Kear, R., & Garcia-Febo, L. (2020, December). International Journal of Librarianship, 5(2), 89-92.

Brannon, B., Valenza, J., Cataldo, T. T., Kear, R., & Faniel, I. (2020, October). Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 57(1).

Co-edited book with Kate Joranson released in March 2018. Digital Humanities, Libraries, and Partnerships brings forward ideas and reflections that stay fresh beyond the changing technological landscape. The book encapsulates a cultural shift for libraries and librarians and presents a collection of authors who reflect on the collaborations they have formed around digital humanities work. Authors examine a range of issues, including labor equity, digital infrastructure, digital pedagogy, and community partnerships.

Collister, L. B., Kirschner, J., Bradbury, M., Deliyannides, T. S. & Kear, R. (2017). Altmetrics and Library Publishing. Peer-reviewed paper presented at World Library and Information Congress: 83rd IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 19–25 August 2017, Wrocław, Poland.

Brenner, A., Kear, R. & Wider, E. (2017). Reinvigorating strategic planning: An inclusive, collaborative process. College & Research Libraries News, 78(1), 28-31.

Kear, R. & Solis, J. (2015-present). Column Co-editor, “Global Postcards: Research, Projects, and Experiences from the Field” for the International Information & Library Review, quarterly basis.

Garcia-Febo, L., & Kear, R. (2012). New Librarians Worldwide: Mapping Out the Future. Peer-reviewed paper accepted for presentation at the World Library and Information Congress: 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 11-17 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland.

Garcia-Febo, L., & Kear, R. (2012). Worldwide Perceptions of New Librarians. In: Wolf-Fritz Riekert and Ingeborg Simon: “Information in e-motion”. Proceedings BOBCATSSS 2012 – 20th International Conference on Information Science. Amsterdam, 23-25 January 2012. Bock+Herchen Verlag, Bad Honnef, Germany, 121-24.

Colbert-Lewis, D., & Kear, R. (2011). Citation Searching and Bibliometric Measures: Resources for Ranking and Tracking. College & Research Libraries News, 72(8), 470-474.

Adams, P.; Hadebe, T.; & Kear, R. (2009). [Book Chapter] Cultural Lessons: Academic Outreach Across Borders in Academic Library Outreach: Beyond the Campus Walls edited by Nancy Courtney and published by Libraries Unlimited, 31-42.

Brannon, B., Cataldo, T., Faniel, I., & Kear, R. (2021, March). OCLC WebJunction. 90-minute interactive, live webinar, slides, and extended learning guide.

Kear, R. (2020, November). Philippine Libraries and Their Roles in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Invited expert. 15-minute presentation.

Brannon, B., Cataldo, T., Faniel, I., & Kear, R. (2020, October). 83rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T). Peer-reviewed acceptance. 90-minute presentation.

Kear, R. (2019, May). Sustainable Development Goals in Libraries Today: The Role of Libraries in Strengthening Our Communities. United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library Insight Series / American Library Association. Invited expert. 60 minute conversation with 4 panelists.

Kear, R. (2018, August). Building a network of library copyright experts: the example from the Caribbean. World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 24-30 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Session 186 - Challenges to copyright in the 21st century - CLM Advisory Committee. Ten-minute presentation.

Kear, R. & Ramírez-Ordóñez, D. (2018, August). Analysis of Kenneth Crews' study on exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries and archives worldwide. World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 24-30 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Session 186 - Challenges to copyright in the 21st century - CLM Advisory Committee. Ten-minute presentation.

Kear, R. (2018, August). #checkyourfacts: Raising Awareness of Bias in Information. World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 24-30 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Session 235 Lightning Talks. Five-minute presentation.

Brenner, A., Kear, R., & Twyning, A. M. (2018, April). Deeper Collaboration and the Undergraduate Research Landscape. 49th Annual Convention of NeMLA (Northeast Modern Language Association), 12-15 April, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Chairs and Presenters.

Joranson, K. & Kear, R. (2017, October). Examining Digital Humanities Projects and Libraries: Labor, Community, and Networks. DLF Forum. Fifteen-minute presentation. http://sched.co/Bzs4

Kear, R. (2017, October). Information Literacy, Libraries and Internet Universality. UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2017, the International MIL and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Conference: Kingston, Jamaica. Fifteen-minute presentation.

Collister, L. B., Kirschner, J., Bradbury, M., Deliyannides, T. S. & Kear, R. (2017, August). Altmetrics and Library Publishing. Peer-reviewed paper presented at World Library and Information Congress: 83rd IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 19–25 August 2017, Wrocław, Poland. Session 80 - Serials and Other Continuing Resources. Twenty-minute presentation.

Brenner, A., Kear, R., & Twyning, A. M. (2017, March). Re-Placing Research in the Literature Classroom. Pedagogy/Professional Workshop at the 48th Annual Convention of NeMLA (Northeast Modern Language Association), 23-26 March 2017, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Two-hour workshop.

Connaway, L. S., & Kear, R. (2016, March). Using Research for Strategic Priorities & Innovation. Computers in Libraries 2016. Forty-five minute presentation. Invited speakers.

Brenner, A., & Kear, R. (2015, October). A Catalyst for Connections: A Collaborative Strategic Planning Process. Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference. Forty-five minute presentation. Accepted Proposal.

Kear, R. (2015, April). Conversations with Faculty about Academic Library Instruction. Texas Library Association Annual Conference 2015. Fifty minute presentation. Invited speaker.

Kear, R. (2013, July). International Opportunities for Librarians. ALA International Relations Office Program. Fifteen minute presentation. Invited speaker.

Kear, R. (2013, January). Strategizing Your International Librarianship Career: Redux 2013. IFLA/ALA Worldwide Webinar Series, New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations. Fifteen-minute presentation.

Garcia-Febo, L., & Kear, R. (2012, August). New Librarians Worldwide: Mapping Out the Future. Peer-reviewed paper accepted for presentation at the World Library and Information Congress: 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 11-17 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland. Session 95 - Strategies for library associations: include new professionals now! Sponsored by Management of Library Associations Section and the New Professionals Special Interest Group. Twenty-minute presentation.

Garcia-Febo, L., & Kear, R. (2012, January). Worldwide Perceptions of New Librarians. BOBCATSSS 2012 – 20th International Conference on Information Science: “Information in e-motion”, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Thirty-minute presentation.

Kear, R. (2011, December). Journal Assessment Metrics. NISO (National Information Standards Organization) Webinar: Assessment Metrics. Twenty-five minute presentation. Invited speaker by NISO Education Committee.

Kear, R. (2010, August). Pathways to Internationalize Your Library Career. World Library and Information Congress: 76th IFLA General Conference and Council. Satellite Conference, ‘The Global Librarian’, Boras, Sweden. Twenty-minute presentation.