Publications
Selected Journal Articles
Subramaniam, M., Koren, N., Morehouse, S. & Weintrop, D. (2022). Capturing Computational Thinking in Public Libraries: An Examination of Assessment Strategies, Audience, and Mindset. [Link to full article]
Subramaniam, M. & Braun, L.W. (2021). Crisis-related research in service to practice: Researchers step up. [Link to full article]
Subramaniam, M., Hoffman, K.M., Davis, K. & Pitt, C. (2021). Designing a connected learning toolkit for public library staff serving youth through the design-based implementation research method. Library and Information Science Research. [Link to full article]
Subramaniam, M., Pang, N, Morehouse, S. & Asgarali-Hoffman, S.N. (2020). Examining vulnerability in youth digital information practices scholarship: What are we missing and exhausting?. Children and Youth Review. [Link to full article ]
Subramaniam, M., Scaff, K., Hoffman, K., & Davis, K. (2018). Using technology to support equity and inclusion in youth library programming: Current practices and future opportunities. Library Quarterly. [Full paper ]
Kodama, C., St. Jean, B., Subramaniam, M. & Taylor, N. G. (2017). There's a creepy guy on the other end at Google!: Engaging middle school students in a drawing activity to elicit their mental models of Google. Information Retrieval Journal. [Full paper]
Subramaniam, M. (2016). Designing the library of the future for and with teens: Librarians as the “connector” in connected learning. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults. [Full paper] * Winner of the 2015 YALSA Midwinter Paper presentation*
Subramaniam, M., St. Jean, B., Taylor, N. G., Kodama, C., Follman, R., & Casciotti, D. (2015). Bit by bit: Using design-based research to improve young peoples’ health literacy. Journal of Medical Internet Research Protocols. [Full paper] * Winner of the ALISE-LMC Best Paper Award, ALISE & Libraries Unlimited*
St. Jean, B., Subramaniam, M., Taylor, N. G., Follman, R., Kodama, C., & Casciotti, D. (2015). The influence of positive hypothesis testing on youths’ online health-related information seeking. New Library World. [Link to full article]
Taylor, N. G., Subramaniam, M., & Waugh, A. (2015). The school librarian as the learning alchemist: Transforming the future of education. American Libraries. [Full paper]
Subramaniam, M. Taylor, N. G., St. Jean, B., Follman, R., Kodama, C., & Casciotti, D. (2015). As simple as that?: Tween credibility assessment in a complex online world. Journal of Documentation. [Link to full article] * Winner of the ALA LRRT Round Table/Beta Phi Mu Best Research Paper Award *
Subramaniam, M., Ahn, J., Waugh, A., Taylor, N. G., Druin, A., Fleischmann, K., & Walsh, G. (2014). The role of school librarians in enhancing science learning. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. [Full paper] * Recognized as ALA LIRT Top Twenty Papers for 2015*]
Subramaniam, M., Ahn, J., Waugh, A., Taylor, N. G., Druin, A., Fleischmann, K., & Walsh, G. (2013). Crosswalk between the framework for K-12 science education and Standards for the 21st century learner: School librarians as the crucial link. School Library Research. [Full paper] * Recognized as ALA LIRT Top Twenty Papers for 2013*
- Langa, L.A., Monaco, P., Subramaniam, M., Jaeger, P.T., Shanahan, K. &
Ziebarth, B. (2013). Improving the Museum Experiences of Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families. Curator: The Museum Journal,
56(3). [Link to full article]
- Jaeger, P.T., Bertot, J.C. & Subramaniam, M. (2013). Preparing future librarians
to effectively serve their communities. Library Quarterly. . [Full article]
- Subramaniam, M., Oxley, R. & Kodama, C. (2013). School librarians as ambassadors of inclusive information access for students with disabilities. School Library Research, 16. [Full paper]
- Subramaniam, M., Rodriguez-Mori, H., Jaeger, P. T., & Hill, R. (2012). Diversity-related Research in Library and Information Science (LIS): The Implications of a Decade of Diversity Doctorates (2000-2009) for Supporting Inclusive Library Practices. Library Quarterly. [Full article]
- Subramaniam, M., Ahn, J., Fleischmann, K. & Druin, A. (2012). Reimagining the role of school libraries in STEM education: Creating hybrid spaces for exploration. Library Quarterly. [Full paper]
- DiScala, J. & Subramaniam, M.. (2011). Evidence-based practice: A practice towards leadership credibility among school librarians. School Libraries Worldwide. [Full paper]
- Subramaniam, M. & Jaeger, P. (2011). Weaving diversity into LIS: An Examination of diversity course offerings in iSchool Programs. Education for Information, 28(1).1-19.
- Jaeger, P. T., Subramaniam, M., Jones, C. B., & Bertot, J. C. (2011). Diversity and LIS Education: Inclusion and the Age of Information. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science. [Full article]
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Bonnici, L. & Subramaniam, M. & Burnett, K. (2009). Everything old is new again: The evolution of library and information science education from LIS to iField. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science. *Won the Association for Library and Information Science Educators (ALISE) Best Paper Award* [Full article]
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Burnett, K., Subramaniam, M. & Gibson, A. (2009, September). Latinas cross the IT border: Understanding gender as a boundary object between information worlds. First Monday, 14(9). [Full article]
Selected Conference Presentations
- Subramaniam, M., Kumar, P., Morehouse, S., Liao, Y. & Vitak, J. (2019). Leveraging funds of knowledge to manage privacy practices in families. Proceedings of the 82nd Annual American Society for Information Science & Technology Conference. [Full paper]
- Vitak, J., Liao, Y. Subramaniam, M. & Kumar, P. (2018). "I knew it was too good to be true": The challenges economically disadvantaged Internet users face in assessing trustworthiness, avoiding scams, and developing self-efficacy online. Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) Conference {Full paper]
- Davis, K., Subramaniam, M. Hoffman, K.M. & Romeijn-Stout, M. (2018). Technology use in rural and urban public libraries: Implication for connected learning in youth programming. The Proceedings of the Connected Learning Summit [Full paper]
- Ahn, J., Subramaniam, M., Bonsignore, B., Pellicone, A., Waugh, A. & Yip, J. (2014). "I want to be a Game Designer or Scientist": Connected learning and developing identities with urban, African American youth. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of the Learning Sciences. [Full paper]
- Subramaniam, M., Valdivia, C., Pellicone, A. & Neigh, Z. (2014). Teach me and trust me: Creating an empowered online community of tweens and parents. Proceedings of the 2014 iConference, 244-258. [Full paper]
- Waugh, A., Taylor, N.G., Subramaniam, M., Ahn, J., Druin, A. & Fleischmann, K. (2013). Young people's engagement in content creation: An analysis of outliers. Paper presented at 2013 American Society for Information Science & Technology Conference, Montreal, Canada. [Full paper]
- Arns, J., Copeland, C., Jaeger, P. T., Subramaniam, M., Kawooya, D., & Martin, M. (2013). Information outsiders of the 21st century: Access and implications for information behavior research. Panel presented at 2013 American Society for Information Science & Technology Conference, Montreal, Canada.
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Subramaniam, M. Ahn, J., Waugh, A., Ledford, A. & Stoop, L. (2013).
Leveraging the Library: Using Sci-Fi, Storytelling, and New Media Literacy to
Ignite Student Interest in Science. Paper presented at the American Association of School Librarians 16th National Conference, Hartford, Connecticut. [Abstract]
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Subramaniam, M. & Edwards, A. (2013). Solving for X: Using Technology to
Enhance Math Teacher Collaboration in the Era of Common Core Standards. Paper presented at the American Association of School Librarians 16th National Conference, Hartford, Connecticut. [Abstract]
- Subramaniam, M., Ahn, J., Alemanne, N., Eisenberg, M., Fullerton, S., Kazmer,
M. & Mardis, M. (2013). Experiencing science in informal learning
environments: Tales from the field. Panel presented at the 2013 iConference,, Fort
Worth, Texas. [Full Paper]
- Subramaniam, M., Edwards, A., Ryu, M & Oxley, R. (2013, January). The Collaboration Conundrum: School Librarians and Math Teachers in the Era of the Common Core Mathematics Standards. Paper presented at the 2013 Association for Library and Information Science Educators Conference (School Library SIG), Seattle, Washington. [Abstract]
- Arns, J., Copeland, C., Jaeger, P., Mehra, B. & Subramaniam, M. (2012, October). Information outsiders of the 21st century: Access and implications for information behavior research. Panel presented at the 2012 American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. [Full paper]
- Ahn, J., Subramaniam, M., Fleischmann, K., Waugh, A., Walsh, G. & Druin, A. (2012, October). Youth identities as remixers in an online community of storytellers: Attitudes, strategies, and values. Paper presented at the 2012 American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. [Full paper]
Books
- Thompson, K. M., Jaeger, P. T., Taylor, N. G., Subramaniam, M., & Bertot, J.C. (2014). Digital literacy and digital inclusion: Information policy and the public library. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. [ISBN: 9780810892712]
- Aris, B.; Sharifuddin, R.; & Subramaniam, M. (2004). Kaedah Mengajar Sains Komputer. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Press: Johor Bahru, Malaysia. A college level book on using computers to teach at middle and high school level available in Malay Language.
- Aris, B.; Sharifuddin, R.; & Subramaniam, M. (2008). Instructional Design Methods (Reka Bentuk Perisian Multimedia). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Press: Johor Bahru, Malaysia. A college level book on instructional design principles available in English and Malay Language.