Barbara Black

Table of Contents

• Current Position and Responsibilities
• Education
• Professional Experience
• Professional Activities

Current Position and Responsibilities

• Adjunct Instructor, University of Iowa, School of Library and Information Science, 1999
• Coordinator of Community & Audio Visual Services, Iowa City Public Library, 1/95-

Education

• M.A. Library and Information Science, University of Iowa, May 1987
• B.A. Elementary Education with honor, Michigan State University, August 1983

Professional Experience

• Technical Services Coordinator, Iowa City Public Library, 9/93-5/95
• Head Cataloger, Iowa City Public Library, 7/92-9/93
• Cataloger, Iowa City Public Library, 7/91-7/92
• Adjunct Instructor, University of Iowa, School of Library and Information Science, Spring 1990
• Information Librarian, Iowa City Public Library, 7/88-present
• Young Adult Librarian/Materials Selector, 7/88-present
• Media Specialist, Regina High School, 8/83-6/88

 Professional Activities

• Book talks on materials for Young Adults: Iowa City's Community Reading Month Booktalk Lunch (1989, 1991, 193, 1996), University of Iowa Festival of Books for Young People (1989, 1998), classes for University of Iowa Department of English Education, City High School, Community Education Center, South East Junior High School, Northwest Junior High School
• Speeches and Presentations: "Is Reading Series Fiction Bad for Kids?" Nancy Drew Conference, University of Iowa (1993); "Redefining the Federal Role for Libraries: Technology Briefing and Open Forum on Children and Youth Services" U.S. National Commission on Library and Information Science, Des Moines, IA (1993)
• Guest Lecturer for University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science courses: Materials for Young Adults (1994- ), Multimedia and Interactive Technology (1995- 1998), Technical Services (1993-1995), Cataloging (1992-1995)

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