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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 Sociology & Anthropology, Social Work, Criminal Justice and Women & Gender Studies programs. I'm responsible for their library instruction sessions and collection development needs.

Publications

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).

Presentations

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.

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.

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.

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.

Education

Master of Library and Information Science, Wayne State University, 2003

Bachelor of Arts, Aquinas College, 1993

Created by MH / Updated on July 22, 2020 by MH