Staff Biography

Liaison responsibilities

• Newhouse School of Public Communications
• Maxwell School of Public Affairs
  • Public Administration
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
• College of Arts and Sciences (Public Affairs Program)

• Syracuse University Senate, Committee on Instruction (2005-2007)
• Economics Subject Specialist (2001-2005)
• Management Subject Specialist, Interim (2003)
• Interim Head of Instructional Programs (2003)

Biographical information

Michael joined Syracuse University in 2001, and has worked in both academic and non-academic research environments since the early 1980s. He holds a bachelors degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, a master of arts in broadcasting from San Francisco State University and an MLIS degree, with emphasis on academic librarianship, from the University of Texas at Austin. His additional previous experiences include intellectual property law as a litigation paralegal, non-profit management for visual and performing arts organizations, video & television production and acting. He has also served on the adjunct faculty at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, instructing both undergraduates and graduate students, and has been volunteer manager with international film festivals in Syracuse and San Francisco. Prior to Syracuse, he was a reference librarian at Golden Gate University. Michael’s focus in academic librarianship has included the convergence between audiovisual media and librarianship, administration and assessment of academic libraries and the changing nature of library instructional services.

Publications/Presentations

• Who Bought The Butter?  A Crash Course in Consumer Research Using Experian Simmons CHOICES 3  (2010, Aug 26) staff development session for Syracuse University Learning Commons librarians & Access Services staff.

• Scaling the Heights of Effectiveness and Inclusion when Hiring: Re-envisioning Efficiency and Outcomes During the Academic Librarian Search Process. (2009, March 14), ACRL National Conference - Seattle, WA (Roundtable Facilitator)

• Coplin, B. (2007). The Maxwell Manual for Good Citizenship: Public Policy Skills in Action. Croton-on-Hudson, New York: Policy Studies Associates. {co-author of Chapter2: “Getting Information from Published Sources”}.

• Dopke-Wilson, M. (2007, Spring/Summer). Librarian challenge: Reaching college freshmen. Educators’ Spotlight Digest. 2(2). http://www.sosspotlight.com/ {interviewed by author}.

• Pasqualoni, M. (2007, March). Creating the customer driven library: Building on the bookstore model.[book review]. LIBRES: Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal. 17(1). http://libres.curtin.edu.au/libres17n1/

• Pasqualoni, M. (2006). Plagiarism Detection Systems. Infotech Tips and Trends. Emerging Technologies in Instruction Committee: Association of College and Research Libraries.

• Pasqualoni, M.& Nace, J. (2005). Syracuse Welcome 2005 Shared Reading Program Research Guide for Life on the Color Line, by Gregory Howard Williams.

• Clash of Library Civilizations: Online Portals Challenge the Catalog (2004, Feb. 4). Interview by Scott Willis, National Public Radio affiliate, WAER Jazz 88, regarding Syracuse University Peer to Peer Library Dialog on this topic (with, Pam Thomas, Digital Initiatives Librarian; Nancy Turner, Electronic Resources Librarian)

• Coplin, B. (2003). 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College: The Know-How You Need to Succeed. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press {editorial assistance to author on Chapter 7: “Gathering Information”}

• Cooper, T. & Pasqualoni, M. (2003, August 24). Research Survival Tips from Syracuse University Libraries. Messenger {Syracuse University Undergraduate Honors Program Online Newsletter} http://honorsnews.syr.edu/Messenger/03_04/Aug24/LibraryResources.htm

• New York Realities, New York Relationships. (2002, October). ACRL, Eastern New York Chapter, Fall Conference Web Page. http://www.enyacrl.org/confF02.html {author/web designer}

• Kasowitz-Scheer, A. & Pasqualoni, M. (2002, June). Information Literacy Instruction in Higher Education: Trends and Issues. ERIC Digest. Syracuse University: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology (ED465375). {Available via ERIC database}

• Erdelez, S. (1999). Application of electronic communication tools in business information instruction: A case report. Business and Finance Division Bulletin, Special Libraries Association, Winter 1999. {editorial assistance to author}

• Erdelez, S. (1999). Information encountering: It’s more than just bumping into information. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science. 25(3). http://www.asis.org/Bulletin/Feb-99/erdelez.html {editorial assistance to author}

• Katherine Sharp Review (1997-1998) - University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign- peer reviewed, library and information science electronic-journal. {editorial board member}

• Erdelez, S. & Doty, P. (1998). Computing and Telecommunication Needs in Texas Rural Courts. Texas Office of Court Administration, Judicial Committee on Technology. Supreme Court of Texas. {editorial assistance to authors}

Teaching Experience – Highlights

Association of College & Research Libraries, Instruction Section (2004 – present)

Committee Service -

Information Literacy in the Disciplines Committee (2006-2008)
Emerging Technologies in Instruction Committee (2004-2006)

Syracuse University, School of Information Studies, Syracuse, New York

Instructor -

IST 200, E-research: How to Survive and Thrive in College (Fall semester, 2006).
IST 662, Instructional Strategies & Techniques for Information Professionals (Spring semester, 2005).

University of Texas, Austin, Graduate School of Library and Information Science

Teaching Assistant -

LIS382L.12: Online Information Resources - Spring 1999
LIS385T.6: Concepts of Information Retrieval - Spring 1999
LIS391D.1: Uses and Users of Information - Doctoral Seminar - Spring 1999
LIS382L.19: Information Resources in Business - Fall 1998
LIS382L.14: Information Resources and Services in the Law - Fall 1998

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Graduate Teaching Associate – Video Production Lab - Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Department (1995)

Additional Professional Highlights

Volunteer Coordinator, Syracuse International Film & Video Festival (2005-2006)

Reference Librarian, Golden Gate University (1999-2001)

Board of Directors, Management Subcommittee, College Houses, Inc, Austin, TX (1998-1999)

Archival Assistant, Motion Picture Collection, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin (1998)

Production Assistant, Beestung/One, Music Video Productions for Warner Bros./Sire Recording Artists-Kristin Hersh and BiGod 20, California State University Summer Arts, Humboldt State University (1994)

Television Production Assistant, Weekend Travel Update-National Syndication, Preview Media, San Francisco, CA (1992-1993)

House Manager/Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, San Francisco International Film Festival (1991-1992)

Paralegal (litigation & intellectual property law)

• Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, San Francisco (1992-1993)

• Keck, Mahin & Cate, San Francisco (1989-1991)

• Jackson, Tufts, Cole & Black, San Francisco (1988-1989)

• Lempres & Wulfsberg, Oakland, CA (1986-1988)

Counselor, Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Immigration Law Services (1987-1991)