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November 7 - Graduate Information Session. (9:00-11:00am) CdC Rauenhorst Hall

November 9 - SGO Meeting. (5:30-6:30) CdC 005

November 9 - Security in the Libraries. J.R. Hunter, Security Supervisor, Hennepin County Library System. Tips on creating a more secure environment in your library from an expert. (6:30-8:00) CdC 017

November 16 - SGO and LIS students are invited to meet with Dr. Deborah Grealy, candidate for the position Associate Dean - MLIS Program, for lunch. (Noon) CdC Dining Hall. Bring your own lunch or purchase from the Dining Hall.

November 16 - Dr. Grealy will present on the topic: The future of the MLIS degree within the changing context of higher education. (3:00-4:30pm) CdC 17.

November 16 - Reception for Dr. Grealy, candidate for the position Associate Dean - MLIS Program.(5:00-6:15pm) CdC 401.

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Deborah Arizia Torres

Assistant Professor

Education

Doctoral Candidate, School of Information, University of Michigan
BS, Journalism, Kearney State College, Kearney, NE
MILS, School of Information and Library Studies, University of Michigan

Courses

LIS 7010, Intro to Library & Information Science
LIS7040, Reference and Online Services
LIS 7420, Reference Sources in the Sciences
LIS 7450, Searching Electronic Databases
LIS 7750, Introduction to Archival Administration & Service
LIS 8810, Seminar on Advanced Archival Administration

Interests

Organization and Maintenance of Personal Collections, Understanding Users of Archives and Special Collections, Use and Organization of Digital Images in Everyday Life

Publications

Yakel, Elizabeth and Torres, Deborah A. "Genealogists as a 'Community of Records' " American Archivist. Vol. 70, No. 1. Spring, Summer 2007. 93-113.

Yakel, Elizabeth and Torres, Deborah A. "AI: Archival Intelligence and User Expertise." American Archivist. Vol. 44, No. 1. Spring, Summer 2003. 51-78.

Frost, C. Olivia; Taylor, Bradley; Noakes, Anna; Markel, Stephen; Torres, Deborah; Drabenstott, Karen M. "Browse and Search Patterns in a Digital Image Database." Information Retrieval. Vol. 1, No. 4 (2000). 287-313.

Torres, Deborah and Vander Kolk, Martha. "Guide to Theater Resources on the Internet." In The Internet Compendium: Subject Guides to Humanities Resources. Rosenfeld, Louis; Janes, Joseph; Vander Kolk, Martha, eds. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1995. 329-342.

Contact Information

Email: datorres -at- stkate.edu (replace -at- with @)
Phone: 651/690-8761
Fax: 651/690-8724
Office: Coeur de Catherine, 041

Office Hours

Through June: Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., Room 005 (prior to LIS 1200) or by appointment
July and August: By appointment