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Ann Carlson Weeks, Ph.D. |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS)
Affiliate Appointment
9/2002 – Present
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
College of Information Studies (CLIS)
Professor of the Practice
8/2000 – Present
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
Director of Libraries and Information Services
8/1996 – 7/2002
American Library Association
Chicago, IL
9/1982 – 7/1996
Executive Director of the American Association of School Librarians
(1986-96)
Coordinator of the National Library Power Program,
a major initiative of the DeWitt Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund (1992-96)
Executive Director of the Young Adult Library Services Association
(1989-96)
Executive Director of the Association for Library Service for Children
(1982-86)
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Graduate Assistant
8/1980 – 7/1982
Pittsford Central Schools
Pittsford, NY
Cato-Meridian Central Schools
Cato, NY
Vigo County School Corporation
Terre Haute, IN
Library Media Specialist in Elementary and Secondary Schools
9/1973 – 6/1980
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Ph.D. (1982) School of Library and Information Science
Dissertation: A Study of the Attitudes of New York State School Library
Media Specialists Concerning Technology and Library Networking.
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
M.L.S. (1973) Department of Library Science
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
B.S. (1971) Music Education
FUNDED PROJECTS
Co-Principal Investigator. “Creating an International Digital Library
for Children.” Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). With
Allison Druin and Benjamin Bederson. Awarded September 2002. Grant period
October 2002 – September 2005. $390,000.
Co-Principal Investigator. “Developing a Children’s International Digital
Library.” National Science Foundation (NSF) ITR Grant. With Allison Druin,
Benjamin Bederson, Jane White, and Brewster Kahle. Awarded April 2002.
Grant period September 2002 – August 2007. $3 million
Co-Principal Investigator. “School Library Media Specialists for the
Chicago Public Schools: A Collaborative Model for Education.” Institute
for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grant. With
Barbara Herrin, Dominican University. September 1998 – August 2000.
$168,000.
Principal Investigator. “Building School Library Collections to Support
Student Success.” Program funded through an LSTA grant administered by the
Illinois State Library. April – November 1998. $250,000.
Subcontractor. “Assessment of the Role of School and Public Libraries in
Support of the National Education Goals.” US Department of Education grant
to WESTAT, Inc. With Mary Jo Lynch, Susan Roman, and George Needham. 1994
– 1996.
Executive Committee. “Technology for Teaching Project.” Cooperative
project of the American Association of School Administrators, the National
Education Association, and the American Association of School Librarians.
Funded by the US West Foundation. 1990 -- 1994.
Co-Director. “School Library Media Statistics.” Project funded by the
National Center for Educational Statistics, US Department of Education.
Washington, DC. With Mary Jo Lynch, ALA Office for Research. 1990 -- 1996.
Director. “Information Literacy and Education for the Twenty-First
Century: Toward an Agenda for Action.” Symposium sponsored by the National
Commission on Libraries and Information Science and the American
Association of School Librarians. Funded by the Council for Library
Resources. Leesburg, VA. April 1989.
Director. “Implementing National Guidelines for School Library Media
Programs.” Project funded by the H.W. Wilson Foundation. 1988 -- 1994.
Co-Director. “Literacy . . .Where It Begins.” Project funded by the
Houghton Mifflin Company. With Susan Roman, Association for Library
Service to Children. 1987--1992.
CHAPTERS, MONOGRAPHS, OR SERIES
Weeks, A.C., Druin, A., Bederson, B.B., Hourcade, J.P., Rose, A.,
Farber, A., & Takayama, Y. (2003) “Bringing Children and Books Together
Through an International Digital Library.” In Developing Digital Libraries
for K-12 Education. Syracuse, NY: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information &
Technology.
Weeks, A.C. (1997) “Internet Access, Poetry Concerts, Toddler Story Hours
– All Available Now at the Library.” In Basic Learning Beyond the School,
Second Edition. Wheaton, MD: Association for Childhood Education
International.
Lynch, M.J., Weeks, A.C., & Kramer, P. (1994) Public School Library Media
Centers in 12 States: Report of the NCLIS/ALA Survey. Washington, DC:
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
Young, C.C. & Weeks, A.C. (1990) Proceedings of a Symposium on Information
Literacy and Education for the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC:
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
Weeks, A.C. (1989-94) Series Editor. Focus on Trends and Issues. Chicago
and London: American Library Association.
Weeks, A.C. (1988) Executive Editor. Information Power: Guidelines for
School Library Media Programs. Chicago and Washington: American Library
Association and the Association for Educational Communications and
Technology.
Weeks, A.C. (1987) Issue Editor. “Current Trends in Public Library
Services for Children.” Library Trends. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois
Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Weeks, A.C. (2004) “Can Twenty-first Century Technologies Offer New
Possibilities for Providing Books For Children?” Paper accepted for
presentation at the 2004 Congress of the International Board on Books for
Young People (IBBY). Cape Town, South Africa. September 2004.
Anthony, J., Weeks, A.C., White, J., Druin, A., Bederson, B., Farber, A.,
Grosjean, J., Guha, M.L., Hourcade, J.P., Lee,J., Liao, S., Reuter, K.,
Rose, A., Zhang, L, Kahle, K. (2004) “Exploring Digital Libraries for
Children.” Bookbird: An International Journal of Children’s Literature.
Forthcoming.
Weeks, A.C., Druin, A., Bederson, B., Farber, A., Grosjean, J., Guha, M.L.,
Hourcade, J.P., Lee, J., Liao, S., Reuter, K., Rose, A., Zhang, L., Kahle,
B., White, J., Anthony, J. (2003) “The International Children’s Digital
Library: An Introduction to the Project and an Overview of the Initial
Research Findings.” World Library and Information Congress: 69th IFLA
General Conference and Council. Berlin, Germany.
Weeks, A.C. (2003) “Connecting Children and Books Through an International
Children’s Digital Library.” American Association of School Librarians
National Conference. Kansas City, MO.
Weeks, A.C., Druin, A., Bederson, B., Hourcade, J.P., Rose, A., Farber,
A., Reuter, K., Lee, J., Guha, M.L., Takayama, Y. (2003) “Breaking Down
Barriers Through the Creation of an International Digital Library for
Children.” In Selected Papers from the 32nd Annual Conference of the
International Association of School Librarianship and the 7th
International Forum on Research in School Librarianship. Seattle, WA:
International Association of School Librarianship.
Druin, A., Bederson, B., Weeks, A., Farber, A., Grosjean, J., Guha, M.L.,
Hourcade, J.P., Lee, J., Liao, S., Reuter, K., Rose, A., Takayama, Y and
Zhang, L. (2003) “The International Children’s Digital Library:
Description and Analysis of First Use.” First Monday, vol. 8, no. 5
Druin, A. and Weeks, A.C. (2003) “Designing a Digital Library for
Children.” In Computers in Libraries: Collected Presentations. Medford,
NJ: Information Today, Inc.
Weeks, A.C. (2001) “Sustaining the Change Process.” American Association
of School Librarians National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Weeks, A.C., Perullo, L., Hall, A., & Schmidt, T. (1996) “Creating
Learning Communities -- The National Library Power Program.” Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) National Conference, New
Orleans, LA.
Weeks, A.C., Hoover, C., & Sterling, I. (1995) “The National Library Power
Program – A Collaborative Model for Changing Teaching and Learning.”
Association for Supervision and Curriculum (ASCD) National Conference. San
Francisco, CA.
INVITED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Weeks, A.C., (2004) “The International Children’s Digital Library:
Transforming Children’s Access to Books Worldwide.” Presentation at
Transforming Encounters: Children’s Libraries Unbound, a seminar sponsored
by the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. April 2004.
Weeks, A.C., (2004) “Creating a Digital Library for Children.”
Presentation at the 2004 Conference on Children’s Literature, sponsored by
the Northern Illinois University College of Education. DeKalb, IL.
Weeks, A.C., (2004) “The Challenges of Selecting Books for an
International Collection.” Presentation at the 2004 Conference on
Children’s Literature, sponsored by the Northern Illinois University
College of Education. DeKalb, IL.
Weeks, A.C. (2004) “Linking the World through an International Collection
of Children’s Books.” Croatian journal title: DIJETE I DRUSTVO. (The Child
and Society) Zagreb: State Institute for Child and Family. Forthcoming.
Weeks, A.C. (2003) “Do You Have a Book in Tongan?” Closing plenary
speaker. 14th Annual Celebration of Children’s Literature, sponsored by
the Children’s Book Guild of Washington, DC.
Weeks, A.C., Druin, A., Bederson, B., Hourcade, J.P., Rose, A., Farber, A,
Reuter, K., Lee, J., Guha, M.L., Takayama, Y. (2003) “Creating a Digital
Library of International Children’s Books: Lessons Learned from Year One.”
Synergy, vol. 1, no. 2.
Weeks, A.C. (2003) “How Children Use a Digital Library: Lessons Learned
from the First Year of the International Children’s Digital Library
Project.” Special Presidential Session. Association for Educational
Communications and Technology National Conference. Anaheim, CA.
Weeks, A.C. (2001) “Stop The Whining: When Things are Tough, It’s Time for
School Media Specialists to Get Active,” School Library Journal, vol. 49,
no. 9.
Weeks, A.C. (1999) “Blueprint for Learning: Setting New Standards for
Library Media Programs.” Keynote Speaker. Iowa Educational Media
Association Annual Conference. Ames, IA.
Weeks, A.C. (1996). “Creating New Expectations for Teaching and Learning.”
Kansas Association of School Librarians’ Leadership Institute. Lawrence,
KS.
Weeks, A.C. (1992) “The Alliance for Curriculum Reform: An Example of
Collaboration at the National Level.” American Library Association Annual
Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
Weeks, A.C. (1991) “Information Power Schools: An Alternative Vision for
School Reform.” Joint Conference of the Arizona State Library Association,
Mountain Plains Library Association, and the Arizona Educational Media
Association. Phoenix, AZ
Weeks, A.C. (1991) “Opening Doors for Middle School Readers.” Series of
Conferences funded by the Lilly Foundation, Inc. and administered by the
Indiana Library Federation.
Weeks, A.C. (1991) “Information Literacy: Helping Kids Learn from
Kindergarten through Graduate School.” Indiana Library Association Annual
Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
PANEL PRESENTATIONS
National Information Standards Organization (NISO) (2001) Performance
Measures and Statistics for Libraries. Washington, DC.
Metropolitan Library Systems. (1999) Illinois Library Leaders – What’s the
Common Denominator? Wheeling, Illinois.
College of DuPage (1997). Dancing with Change: A Two Part National
Teleconference for Library Professionals and Decision-Makers. Glen Ellyn,
Illinois.
Chicago Public Schools. (1997) In-Focus on Chicago Public Schools: The
Power of Libraries. Chicago, Illinois.
US West Foundation in cooperation with the National Education Association,
the American Association of School Librarians, and the American
Association of School Administrators (1992) Technology for Teaching Video
Conference. Washington, DC.
HBO Project Knowledge and the Center for the Book at the Library of
Congress. (1992) Media Literacy: Using Video in Formal and Informal
Learning Environments. Washington, DC.
RECOGNITION IN THE FIELD
Crystal Apple Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Profession (2000)
American Association of School Librarians
Honor Award for Visionary Leadership (2000)
Illinois School Library Media Association
Cover Story (1999). “Sink or Swim: Can Chicago’s School Libraries Still be
Saved?”
School Library Journal, vol. 45, no.1.
TEACHING AND ADVISING RESPONSIBILITIES
LBSC 640 School Library Media Specialists as Information Professionals
Core course for students in the school library media specialization, which is collaboratively taught with Dr. Delia Neuman. Course evaluations from the Fall 2003 semester reflected a score of 4.8/5.0 on the measure of teaching effectiveness and 5.0/5.0 on the measure of the value of the course to an understanding of the field.
LBSC 741 School Library Media Program Administration
Course revised Spring 2002 to increase requirements, which include preparation of a portfolio that demonstrates competencies in all aspects of program management. Course evaluations from the Spring 2003 semester reflected a score of 4.8/5.0 on the measure of teaching effectiveness and 4.8/5.0 on the measure of the value of the course to an understanding of the field.
LBSC744 Field Study in School Library Media Programs
Assumed all responsibility for the “capstone” course for students in the school library media specialization in 2001. Completely revised and significantly increased course requirements. Course evaluations from the Fall 2003 semester reflected a score of 5.0/5.0 on the measure of teaching effectiveness and 4.9/5.0 on the measure of value of the course to an understanding of the field.
LBSC709 Independent Study
Summer 2002 semester – Supervised two school library media students.
Spring 2003 semester – Supervised one school library media student.
Spring 2004 semester – Supervise three students in the public library area.
Advise 30-40 MLS students each semester who are planning careers as school library media specialists. In addition, during the 2003-2004 academic year, I assumed responsibility for advising an additional 20 students who are planning careers as public librarians, children’s librarians, or children’s information specialists.
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
American Library Association.
Committee on Accreditation. Member of the 12-person Review Board that accredits schools and colleges of library and information science in the United States and Canada. 2003 – 2006.
Councilor-at-Large. Elected member of the policy-making body of the oldest and largest library association in the world. 2003 – 2006.
Information Commons Subcommittee. Appointed member of the committee charged with making recommendations regarding the principle of “fair use” in a digital environment. 2002 – 2005.
World Book Award Jury. Appointed member of the jury responsible for evaluating and recommending the recipient of the largest grant to an ALA unit for innovative program development. 2002 – 2004.
American Association of School Librarians
Vision Expansion Special Committee. Blue-ribbon panel charged with making recommendations for the revision of national guidelines for the school library media profession. 2002 – 2005.
Supervisors Section Chair. Elected leader of the largest section of the organization that represents individuals in supervisory positions in school districts throughout the county.
2001 – 2002
Supervisors Section Executive Committee. Policy-making body for the largest section in AASL. 2001 -- 2003.
National School Library Media Program of the Year Selection Jury Chair. Panel charged with selecting the school and/or school district to receive the highest annual award in the school library media field. 1998 – 1999
New York Public Library
Digital Library External Advisory Committee. Panel of experts from the academic and practitioner communities charged with providing guidance for a development project funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation, and Time Warner Inc.
2002 -- Present
National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
Committee to Revise Library Statistics Standard
ANSI/NISO Z39.7-1995 2001 -- 2002
Maryland State Education Department
School Library Media Services Program Reviewer 2001
People to People Ambassador Program
School and Youth Services Librarians’ Delegation Leader to Five Countries
Cuba 2000
South Africa 1999
China 1998
Poland 1992
Russia 1992
North Central Association
Accreditation Team Member for Maine South High School
Des Plaines, Illinois 1997 – 2000
Illinois State Board of Education.
Statewide Advisory Committee 1996 – 1999
SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE
Personnel Committee. Chair the committee charged with redefining and
strengthening the research environment for the College. Presented
recommendations for clarifying research expectations and reporting
procedures to Collegium for approval and developed implication plan.
2003-2004
Leadership Area Working Group. Faculty member representing the interests
youth services librarians in the creation of an area of emphasis for the
College. Although the work has just begun, I expect to have the
opportunity to develop a leadership institute for supervisors of library
and information services in large urban school districts; to contribute to
the creation of a course in leadership for master’s level students; and to
work with leaders in the public library field in Maryland to create
training opportunities in the leadership area for practitioners.
Admissions Committee. Participated in establishing admission requirements
for the new Master’s of Information Management (MIM) degree and aligning
requirements for the MLS and MIM. Review and approve applicants to the
program. 2002-2004.
Curriculum Committee. School library media program representative to the
special committee charged with redefining the management course
requirements for the College. 2003. Contributed to the development of the
course requirements for the MIM degree. 2002-2003.
Doctoral Committee. Participated in the revision of the requirements for
the Ph.D. Reviewed and approved applicants to the program. 2000-2002.
School Library Media Program Curriculum Review. Represented the interests
and concerns of both practitioners and research faculty in the revision,
review, and submission of the curriculum for school library media
specialists for approval by the CLIS Collegium and the Maryland State
Education Department. Curriculum was approved by the State as submitted.
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS
American Bar Association
Special Commission on Youth Education for Citizenship 1993 – 1996.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Science Linkages in the Community 1993 – 1996
Alliance for Curriculum Reform 1991 -- 1994
Close Up Foundation 1990 -- 1995
State University of New York/Albany
Center for the Teaching and Learning of Literature 1987 -- 1991
Gale Research/School Library Journal
Giant Step Award 2000 – 2003
Library of Congress
National Advisory Committee for the Planning Process 1988 – 1990
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
American Library Association (ALA)
American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST)
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
Beta Phi Mu
Maryland Library Association (MLA)
Maryland Educational Media Organization (MEMO)
9/04
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University of Maryland
College of Information Studies
Room 4121D Hornbake
College Park, MD 20742-4345
Telephone: (301)405-2060
Fax: (301)314-9145
E-Mail: acweeks@umd.edu