Leona Jacobs
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Degrees
B.Sc. (Major: Biology, Minor: Economics); M.L.I.S. (Library & Information Science)Expertise
Academic librarianship, Information systems and technologyResearch Areas
Academic librarianship as a gendered profession, Academic status for academic librarians, Working conditions for academic librariansAbout Me
- Hired by the UofL in 1989 as the Systems Librarian with responsibility for automating the library processes.- Responsibilities over the years have included staff supervision, access services, assessment, and collection coordination, all in addition to systems.
- Current and primary assignment is as the Librarian (Sciences): Agricultural Studies, Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics & Computer Science, Neuroscience, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology.
- For a little variety: Endnote (instruction and support) and coordinating the UofL LibQUAL+(TM) survey.
Selected Creative Works
Please see my contributions in the UofL Institutional Repository.Current Research and Creative Activity
| Title | Location | Grant Information | Principal Investigator | Co Researchers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If you negotiate it, will it be used? | Canada |
University of Lethbridge Research Fund, $4,500, 2006-07.
Canadian Library Association, $1,000, 2005-06. Canadian Association of College and University Libraries, $600, 2005-06. |
Leona Jacobs, University of Lethbridge |