Mr. Hal Kirkwood

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Purdue University
Libraries
Management & Economics Library
Associate HeadAppointed: 2007
Purdue University
Libraries
Management & Economics Library
Coordinator of InstructionAppointed: 2000

Mailing Address

Purdue University
KRAN
W Laf Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (765) 494-2921
Fax: (765) 494-2923
kirkwood@purdue.edu
http://www.geocities.com/bfwebmaster/

Qualifications

M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina, Libraries and Information Science, 1993.
B.A., Indiana University Bloomington, History and Political Science, 1990.

Expertise and Research Interests

My research interests are in several areas; business information, Web-based and face-to-face instruction, Web site design and usability, and critical thinking and information evaluation.

Specifically my interests focus on the implementation and use of these concepts and topics within an academic business library/school setting.

Future Research

Current research projects include a review of Web-based business information databases, analysis of the development and management of business school Web sites, Web site usability testing, and implementing a comprehensive business information instructionprogram within a school of management.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Business Technology, Classroom Instruction, Computer-Aided Instruction, Digital Libraries, Electronic Commerce, Higher Education, Information Science or Systems, Internet or World Wide Web (WWW), Knowledge Management, Library Science, Library Technology, Management Information Systems, Special Libraries.

Additional Terms:

Business Information, Concept Mapping, Critical Thinking, Information Architecture, Information Evaluation, Usability, Web Site Design, Web-based Instruction.

Memberships

Special Libraries Association

Honors and Awards

2004-2005, Class of 1922 Helping Students Learn Award, Class of 1922, Purdue University
2002-2003, John H. Moriarty Award for Excellence in Library Service, Purdue University Libraries, Purdue University

Previous Positions

1997-2000, Coordinator of Reference, Purdue University, Libraries, Management & Economics Library
1996-1997, Librarian, State University of New York at Geneseo, Libraries, Information Technology
1994-1996, Librarian, State University of New York at Geneseo, Libraries, Business Reference

Funding Received

  • Purdue University Libraries: Partners for Information Literacy, $1,500, Sep 15, 2003 to Sep 15, 2004.

Profile Details

Last Updated: 3/12/2007

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