for the Humanities, Libraries and Archives Projects. Proposal Evaluation Panel. Washington, D.C. March 1999. (Invited panelist. Travel and honorarium supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.)

Forum on Library and Information Services Policy. Fourth Annual Forum. Co-sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. Washington, D.C. May 20-21, 1996. (Invited participant. Travel Supported by the National Center for Education Statistics and National Commission on Library and Information Science.)

White House Conference on Aging Mini-Conference on the Arts, the Humanities, and Older Adults. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Council on Aging, Inc. Washington, D.C. April 1995. (Invited panelist. Travel Supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.)

National Endowment for the Humanities, Libraries and Archives Projects. Proposal Evaluation Panel. Washington, D.C. April 1995. (Invited panelist. Travel and honorarium supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.)

White House Conference on Aging Preconference. "Toward the White House Conference on Aging: Defining Priorities and Policies for Library and Information Services for Older Adults." Sponsored by the American Library Association, the U.S. National Council on Library and Information Services, the U. S. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, ALA/Reference and Adult Services Division, and ALA/Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies. Convener, Hearing II, "The Profession Speaks." Philadelphia, PA. February 1995. (Travel and registration supported by the Reference and Adult Services Division, American Library Association.)

The Indispensable Public Library. A Symposium Sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation. Wakula Springs, Florida. October 23-25, 1991. (Invited participant. Travel and registration supported by the Kellogg Foundation.)

National Service: Journal Responsibilities

Co-editor. Reference and User Services Quarterly. (with Danny P. Wallace). 2000 - 2006

Co-editor. RQ (with Danny P. Wallace) 1991-1997

Referee. (Occasional) Journal of Education for Library and Information Science.1990-

Referee. (Occasional) Journal of the American Society for Information Science. 1990-

Reviewer.(Occasional) Library and Information Science Research. 1990-

Referee. (Frequent) Public Libraries. 1988 - 1990

Reviewer. RQ Professional Sources Column. 1988

National Service: Association Memberships and Activities

Association for Library and Information Science Education 1988-

President, 2007 – 2008

Vice-President/President Elect, 2006 - 2007
Program Co-chair 2005 – 2006
Publications Committee Chair 1999 - 2000; Member 1999 - 2001
Nominating Committee Chair 1998; Member 1998 - 1999
Membership Committee Member 1997 - 1998
Public Relations Officer 1996 - 1997
Teaching Methods Special Interest Group Convener 1989 - 1990

American Library Association. 1985-

Nominating Committee, 2005 - 2006
Councilor-at-Large (elected by full membership) 1998 - 2002
Planning and Budget Assembly (elected as Council representative) 2001 - 2002
Committee on Education 1996 -2000; Chair 1998 - 1999
Subcommittee on the Clearinghouse for Professional Library Education Chair 1997 - 1999
Task Force on Foreign Credentialing 1997 - 2000

American Library Association, Division Memberships. 1985-

Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies 1995 -
Reference and Adult Services Division 1991-
RQ Editorial Advisory Board Co-Chair 1991 - 1997
Reference & User Services Quarterly Editorial Board Co-Chair 2000 -
Board of Directors Member (Ex officio) 1991 - 1997, 2000 -
Public Library Association 1985 -
Research Committee Chair 1989 - 1991; Member 1987 - 1991

Beta Phi Mu (National Honor Society of Library and Information Science) 1987 -

Rho Chapter (Kent State University) Adviser 1998 - 2000
Beta Zeta Chapter (Louisiana State University) Adviser 1992 - 1994

State and Regional Service

Gates Grant Advisory Board. State Library of Ohio. 1999-2000

Ohio Public Librarian Certification Committee. (To develop certification requirements for Ohio public librarians.) Project is a joint effort of the Ohio Library Council and the State Library of Ohio. 1998 - 1999

White House Conference on Library and Information Services Louisiana Preconference Advisory Council, Resolutions Committee 1990

State and Regional Service: Association Memberships and Activities

Oklahoma Library Association, 2000 -

Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2001 – , chair 2002 – 2005, co-chair 2005 – 2006, 2007 - 2008
Local Arrangements, 2004 - 2005, 2005 - 2006
Program Committee, 2002 – 2005, 2005 - 2006
Social Responsibilities Roundtable, 2000 –
Public Library Division, 2000 -

Louisiana Library Association

Public Library Standards Committee 1993 - 1995
Minority Recruitment and Professional Concerns Special Interest Group 1989 - 1996; Co-founder; Co-convener 1989 - 1992
Scholarship Committee 1989 - 1992
Committee on Paraprofessional Continuing Education. Subcommittee on Core Curriculum 1989 - 1991
Literacy Committee, Public Library Section 1987

Community Service

Patrons of the Public Library, East Baton Rouge Parish, 1993 - 1996
Member 1993 - 1996; President 1994 -1996

Local Service

New Orleans Public Library
Organization of Library Employees (OLE) Nominating Committee 1985
Keynotes (newsletter) staff 1985

University of Oklahoma, 2000 -

University

Conflict of Interest Advisory Committee, 2005 – 2007
Campus Disciplinary Council. 2002 – 2004
Campus Disciplinary Council to hear Case CDC01-003. 2001 - 2002
Information Technology Council Accessibility Task Force (to recommend policy for compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) 2000 - 2001

College of Arts and Sciences

Support of Teaching and Research Committee (elected by faculty vote) 2001 - 2006, Chair 2005 - 2006
Courses and Curriculum Committee, 2000 - 2001

School of Library and Information Studies

Accreditation Committee, Advisory Board, Curriculum Subcommittee, Chair, 2005 – 2006
Infrastructure Committee, Chair, 2005 – 2006
Graduate Studies Committee, 2005 – 2006
OLISSA Faculty Advisor, 2005 – 2006
OU SLIS Alumni Award of Merit Committee, 2004
Financial Aid, Admissions, and Academic Standing, 2001 - 2005, Chair, 2001 – 2004
Search Committee(s), 2000 – 2001, 2001 – 2002, 2002 – 2003
Curriculum Committee, 2001 – 2002, 2003 – 2005
Associated Library Students of Oklahoma, Faculty Advisor, 2001 – 2002
Specialization Task Force, 2000 – 2001
Library Liaison, 2000 – 2001

Kent State University, 1998 - 2000

University

Human Subjects Review Board. 1999 - 2000

College of Fine and Professional Arts

Strategic Planning Committee. Communications Cluster, 1998

School of Library and Information Science

Curriculum Committee 1998 - 2000
Information Science and Technology Committee 1998 - 1999
American Library Association/ Associated Library School Students of Ohio Chapter Faculty Advisor 1998 - 1999
Beta Phi Mu Rho Chapter Faculty Advisor 1998 - 2000

Louisiana State University, 1989 - 1996

University

Distance Learners' Advisory Council 1995 - 1996
University Curriculum Review Committee. Appointed by the Provost upon recommendation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to establish a University-wide systematic process for reviewing and evaluating undergraduate and graduate programs 1995 - 1996
Provost's Ad Hoc Committee on the Evening School 1994 - 1995
Provost's Ad Hoc Committee for the Revision of PS-36 ("Criteria for Evaluating Academic Performance; and Policy and Procedures on Faculty Appointment, Performance Evaluation, Reappointment/ Nonreappointment Promotion and Tenure") 1994 - 1996
PS-69 (Academic Misconduct) Investigative Committee. (Appointed by Vice-Chancellor for Research and Economic Development) 1995
Rotary Club Scholarships for Students with Disabilities, Development and Selection Committee 1994
LSU FallFest Advisory Committee 1994 - 1995; Steering Committee Member 1994 - 1995; Public Relations Co-Chair 1994
Leadership LSU Selection Committee 1994

University, Faculty Senate

Vice-president 1994 - 1995
Council of Policy Committees Convener 1994 - 1995
Faculty Senate Bylaws Revision Committee 1994 - 1995
Member at Large to Senate Executive Committee 1993 - 1994
Senator 1992 - 1993

School of Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science Library Committee 1994 - 1996
Beta Phi Mu Beta Zeta Chapter Faculty Advisor 1992 - 1994
Committee on Criteria for Evaluation of the Comprehensive Examination Chair 1993
Continuing Education Committee 1991-1994; Chair 1991-93
Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Goals and Objectives 1992
Admissions, Scholarship, and Recruitment Committee 1989 - 1993; Chair 1989 - 1991
Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Strategic Plan 1989 - 1991
Curriculum Committee 1989 - 1996
Ph.D. Proposal Development Subcommittee 1991
Policy Committee 1989 - 1996Search Committee 1990 - 1991; 1995 - 1996
Graduate Library and Information Science Students Association 1985 - 1987; President 1986 - 1987

Indiana University, 1987 - 1989

University

Student Advisory Council to the Dean of University Libraries 1988 - 1989

School of Library and Information Science

Research Development Committee 1988 - 1989
Technology Management and Planning Committee 1987 - 1988

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Awards and Honors

Mentor. Leadership Gold Institute 2004. Oklahoma Library Association.

ALISE Award for Teaching Excellence in Library and Information Science 2004. Association for Library and Information Science Education.

2001 Outstanding Alumna Award. Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science. 

Excellence in Grant Writing 1998. Kent State University. Awarded to "faculty members receiving major funding from grants written during the previous two years." (Plaque)

"Superior Teacher" 1998. Identified as a superior teacher in the article: "What Sixty-One Superior LIS Teachers Say about Superior LIS Teaching, Plus Comments from Six Knowledgeable Observers," by Charles Curran. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 39 (Summer 1998): 183 - 194.

Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award 1996. American Library Association/ Reference and Adult Services Division. "Honoring a librarian who has made a distinguished contribution to and an impact on library adult services." (Citation and plaque)

University Excellence in Teaching Award 1995. Louisiana State University. "To a faculty member who has demonstrated distinguished teaching at the university level." (Plaque, watch, $200 cash award, $1,000 per annum permanent salary supplement)

First student to pass Qualifying Examinations for the Ph.D. "With Distinction" 1989. Indiana University School of Library and Information Science (Citation)

John Edwards Fellow 1988 - 1989. "Highest distinction for a graduate student at Indiana University." (Citation, $15,000 award)

Beta Phi Mu 1987. National Honor Society for Library Science. Beta Zeta Chapter. Inducted.

Comprehensive Examination for the MLIS passed "With Distinction"1987. Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science. (Citation)

Grassroots Grant Award 1986. Louisiana Library Association Conference. (Baker and Taylor/LLA New Members Roundtable Travel Grant.) (Plaque, $250 travel award)

B.A. with General Honors 1972. University of Oklahoma.

Dean's List 1968 - 1972. University of Oklahoma 1971- 1972; Azusa-Pacific College 1970 - 1971; Centenary College 1968 - 1970.

Scholarships

Sarah Rebecca Reed Fellowship Indiana University School of Library and Information Science 1987 - 1988, 1988 - 1989

EBSCO/American Library Association Junior Members' Roundtable Scholarship 1987 - 1988

Tuition Scholarship Indiana University School of Library and Information Science 1987 - 1989

Nettie P. Wilson Scholarship Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science 1986 -1987

Graduate Assistantship (including tuition scholarship) Louisiana State University. School of Library and Information Science 1985 - 1987

Marguerite Hanchey Memorial Fellowship Louisiana State University 1985 - 1986

Louisiana Library Association Scholarship 1985 - 1986

Academic Scholarship Centenary College. 1968 - 1970

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Teaching

Courses Taught at the University of Oklahoma

LIS 5013 Information Sources and Services (Interactive video) (Blended online/classroom)
LIS 5323 Adult Services in Libraries and Information Centers (Interactive video)
LIS 5803 Elements of Research
LIS 5123 Literature and Methods for Readers’ Advisory Services
LIS 5990 Special Problems: Materials and Methods for Reader’s Advisory Services (Interactive video) (Created and designed course)
LIS 5990 Special Problems: Evaluation of Information Products and Services (Created and designed course)
LIS 5990 Special Problems: Information in Society: Native Peoples of New Mexico (Santa Fe)
LIS 5273 Public Library Administration (Interactive video)
LIS 5823 Internship in Library and Information Science
LIS 5490 Directed Readings
LIS 5980 Research for Master’s Thesis

Courses Taught at Kent State University

LSCI 60604 Research for Decision-Making in Libraries and Information Centers
LSCI 60608 The Public Library
LSCI 60612 Library Materials and Services for Adults
LSCI 61095 Selected Topics in Library and Information Science: Reader’s Advisory Services
LSCI 61095 Library and Information Services to People with Disabilities
LSCI 61098 Master’s Research Paper
25 papers advised 1998 - 2000

Courses Taught at Louisiana State University

LIS 7003 Library and Information Agencies and Their Resources [required]
LIS 7003 Principles of Collection Management [required]
LIS 7004 Principles of Management in Information Agencies [required]
LIS 7005 Foundations of Library and Information Science [required](Created and designed course with Dr. Danny P. Wallace) 
LIS 7209 Information Resources for Special Subjects: Library and Information Services to Nontraditional Clienteles [elective]
(Created and designed course)
LIS 7209 Information Resources for Special Subjects: Library and Information Services to People with Disabilities [elective]
(Created and designed course)
LIS 7405 Public Libraries [elective]
LIS 7406 Literature and Methods for Readers' Advisory Services [elective]
(Created and designed as special topics course, later approved as permanent course)
LIS 7407 Adult Services in Public Libraries [elective] (Created and designed course)
LIS 7901 Issues in Library and Information Science [required]
LIS 7905 Field Experience in Public Libraries [elective]
LIS 7908 Special Topics in Library and Information Science: Lifelong Learning Theory in Libraries [elective]
(Created and designed course)
LIS 7909 Directed Independent Study [elective] 19 studies directed 1989 - 1993

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Updated August 17, 2006