
Andrea Japzon
Assistant Professor
Indianapolis campus
Contact Information
- email: ajapzon@iupui.edu
- Office: UL3100C
- Phone: 317-274-0114
Research Interests
Community Collections & Archives, Personal Information
Management, Digital Preservation, Public Libraries, Information Behavior,
Reference & Information Services, Information Literacy
Education
Ph.D., Drexel University, 2009
Courses Taught at SLIS
- S501 - Reference
- S553 - Public Library Management
Publications
Mon, L., Abels, E. G, Agosto, D. E., Japzon, A., Most, L., Masnik, M., & Hamann, J. (2008). Remote reference in U.S. public library practice and LIS education. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 49(3), 180-194.
Gong, H., Japzon, A., & Chen, C. (2008). Public libraries and social capital in three New York City neighborhoods. Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 99(1), 65-83.
Anderson, N., Hodge, G. & Japzon, A. (2007). Harnessing NASA Goddard's grey literature: The power of a repository framework. The Grey Journal, 3(3), 154-158.
Japzon, A. & Gong, H. (2005). A neighborhood analysis of public library use in New York City. Library Quarterly, 45, 446-463.
Cotter, G., Carroll, B., Hodge, G., & Japzon, A. (2005). Electronic collection management and electronic information services. Information Services & Use, 25, 23-34.
Williams, C. & Japzon, A. (2005). The impact of technology and a no remediation policy on non- traditional students. Research Strategies, 20(4), 433-441.
Japzon, A. && Anderson, N. (2005) Wallops Island balloon technology: Can't see the repository for the documents. The Grey Journal, 1(2),77-82.
Japzon, A. (2004). A narrative history of resource sharing in the state of Maryland. Journal of Access Services, 2(2), 47-52.
Gong, H., Japzon, A., & Chen, C. (2008). Public libraries and social capital in three New York City neighborhoods. Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 99(1), 65-83.
Anderson, N., Hodge, G. & Japzon, A. (2007). Harnessing NASA Goddard's grey literature: The power of a repository framework. The Grey Journal, 3(3), 154-158.
Japzon, A. & Gong, H. (2005). A neighborhood analysis of public library use in New York City. Library Quarterly, 45, 446-463.
Cotter, G., Carroll, B., Hodge, G., & Japzon, A. (2005). Electronic collection management and electronic information services. Information Services & Use, 25, 23-34.
Williams, C. & Japzon, A. (2005). The impact of technology and a no remediation policy on non- traditional students. Research Strategies, 20(4), 433-441.
Japzon, A. && Anderson, N. (2005) Wallops Island balloon technology: Can't see the repository for the documents. The Grey Journal, 1(2),77-82.
Japzon, A. (2004). A narrative history of resource sharing in the state of Maryland. Journal of Access Services, 2(2), 47-52.
Presentations
"Digital curation vignettes: Personal, academic, and organizational digital information." Panel presentation to be given with Joan Beaudoin and Maria Esteva at the DigCCurr Symposium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, April 2, 2009.
"Matrices and maps." Panel presentation with Denise E. Agosto at the Annual Conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education in Denver, Colorado, January 22, 2009. [32% Accepted]
"Values and information: An interdisciplinary examination." Presentation with Denise E. Agosto, Kenneth R. Fleishchmann, Michael Khoo, and William A. Wallace at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Information Science && Technology in Columbus, Ohio, October 28, 2008.
"A model of and support for a digital preservation infrastructure that connects individuals to libraries." Paper presented at the World Library and Information Congress: 74th General Conference and Council in Quebec City, Canada, August 11, 2008.
"Matrices and maps." Panel presentation with Denise E. Agosto at the Annual Conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education in Denver, Colorado, January 22, 2009. [32% Accepted]
"Values and information: An interdisciplinary examination." Presentation with Denise E. Agosto, Kenneth R. Fleishchmann, Michael Khoo, and William A. Wallace at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Information Science && Technology in Columbus, Ohio, October 28, 2008.
"A model of and support for a digital preservation infrastructure that connects individuals to libraries." Paper presented at the World Library and Information Congress: 74th General Conference and Council in Quebec City, Canada, August 11, 2008.
Professional Activities
American Library Association (ALA)
Committees:
Library Research Round Table (LRRT), Nominating Committee, Chair, 2008 -
Reference and User Services (RUSA), Notable Books Council, 2001-; Chair, 2004
RUSA, Machine Assisted Reference Section (MARS), Best of the Web Committee, 1998-2004
RUSA, MARS, Elected Member-at-large, Executive Committee, 1998-2001
RUSA, Facts on File Awards Committee, Chair, 1999-2000
RUSA, MARS, Public Libraries Committee, 1995-1998; Chair, 1998
RUSA, Access to Information Committee, 1995-1997
American Society for Information Science && Technology (ASIS&T)
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Society of Woman Geographers
Committees:
Library Research Round Table (LRRT), Nominating Committee, Chair, 2008 -
Reference and User Services (RUSA), Notable Books Council, 2001-; Chair, 2004
RUSA, Machine Assisted Reference Section (MARS), Best of the Web Committee, 1998-2004
RUSA, MARS, Elected Member-at-large, Executive Committee, 1998-2001
RUSA, Facts on File Awards Committee, Chair, 1999-2000
RUSA, MARS, Public Libraries Committee, 1995-1998; Chair, 1998
RUSA, Access to Information Committee, 1995-1997
American Society for Information Science && Technology (ASIS&T)
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Society of Woman Geographers
Professional Background
Deputy Project Manager, 2004 to 2005
Zimmerman Associates Inc., NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Library, Greenbelt, MD
Access Services Librarian, 1999 to 2003 Hunter College Library, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY
Adult Services & Reference Librarian, 1994 to 1999 The New York Public Library, New York, NY
Access Services Librarian, 1999 to 2003 Hunter College Library, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY
Adult Services & Reference Librarian, 1994 to 1999 The New York Public Library, New York, NY
Selected Awards
2005-2009, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Fellowship, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
2002-2003, SWG Fellowship, Society of Woman Geographers.
2002-2003, SWG Fellowship, Society of Woman Geographers.
