Robert Harbison
General
Reference Librarian, Instructor, Library Public Services
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Contact
Information:
Department
of Library Public Services
707
Cravens Library
Western
Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1067
Phone:
(270) 745-6122
FAX:
(270) 745-2275
Email:
rob.harbison@wku.edu
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Education
Position
Description
Research
Public
Services
Education
- M.A.
History (2009 expected) Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green,
KY
- M.L.I.S.
(2004) Florida State University, College of Information, Tallahasse,
FL
- B.A.
History (1996) University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Position
Description
Mr. Harbison joined the Faculty of University Libraries in September
2008. Prior to that he was the Senior Reference and Periodicals Associate.
Mr. Harbison's interests include Medieval history, Science Fiction and
Fantasy novels and films and Gaming, both online and tabletop. His research
interests include computer
and information technology in the libraries, digital libraries and archives,
and using electronic resources in the study and teaching of History.
Robert is the Library liaison to the Computer
Science, and the Russian/Eastern European and Middle Eastern/African
Studies Departments which involves supporting the research and teaching
needs of the faculty, students, and staff in these departments. This includes
purchasing materials, providing research assistance, and instructing students
in research methods.
Research
- Selected
Reviews
- Review of “The Philosopher and the Druids” by Philip
Freeman, for Library Journal. (12/15/2005)
- Review of Naked Conversations by Robert Scoble & Shel Israel,
for Library Journal. (01/15/2006)
- Review of Anne Boleyn by Joanna Denny, for Library Journal (03/15/2006)
- Review of “Agincourt” by Juliet Barker, for Library Journal
06/01/2006)
- Review of “Boudica” by Vanessa Collingridge, for Library
Journal (06/15/2006)
- Review of “Becoming Charlemagne: Europe, Baghdad, and the Empires
of A.D. 800” (Starred Review) by Jeff Sypeck, for Library Journal
(10/1/2006)
- Review of “A Needle in the Right Hand of God: The Norman Conquest
of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry” by
R. Howard Bloch, for Library Journal (10/15/2006)
- Review of “Alfred the Great: The Man Who Made England.”
Justin Pollard, for Library Journal (7/1/2007)
- Review of “Lancaster against York: The Wars of the Roses and
the Foundation of Modern Britain.” by Trevor Royle. Library
Journal, (08/01/08)
- Review of “The Templars: The History and the Myth.” by
Michael Haag. Library Journal, (10/15/09)
Public
Services
- Professional
- Affiliation
- American
Library Association 2006 -
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National Honor Society of Phi Alpha Theta, Lifetime member 1993-
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American Historical Association 1993-
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Medieval Academy of America 1992-
For
University Libraries
- Member,
Web & Emerging Technologies Working Group
- Member,
Electronic Information Resources Committee
- Member,
Blog Team
- Member,
Second Life Task Force
- Member,
Library Gaming Taskforce 2007-2008
- Virtual
Reference Service Operator 2003-2007
For WKU
- Instructor
for University Experience 2005-
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