June 2010  -  Director of Library Services, University of the People

 

                Setting up library resources and services and assisting in course development for University of the People

 

1974 - 2009. University of South Florida Tampa Library, September 1974 - September 2009.

Retired from this position September 2009: University Librarian (i.e. "full" librarian), Tampa Campus Library, Reference/Instruction, University of South Florida.   Duties include reference and instruction as well as collection development for the School of Architecture and Community Design.  Over the years collection development assignments included fine arts and various liberal arts departments.  Helped implement virtual reference service via email, chat.  Participated in recent  Infoquest text message reference service pilot project .

 

2001 to date. Adjunct, Associate professor. University of Maryland University College (UMUC)

  

Courses taught during 2010/2011:

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1 credit);

UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills;

DETT 611 Library (i.e. information literacy) and Intellectual Property Issues in Distance Education (3 credits) for the Distance Education Teaching and Training certificate program. 

 

Peer mentor for two new adjuncts teaching LIBS 150 at UMUC, 2008/2009

  

Education:

BSD, University of Michigan, School of Architecture and Design, major painting, 1967

MLS, University of Michigan, School of Library and Information Science, 1974

MFA, University of South Florida, School of Fine Arts, major painting, 1986

 

Other job assignments at the University of South Florida, Tampa Library:

Coordinator for Collection Development, Tampa Library 1992

Acting Associate Head for Services, Tampa Library, 1993

 

Teaching  responsibilities

I have taught “one shot” information literacy instruction sessions for a variety of subject areas for the Tampa Library both face-to-face and via Elluminate.  I have been the "embedded librarian" in some courses. I have taught graduate and undergraduate "for credit" courses as an adjunct for the School of Library and Information Sciences (SLIS), University of South Florida most semesters during 1994 – 2006 with occasional assignments 2007 to date. (Most courses taught at a distance using Blackboard.)  I also teach for University of Maryland University College (UMUC). I have taught at least one course most semesters for UMUC from Spring 2001 to date. (All courses taught at a distance using UMUC’s homegrown learning management system WebTycho.) 

 

   Examples of “for credit” courses taught:

• UMUC:  UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills. One credit course required for all graduate students at UMUC. Course capped at fifty students.  Online.  Most recent section taught: Summer 2011.
  

• UMUC Masters in Distance Education Certificate Program: Developed a three credit course DETT 611 "Library Services for Distance Learning" for University of Maryland-University College (UMUC). Online. Taught spring semesters Spring 2001 – Spring 2007. Course revised for new curriculum. Team-taught the course Spring 2008, taught solo starting Spring 2009. Course is offered once or twice a year.
  
• UMUC: LIBS 150 "Information Literacy and Research Methods".  Required undergraduate one credit hour ½ term course.  Course capped at 100 students.  Online. Taught most semesters since Summer 2004 including Summer 2011.
• USF-School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). LIS 2005 a three-credit undergraduate course on library and Internet resources.  Online. Fall 2008 and Fall 2009.
• USF- (SLIS): Developed a three-credit course called LIBS 4930 "Library Services for Distant Learners".  Online.  Offered most semester Spring 1999 through Spring 2006. 
• USF-SLIS:  LIS 5040 "Foundations of Library & Information Science" LIS 5404, a three credit course. Taught face-to-face.  Spring 2003
• USF-SLIS: "Teaching Information Literacy" A team-taught three-credit graduate-level blended course developed as part of an IMLS grant. Taught face to face.  Spring 2001 & Fall 2001 & Spring 2002. (See below for information about the grant.)
• USF-SLIS: "Internet Research Tools” Three-credit graduate-level course. Online.  Offered most semesters beginning in Spring 1996 and offered through Spring 2001.
• USF Learning Communities: Information Literacy component for Learning Communities 11. Taught face-to-face. Assigned for two years: Fall 1999 through Spring 2001.

 

University of South Florida.  Committee Assignments

• Libraries: Tampa Campus Library, Information Commons Task Force March, co-chair - May, 2005
• Libraries: Tampa Campus Library Instruction Team: Reference/Instruction member
• Libraries: Tampa Campus Library, Collection Development Advisory Committee member
• Libraries:  Virtual Library Project (various committees 1994 through June 2002)

 Electronic Theses and Dissertations Implementation Team; Interface Design Project Group: 1997 to 2001; Virtual Library Planning Committee, Spring 2001; Virtual Library Outcomes Assessment Team (through January 2002)

• Libraries' Web Advisory Committee - Tampa Campus Library subcommittee member. Summer/Fall 2003.
• Libraries:  Established an email reference service for the Tampa Campus Library, 1995 (to date) Virtual Library Reference Chat implementation team member; USF Libraries-wide chat service inaugurated August 28, 2000
• USF: Council on Technology for Instruction and Research (CTIR).  Faculty Senate committee. Member and secretary.  This committee combines the mission of three earlier University-wide technology and distance learning committees on which I served starting in September 2000. 2000 to date)
• USF: Council for Technology in Instruction and Research. Distance Learning Subcommittee. Committee tasked with writing an overview on USF’s support for distance learning in light of SACS criteria.  (2008)  
• USF: SACS Quality Enhancement Plan. Committee member. Fostering Undergraduate Research. (2003/04)
• USF: SACS Quality Enhancement Plan. Committee member. General Education Requirements. (2003/04)
• USF: General Education Council (Reviews course proposals and develops policy for new General Education curriculum), (2003 to date)
• USF.  Course Management Advisory Team. Member of committee reporting to CTO on Blackboard and related matters. (2008 to date)
• State University Libraries: SUS (State University System) Distance Learners Library Support Subcommittee. Implementation Committee. (1996-1998)
• State University Libraries: SUS Public Services Planning Committee. WebLUIS (library catalog) Task Force member thru 2003.
• State University Libraries: Public Services Planning Committee. Florida Digital Reference Subcommittee (Digital Collaborative Reference Service) (2000-2003).

 

 

Other Professional Activities

Consultant on web design: Consultant for library web page redesign for St Petersburg Junior College, January 2000.

 

Grants

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). National Leadership Grant, Education & Training; received July 2000; extended through December 2002.

Ilene Frank, PI, Andrew Smith, co-PI, James Vastine, co-PI. "This two-year project will employ 12 Graduate Assistants enrolled in the School of Library and Information Science to develop and teach information literacy to 300 freshman enrolled in USF’s Learning Communities Program” ($183,660 requested; $88,520 matching)

 

Proposal to establish the Florida Distance Learning Reference Referral Center, co-author. 1997.

The Tampa Campus Library was awarded state funding to establish a state-wide reference center for post-secondary distance learners in the Florida's community colleges and State University System.

 

Publications:

Dibble, Mark, and Ilene Frank. "Partnerships with Faculty Enhance Information Literacy." Florida Libraries 46.2 (2003): 17-9.  Print.

 

Frank, Ilene “Architecture Accreditation Self Study.” The Library and the Accreditation Process in Design Disciplines : Best Practices. Eds. Brown, Jeanne M., Paul Glassman, and Janine J. Henri. Occasional Papers vol. 14. Kanata, Ont.: Art Libraries Society of North America, 2003. 147-159.  Print.

 

Frank, Ilene. "E-mail Reference Service at the University of South Florida: A Well-Kept Secret." Art Documentation: Bulletin of the Art Libraries Society of North America, Spring (1998): 10-12. Print

 

Frank, Ilene, and Walter Rowe. "Indexing and Accessing Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Some Concerns for Users." Electronic Theses and Dissertations : A Sourcebook for Educators, Students, and Librarians. Ed. Edward Fox. New York, Basel: Marcel Dekker, 2004.  343-354. Print.

 

Frank, Ilene.  “Second Life: A Virtual World. Why Are Librarians There?” First Monday, 13.8: (2008).  Web. 10, Mar. 2009. <http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/journals/firstmonday/firstmonday13.html#Frank08>

 

Frank, Ilene and Joe Floyd.  “Librarians Role in Second Life.” Paper based on presentation at the SLCC: Second Life Community Convention, Tampa FL, 2009. Conference proceedings not yet published.

 

George, Lisa and Ilene Frank. “Beyond Books: Library Services to Distance Education Students" In Brinley, Jane, et al. Eds. Learner Support in Open, Distance, and Online Learning Environments. AFS, 9. Studien und Berichte der Arbeitsstelle  Fernstudienforschung der  Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, bd. 9. Oldenburg : Bibliotheks- und Informationssystem der Univ., 2004. 135-144. Print.

Presentations:

              

               June 2011   "Beyond Second Life: An Exploration of Real Libraries in Virtual Worlds"  Joe Floyd and Ilene Frank.  ALA poster session

               April 1, 2011   "University of the People."  Adobe Connect session for TLT-Group's Friday Live! series.

              

               March 2011 TLT-Group FridayLive! Book Group. Assisted in organizing a 1 hour online presentation on accessibility issues in

               online courses.  Norm Coombs presented on his book on that topic.

April 2009.  Best Practices in Information Literacy, a one-day workshop with Susan Ariew for University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

February 2009. Best Practices in Information Literacy, a one-day workshop with Susan Ariew for NEFLIN (Northeast Florida Library Information Network.)

February 2009.  Presentation on the uses of Second Life for training: Talent Management group, University of South Florida.

December 2008. Best Practices in Information Literacy, 3 session nationally-advertised online workshop for the ACRL and TLT-Group. December 2, 9, 12. With Susan Ariew and Margaret Hawkins

October 2008. Educational uses of Second Life with Joe Floyd.   Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL

September 2008. Two presentations: “Librarians’ role in Second Life” with Joe Floyd; “The Information Archipelago (Librarians use of land in Second Life)”   SLCC: Second Life Community Convention, Tampa FL

June, 2008.  Hands-on workshop on Second Life with Joe Floyd.    4^th Annual United States- China Distance Learning Forum, an international conference.  Adelphi, MD.

March 2008.  Presentation about librarians use of Second Life at WebWise 2008 – an IMLS-funded national conference, Miami Beach, March 6.  Paper published Ilene Frank. Second Life: A Virtual World. Why Are Librarians There? First Monday 13(8): (2008)

 

March 2008.  Best Practices in Information Literacy, a one-day workshop with Susan Ariew, for TBLC (Tampa Bay Library Consortium)

 

December 1, 2007. Audio interview with UMUC’s Masters of Distance Education faculty on Second Life and uses in education.  Audio file and other information about Second Life posted for MDE students at http://mdeblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/interview-with-ilene-frank-about-second.html

 

October 30. 2007 Introductory workshop on Second Life presented by Ilene Frank and Drew Smith. USF-SLIS (School of Library and Information Science) Student Organization.

 

September 13, 20, 27, 2007.  Best Practices in Information Literacy, 3 session nationally-advertised online workshop for the ACRL and TLT-Group.  With Susan Ariew and Nancy Cunningham

 

September 8, 2007. Latin American Studies Association.  Annual Meeting. Montreal.  Participated in a panel on gangs in Central America to present my Maras Bibliography. (http://www.lib.usf.edu/learn/bib/maras.doc)  (Also listed under “publications)

 

July 5, 12, 19, 2007. Second Life workshops. “Designed for someone who is somewhat familiar with Second Life who wants to know more SL and educational uses.”  For the TLT-Group

Drew Smith and Joe Floyd and Ilene Frank

 

June 18, 2007. Second Life presentation, Argosy University, Tampa Florida

Session for new faculty.

 

June 5, 12, 19, 2007. Second Life workshops. “Designed for someone who is clearly a novice.”   For the TLT-Group. With Drew Smith and Joe Floyd and Ilene Frank

 

May 31, 2007.  Second Life presentation. The Learning Resources Commission of the Florida Association of Community Colleges.  FACC – LRC Annual Conference. St Petersburg, Florida 

Session with Drew Smith and Joe Floyd

 

April 27, 2007. TLT-Group  FridayLive session with Drew Smith and Joe Floyd (over 100 registrants)

 

April 12, 2007. TCC Online Preconference. Two sessions on using Second Life using LearningTimes Elluminate.  Session Leader: Ilene Frank

 

Floyd, J., Frank, I. de la Pena McCook, K., Smith, D. Second Life for Librarians. Florida Libraries v. 50 no. 1 (Spring 2007) p. 4-7

 

April 11, 2007.Florida Library Association Annual Meeting. Presentation on Second Life.  With Drew Smith and Joe Floyd

 

April 3, 2007.  Second Life: Presentation to USF SLIS Student Organization. With Drew Smith

 

April 3, 4, 2007   TCC Online Preconference. Sessions on using Second Life.  Planned and assisted in presenting 6 sessions over two days using LearningTimes Elluminate. Session leader: Cynthia Calongne.

 

March 24, 2007. TLT-Group   FridayLive session with Drew Smith and Joe Floyd (over 100 registrants)

 

February 28, 2007.    USF Annual Technology Symposium. Keynote on Second Life

               With Drew Smith, Joe Floyd, Mary Cuadrado, Lou Lieberman

 

February 2007. Best Practices in Information Literacy:  Online 3 session workshop offered through the TLT-Group. With Susan Ariew and Nancy Cunningham. 

 

July, 2004.  Onwuegbuzie, Anthony, et.al. "Same Old SEM? An Analysis of Trends in the Methodological Literature of Structural Equation Modeling."  Proposal submitted July 9, 2004 for the Florida Educational Research Association (FERA) 2004 Conference. (Ilene Frank is one of the co-authors).

 

 

May 2001: Smith, Rhonda, Ilene Frank "No shushing here; How libraries are using chat software for reference and bibliographic instruction" TCC 2001 Conference (Hawaii). Online presentation.

 

April 2000: Frank, Ilene, Rhonda Smith, Mark Dibble. "Team 6: Libraries" TCC 2000 Conference (Hawaii)

 

Fall, 1999:  "Evaluating Internet Resources," Presentation. Center for Teaching Enhancement . Tampa Campus Library Reference Dept. Instruction Team. Tampa Campus Library.

 

Frank, Ilene "Going the Distance: Experiences Teaching Online." Paper. Art Documentation, Vol.18, number 2, Fall 1999, p 14-15.

 

April 1999.  Frank, Ilene, Rhonda Smith, Stephanie Race. "Delivering Library Reference Services to Distant Users in Florida - The Florida Distance Learning Reference Referral Center. U of South Florida, Tampa." TCC 1999 Online Conference (Hawaii ).  Web-based presentation and online session.

 

April 1997 Ensuring Successful Web-Based Research Experiences". [Presented jointly with Andrew Smith] Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Enhancement, University of South Florida Presented at the Eighth National Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, FL.

 

 

April 1997. "Implementing an electronic reference service" Paper read at ARLIS/NA Annual Convention, Dallas, TX.

 

October 1996.  "University Level Course: "Internet Resources" in the Classroom and at a Distance." Presented to the Florida Chapter of ACRL, Orlando, FL

 

March 1996.  "Comparison of WWW Search Engines." Presented to the Association of Architecture School Librarians annual meeting, Boston, Massachusetts

 

 

Professional Association Memberships:

 

ALA

ACRL