Professional Experience

Full-time Professional Experience

St. John’s University
Vice Provost, 2005-; Dean of Information Resources, 2005-; Chief Information Officer, 2001-2005; Dean, University Libraries, 1998-; Director, Division of Library and Information Science, 1993-2002; Associate Professor, 1983 - (tenured 1986). Responsibilities: Academic planning; Academic information resources planning, Administer the Libraries; Teach in the Division of Library and Information Science

University of Alabama
Associate Professor, 1977-1983. (Tenured 1980). Responsibilities: Taught Library Management, Government Publications, Information Sources in the Social Sciences, Fundamentals of Information Science, Computer Based Information Systems, Organization of Information, Dissemination of Information and Coordinated the Information Processing Laboratory.

Rutgers University
Assistant Professor, 1971-1977. Responsibilities: Taught Basic Reference, Advanced Reference, Introduction to Information Services, Information Sources in the Social Sciences, and Community Information Services.

Southwest Texas State University
Library, Reference and Government Documents Librarian, 1967- 69. (On leave 1968-1969). Responsibilities: Provide General and Science Reference service. Manage Government Documents Collection, including the supervision of five student assistants. Direct Inter-Library Loan service, including the supervision of a clerk shared with the Reference department. Full Time.

Texas Southern University
University Library, Circulation and Reference Librarian, 1966 - 1967. Responsibilities: Manage Circulation Department, including supervision of three clerks, two exit control assistants, and approximately 20 student assistants. Provide reference service and manage Reference Department (1966 - 67 academic year). Full Time.

Rutgers University
Professional Development Studies Faculty, Spring 1985, Spring 1986. Responsibilities: Teaching Microcomputer Applications in Libraries.


Other Professional Experience

University of Alabama
Adjunct Faculty, Summer 1986. Responsibilities: Teaching Information Sources in the Social Sciences, Administering an Independent Study, supervising the Information Processing Laboratory, and consulting with faculty concerning the use of computers in their classes.

University of Alabama
Adjunct Faculty, Summer 1985. Responsibilities: Teaching Dissemination of Information and Computer-Based Information Systems.

University of North Carolina
Summer Faculty, Summer 1982 Responsibilities: Teaching Advanced Reference and Online Searching.

California State University at Chico
Learning Activities Resource Center, Visiting Associate Librarian, 1975--1976. Responsibilities: Consulting with the Reference and Bibliography Department of the Center. Providing in-service training for library staff. Conducting a bibliographic instruction class for undergraduates. Providing reference service. Full-Time (on leave from Rutgers University).

Rutgers University
Coadjutant Faculty, 1969-1971, Summer 1978. Responsibilities: Teaching courses in Planning Library Services and Reference Sources. Part Time.