Deana Groves
Education Catalog Librarian, Assistant Professor, Department of Library Technical Services

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Department of Library Technical Services

Cravens 309
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1067

Phone: (270) 745-4197
FAX: (270) 745-3958
Email: deana.groves@wku.edu

Education
Position Description
Research
Public Services
Web-based Materials
Awards/Grants


Education
  • MLISc August 2003 University of Hawaii, Honolulu
  • MS 1998 Library Media Education, Western KY University, Bowling Green
  • BA 1985 Commercial Arts, Western KY University, Bowling Green


Position Description

Responsible for original cataloging and classification of materials in a variety of formats in education and behavioral sciences.

Research

Currently serves as Information Technology Manager on a WKU USAID grant with Southwest University in Chongqing, China to enhance scientific library resources there. Conducting research on and coordinating efforts of creating English language children collections inside China Public Libraries; 2006-ongoing

 
Articles
  • Groves, Deana. (2008). Pop-up and Moveable Books – Wandering the Web. Against the Grain, 19(6), 82-83.
  • Groves, Deana. (2007). Practicing Librarianship Around the World. Kentucky Libraries, 71(4), 4-7.
  • Groves, Deana. (2006). Technical Services online work tools: A look at 20 University Libraries web practices. Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services 29(4), 395-402.
  • Groves, Deana. (2005). Office Politics: Advancing from Staff to Faculty within the Same Library Department. LIScareer.com (March). Retrieved April 30, 2008 from http://www.liscareer.com/groves_politics.htm
  • Groves, Deana. (2004). OVGTSL 2004 Conference Report. Serials Review 30(4), 354-359.
Reviews
  • 2008: "I Will Make Great Miracles"; Library Media Connection 26(6), 66.
  • 2008: "Great Joy"; Library Media Connection 26(6), 64.
  • 2008: "Little Red Riding Hood"; Library Media Connection 26(6), 73.
  • 2008: "Little Apple Goat"; Library Media Connection 26(6), 64.
  • 2008: "Pop Art"; Library Media Connection 26(5), 68.
  • 2008: "Ziba Came on a Boat"; Library Media Connection 26(4), 65.
  • 2008: "The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley; Library Media Connection 26(4), 66.
  • 2007: "I Am Latino: The Beauty in Me"; Library Media Connection 26(3), 87.
  • 2007: "Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas"; Library Media Connection 26(3), 87.
  • 2007: "My Little Grandmother Often Forgets"; Library Media Connection 26(2), 65.
  • 2007: "All Afloat on Noah’s Boat!"; Library Media Connection 26(2), 65.
  • 2007: "ABC Doctor: Staying Healthy from A to Z"; Library Media Connection 26(2), 82.
  • 2007: "F is for Firefighting"; Library Media Connection 26(1), 64.
  • 2007: "Courage of the Blue Boy"; Library Media Connection 25(7), 73.
  • 2007: "The Birdman"; Library Media Connection 25(7), 71.
  • 2007: "My Mom’s Wedding"; Library Media Connection 25(7), 70.
  • 2007: "Cataloging Correctly for Kids"; Library Resources & Technical Services 51(2), 155.
  • 2007: "Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration"; Library Media Connection 25(4), 91.
  • 2006: "Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind"; Library Media Connection 25(3), 68.
  • 2006: "Can You Say Peace?"; Library Media Connection 25(2), 86
  • 2005: "Subject Determination during the Cataloging Process"; Library Resources & Technical Services 49(4), 288.
  • Forthcoming: “RSS for Educators: Blogs, Newsfeeds, Podcasts, and Wikis in the Classroom”; Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “Exploring the Connection Between Children’s Literature and Music”; Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “Gus is a Fish”; Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “A is for Almanac: Complete Lessons to Teach the Use of Reference Sources in Grades K-6”; Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “Steel Town.” Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “Building Manhattan.” Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “Americana Adventure.” Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “For the Love of Autumn.” Library Media Connection (2008)
  • Forthcoming: “Managing and Analyzing your Collection: A Practical Guide for Small Libraries and School Media Center.” Library Resources & Technical Services (2008)
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Papers Presented
  • Forthcoming: (2008, June 29) “Growing English Language Libraries in China: The Apple Tree Library Foundation.” American Library Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
  • 2007 (September 20): “Building and Strengthening Communities in China: Working with the Apple Tree Library Foundation,” Kentucky Library Association, Louisville, KY.
  • 2006 (September 28): “Gone but not Forgotten: Revitalizing Catalog Cards,” Kentucky Library Association, Louisville KY.
  • 2005 (August 25): “A Long History of Linkages and Synergy: Western Kentucky University and the Mammoth Cave System,” International Congress of Speleology Presentation, Athens Greece.
  • 2005 (May 12): “Retooling Work Tools: A Look at Technical Services Web Pages,” Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians, Newark Ohio.
  • 2004 (Sept. 16): Poster Presentation, “One Mission – Five Facets, Literacy and International College Students,” Kentucky Library Association, Louisville KY.
  • 2004 (May 13): “Textbooks to the Shelf – Making the Connection Faster,” Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians, Louisville KY.


Public Services

Professional

Affiliation
  • American Library Association, 1997
    • Association of College & Research Libraries, 2004-
      • Education and Behavioral Sciences Section, 2004-
      • University Libraries Section, 2004-
    • International Relations Round Table, 2003 –
    • New Members Round Table, 2003 -
  • Southeastern Library Association, 1997 -
    • University and College Libraries Section, 2003 -
    • Resources and Technical Services Section, 2003 -
  • Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians, 1998-
    • 2007 Conference Local Planning Committee, Chair, 2006-2007
  • Kentucky Library Association and Academic Library Section, 1996-
    • KY Chapter American College Research Libraries Committee, 2003 -
    • Info & Tech Roundtable, 2003 -
  • Kentucky Voyagers Users’ Group, 2002 -
 
For WKU
  • University Senate DLTS Representative; 2005-2007
    • Executive Committee
    • Academic Quality Committee
  • WKU Nontraditional Student Organization Faculty Sponsor, 2004-
  • WKU Diversity Environment Committee Library Representative, 2003-2007
 
For University Libraries
  • Task Force on Google Scholar Library Links; 2007
  • Evelyn Thurman Children’s Author Award Committee; 2006- 2009
  • Local Arrangements Chair to Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians 2007 Conference; 2007
  • Challenged Materials Task Force; 2005-
  • Collections Review Task Force, 2005-
  • Committee for College-Level University Faculty Awards, Chair, March 2, 2005; Member, March 17, 2006
  • KERA Web Site Improvement Group, 2003 -
  • Web Site Team, 1997-
  • Libraries Blog Planning Task Force, 2005-
  • Ad Hoc Committee for Libraries' Overall Web Site Update, May 16-Jul 25, 2005
  • Leisure Audio Committee, 1995 -
 

Community
  • SOKY Book Fest, 2008
  • Famous-Barr Used Book Sale Volunteer, 2006
  • BG International Center literacy volunteer, 2004-2005
  • Bowling Green Public Library Friend of the Library; 2003 -
    • Book Sale Volunteer, 2005
    • Book Sale Volunteer, 2007


Web-based Materials

I have written or compiled the following materials, available on the World Wide Web:

Webmaster of the following:


Awards/Grants
  • 2008 (Jan 28): American Library Association 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant
  • 2007 (Jan 24): "Impacts and Challenges of English Language Collections in China's Public Libraries," Regular Faculty Scholarship
  • 2006 (May 31): Inducted into Beta Phi Mu, Xi Chapter
  • 2006 (January 25): Southeastern Library Association Frances Coleman/Thomson Gale Conference Grant
  • 2005 (April 27): “Making the KERA Legal Document Available Online,” WKU Provost’s Initiatives for Excellence

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