红领巾瓜报

Management, supervision, and leadership; service excellence in academic libraries; library instruction and reference services; library spaces; development of new services; student success

Education

Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Management, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, 2009

Master of Arts, Library and Information Science, School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa, 2004

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, School of Art and Design, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1999

Bachelor of Arts, English and History, College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston, 1988

Bankston, S., German, E., Hebert, S., Laddusaw, S., Watts, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2022). Space and place: A study of a specialized service desk. Reference Services Review 50(2), 190-210.

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2022). Service philosophy statements in practice: Motivation, authorship, and impact. portal: Libraries and the Academy 22(4), 975-994.

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2020). Exploring service philosophy statements using qualitative content analysis. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries 9, 557-566. 

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2020). Qualitative content analysis: A reflection. In L. A. Fullington, B. K. West, & F. Albarillo (Eds.), Reflections on practitioner research: A practical guide for information professionals (pp. 153-161). Chicago: Association of College & Research Libraries.

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2018). Service philosophy statements in academic libraries: A qualitative content analysis. Public Services Quarterly 14(2), 119-134.

Weare, W. H., Jr., Moffett, P., & Cooper, J. P. (2016). Preparing for renovation: Estimating shelf occupancy to inform decision making regarding the redevelopment of library space. Collection Management 41(3), 168-181.

Alabi, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2015). Harnessing the power of Google Docs for writing collaboration. In C. Smallwood (Ed.), The complete guide to using Google in libraries, volume 1: Instruction, administration, and staff productivity (pp. 73-79). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. 

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2015). Succession planning in academic libraries: A reconsideration. In S. S. Hines & M. Simons (Eds.), Library staffing for the future (Advances in Library Administration and Organization, 34, 313-361). Bingley, U.K.: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Alabi, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2014). Criticism is not a four-letter word: Best practices for constructive feedback in the peer review of teaching. In B. Seitz, R. Baier, S. deVries, S. Fabian, S. Memmott, & R. Stevens (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fortieth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference, 141-145. Ypsilanti, MI: LOEX Press.

Alabi, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2014). Peer review of teaching: Best practices for a non-programmatic approach. Communications in Information Literacy 8(2), 180-191.

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2013). Focus group research in the academic library. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries 2, 47-58.

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2013). Time management for busy academic librarians: Strategies for success. In C. Smallwood, J. Kuhl, & L. Fraser (Eds.), Time and project management strategies for librarians (pp. 149-157). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. 

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2013). What 鈥榦pen to the public鈥� means at IUPUI. Sidebar to S. Bell, Open to the public: Risks and rewards of serving the local community. Library Issues 34(1).

Alabi, J., Huisman, R., Lacy, M., Miller, W., Snajdr, E., Trinoskey, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2012). By and for us: The development of a program for peer review of teaching by and for pre-tenure librarians. Collaborative Librarianship 4(4), 165-174.

Weare, W. H., Jr., & Stevenson, M. (2012). Circulation policies for external users: A comparative study of public urban research institutions. Journal of Access Services 9(3), 111-133.

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2011). New support for the research process: Desktop delivery of microform content. Journal of Access Services 8(1), 1-16.  

Weare, W. H., Jr., Toms, S., & Breeding, M. (2011). Moving forward: The next-gen catalog and the new discovery tools. Library Media Connection 30(3), 54-57.  

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2010). Beyond web search tips and tricks: Thinking through the search. Library Media Connection 28(4), 56-57.  

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2010). The federated search solution. Library Media Connection 29(1), 54-56.

Weare, W. H., Jr., & Kowalsky, M. (2010). Library instruction and student engagement in the age of Google. In B. Seitz, S. deVries, S. Fabian, S. Gray, & R. Stevens (Eds.), Proceedings of the Thirty-Sixth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference, 97-100. Ypsilanti, MI: LOEX Press.

Weare, W. H., Jr., & Langendorfer, J. M. (2010). We deliver: Overcoming microform collection access issues with electronic delivery. The Serials Librarian, 58, 175-181.

Ammons-Stephens, S., Cole, H. J., Jenkins-Gibbs, K., Riehle, C. F., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2009). Developing core leadership competencies for the library profession. Library Leadership & Management 23(2), 63-74.

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2008). Find it on the web using the search concepts you already know. Library Media Connection 26(6), 56-58.

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2008). Web search field trip: Find it on the web with field searching. Library Media Connection 27(1), 52-54.

红领巾瓜报, Associate Dean for Academic Engagement and Public Services, Assistant Professor, 2022-present

Texas A&M University, Director of Public Services, Assistant Professor, 2015-2022

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Access Services Team Leader, Assistant Librarian, 2010-2015

Valparaiso University, Access Services Librarian, Assistant Professor of Library Services, 2006-2010 

Central College, Collection Development Librarian, Assistant Professor of Library Science, 2004-2006