Dean of University Libraries
Email: boruffjones@oakland.edu
Phone: 248-370-2459
Office: KL 300A
Research Interests
Assessment in higher education, organizational leadership, digital media literacy, open educational resources
Publications
Cook, P., Boruff-Jones, P., Downey, C. & Canada, M. (2018). Mind over chatter: Bias mitigation for college students. In Southwell, B. G., & Boudewyns, V. (Eds.) (2018). Curbing the Spread of Misinformation: Insights, Innovations, and Interpretations from the Misinformation Solutions Forum. Research Triangle Park, NC: RTI Press.
https://www.rti.org/rti-press-publication/curbing-spread-misinformation/fulltext.pdf
He, Y., Cook, P., Boruff-Jones, P. D., & Darr, C. R. (2018). Assessing information literacy on a regional campus. Assessment Update, 30(5), 4-5, 12.
Association of College and Research Libraries Working Group on Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy (2013). Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries.
http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/publications/whitepapers/Intersections.pdf
Baker, S. S. & Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2009). Information literacy. Radiologic Technology, 80(4), 374-376.
Boruff-Jones, P. D., Hill, J. B., & Laherty, J. (2008). Information discovery with an SE partner. In C. Nixon and J. Burmood (Eds.), Computers in Libraries 2008: Collected Presentations. (21-35). Medford, NJ: Information Today.
Kuh, G. D., Boruff-Jones, P. D., & Mark, A. E. (2007). Engaging students in the first college year: Why academic librarians matter. In L. Hardesty (Ed.), The role of the library in the first college year (Monograph No. 45, pp. 17-27). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, National Resource Center on the First-Year Experience and Transition.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2006). Civic engagement: Internet resources. College & Research Libraries News, 67(1), 23-26.
Mark, A. E. & Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2003). Information literacy and student engagement: What the National Survey of Student Engagement reveals about your campus. College & Research Libraries, 64(6), 480-493.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2002/03). Our experience with two virtual reference services at IUPUI University Library. The Reference Librarian, 79/80, 241-255.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2003). Our experience with two virtual reference services at IUPUI University Library. In B. Katz (Ed.), Digital Reference Services. (241-255). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2001). The ideal and the real: Integration of instructional teams, learning communities, and the First-Year Experience. In Proceedings of Information Strategies 2001. Fort Myers, FL: Florida Gulf Coast University.
Presentations
He, Y., Boruff-Jones, P., Cook, P. & Caulfield, M. (2020, June). Using "SIFT" to Teach Digital Literacy in a Democratic Society. American Library Annual Conference, Online.
Caulfield, M., Boruff-Jones, P., Downey, C., Cook, P. & Canada, M. (2020, May). Digital Literacy in the Time of Pandemic Part IV: Assessment for Online Learning: Establishing Mechanisms to Determine What Students Learn. American Association of State Colleges and Universities Webinar Series, Online. https://aascu.adobeconnect.com/pt8z7l7344vt/
Caulfield, M., Boruff-Jones, P., Cook, P., Downey, C. & Canada, M. (2020, April). Digital Literacy in the Time of Pandemic Part III: Using "SIFT" Techniques Across the Disciplines. American Association of State Colleges and Universities Webinar Series, Online.
https://aascu.adobeconnect.com/p31mfcos50lt/
Caulfield, M., Boruff-Jones, P., Downey, C., Cook, P., & Canada, M. (2020, April). Digital Literacy in the Time of Pandemic Part II: Mal-information, Trolling, and Online Harassment: How to Maintain Democratic Discourse in a time of "Zoombombing." American Association of State Colleges and Universities Webinar Series, Online. https://aascu.adobeconnect.com/p9o3ylkad9o7/
Caulfield, M., Cook, P., Boruff-Jones, P., Downey, C. & Canada, M. (2020, April). Digital Literacy in the Time of Pandemic Part I: Getting Beyond Misinformation and Mal-information in Online Learning. American Association of State Colleges and Universities Webinar Series, Online.
https://aascu.adobeconnect.com/posifsv7sr0y/
Borchardt, R., Matthews, J., Boruff-Jones, P. & Kelsey, S. (2019, November). A Proposed Framework for the Evaluation of Academic Librarian Scholarship. Charleston Conference, Charleston, SC.
He, Y. & Boruff-Jones, P.D. (September 2019). Countering Digital Polarization: Teaching College Students Web Literacy Using "Four Moves and a Habit". Mindfulness, Media & Misinformation in the Digital Era, Kokomo, IN.
Boruff-Jones, P. D., He, Y., Cook, P. & Bradley, M.T. (2019, May). Combating Digital Polarization: Teaching Undergraduates Web Literacy Using "Four Moves and a Habit". LOEX Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. & Tucci, J. (2018, November). Practical Management or Practical Magic? Library Leadership and Management Association Webinar, Online.
Cook, P., Boruff-Jones, P., Downey, C. & Canada, M. (2018, October). Mind Over Chatter: Bias Mitigation for College Students. Rita Allen Foundation Misinformation Solutions Forum, Washington. DC.
He, Y. & Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2018, May). Working Together to Assess Information Literacy on a Regional Campus. Indiana Library Federation Regional Conference, Kokomo, IN.
Boruff-Jones, P. D., He, Y., Cook, P. & Darr, C. R. (2017, October). Working Together to Assess Information Literacy in the General Education Curriculum. Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.
He, Y., Boruff-Jones, P. D., Cook, P. & Darr, C. R. (2016, October). Pilot Information Literacy Skills Assessment for General Education Courses. Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.
Fosnacht, K., Donovan, C. & Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2012, June). Feasible, Scalable, and Measurable: Information Literacy Assessment & the National Survey of Student Engagement. American Library Association Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2010, June). Making the Case for Information Literacy. MOBIUS Annual Conference, Columbia, MO.
Hanna, K. A., Boruff-Jones, P. D., Orme, W. A., Hollingsworth, J. & Wittberg, P. (2009, March). Reeling in the Faculty: Baiting the Information Literacy Hook. Association of College and Research Libraries 14th National Conference, Seattle, WA.
Baker, S. S. & Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2008, October). The Early College High School Initiative: Development of a Medical Magnet Learning Community. Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Hill, J. B., Laherty, J. & Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2008, April). Information Discovery with an SE Partner. Computers in Libraries Annual Conference, Crystal City, VA.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2005, January). Agents of Change: How Instruction Librarians Can Use the National Survey of Student Engagement to Promote Information Literacy on Campus. Panelist, American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, Boston, MA.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2004, January). Partnerships and Connections Come Alive. Panelist, Association of College and Research Libraries President's Discussion Forum, American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. & Mark, A. E. (2003, November). Information Literacy and Student Engagement: What the National Survey of Student Engagement Reveals about Your Campus. Workshop co-facilitator, Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2003, October). The Information Literacy Transformation from High School to College: Media Specialists and Academic Librarians Working Together. Indiana Library Federation District IV Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Mark, A. E. & Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2003, April). Information Literacy and Student Engagement: What the National Survey of Student Engagement Reveals about Your Campus. Association of College and Research Libraries 11th National Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2002, November). Assessing Information Literacy. Preconference workshop facilitator, Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2002, November). How to Conduct Great Meetings. Indiana Library Federation Women in Indiana Libraries Division Fall Conference, Terre Haute, IN.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2002, May). A Tiered Approach to Instruction. Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, Indianapolis.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2001, November). The Ideal and the Real: Integration of Instructional Teams, Learning Communities, and the First-Year Experience. Information Strategies 2001, Fort Myers, FL.
Boruff-Jones, P. D. (2001, April). Instruction Revisited: Lessons We Have Learned. Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Current Professional Service
OCLC Americas Regional Council of the OCLC Global Council, 2019-
Mindfulness, Media, and Misinformation in the Digital Era Symposium, Co-planner, 2018-19
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Reference and Information Services Section Standing Committee, 2019-
IFLA Library History Special Interest Group, 2017-
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Impactful Scholarship and Metrics Task Force, 2017-
Association of State Colleges and Universities' American Democracy Project Digital Polarization Initiative, Campus Leader, 2017-20
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Board of Directors, Vice-President, 2020
MCLS Board of Directors Task Force for Ownership Linkage, 2018-20
MCLS Board of Directors, 2018-20
Professional Affiliations
American Library Association (ALA), 1998-
ALA Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), 2001-
ALA Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), 2005-
ALA International Relations Round Table, 2016-
ALA Sustainability Round Table, 2016-
ALA Social Responsibility Round Table, 2017-
Educational Background
Master of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Master of Library Science, School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Environmental Studies (double major), College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Created by MH / Updated on July 22, 2020 by MH