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Mary Anne Nichols

Associate Lecturer


Education

  • M.L.S., Kent State University
  • B.S. (Marketing), University of Akron

Professional Experience

  • Associate Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track - Kent State University School of Library and Information Science, August 2006 to present
  • Series Co-Editor - Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians, Libraries Unlimited, April 1999 - present
  • Adjunct Faculty - Kent State University School of Library and Information Science
  • School Age and Young Adult Librarian- Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio

Honors and Awards

  • Kent State University Graduate Applause (2008) (2010)
  • Ohio Library Foundation Research Award for Outstanding Publication in the Field of Library Service (1999)
  • United States Title IIB Library Career Training Fellowship (1992)

Courses Taught by Mary Anne Nichols

  • LIS 60608 The Public Library
  • LIS 60609 Marketing the Library
  • LIS 60626 Library Materials and Services to Young Adults
  • LIS 60629 Library Materials and Services to School Aged Children
  • LIS 61095 ST: Issues and Strategies for Serving Teens in Public Libraries

Workshops

  • YA Best Bets: A Literature Update
  • Thinking Outside the Book: Non-print Materials for Teens in Libraries
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Monographs

  • Nichols, Mary Anne. Merchandising Library Materials to Young Adults. Englewood, CO.: Libraries Unlimited, 2002.
  • Nichols, Mary Anne (co-editor). Young Adults and Public Libraries: A Handbook of Materials and Services. Westport, CT.: Greenwood Press, 1998.

Articles

  • "Picture Perfect: Picture Books for Teens." VOYA, December 2011. Co-Writer with Carolyn Brodie.
  • "Spreading the Word: Selling Summer Reading." YAttitudes, Spring 2005. Co-Writer with C. Allen Nichols.
  • "Young Adult Services in the Future." Ohio Libraries Spring 2000.
  • "The State of Young Adult Library Services in Ohio." Ohio Libraries. Spring/Summer 1996.
  • "Who Are You What Do You Want: Marketing Young Adult Services." Ohio Libraries. Fall 1999.
Research Areas
  • Teen Library Materials and Services
  • School-Age Library Materials and Services
  • Public Library Services
  • Marketing Library Services
Affiliations

 American Library Association

  • YALSA Popular Paperbacks Selection Committee Member (2012-2013)
  • YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Selection Committee Member (2011-2012)
  • YALSA Margaret A. Edwards Committee Member (2008-2010)
  • YALSA Excellence in Library Services to YAs Jury Member (2007)
  • YALSA Editorial Advisory Board; Member (2005-2006)
  • Chair (2007) Grolier Award Committee (1997-1998)

Ohio Library Council

  • James Cook Book Award Selection Committee Member (2008-2009)
  • Library Services to Children and Teens Conference Planning Member (2008)
  • Editor, OH YA! : A Manual for Library Staff Who Work With Young Adults (2001)
  • Awards and Honors Committee (1999-2001)
  • Young Adult Services Division; Secretary (1996); Assistant Coordinator/Coordinator-elect (1997); Coordinator (1998)
  • Chosen to participate in Library Leadership 2000 (1995 class) and Advanced Library Leadership 2000 (1998 class)

Ohio Educational Library Media Association

  • Member (2007-present)

Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Youth Advisory Board member

Kent State University School of Library and Information Science 

  • Alumni and Friends Council Founding member (1997) Secretary (1997-1999)

Beta Phi Mu: The Library and Information Science Honor Society Member

  • KSU SLIS Faculty Representative

CAMLS Regional Library System

  • Young Adult Services Committee (1993-2000); Chair (1997-1998); Secretary (1995-1996)
  • Young Adult Mentoring Task Force (1995-1996)
Mary Anne Nichols
OFFICE
School of Library and Information Science
314 Library
OFFICE HOURS

Spring 2013 Office Hours 

Online via Blackboard Instant Messenger:

Tuesdays 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

office hours on Kent campus will be on Tuesdays from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Appointments in Kent can be arranged by emailing mnichol1@kent.edu

 

CONTACT INFO
Phone: 330-672-0029
Fax: 330-672-7965
mnichol1@kent.edu
COURSES TEACHING
Spring 2013
  • LIS 60608 - 001 The Public Library
  • LIS 60626 - 001 Lib Serv - Young Adults
  • LIS 60670 - 055 Culminating Experience
Summer 2013
  • LIS 50693 - 019 Wksp : Young Adult Best Bets
  • LIS 60626 - 001 Lib Serv - Young Adults
  • LIS 60670 - 025 Culminating Experience
Fall 2013
  • LIS 60609 - 001 Marketing The Library
  • LIS 60626 - 001 Lib Serv - Young Adults
  • LIS 61095 - 004 St : Issues And Strategies