Contact Information: Department of Library Public Services 906 Cravens Library Western Kentucky University 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067   Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1067    Phone: (270) 745-6176 FAX: (270) 745-2275 Email: gay.perkins@wku.edu

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

• M.S.L.S. Library & Information Science (1987). University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Ph.D. Industrial and Counseling Psychology (1980). University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• B.S. Hotel Administration (1971). Cornell University, Ithaca

Dr. Perkins has been a member of the Department of Library Public Services faculty since 1988. As Business Librarian, responsible for:

• Electronic and print searches for College of Business
• Research instruction for College of Business
• Collection development for College of Business
• Reference assistance and searches on the Endeavor Voyager library management system
• New course development proposal bibliography oversight
• As Editor, WKU Scholar

Research interests are to continue development in information sciences, requiring proven skills in information services, and a strong background in social sciences and business research. Basic interest is the application of industrial psychology to librarianship.

Articles

Perkins, G. H. and Helbig, T.L. "The Value of LIS Schools' Research Topics to Library Authors' Professional Work." Journal of Academic Libraries, in press, 2008.

Perkins, G. H. "Will Libraries' Web-based Survey Methods Replace Existing Non-Electronic Survey Methods?" Information Technology and Libraries, 23(3): 123-126 (September 2004).

Perkins, G.H. and Yuan, H. "Comparison of Web-Based and Paper-and-Pencil Library Satisfaction Survey Results." College and Research Libraries, 62(4): 369-377 (July 2001).

Perkins, G.H. and Yuan, H. "Genesis of a Web-Based Satisfaction Survey in an Academic Library: The Western Kentucky University Libraries' Experience." Library Administration and Management, 14(3): 159-166 (Summer 2000).

Perkins, G.H. 2001. "Hotels and Motels; Kunz’s Restaurant; Restaurants." [In] The Encyclopedia of Louisville, Edited by John E. Kleber. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky.

Myers, P.E. and Perkins, G.H. "A Common Denominator." The Western Scholar: The Spirit of Scholarship & Research at Western Kentucky University, 2(1): 8-11 (Fall 2001).

Client Survey Committee (Perkins, G.H., Chair; Kinnersley, R.; Knight, E.; Moore, E.; Papangelis, P.; Smith, C.; and Strickler, S.A. "Report of the Western Kentucky University Libraries' Client Survey Committee." Bowling Green: Western Kentucky University Libraries, August, 1997.

Perkins, G.H. "The Value of Upward Evaluation in Libraries - Part II." Library Administration and Management, 9(3): 166-175 (Summer 1995).

Matthias, J., Perkins, G.H., and Savage, S. "A Reappraisal of Roundtables: the Kentucky Library Association Library Administration and Management Roundtable Experience." Library Administration and Management, 7(3): 185-186 (Summer 1993).

Perkins, G.H. "Enhancement of Organizational Structure through Upward Evaluation." Library Administration and Management, 6(4): 198-202 (Fall 1992).

Perkins, G.H. "Positive Outcomes of Behaviorally- based Performance Measurement - A Review Article." Library Administration and Management, 5(1): 45-48 (Winter 1991).

Papers Presented

Yuan, Haiwang and Perkins, G.H. "Freedom of Information and U.S. Libraries." Presentation for Chinese Scholars, Office of Enterpreneurship and Innovation, Western Kentucky University Gordon Ford College of Business, September 19, 2008.

Perkins, G.H. and Meszaros, R. "The WKU Library and Its International Resources." Presentation for WKU International Business Advisory Council meeting, Office of Global Business & Entrepreneurship, Western Kentucky University Gordon Ford College of Business, October 21, 1999.

Yuan, H. and Perkins, G.H. "How We Conducted Our First Web-based Library Satisfaction Survey." Publication-based presentation for Kentucky Library Association meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, October 15, 1999.

Yuan, H., Perkins, G.H., Moore, E., and Knight, E. "Techniques To Expand the Impact of Our Electronic Workshops." Poster session for Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT), American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 1999.

Matthias, J., Perkins, G.H., and Savage, S. "A Reappraisal of Roundtables: the Kentucky Library Association Library Administration and Management Roundtable Experience." Publication-based presentation for Kentucky Library Association Library Administration and Management Round Table Business meeting, October, 1992.

Perkins, G.H. Subordinate "Evaluation of the Supervisor." Publication-based presentation for Kentucky Library Association meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, October 3, 1991.

Perkins, G.H. "Positive Outcomes of Performance Appraisal." Publication-based presentation for Kentucky Library Association Library Administration and Management Round Table meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, October 26, 1990.

Public Services

Professional (Current)

Affiliation

• American Library Association
• New Publications Board Committee, Association of College and Research Libraries
• Kentucky Library Association
• University Research Management Association (URMA)

For WKU

• Editor, WKU Scholar
• Member, Faculty Research Committee/Faculty Scholarship Council

For University Libraries

• University Libaries Second Life Task Force
• One Book Committee
• Distinguished University Professor Committee
• Chair, Faculty Award Committee
• Sabbatical Advisory Committee

For Your Department

• Promotion and Tennure Committee
• Task Force on Gaming Committee

Community

• Participant, FBLA activities

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

• Research Guide for Accounting Department
• Research Guide for Economics
• Research Guide for Management
• Research Guide for Information Systems
• Research Guide for Marketing
• Research Guide for Finance
  

• 2006 WKU Faculty Scholarship Grant, $2,000
• 2001 Research/Creativity Award, Western Kentucky University Libraries and Information Technology
• American Library Association: EBSCO/ALA Conference Sponsorship Award, 1999