Helen Levenson
Associate Professor
Collection Development Librarian
Email: hlevenson@oakland.edu
Phone: 248-370-2497
Office: KL 243
Office hours: Virtual research consultations are available during the fall and winter term, at days and times that best suit you. Contact me by email to schedule.
Peer Reviewed Publications
Levenson, H. N. & Nichols Hess, A. (2020). Collaborative collection development: Current perspectives leading to future initiatives. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 46(5), 1-11. https://doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102201
Levenson, H. N. (2019). Nimble collection development policies: An achievable goal. Library Resources & Technical Services, 63(4), 206-219. https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.63.n4.206
Levenson, H. N. (2016). Collaborative weeding among public university libraries can lead to cost savings for all. In B. Doherty (Ed.), Space and organizational considerations in academic library partnerships and collaborations (pp.130-156). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Reprinted as:
Levenson, H. N. (2018). Collaborative weeding among public university libraries can lead to cost savings for all. In M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Library science and administration: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp.1409-1435). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Levenson, H. N. (2015). Michigan shared print initiative and GreenGlass for Groups for data analysis in developing a collaborative collective collection. Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve, 25(3-5), 89-105. https://doi:10.1080/1072303X.2016.1254701
Book and Database Reviews
Levenson, H. N. (2014, Fall). [Review of the book The medical marijuana maze: Policy and politics, by N. E. Marion]. Law Library Journal, 106(4), 606-608.
Levenson, H. N. (2010, Fall). [Review of the book Uninhibited, robust, and wide-open: A free press for a new century, by L. C. Bollinger]. Law Library Journal, 102(4), 639-640.
Levenson, H. N. (2010). [Review of the book Due diligence: An M&A value creation approach, by W. J. Gole & P. J. Hilger]. Legal Information Alert, 29(3), 7-8.
Levenson, H. N. (2010). [Review of the serial book Corporate governance guide and corporate governance guide update, by CCH Incorporated]. Legal Information Alert, 29(1), 6-7.
Levenson, H. N. (2009, January). [Review of the book Private equity: History, governance, and operations, by H. Cendrowski]. Legal Information Alert, 28, 10-11.
Levenson, H. N. (2008, March). [Review of the book Conflicts of interest: Corporate governance and financial markets, by L. Thevenoz & R. Bahar]. Legal Information Alert, 27, 8-9.
Levenson, H. N. (2007, September). [Review of the databases CQ Congress Collection and CQ Supreme Court Collection, from the CQ Electronic Library]. Legal Information Alert, 26, 11-12.
Other Publications
Levenson, H.N. (2012). Careful planning pays off: Growing services and space at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Auburn Hills Campus Library, AALL Spectrum, 16, 22-24.
Presentations
Coordinator and Co-Panelist, Collaborative Collection Development: Potential Opportunities Identified, Facilitated Discussion. (Michigan Academic Library Association Virtual Conference, May 21, 2021). (Referred) Originally scheduled for the 2020 Annual Conference which was canceled due to COVID-19 and rescheduled for 2021.
Presenter, Legal Research Resources, Presentation to Oakland University Paralegal Faculty. (Auburn Hills, Michigan, October 28, 2019.)
Presenter, Nimble Collection Development Policies: An Achievable Goal Publication Presentation, Research Forum. (Rochester, Michigan, October 18, 2019).
Discussion Moderator and Co-Presenter, Collaborative Collection Strategies in Budget Tightening and Resource Sharing Environments. (Saginaw, Michigan, Michigan Academic Library Association Annual Conference, May 14, 2019). (Refereed)
Presenter, Video Content--Streaming or Otherwise, Oakland University & Eastern Michigan University Librarian Exchange. (Rochester, Michigan, March 8, 2019).
Co-Presenter and Co-Moderator, Michigan Shared Print Initiative Membership Meeting. (Lansing, Michigan, September 13, 2018).
Co-Presenter, Michigan Shared Print Initiative Webinar for Michigan Private College Libraries, July 14, 2018.
Presenter and Discussion Moderator, VPAT Compliance. (Saginaw, Michigan, Michigan Council of Library Directors Cooperative Collection Development Group Spring Meeting, May 7, 2018).
Presenter, Serials Sustainability, Oakland University Senate Library Committee. (Rochester, Michigan, November 16, 2017).
Co-Presenter, Michigan Shared Print Initiative (MI-SPI) Overview. (MI-ALA Shared Print Collaboration Interest Group Virtual Event, October 18, 2016).
Presenter, Michigan Shared Print Initiative and GreenGlass for Groups for Data Analysis in Developing a Collaborative Collective Collection. (Indianapolis, Indiana, Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference, June 10, 2016). (Refereed)
Presenter, Michigan Shared Print Initiative and GreenGlass for Groups as the Tool to Make a Collective Collection Happen. (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Michigan Academic Library Association Inaugural Conference, May 12, 2016). (Refereed)
Presenter, Michigan Shared Print Initiative Data Analysis. (Council of Library Directors Fall Virtual Meeting, October 30, 2015).
Coordinator, Moderator, & Speaker, Collaborative Collection Development: What Should Academic and Law Firm Libraries Know About Each Other? (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Association of Law Libraries Annual Conference, July 26, 2011).
Address, Researching Financial Information of Privately-Held Corporations (Washington, D.C., AFL-CIO Economic Research Department Seminar).
Awards and Honors
Honoree, Oakland University Founder's Day Faculty Recognition, 2020
Service
University Service
Academic Conduct Committee, 2015-2017, 2019-present
American Association of University Professors Executive Committee, 2015-present
American Association of University Professors, Chair, Nominations Committee, 2018
Senate Library Committee, 2016-2018
Senate Library Committee, Chair, Presentation Subcommittee, 2017-2018
Library Service
Library Committee on Promotion and Appointment, 2019-present
Merit/Travel Committee, Chair, 2019-2020
Merit/Travel Committee, 2015-2017, 2018-2020
Elections Committee Chair, 2019-present
Elections Committee, 2018-present
Frank Lepkowski Undergraduate Research in Writing Award Committee, 2019-2021
Executive Committee, 2015-2019
Library Assessment Committee, 2015-2016
Electronic Resources Selection Committee, 2015
Professional Service
Research & Network Level Working Group, Partnership for Shared Book Collections, 2020-present
Risk Research Working Group, Partnership for Shared Book Collections, 2019-present
Governing Board, Michigan Shared Print Initiative, 2019-present
Chair, Steering Committee, Michigan Shared Print Initiative, 2017-2019
Steering Committee, Michigan Shared Print Initiative, 2015-present
Michigan Association of State Universities, Collection Development Group, 2015-present
Co-Chair, Michigan Association of State Universities, Collection Development Group, 2015-2018
Chair, Michigan Association of State Universities, Collection Development Group, VPAT Subcommittee, 2018-2019
Chair, Michigan Association of State Universities, Collection Development Group, Intranet Subcommittee, 2018-2019
Professional Affiliations
American Libraries Association, 2014-present
American Association of Law Libraries, 2003-present
Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, 2018-present
Association of College and Research Libraries, 2014-present
Michigan Academic Library Association, 2015-present
Special Libraries Association, 1985-present
District of Columbia Bar, 2001-present
State Bar of Michigan, 1999-present
Educational Background
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Master of Arts in Library Science (A.M.L.S.) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Philosophy) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Created by MH / Updated on July 22, 2020 by MH