Patricia L. Sharp   Tags: college of general studies, communication, english language institute, film studies, government, government information, government publications, honors college, journalism, linguistics, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, research skills  

Master of Library and Information Science
School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

American Library Association (ALA)

Special Libraries Association (SLA)

Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Western Pennsylvania Federal Depository Library Program Regional Group (FDLP)

Member, Ad Hoc Committee on 16mm at the University of Pittsburgh, 2012 ongoing.

Member, University of Pittsburgh, University Library System Faculty Assembly, 2003 ongoing.

Committee member, University of Pittsburgh, University Library System Faculty Assembly, Faculty Affairs Committee, 2007-10 (Chair 2008/9).

University United Way Donations Campaign Coordinator, 2004 & 2008.

Primary

Department of Communication

Department of Linguistics (including Pitt's English Language Institute)

Film Studies Program

Honors College

College of General Studies

Secondary

Center for Bioethics & Health Law

Cultural Studies Program

Medieval & Renaissance Studies Program

First Liaison to: Department of Communication, Department of Linguistics, Film Studies Program, Honors College, College of General Studies

Second: Bioethics & Health Law, Cultural Studies, Medieval & Renaissance Studies

Library Research Guides I have created, maintain, or have dveloped with colleagues. These pages collect and highlight specific library resources for the students and teaching faculty in my liaison departments, and provide direct links to databases and other tools, class materials, and guidance for class assignments and general research needs.

I welcome requests and suggestions from students and faculty: pls17@pitt.edu

"Fostering Media Diversity in Libraries: Strategies and Actions" ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee’s Subcommittee on the Impact of Media Concentration on Libraries Guidelines

"A Reincarnation of "The Morgue": Preparing today's student reporters to be tomorrow's advocates for research departments in the newsroom" Paper presented at 2006 SLA Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD

On-Site Consultation & Presentation on Staff Training
2012 James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (with Eve Wider)
Met with Administrators, Librarians and Staff of the James Madison University Library System (FTE just under 20,000) to observe their ongoing efforts in designing and providing training as they transition from a traditional Reference Desk service model, to a Tiered Referral System. In addition to sharing our insights as objective professional colleagues, we presented an overview of the ULS Intern Training Program, and facilitated a 'ready reference' and referral skills workshop for all JMU Library staff. JMU factsheet 

The MobiLibrarian: Jumping the Generational/Technological Fence
Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)
2011 Annual Conference, State College, PA (with Robin Kear)

"What's going on with Staff and Intern Training at Pitt"
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Western PA / WV Chapter
2009 Summer Meeting, West Virginia Wesleyan College, WV (with Michael Ford, Eve Wider and Tom Twiss)

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