John J Meier

Education

School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Masters of Library and Information Science, August 2003

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 2000
BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a Minor in German Language, December 1999

Professional Experience

Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library, The Pennsylvania State University
Science Librarian (February 2007 – present)

Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans
Engineering Librarian (December 2005 – January 2007)

Hanley Library, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Systems/Reference Librarian (December 2003 – December 2005)

Penn State Libraries Service

Access Services Council (2007-2009)
Web Steering Committee (2007-2009)
Library Faculty Organization (LFO) Elections Committee (2007-2009)
Content Management System (CMS) Phase II Implementation Team - Chair of Content Migration Team
Social Networking Group

Professional Service

American Library Association (ALA) 2002 - present
• New Member’s Roundtable (NMRT), Web Committee Co-Chair (2007-2009)
American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) 2006 - present
• Engineering Libraries Division
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2003 - present
• Science and Technology Section (STS), Publications Committee Member, Web Maintainer (2006-2008)
• University Libraries Section (ULS), Membership Committee Member (2006-2008)
• Instruction Section (IS)

Presentations and Conferences

Internet Librarian in Monteray, CA, October 2007
• Accepted Co-presenter, “RSS as a Marketing Tool”
Pennsylvania Chapter of ALA (PaLA) Conference in State College, PA, October 2007
• Accepted Poster Presenter, “ScienceGraphic Novels: An Exciting Experiment”
Adult Learners on Campus National Conference in Bradford, PA, October 2004
• Co-presenter, “Navigating the Visible & Invisible Web”

Credit Courses Taught

Adjunct Faculty – University of New Orleans – Fall 2006
• Freshman Seminar (1 credit)
Adjunct Faculty – University of Pittsburgh at Bradford – Fall 2005
• “Japanese Pop Culture and America” – Freshman Seminar (3 credit)

Publications

Accepted - Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship - Summer 2007
• Viewpoint Column

Reviews

Meier, J. (2007). [Review of the book An Anthology of graphic fiction, cartoons & true stories]. CHOICE, 44(8), 1326.

Meier, J. J. (2007). [Review of the Internet Resource Scifinder Scholar]. CHOICE, 45(7).

Meier, John (2007). [Review of the book Glut: Mastering Information Through the Ages]. SB&F, July/August 2007.

Educational Media Reviews Online - Mystery of the Megaflood: Examining the World’s Most Catastrophic Flood , Radical Simplicity, Dimming the Sun: What Does This Climate Donundrum Mean for the Future of Earth?

Awards

3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant recipient in 2007 - summary of conference

Newsletters

Footnotes - ALA New Members Roundtable - August 2007 Diamonds are Forever: 75 years of NMRT
- August 2006 NMRT Meet & Greet

Hanely Happenings - University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Library Newsletter