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Sheri Ross

Assistant Professor

Doctor of Philosophy, College of Information, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Title of dissertation: The scholarly use of journals offered through the Health Internetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) and Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture (AGORA) programs as suggested by the journal-citing patterns of scholars in the least-developed nations

Master of Science, Library Science, 2001, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Master of Arts, Cultural Anthropology, 1993, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, 1988, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Research Interests

Non-resident Library Use - study of the use of libraries by non-resident customers, particularly those visiting community for the primary purpose of using the library, and the economic value that results from such use

Scholarly Communication - quantitative and qualitative exploration of the global scholarly dialogue focusing on emerging academic cultures and their assimilating or isolating characteristics

Information Ownership and the Academic Library - analysis of the ethical climate and practice in academic libraries with attention to copyright, fair use, preservation, and the library’s role in the open-access movement

Electronic Resources Management - examination of new techniques and technologies used in the acquisition, delivery, and management of library electronic resources and their related technical services

Courses

LIS 7963: Electronic Resources Management
LIS 7480: Collection Management
LIS 7550: Information Policy
LIS 7440: Government Information Resources
LIS 7700: Management of Libraries and Information Centers
LIS 7030: Organization of Information and Knowledge
Face-to-face, blended and online teaching/learning environments

Publications

2009. “Scholarship in the Digital Age: Information, Infrastructure, and the Internet.” By Christine L. Borgman. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2007. Book review for Library Quarterly 79(3).

2008. “A study of citations made to journals offered through the Access to Global Online Resources in Agriculture (AGORA) program by authors from eligible Asian countries.” Conference Proceedings, World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT. University of Tokyo, August, 2008.

2007. “Ethical Climate Typology and Questionnaire: A Discussion of Instrument Modifications.” Journal of Academic Librarianship. 33, 567-580.

2005. “California Geographical Survey.” Internet review for College and Research Library News 66(11), 763.

2004. “Applying Program Assessment Techniques to Electronic Resources Management.” Technical Services Quarterly 22(1), 9-20.

2004. “The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction.” Internet review for College and Research Library News 65(3), 163.

2002. “National Park Service Archaeology and Ethnography Program.” Internet review for College and Research Library News 63(12), 827.

2002. “The American Museum of Natural History's Congo Expedition.” Internet review for College and Research Library News 63(5), 362.

Presentations

“Using citation data as a means of evaluating efforts by international organizations to improve scholarship in developing nations.” Presentation for the Meet the Faculty Symposium, College of Saint Catherine, February, 2009.

“The scholarly use of journals offered through HINARI and AGORA programs as suggested by the journal-citing patterns of scholars in the least-developed nations.” Poster presented at the ALISE/Jean Tague Sutcliffe Doctoral Student Research Poster Competition. January, 2009.

“A Study of Citations Made to Journals Offered through the Access to Global Online Resources in Agriculture (AGORA) Program by Authors from Eligible Asian Countries.” Paper presented at the World Conference on Agricultural Information and IT, Tokyo, August, 2008.

“Scholarly Use of Journals in the HINARI and AGORA Collections.” Presentation for the Project Athena Pre-conference, American Library Association, June, 2007.

“Globalization of Scholarly Communication.” Panel speaker for the Information Policy and Information Ethics Special Interests Groups Joint Program “Life after WSIS”. American Society for Information Science and Technology Conference, November, 2006.

“Information Ownership in the Digital Environment: Examining the Ethical Climate in Libraries.” Presentation for the Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference, March, 2006.

“Electronic Resources Management: Exploring the Ethical Climate.” Research-in-progress poster presentation for Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference, January, 2006.

“Library Success Stories.” Panel speaker for the official side event of the World Summit on the Information Society sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Organizations, Tunis, November, 2005.

“Effective Electronic Resources Management.” Invited speaker for the Section on the Management of Information Technology Program. New York Library Association Annual Conference, November, 2003.

“Applying Program Assessment Techniques to Electronic Resources Management.” Poster presentation for the Association of College and Research Libraries Biennial Conference, April, 2003.

“Electronic Resources Management: Program Development and Assessment Techniques for College Libraries.” Poster presentation for the New York Library Association Annual Conference, October, 2002.

Professional Service

Committee Member, Association of Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE) Research Grants Committee. 2009-present.

Committee Member, Academic Resources Committee, St. Catherine University. 2009-present.

Committee Member. HINARI/AGORA/OARE 2010 Review Committee. HINARI, AGORA, OARE, Thomson Scientific and IASTM collaboration. 2008-present.

External Review Panelist. American Library Association Office for Accreditation, 2006-present.

College of Information Representative. Congress of Graduate Students. Florida State University, 2004-2006.

Delegate. World Summit on the Information Society. Society for the Social Study of Science and the International Federation of Library Associations and Organizations, Alexandria and Tunis, 2005.

Library Faculty Representative. Tenure and Review Committee. Purchase College, State University of New York, 2002-2004.

Committee Member. Liaison Committee, Anthropology and Sociology Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, 2002-2004.

Treasurer/Secretary. Academic and Special Libraries Section, New York Library Association, 2002-2004.

Chair. Westchester/Lower Hudson Valley Section, Association of College and Research Libraries, New York Chapter, 2002-2003.

Related Experience

Industry Advisory Board Member. Greenwood Electronic Publishing, Westport, Connecticut. 2003-2006.

Systems / Electronic Resources Librarian, Purchase College Library, State University of New York at Purchase. 2002-2004.

Social Sciences / Electronic Resources Librarian, Purchase College Library, State University of New York at Purchase. 2001-2002.

Instructor, LIS 1001: Techniques for Library Research, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York. September 2001 through May 2003.

Website Consultant, Digital Library Initiative, American Museum of Natural History Library, New York, New York. January 2002 through July 2002.

Graduate Library Assistant, Humanities and Social Sciences Department, Willis Library, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. 2000 through 2001.

Reference Associate, Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota. April 1999 through August 2000.

English as a Second Language Instructor, Franklin Learning Center, Minneapolis, MN, April 1999 through August 2000.

Honors

Project Athena Fellow, 2004 - 2007

Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, 2006

Online Mentor Certification, 2006

Association of College and Research Libraries Effective Practices Citation, 2003 - 2005.

Beta Phi Mu, inducted 2001

Phi Kappa Phi, inducted 2001

Awards

Faculty Research and Scholarly Activities Grant, Saint Catherine University, 2009

Society for Scholarly Publishing Grant (SSP), 2006

United University Professions Professional Development Award, State University of New York, Purchase College, 2002, 2003

Purchase College Affiliates Grant, State University of New York, Purchase College, 2002

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Graduate Student Scholarship, 2001

Mark Diamond Research Grant, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1992

Current Professional Associations

Association for Library and Information Science Education

American Library Association

Charleston Conference

Contact Information

Email: svtross-at-stkate.edu (replace -at- with @)
Phone: 651/690-6651
Fax: 651/690-8724
Office: Coeur de Catherine, 042

Office Hours

by appointment

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity educator and employer.