Contact Information: Department of Library Technical Services 301A Cravens Library Western Kentucky University 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067 Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1067    Phone: (270) 745-6151 FAX: (270) 745-3958 Email: connie.foster@wku.edu

Education
Position Description
Research
Public Services
Awards/Grants

• MLS December 1982 Vanderbilt University (Nashville TN)
• MA 1968 English, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• BA 1967 (magna cum laude) Belmont College, Nashville TN
  • Major : English
  • Minor : French

Responsible for all aspects of department including:

Acquisitions, Bibliographic Access, Serials, Systems, and Student Personnel. Coordinates Serials Unit which operates as a self-contained, centralized unit with four staff who handle orders, payments, check-in, claims, cataloging, bindery preparation, and updates for all serials including 3,880 current subscriptions.

Department has 7 faculty, 13 staff, and 10 student assistants.

Editor, Serials Review, v.28 (2002)- includes writing editorials, introductions, and reflection pieces.

Monograph

(1995) The Faxon Company: Linked to Three Centuries, A Company History,1881-1991.

Chapter in Book

Advances in Serials Management (JAI Press), v.6 (1997): "The Impact of the Faxon Company on the Serials Community, 1881-1996.

Subject Guides

WKU Subject Guide to Current Periodicals now a web-based guide produced by Deana Groves, updated by Connie Foster.

Brochure

"Shaping a Serials Specialist" for NASIG; reprinted in spring 2000 ALA Whole Library Handbook.

"NASIG and You" for NASIG membership distribution, spring 2002.

"How to Get Published in LIS Journals: A Practical Guide," (Elsevier, 2003): 5.

Articles (Last 5 Years)

Serials Review

Editorials
2007: "A Changing World, You and I," v.33, no.2 (2007):1-2
2006: "The Serials Information Chain," v.32, no.1 (2006): 1-3
2005: "Keeping Good Company for 30 Years," 30, no.1 (2005): 1-2
2004: "The West Coast Journey for Serials Review," 30, no.1 (2004): 1-2
2003: "The Reality of One Year in Review," 29, no.1 (2003): 1-2
2002: "Tributes and Transition," 28, no.1 (2002): 1-3

2003: Compiled "Reflections on the Faxon Company" and contributed "Beyond Vision, the Reality of Shatterproof Windows and the Demise of the Faxon Company," 29, no.4 (2003): 265-266

In Memoriams
2006: ”Vision and Commitment: Deana Astle” tribute, v.32, no.2 (2006): 55-58
2005: Initiated and contributed to “In Memoriam” for Marla Schwartz, v.31, no.4 (2005): 237-242
2003: "Frank F. Clasquin, 1915-2003" Serials Review, 29, no.2 (2003): 74-75,
and with Don Jaeger, "Alfred Jaeger, 1923-2003" Serials Review, v.29, no. 2 (2003): 72-73

Special Focus Issues
2008: Open Access Revisited v.34, no.1 (2008)
2006: Created focus issue on federated search systems, v.32, no.3 (2006)
2006: Archiving Journals: Projects and Challenges, Management and Solutions, v.32, no.2 (2006)
2005: Created focus issue on publisher initiatives with developing countries (2005)
2004: Open Access, v.30, no.4 (2004) with David Goodman

2006: Research Brief for The Western Scholar for Fall 2006, “A New Journey for The Western Scholar.”
2005: Contribution to Elsevier’s “Library Connect LIS Pamphlet” (Dec. 12, 2005)
Contributed to second edition, “How to Get Published in LIS Journals: A Practical Guide” (Elsevier)

 

Papers Presented

2007 (June 23): "Why Johnnie and Jane Can't Get Published," American Library Association

2007 (January 20); 2006 (January 22): Spoke at ALA Midwinter, Elsevier Booth, Library Connect Editors’ Session on giving practical assistance to librarians and library school students about publishing.

2004 (April 14): "Insights into Getting Published," Indiana Library Federation's annual conference.

2003-Present: “Meet the Editors” session at ALA Midwinter to discuss opportunities to publish in library science journals.

2003 (May 15): “The Inside Track to Getting Published,” Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians conference, Terre Haute IN.

2001 at Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh and 2000 at Keele University on behalf of North American Serials Interest Group to the United Kingdom Serials Group annual conferences

Public Services

Professional

Affiliation

• American Library Association, 1982-
• Association of College & Research Libraries, 1982-1992, 1994-1998
• Association of Library Collections & Technical Services, 1999-
  • ALCTS Publications Committee, 2005-2007, 2007-2009
  • ALCTS Serials Section
    • NASIG Liaison, 2001-2003, 2003-2005
    • Policy, Research & Publications Committee, 2002-2004
    • Research & Publications Committee, 2004-2006, 2006-2008
    • Nominating Committee, 2004-2005
• North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) 1986-
  • Consultant, 2007 NASIG Conference Planning Committee, Host city- Louisville KY, May 31-June 3, 2007
  • Vice-President/President Elect 1999/2000; President, June 2000-May 2001; Past President, May 2001-June 2002
  • Strategic Planning Task Force, 2002-2003
  • Co-Chair Program Planning Committee 1998/99 for 1999 conference
• Kentucky Library Association and Academic Library Section 1978-
• Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians, 1978-
  • Planning Committee, Bowling Green KY, 2007
  • Conference Planning Chair, 1998
• National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Lifetime member, 1989-
• Kentucky Voyager Users Group

 

For WKU

• Digital Measures Implementation Team 2007-08
• University Committee, Academic Program Review, 1999-2002
• University Athletics Committee, 1996-1999; reappointed 1999-2002
  • Chair, Subcommittee on Academic Integrity for NCAA Interim Report, 2003
• NCAA Subcommittee on Equity, Welfare, and Sportsmanship for recertification, 2003
• Volunteer for WKYU-FM fund drives
• Volunteer, Southern Kentucky Book Festival

For University Libraries

• Appointed to SAALCK Next Generation Library Systems Committee, October 2006
• Search Committee, Marketing Coordinator, University Libraries, Spring 2006
• Chair, Task Force on E-Journal Management System, August 2003-Feb. 2004
• Chair, Search Committee, Director of Kentucky Library & Museum, March 2003-May 2004
• University Libraries Statistics Committee, 2003-
• Collections & Connections editorial board, 2002-
• Serials Review Committee, 1983-
• Electronic Information Resources Committee, 1997-
• Fine Arts Committee, 1992-
• Chair, Western Authors Reception, 2002
• University Libraries Assessment Team, 2002

For the Department

• 4-H Career Shadow Mentor for academic librarianship, 1994-1997, 1999, 2000, 2003

• 2008 UL Faculty Award for Public Service
• 2007 Departmental Award - $3000- Exemplary Achievement Award for 2006-07 Academic Support Unit for implementation of TopSCHOLAR
• 2006 Departmental Award - $2500- Exemplary Achievement Award for 2005-06 Academic Support Unit for FISHosophy, departmental philosophy
• 2006 Departmental Award - $1000 for Engaging in the Spirit Conference Attendance
• 2006 Received PIE grant, March 5, 2006, to acquire 2 sets of MARC records to support civil war/historical microform sets housed in Ky Library –vendor will be PrimarySource. $2160
• 2004 Unit Productivity and Priority Initiative Awards for the department
• 2003 Unit Productivity and Priority Initiative Awards for the department
• 1999 Outstanding Academic Librarian, Kentucky Library Association
• 1987 and 1998 University Libraries Award for Research/Creativity
• 1995 Promoted to Professorship, August 16, 1995
• 1995 EBSCO/ALA Conference Scholarship
• 1991 Sabbatical Granted, Fall 1991
• 1989 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society,
  • WKU Chapter President, 1989/99, 1999/2000