Library Graduate Thesis, Employment & Curriculum Vitae

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 Library Graduate Thesis

"There goes my Image!":
The Case of the Male Librarian

Author: Locke J. Morrisey

Publisher: 1986

Dissertation: Specialization paper (M.L.S.) ~ University of California, Los Angeles, 1986

Library Employment

Hughes Aircraft Company
Electro-Optical and Data Systems Group
Serials/Reference Librarian, Technical Library 
Senior Librarian, Information Research

Culver City, California

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_Aircraft

1987-1990

University of California, Irvine
Ayala Science Library
Engineering Librarian

Irvine, California

http://www.lib.uci.edu/

1990-1997

University of San Francisco
Gleeson Library/Geschke Center
Head of Collections, Reference, Research & Instructional Services
San Francisco, California
http://www.usfca.edu/library/
1997-2010

Curriculum Vitae
(as of 2007)

Locke Morrisey 

Foster City, CA 94404

Education

Master of Library Science, University of California, Los Angeles; June 1986

(Specialization in Medical Librarianship)

Bachelor of Arts, Biology; University of California, Los Angeles; June 1979

(Focus on Molecular Biology and Biochemistry)

Professional Experience

University of San Francisco, Gleeson Library/Geschke Center

Head of Collections, Reference & Research Services

November 2000-Present

In addition to the duties listed under “Head of Reference & Research Services” below, directs collection development activities including library liaison program, liaison meetings and liaison training, monitors collections budget throughout fiscal year, represents library in consortial purchasing programs, works with Dean and Head of Acquisitions in determining collection budget allocations.  

University of San Francisco, Gleeson Library/Geschke Center

Head of Reference & Research Services

October 1997-Present

Manages department of 8 professionals, 3 para-professionals and 10 students which is responsible for Reference, Periodicals and Government Documents public service, Reference Collection Development, Research Consultation, Interlibrary Loan and Library Instruction. Oversees reference & online resources collection budgets. Provides collection development and upper-division/graduate level library instruction for the School of Nursing and departments of Biology and Chemistry. Serves at the Reference Desk 8-10 hours per week.  Provides research consultation sessions on an as needed basis. Trains student hires as well as library school interns. Participates as a member of the library leadership team which reports directly to the Dean of the Library. Leads various library committees and task forces as directed by Dean. Participates on various campus-wide committees. 

University of California, Irvine

Science Library Reference & Information Team Leader

September 1994-October 1997

Led team of 4 individuals to address issues/projects affecting the Reference & Information Desks in the Science Library. Communicated decisions and solicited input of other Research & Instructional Services divisional members. 

University of California, Irvine

Engineering Librarian

September 1990-October 1997

Library liaison to the School of Engineering. Responsible for engineering monograph and serials budget. Provided library orientation to new students and faculty. Designed library instruction sessions for specific classes or user needs. Provided database searches on demand. Instituted online searching of Commerce Business Daily and National Science Foundation bulletin for funding opportunities and forwarded information to faculty electronically. Responsible for engineering monograph and serials budget. Assisted at Reference Desk 10-12 hours per week. Actively participated in library and university-wide committees.

Hughes Aircraft Company

Electro-Optical and Data Systems Group

Senior Librarian, Information Research

January 1989-August 1990

As lead librarian in the department was responsible for training and continuing education of new librarians. Searched DROLS, NASA-Recon, Dialog, BRS, Orbit, STN, Nexis/Lexis and company proprietary databases for patrons as needed. Developed search strategies for current awareness searches. Indexed journal articles, conference/symposia proceedings and technical reports to be included in a Microelectronics/Superconductivity monthly bibliography. Recommended new book/journal acquisitions. Assisted at Reference Desk 4 hours per week.

Hughes Aircraft Company

Electro-Optical and Data Systems Group

Serials/Reference Librarian, Technical Library

March 1987-December 1988

Responsible for check-in, claiming, weeding and collection development of periodicals.

Researched and recommended purchase of new microfiche reader/printer. Co-created and maintained company’s Union List of Periodicals. Assisted at Reference Desk 10-15 hours per week. Processed Interlibrary Loan requests. Assisted Information Research section with online searching.

Awards

University of San Francisco 2000 Team Merit Award. Gleeson Library/Geschke Center, Reference & Research Services Department (Locke Morrisey, Department Head).

Professional Memberships & Activities

American Library Association (ALA)—Elected to ALA Council for 3-year term (7/2007-6/2010)

Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)—Elected to ACRL Executive Board for 3-year term (7/2007-6/2010)

California Academic & Research Libraries (CARL)—Member of CARL Board (1/2006-12/2007)

Medical Library Association (MLA)—Vice-Chair/Chair Elect of Northern California/Nevada Chapter (6/2007-6/2008)

Publications

“There goes my image: The perception of male librarians by colleague, student and self.” 

Locke J. Morrisey and Donald O. Case. College & Research Libraries. September 1988, v.49, no.5, pp. 453-464.

Selective Guide to Literature on Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems.

Compiled by Julia Gelfand and Locke Morrisey. Washington, D.C.: American Society for 

Engineering Education, Engineering Libraries Division. 1992.

“Engineering & Technology”. Locke J. Morrisey and Ann E. Ward. In: Science Reference and

Resources for the Non-Science Librarian: A Resource Guide. Compiled by the SEAL-South 

Program Planning Committee. Prepared for the Workshop Presented at the Geisel Library, UCSD. March 1996, pp. 43-56.

“Finding evidence: refining literature searching skills for the advanced practice nurse.” Locke J. Morrisey and Gregory A. DeBourgh. AACN Clinical Issues November 2001, v.12, no.4, pp. 560-577.

“Bibliometric and bibliographic analysis in an era of electronic scholarly communication.” Locke J. Morrisey. Science & Technology Libraries, 2002, v.22, no.3/4, pp.149-160.