W. Tobias Gibson

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Rush University Medical Center
Rush University
Library of Rush University
Circulation Services ManagerAppointed: 2005
St. Florian Parish & School
Librarian & Website ManagerAppointed: 1998
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Mailing Address

600 South Paulina Street
Suite 576
Armour Academic Center
Chicago, Illinois 60612
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (312) 942-2279
Fax: (312) 942-3143
toby_gibson@rush.edu

Qualifications

M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Library and Information Science, 1994.
Diploma, United States Army, VII Corp Battalion Motor Officers Course, 1983.
Diploma, United States Army, 1st Armor Division, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare School, 1982.
Diploma, United States Army Infantry School, Infantry Officers Basic Course, 1981.
B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, History, 1981.
Diploma, United States Army Infantry School, Basic Airborne Course, 1979.

Expertise and Research Interests

1. Teaching Evidence-based Medicine and Medical Decision Making.
2. Library Skills for Elementary School Children.
3. Website Development and Online Education
4. Teaching RefWorks, EndNote, PhotoShop, DreamWeaver
5. Unix, VI, CGI-Scripting (Perl)

Other Expertise

1. In-house Publishing
2. Piracy in the Caribbean during the 17th and 18th Century
3. History of the Catholic Church
4. Photography
5. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare
6. Desert Warfare, World War II

Future Research

1. The role of the Medical Librarian in Patient Education
2. Maritime Medicine in the 18th Century
3. A comparative analysis between 18th century piracy and present day terrorism.
4. Perspectives on the role of "chance" in historical events
5. Polish Immigration in South-East Chicago during the early 1900s

Industrial Relevance

1. The Evolving Library: The future of libraries rest on the need to develop information sharing through evolving technologies. While the printed word will probably never fade away, information sharing continues to rely on electronic media. The main way this information is shared is via the internet, that is, web pages, instant messaging, online publishing, and interactive distance instruction.

2. A Comparative Analysis of Piracy and Terrorism: A study of piracy in the 18th century and the use of host nations to provide safe haven for the efforts may provide a model for modern day terrorism. By looking at the organizational model of 18th century piracy we may be able to get a clearer picture on how "political privateers" or today's terrorists are able to exist.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Biblical Studies, Business, Christianity, Computer and Information Sciences, Distance Learning, Electronic Media, Elementary Or Secondary Education, Instructional Technology, Library Automation, Library Reference Services, Library Science, Maritime Law, Medical Decision Making, Medical Education, Medical Libraries, Medieval Studies, Religious History, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Studies, Social Work, Web Design.

Additional Terms:

Academic Librarianship, American History, Biblical Studies, Christiantiy, Colonial American History, Computer and Information Sciences, Elementary Education, Library Automation, Library Reference Services, Library Technology, Maritime Law, Medical Librarianship, Medieval Studies, Military History, Religious History, School Libraianship, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Studies.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
German: (Basic, Basic, Functional)

Memberships

Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association

Honors and Awards

1983, Army Commendation Medal, United States Department of Defense (DOD), 3d Bde, 1st Armor Division, Bamberg, Germany
1979, Parachutist's Badge, United States Department of Defense (DOD), United States Army

Previous Positions

1998-2005, Electronic Services Coordinator, Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Library of Rush University
1996-1998, Medical Librarian, Midwestern University
1996-1996, Reference Librarian, Loyola University Chicago, Business, Social Work
1994-1996, Assistant Reference Librarian, University of Illinois at Chicago

Publications

  • Gibson, Tobias (2009) Non Vi Sed Arte, Model Military International, 2009 (43), 6-12
  • Gibson, Tobias (2007) A Century of Faith: St. Florian Parish 1905-2005, Jostens: Topeka, KS. St. Florian Parish, Chgo, IL, St. Florian Parish/ Jostens, 186 pages
  • Lorbeer, E.R., J. Dzierba, B. Fleming, C. Frank, T. Gibson, & B. Karnoscak, One work in two places: A 'mixed media' policy for accompanying media dilemmas, Collection Management, 26(1), 77-90, 2001
  • Frank C., J. Dzierba, B. Fleming, T. Gibson, B. Karnoscak & E. Lorbeer., From trash can to working plan: How to solve your mixed media blues, Poster presented at MLA/CHLA 2000 in Vancouver, BC, 8 May 2000
  • Gibson, Tobias (1998-2004) Photographs & Memories, 1998-2004, St. Florian School, Out of Print
  • Gibson, Toby, M. Koenig (1995) Changes in Latitudes: Distance Learning at the University of Illinois, Illinois Libraires, 77 (1)
  • Gibson, Toby (1995) The Wide World of Webs, Illinois Libraries, 77 (3)

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Last Updated: 10/5/2009

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