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Assistant Professor, Kresge Library
Outreach & Social Sciences Librarian
Office: 239 Kresge
Phone: 248-370-2475
Fax: 248-370-2474
Email: switzer2@oakland.edu
AIM: atswitzer
Services Provided
I provide library outreach to Oakland University and collaborate with its surrounding
communities on events such as OU's African American Celebration and Poetry Slams. I also participate in student activities and facilitate groups for students and alumni. I strive to promote diversity initiatives both in the library and campus-wide.
In addition, I provide reference services at Kresge Library's reference desk, as well as individual research consultations by appointment.
I act as liaison to the Women's Studies and Political Science departments. I'm responsible for their library instruction sessions and collection development needs. |
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Switzer, A. (2008). Redefining diversity: Creating an inclusive academic library through diversity initiatives, College & Undergraduate Libraries 15(3), 280-300.
Switzer, A. & Wynn Perdue, S. (2011). Dissertation 101: A research and writing intervention for Education graduate students, Education Libraries 34(1), 4-14.
Switzer, A. & Barclay, L. A. (2012). Book clubs: Best practices in promoting critical thinking skills in Business classes. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 17(4), 328-345.
Greer, K., Swanberg, S., Gunn, M., Daniel, D., Switzer, A., Wynn-Perdue, S. (2012). Beyond the web tutorial: Development and implementation of an online, self-directed academic integrity course at Oakland University. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 38(5), 251-258. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2012.06.010
Switzer, A. (2013). Beyond cap & gown: Lifelong learning for university alumni and the role of the academic library, (in progress).
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Presentations |
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Switzer, A. & Lepkowski, F. (2007). Information literacy & the returning Masters student: A view from the library side. In Proceedings of Society for InformationTechnology and Teacher Education International Conference, March 26-30, 1343-1348. San Antonio, TX: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Peer-reviewed.
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Switzer, A. (2008). The academic librarian & techno-communication: Facilitating social networking with Generation Y students. In S. W. Witt (Ed.), Disappearing disciplinary borders in the social science library: Global studies or sea change? Proceeding of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (Social Science Libraries Section), August 6-8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: University of Toronto Press. Peer-reviewed. |
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| Barclay, L.A. & Switzer, A. (2010). Building critical discussion into human resource courses: The book club. Paper presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the International Industrial Relations and Human Resources Conference, October 22-23, Louisville, KY. Peer-reviewed. |
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Switzer, A. (2013). The impact of social media in academic libraries. Presentation at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters Conference (Library and Information Sciences Section), March 22, Holland, MI.
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Library Service
| Senate Library Committee |
2008-2010, 2013-2015 |
| Undergraduate Research in Writing Award Committee (Chair 2013-2014) |
2012-2013, 2013-2014 |
| Library Committee on Instruction |
2010-2011 |
| Events and Exhibits Committee |
2011-Continuing |
| Library Marketing Team |
2010-Continuing |
| Elections Committee (Chair 2007, 2013) |
2007-2009, 2012-2014 |
| Merit/Travel Committee (Chair, 2007) |
2006-2008, 2012-2014 |
| Information Commons Task Force |
2008-2010 |
| Plagiarism Tutorial Task Force |
2011-2012 |
| Library Strategic Planning Committee |
2011-2012 |
| Popular Reading & Graphic Novel Selection Committee (Chair) |
2011-Continuing |
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| University Service |
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| University Senate Committee |
2008-2011, 2013-2016 |
| Academic Conduct Committee |
2013-2015 |
| Executive Committee, American Association of University Professors |
2008-2015 |
| Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Advisory Board Member |
2011-2013, 2013-2015 |
| Women & Gender Studies Executive Committee |
2013-2016 |
| University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction |
2011-2012 |
| University Retention Committee |
2013- |
| University Committee on Sexual Harassment |
2013- |
| Student Academic Support Committee |
2006-2009 |
| Women & Gender Studies Annual Film Festival Committee |
2013- |
| American Association of University Professors, Library Representative |
2006-2008 |
| LGBTQA Employee Resource Group |
2006-Continuing |
| Oakland University AAUP Committee W |
2005-Continuing |
| S.A.F.E. (Students, Administrators & Faculty for Equality) Ally |
2004-Continuing |
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Professional Associations & Service
| Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) |
2004-present |
| ACRL Contributed Paper Moderator, National Conference |
2013 |
| ACRL Panel Session Moderator, National Conference |
2013 |
| Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, Co-Chair for Library and Information Sciences Section |
2013-2014 |
| American Library Association (ALA) |
2002-present |
| ALA GLBT Round Table |
2004-present |
| American Association of University Women |
2004-present |
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Education
Master of Library
and Information Science, Wayne State University, 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Aquinas College, 1993
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Created on11/21/04 by Anne Switzer
/ Last updated on
4/22/13 by
Anne Switzer