Dale Vidmar
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Education:
- Master of Library Science; Kent State University, 1996.
- Master of Arts, General Studies: Humanities; Southern Oregon University, 1995
- Bachelor of Arts, English; Bachelor of Arts, Education; Southern Oregon University, 1987
Job Description:
- Supervise and develop Library Instruction/Information Literacy program for the General Education and First Year Experience curricula.
- Create and maintain the Library Instruction/Information Literacy online Web instruction program for the University Seminar at Southern Oregon University.
- Develop and maintain the Library Instruction/Information Literacy Resources to support upper and lower division classes.
- Provide reference and informational assistance to students, faculty, and community members.
- Maintain and further develop instructional technology on the Southern Oregon University Library Web site.
- Design and teach faculty development workshops on Internet Research and Web Design.
- Develop and teach Internet Research and Web Design classes for students.
- Create and maintain the Internet Searching Tools Web site.
- Create and maintain the Citing Print and Electronic Resources Web site
- Provide instruction in information literacy and library use for upper division and graduate classes in education, communications, health and physical education and lower division writing and the University Seminar.
- Administer and prepare materials for Internet training and instruction.
- Serve as Departmental Liaison to the Education Department, Communications Department, and Health and Physical Education Department.
- Online Northwest Conference Coordianator Committee (1996 - 2001): Conference Coordinator for Online Northwest 99 and Online Northwest 2000; Assistant Coordinator for Online Northwest 2001.
- Coordinate and develop library resources in support of Distance Education and Extended Campus Services.
- Maintain the Extended Campus Programs - Library Services Web site.
- Member of the Library Web Design Team to develop and facilitate user interfaces for Library's Web site.
- Coordinate and evaluate collection development in education, communications, medical reference, children's literature/textbooks/curriculum guides, and electronic resources.
- Associate editor Bookmarks--the Library newsletter.
- Co-Facilitator for the Enhancing Teaching by Improving Learning with Technology (eTILT) Center for Teaching and Learning Initiative for SOU faculty
Collection Development Responsibilities:
- Communication
- Education
- Physical Education and Health
- Children's Literature
- Textbooks
- Medical Reference
Committee and Work Group Responsibilities:
- Reference, Instruction, and Professional Development Team, Chair
- Library 2.0 Work Group
- Library Newsletter Team
- Library Staff Room Committee
- University Studies Committee
- University Assessment Committee, Chair
- Blackboard User Support Group
Other Responsibilities:
- Liaison to the Education Department, Communication Department, and Health and Physical Education
Professional Memberships:
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Publications:
- "Reflective Peer Coaching: Crafting Collaborative Self-Assessment in Teaching." Research Strategies. 20 (3). 2005. 135-148.
- "Who Do We Teach? Freshman First-Year Experience vs. Upper Division Courses in the Major." LOEX Quarterly. 32 (3). 1995. 8-9.
- "Student Facilitation, Self-Assessment Can Improve Threaded Discussions." Online Classroom. May 2004. 1-2.
- "Getting in Deep: After Google, the Invisible Web." Syllabus Magazine. 16 (9). April 2003.
- "History of Internet Search Tools." Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science . 71. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2002.
- "History of Internet Search Tools." Encyclopedia of Microcomputers. 28 (Supplement 7). New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2002.
- "14 Days in Cuba: A Land of People Living In Between." NewBreed Librarian. 1 (2). April 2001. Feature Article. 1-4.
- "Ultimate Adaptation: Taking a Few Lessons from the Internet Search Tools." National Federation of Abstracting and Information Services (NFAIS) Newsletter. 41 (10). October 1999. 133+.
- "Darwin on the Web: The Evolution of Search Tools." Computers in Libraries. 19 (5). May 1999. 22-28.
- "Affective Change: Integrating Pre-sessions in the Students' Classroom Prior to Library Instruction." Reference Services Review. 26 (3-4). Fall/Winter 1998. 1-21.
- "Fee or Free: Printing from Public Workstations in the Library." Computers in Libraries. 18 (5). May 1998. 26-30.
- "Fearful of Filters?" (editorial) Computers in Libraries. 18 (5). May 1998. 8.
- "Online Northwest 98: A Regional Conference for Technology." Library Hi Tech News. 151. April 1998. 12.
- "Implementing a Cost Recovery System for Printing." Reference Services Review. 25 (3-4). Fall 1997. 97-101.
Presentations:
- "Reflective Peer Facilitation: Crafting Collaborative Self-Assessment in Teaching" - presentation about inspiring intentionality and reflection in teaching through collaborative peer conversations. Delivered at the Project SOARS: Southern Oregon Arts and Research 2008 in Ashland, Oregon on May 22, 2008.
- "Information Literacy: Collaboration at Southern Oregon University" - presentation about partnering to develop and implement institutional information literacy goals and proficiencies across the curriculum. Delivered at the Information Literacy Summit 2007 in Corvallis, Oregon on November 16, 2007.
- "What More Can They Say? Encouraging Good Online Discussion without the Workload" - presentation addressing how tc get students to write more reflective, thoughtful responses in online discussion forums and how to create a student-facilitated discussion forum. Delivered at the Pacific Northwest/Washington Blackboard Users Group 2007 Confernce in Eugene Oregon on October 19, 2007.
- "Challenging Your Dark Side: Teaching Google Book Search and Google Scholar" - presentation detailing the features of Google Book Search and Google Scholar and how to use these as research tools. Delivered at the Online Northwest 2007 Conference in Corvallis, Oregon on February 16, 2007. See Executive Summary.
- "Retreat to Advance: Promoting a Culture of Change" - presentation about the advantages of retreats to advance the organization culture of a library using a mini-workshop format in which participants actively engage in retreat activities. Delivered at the 2006 Oregon Library Association Conference in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2006.
- "Getting Good Responses Without the Workload in Discussion Forums" - presentation about how to encourage students to write more reflective, thoughtful responses in an online setting and how to assess the quality of their responses using a rubric which promotes self-assessment and critical thinking. Delivered at the Southern Oregon University ETAC Symposium on September 23, 2005 and March 17, 2006.
- "I Reflect, Therefore I Become: Inspiring Reflective Teaching" - presentation that explores the personal experience of teaching through engaging in a variety of reflective activities. The intention is to inspire a critical self-presence in the classroom and to create the power and energy to fundamentally affect those we teach. Delivered at the Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - West 2005 in Pomona, California on March 19, 2005.
- "Reflective Peer Coaching: Crafting Collaborative Self-Assessment" - presentation about reflective peer coaching, a process designed to promote self-assessment and collaboration for better teaching and ultimately better learning. Delivered at the IBER International Teaching and Learning 2004 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 6, 2004, Workshop on Instruction in Library Use (WILU) 2004 Conference in Victoria, British Columbia on June 14, 2004; LOEX of the West 2004 Conference in Boise, Idaho on June 3, 2004; and LOEX 2003 National Conference in Madison, Wisconsin on May 10, 2003.
- "Getting Good Responses Without the Workload in Discussion Forums" - presentation about how to encourage students to write more reflective, thoughtful responses in an online discussion forums and assess the quality of their responses. Delivered at the Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - West 2004 in Pomona, California on March 20, 2004.
- "Horizontal Searching: A Non-Linear Approach to Research and Evaluation": presentation about expanding the traditional linear research strategy by connecting information from citations and bibliographies across library catalogs, databases, and the Internet. Delivered at the Oregon Educational Media Association Regional Conference in Jacksonville, Oregon on April 5, 2003.
- "Crafting Collaborative Self-Assessment through Reflective Peer Coaching" - workshop presentation about reflective peer coaching, a process designed to promote self-assessment and collaboration for better teaching and ultimately better learning. Delivered at the Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - West in Pomona, California on March 15, 2003.
- "Hocus Pocus: (Un)veiling the (In)visible Web" - presentation searching the Internet using principle of library and information science to explore beyond simple keyword searching in Google and other search tools. Delivered at the Online Northwest 2003 Conference in Corvallis, Oregon on February 28, 2003. See Executive Summary.
- "Hocus Pocus, Get in Focus: Internet Searching Tips and Tricks Beyond Google to the (In)Visible Web" - presentation about the hocus pocus of Internet searching in the next dimension--the (In)visible Web and a new batch of next-generation search tools which take searching beyond just Google. Delivered at the Central Oregon Regional Library Conference - Redmond, Oregon on October 4, 2002 and at the Eugene Public Library on December 5, 2002.
- "After Google, What? The (In)visible Web, That’s What!" - presentation about some of the more useful features of Google and innovations in other Internet search tools that make finding information easier from typical Web sites and from the (In)visible Web. Delivered at the Syllabus 2002 Conference - Santa Clara, California on July 30, 2002.
- "What Do You Mean My Objective is a Goal? What’s the Difference?" - presentation for instruction librarians for designing goals and objectives that ultimately provide the guidelines and the building blocks that lead to better teaching and facilitate better assessment.. Delivered at the LOEX of the West Conference 2002 - Eugene, Oregon on June 29, 2002.
- "Si Se Puede = Yes, You Can: The Role of Libraries in the Achievement of the Educational and Literacy Goals of the Cuban People" - panel presentation about the Cuban public, national, school, and independent libraries based on our visit to Cuba in February/March 2001. Delivered at the Oregon Library Association/Washington Library Association Joint Conference - Portland, Oregon on April 18, 2002.
- "Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes! Oh, My!" - presentation writing goals and objectives facilitate better instructional design for more effective teaching. Delivered at the Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - West in Pomona, California on March 8, 2002.
- "Power Tools: New Drills for New Thrills in Internet Searching" - presentation about some of the new search tools that have recently emerged to rival Google with accuracy and special features. Delivered at the Online Northwest 2002 Conference in Portland, Oregon on March 1, 2002.
- "Cloaks and Daggers: Google and the Invisible Web" - presentation about Internet searching using Google, the Invisible Web, and some new generation tools--Teoma, Wisenut, Vivisimo, and Ixquick. Delivered at the Oregon Educational Media Association (OEMA) Fall Conference in Seaside, Oregon on October 13, 2001.
- "Cuba: The Land, The People, The Libraries" - presentation about a 14 day journey through the Cuba with a specific focus on libraries and information. Delivered at the Social Sciences Noon Lecture Series, Southern Oregon University on June 6, 2001 and at Ashland Public Library in Ashland, Oregon on April 25, 2001.
- "Virtual Desktop Conference: The Invisible Web" - guest speaker at a virtual conference sponsored by the Oregon Chapter Special Library Association which explores the information on the Web that is not typically available using conventions Internet Search Tools. Delivered on February 6, 2001 and on February 7, 2001.
- "After Google, What?" - presentation that explores Google and Internet searching beyond Google--including the Invisible Web or searchable databases and other search tools. Delivered at the Online Northwest 2001 Conference in Portland, Oregon on January 26, 2001.
- "Search Engine Savvy" - presentation about Internet searching covering simple modes versus advanced modes, natural language searching versus Boolean logic, relevancy ranking, backlinking, folders, directories, phrase detection, and more. Delivered at the Oregon Education Media Association's OEMA 2000 Destination Literacy Conference, Portland, Oregon on October 14, 2000.
- Internet Research Workshop - a two and a half hour workshop for St. Louis Public librarians and staff focusing on Internet search tools and researching information on the Web. Delivered at the Gates Training Center, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, Missouri on June 5, 2000.
- "Virtual Web-Based (Library) Instruction: A 21st Century Approach" - presentation that examines the methods and delivery of "virtual" web-based instruction and how to utilize the Internet to enhance teaching by expanding the classroom into 24 hour/7days a week anytime anywhere instruction. Delivered at the Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching West in Lake Arrowhead, California on March 4, 2000.
- "Ultimate Adaptation: Make It Simple Smarter Searching" - presentation focusing on features within the current search tools designed for the inexperienced that are a boon to the astute advanced searcher. It is a practical application of what to use when, taking advantage of the trend in search tools to produce better and more relevant results for those with minimal searching skills. Delivered at the Online Northwest 2000 Conference in Portland, Oregon on February 4, 2000.
- "Taking It to the Web: Library Instruction for the 21st Century" - presentation that explores migrating library instruction to the Web with the purpose of transfering the focus of the Library Instruction program into self-paced/interactive material. Delivered at the American Society for Information Science (ASIS) Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting at the MicroSoft Headquarters in Redmond, Washington on September 17, 1999.
- "Darwin on the Web: The Further Adventures and Evolution of Search Tools and Cybersearching" - presentation that explores the constantly changing and developing tools to search the Web by examining the intuitive and not so intuitive features and tips for effectively finding information. Delivered at the Online Northwest 99 Conference in Portland, Oregon on February 12, 1999.
- "Why on Earth Would You Want a Librarian to Come to Your Classroom" - presentation about the research behind the implementation of pre-sessions into the Library Instruction/Information Literacy Program. Delivered at the Southern Oregon University Arts and Letters Lecture Series in Ashland, Oregon on February 8, 1999.
- "Affective Change: Integrating Pre-sessions in the Students' Classroom Prior to Library Instruction" - presentation of research into the effectiveness of offering a pre-session in the students' classroom prior to library instruction to create a more positive affective experience and enhance learning. Delivered at the LOEX of the West '98 Conference in Cedar City, Utah on June 19, 1998.
- "Set 'em Up for Success" - presentation of research findings and personal observations about using pre-sessions outside of the library as a strategy to reduce anxiety and increase the effectiveness of library instruction. Delivered at the Oregon Library Association Conference in Eugene, Oregon on April 1, 1998.
- "Fee or Free: The Decision to Charge for Printing at Public Workstations and the Implementation of a System." Delivered at the Online Northwest 98, the Fifteenth Annual Conference, in Portland, Oregon on February 6, 1998.
Workshops:
- Reflective Peer Coaching: Crafting Collaborative Self-Assessment - half-day pre-conference workshop about reflective peer coaching, a process designed to promote self-assessment and collaboration for better teaching and ultimately better learning. Delivered at the Workshop on Instruction in Library Use (WILU) 2005 Conference at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontaric on May 18, 2005.
- Reflective Peer Coaching Workshop - half-day workshop for teaching librarians at the Portland State University concentrating on learning formative assessment using reflective peer coaching. Participants read a paper outlining the strategy and theory, then attended the workshop to from peer coaching groups and practice working together. Delivered at the Millar Library at Portland State University on March 11, 2005.
- Improving Teaching through Peer Coaching and Mentoring - full-day workshop about using reflection and peer coaching teams to improve teaching and learning. Delivered for the Library Instruction Round Table 2003 in Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2003 and co-facilitated with Pam Kessinger.
- It's No Go, Without the Show: Maximizing Learning Through Better Teaching - full-day pre-conference workshop about improving teaching and learning. Delivered at the Oregon Library Association Annual Conference in Corvallis, Oregon on April 23, 2003 and co-facilitated with Jennifer Dorner.
- Desarrollo Habilidades de Informacíon: Colaborando para el Futuro (Information Literacy: Collaboration for the Future - facilitatated a two-day, 12-hour workshop for librarians from institutions in Mexico about Information Literacy and colloborating to define and articulate a vision of libraries and librarians. Delivered at the Universidad de Guanajuato in Guanajuato, Mexico on May 6 - 7, 2002.
See Report on the Faculty Exchange between the University of Guanajuato and Southern Oregon University.
For more information about my professional experience and aspirations,
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