CV

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV in Chinese)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Xue-Ming Bao (包学鸣), Ed.D., M.L.S.
Electronic Resources Librarian
Associate Professor
Liaison to Asian Studies
Chinese Corner Contact
Walsh Library
Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey 07079-2671

Xue-Ming.Bao@shu.edu | http://blogs.shu.edu/baoxuemi/
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1963-7821
Tel: (973) 275-2399 (W)
Fax: (973) 275-9432 (W)

HIGHER EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University (NIU), DeKalb, Illinois

  • Doctor of Education in Adult and Continuing Education, August 12, 1989
    Doctoral Dissertation: A Phenomenology of Emergent Meaning from Dialectical Questioning and Answering in Adult Learning: Western and Chinese Perspectives
  • Master of Arts in Library Science & Information Studies (ALA-accredited M.L.S.), May 11, 1991
    Master Thesis: Ranking of the Topics in the Basic Reference Course by Instructors at ALA-accredited Library Schools and Reference Librarians at Academic and Public Libraries

University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada

  • Master of Education in Language Arts, May 18, 1983
    Master Thesis: Teaching Reading in Advanced English to Adult Chinese Students

East China Normal University (ECNU), Shanghai, China

  • Graduation Diploma in English, October, 1978

LIBRARIANSHIP EXPERIENCE

Seton Hall University, University Library, September 1997 – present, South Orange, New Jersey

  • Librarian II, Associate Professor (tenured) & Electronic Resources Librarian (2015-present), Systems Librarian (2003-2015), Library Liaison to Asian Studies (September 2003 – present)
  • Librarian III, Assistant Professor & Digital Librarian, Library Web Master (September 1997 – August 2003)

Belleville Public Library & Information Center, 1994 – 1997, Belleville, New Jersey

  • Assistant Library Director

Paterson Free Public Library, 1991 – 1994, Paterson, New Jersey

  • Head of Community Learning Center
  • Principal Librarian

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Library Association (ALA), 1991 –
  • Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), (A Division of ALA), 1997 –
  • CALA (Chinese American Librarians Association), An Affiliate of the American Library Association, 2006 –
  • Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), (A Division of ALA), 1997
  • New Jersey Library Association (NJLA), 1994 –
  • NJLA College & University Section,1997 –

CERTIFICATION

  • Bridges: Taking Action Certificate of Completion, Seton Hall University (March 10, 2022).
  • Conflicts of Interest Certificate of Completion, Seton Hall University (May 11, 2021).
  • Professional Librarian Certificate issued by Department of Education, the State of New Jersey (September 1, 1991).

HONORS

  • Recommended for the Fulbright Specialist Roster (2016).
  • Awardee of a Digital Humanities Faculty Fellows position at Seton Hall University (2016)
  • Quoted by Xinhua News Agency (新华社) in article 中国特色“汉语角”绽放全球 Zhōngguó tèsè “hànyǔ jiǎo” zhànfàng quánqiú [“Chinese Corner” with Chinese Characteristics Blooms Worldwide ] on the Chinese Corner at Seton Hall University (November 4, 2015).
  • Recipient of the Research Award for the outstanding contribution of research published by a New Jersey librarian from the College and University Section of the New Jersey Library Association (2002).
  • Recipient of the Technology Innovation Award from the College and University Section of the New Jersey Library Association (2002).
  • Appointed as a University Teaching Fellow for the 1998-1999 academic year by Office of the Provost, Seton Hall University (1998).
  • Recipient of W.K. Kellogg Foundation Adult Education Research Award (1988).
  • Recipient of Graduate Assistantship at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL (1985-1991).
  • Recipient of Graduate Fellowship at University of Victoria, Canada (1982 – 1983).

PUBLICATIONS
a. Refereed publications

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2022. Comparing the Core Ideas between Wang Yangming and Bernard Lonergan: Mind, Knowing and Doing, and Self-Appropriation. Journal of East-West Thought 12, no. 2 Summer: 57–70. https://www.cpp.edu/~jet/Documents/JET/Jet43/Bao57-70.pdf .

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2009. “Library open 24/7: A Study of User Needs and Library Management Concerns.” Chinese Journal of Library and Information Science 2, no. 1: 19-39. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/Bao-CJLIS-May2009-v2n1-p19-39.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2003. “A Study of Web-Based Interactive Reference Services via Academic Library
Home Pages.” Reference & User Services Quarterly 42, no. 3: 250-256. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao-rusq-42-3-2003.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2002. “A Comparative Study of Library Surveys of Internet Users at Seton Hall
University in 1998 and 2001.” College & Research Libraries 63, no. 3: 251-259. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao-crl-2002-5.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2001. “From ‘Book Collection House’ to Open Library: New Impression of Public
Libraries in Shanghai, China.” Public Library Quarterly 19, no. 2: 25-35. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao-plq-19-2-2001.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2000. “An Analysis of the Research Areas of the Articles Published in C&RL and JAL
between 1990 and 1999.” College & Research Libraries 61, no. 6: 536-544. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao-crl-2000-11.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2000. “Academic Library Home Pages: Link Location and Database Provision.” Journal of Academic Librarianship 26, no. 3: 191-195. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao2000-05.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1999. “Tuning Up Your Web Site: An Overview of Two Free Web Site Diagnostic
Tools.” Information Technology and Libraries 18, no. 2: 96-100. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao9906.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1999. “A Phenomenology of Teaching with Laptop Computers: A Case Study through
the Eyes of a Trainer.” In Interactive Teaching & the Multi Media Revolution: Case Method and Other Techniques, edited by Hans E. Klein, 43-52. Needhan (Boston), MA: the World Association for Case method Research & Case Method Application. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao9808.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1998. “Challenges and Opportunities: A Report of the 1998 Library Survey of Internet Users at Seton Hall University.” College & Research Libraries 59, no. 6: 535-543. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/crl1198.pdf.

b. Other professional publications

Xia, Cuijuan, and Xue-Ming Bao. 2020. “Chapter 6: Dynamic DH Projects from Shanghai Library in China.” Transformative Digital Humanities: Challenges and Opportunities, edited by Mary McAleer Balkun and Marta Mestrovic Deyrup, Routledge, pp. 79–89, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429399923.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2005. “The National Science and Technology Library: A Chinese Model of
Collaboration.” Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship (Summer). http://www.istl.org/05-summer/article4.html.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2001. “A Comparative Study of Public Libraries in China and the U.S.A.” Library and Information Service, (A Journal of Academia Sinica in Beijing, China) 279, no. 2: 10-12 & 79. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao2001Feb.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2001. “Comparisons of Faculty Publication between Library/Archival Sciences and Other Academic Fields in the United States of America.” Indian Journal of Library and Information Science 1, no. 2: 67-74. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao-ijlis-March-2001.pdf.

Kalyan, S., Bao, X. M. & Deyrup, M. 2001. “Academic Libraries’ Emergency Plans for Inclement Weather.” Library Administration & Management 15, no. 4: 223-229. (Received the Research Award for the outstanding contribution of research published by a New Jersey librarian from the College and University Section of the New Jersey Library Association, April 11, 2002). http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/kbd-lama-fall2001-pp223-29.pdf

Bao, Xue-Ming. (1999). Resource Sharing: An Introduction to the Interlibrary Loan in the United States of America. Library and Information Service (A Journal of Academia Sinica in Beijing, China; Language: Chinese), 256 (3), 59-61 & 14. http://pirate.shu.edu/~baoxuemi/bao9903.pdf.

Bao, Xue-Ming et al. 1987. “East China Normal University: Training Teachers at a Distance.” Bulletin of International Council for Distance Education 15, (Sept.): 40 – 45. Milton Keynes, England: Open University.

Cunningham, P. M. & Xue-Ming Bao. 1986. “Book review on university adult education in England and the U.S.A.” The Journal of Higher Education 57, no. 6 675 – 677.

c. Conference presentations

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2022. “A Lightning Talk on the Chinese in America: “Incidents of Racism, Discrimination, Prejudice, and Bias against the Chinese in America: A Digital History Timeline”,” A Summer PDG – DEIA Conversation, Seton Hall University Libraries, Walsh Library, South Orange, NJ, United States. (July 27).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2018. “Digital Humanities in Chinese Libraries: Research, Innovation, and Collaboration.”  Poster Session, VALE/NJ ACRL/NJLA CUS,  The 19th Annual Users’ Conference (January 5). (This poster is based on the field study during my sabbatical leave in 2017)

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2017. “用数字人文技术提高读者服务水平: 远读文本挖掘分析法 (Improve Reader Service through Digital Humanities: Distant Reading via Text Mining Tools).” 图书馆与社会发展: 新环境 新理念 新服务学术研讨会. 中国上海浦东图书馆与美国华人图书馆员协会21世纪图书馆员学术研讨会系列联合举办, 2017年6月13日 (The seminar on “Library and Social Development, New Setting, New Ideas and New Services.” Jointly Organized by Pudong Library, Shanghai, China, and the CALA 21st Century Librarian Seminar Series. June 13). The same presentation was made at four universities in China in June and July 2017.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2017. “Create Interactive Visualizations for Library Instruction Classes.” Libraries as Agents of Change, The 18th Annual Users Conference of  VALE/NJ ACRL/NJLA CUS (January 6). Pictures.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2016. “Data Visualization of Library Databases.” Digital Humanities Faculty Fellows Showcase, Seton Hall University (October 25).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2016. “Find Scholarly Works of Dr. John C.H. Wu through Library Databases: A Digital Humanities Approach.” Symposium in honor of Dr. John C. H. Wu (April 21). Visualization examples

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2016. “Chinese Corner: From Library to Classroom.” Poster Session, The 82nd IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Columbus, Ohio (August 15 and 16).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2016. “Chinese Corner: From Library to Classroom.” Poster Session, VALE/NJ ACRL/NJLA CUS, The 17th Annual Users’ Conference (January 15).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2008. “Exploring the New Requirements for Modern Library Buildings from the Needs of Opening 24/7 (从24小时开馆需求看 现代图书馆对建筑的要求).” 2008 Sino-US Forum for Library Practices. Kunming, Yunnan, China, July 10-13, 2008, a part of the CALA 21st Century Librarian Seminar Series. Sponsors: Yunnan Provincial Commission on Academic Libraries, Kunming University of Science and Technology, and the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2006. “Turning the Pressure into a Positive Force: Going through the Promotion and Tenure Process in Academic Library Environment.” CALA 2006 Conference Program. New Orleans, LA. (June 25).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2004. “A Study of Web-Based Interactive Reference Services via Academic Library Home Pages.” Research Forum, Annual Spring Conference of New Jersey Library Association (April 20).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2003. “Print Management.” The 2nd Technology Is IT Day Conference. Sponsored by Infolink, the New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (May 16).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 2002. “Adding Interactive Pages.” The 1st Technology Is IT Day Conference. Sponsored by Infolink, the New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (May 31).

Bao, Xue-Ming. & S. Kalyan. 2001. “Web Accessible Full-Text Databases: Essential Library Resources for Online Teaching and Learning.” National Conference on Stop Surfing – Start Teaching Proceedings (pp. 141-144). Columbia: University of South Carolina.

Kalyan, Sulekha., Xue-Ming Bao, and Marta Deyrup. 2001. “Academic Libraries’ Emergency Plans for Inclement Weather: A Report of Survey 2000.” Research Forum, Annual Spring Conference of New Jersey Library Association (April 30).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1999. “Challenges and Opportunities: A Report of the 1998 Library Survey of Internet Users at Seton Hall University.” Research Forum, Annual Spring Conference of New Jersey Library Association (April 28-30).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1998. “A Phenomenology of Teaching with Laptop Computers: A Case Study through the Eyes of a Trainer.” Interactive Teaching & the Multi Media Revolution, 15th International Conference. Hosted by Group ESC Marseille-Provence, Marseille, France (July 9-12).

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1998. “Library’s Role in Support of Teaching and Learning through Web-Based Course.” National Conference on Stop Surfing – Start Teaching Proceedings (pp. 88-91). Columbia: University of South Carolina.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1990. “A Phenomenology of Emergent Meaning from Dialectical Questioning and Answering in Adult Learning: Western and Chinese Perspectives.” The 31st Annual Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) Proceedings (pp. 7 – 12). Athens: University of Georgia.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1988. “A Comparative Study of the Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education in China and America.” 1988 Trans-Atlantic Dialogue Conference Proceedings (pp. 15 – 20). Leeds, England: University of Leeds.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1987. “Support System/Administration of Distance Education at ECNU.” The 3rd Annual Conference on Teaching at a Distance. Madison: University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Bao, Xue-Ming. 1986. “Teaching Reading in Advanced English to Adult Chinese students.” 1986 AERC Proceedings (pp. 1 – 6). Syracuse: Syracuse University.

PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
a. Seton Hall University Library

  • Served on the Search Committee for Acquisition Librarian (May – September, 2022).
  • Served on the Library’s EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) Committee (2011 – present).
  • Served as Chair of Library Educational Policy Committee (2013 – 2017).
  • Served as Chair of the Library Faculty Assembly (2007 – 2009).
  • Served as Electronic Resources Librarian (2015 – present). Responsible for (1) migrating data from Voyager’s system to the new OCLC WorldShare Servies, (2) trouble shooting issues relating to the transition to the new integrated library system, and (3) managing and maintaining library databases through Libguides, and (4) generating statistics of database usage and collection holdings. The following are some of my tasks during an academic year:
    • Yearly: Generated KB collection accessible item statistics by using SPSS, and usage statistics of e-resources and print resources from EBSCO, OCLC and other vendors’ admin sites to be included in the library annual report and the Fast Facts page on library website (https://library.shu.edu/library/fast-facts and https://library.shu.edu/lib-stat-dashboard/home) .
    • Semesterly: (1) Monitored electronic resource licensing expiration dates and act accordingly regarding renewals, and (2) executed the Link Checker app in Springshare for the link integrity of LibGudes, databases, and books, and worked with librarian colleagues to correct the broken links in their LibGuides.
    • Quarterly: Downloaded Kbart files of full-text e-journal and e-book records (over nine million) from WMS KB, extracted the data that had ISSN or eISSN or OCLC numbers and valid URLs, and uploaded the cleaned data files to RAPID for ILL and EDS for being searchable.
    • Weekly: Downloaded the item inventory records from OCLC’s FTP site, corrected mismatched columns, and uploaded the cleaned data files to SharePoint on the Seton Hall University network for archival purpose.
    • Daily: Performed troubleshooting any online access issues brought to my attention. For example: (1) Resolved issues of OpenAthens link authentication and Open URL links not linking to full-text, (2) corrected journal coverage dates in KB, and (3) added individually purchased e-journals and e-books to customized KB collections.
    • Special projects upon the request of library administration and librarian colleagues. For example:
      • Worked with ILL and serial library staff to resolve any issues that they encountered.
      • Worked in collegiality with subject librarian colleagues of diverse background to generate collection subject lists per requests and provided them with true-sort lists of LC numbers.
      • Completed the collection valuation project by using the LC subclass formula provided by GOBI Library Solutions to estimate the dollar value of the library print books for insurance purposes.
      • Managed vendor subscription admin accounts by adding OCLC link resolver URL and IP ranges.
      • Managed OpenAthens Admin Account for our subscribed e-collections.
      • Used MarcEdit to convert MARC records downloaded from WMS into a tab delimited txt file with selected MARC fields like 008 for LHR created and modified dates, 300$b for physical dimensions, and 260$e for publisher’s place name per special requests. Merged the fields from the extracted Bib 001 and LHR 004 files by using Access and exported the merged file into an Excel file.
  • Served as the lead librarian to negotiate licenses for acquiring EBSCO’s Electronic Discovery Service (EDS) platform in 2011 after reviewing and comparing with similar products such as Ex Libris’ Primo with my colleagues.
  • Served as the library contact to EBSCO to make sure that a majority of the library’s electronic resources and print serials are searchable on the EDS platform.
  • Served as Systems/Digital Librarian (2004 – 2015). Responsible for (1) maintaining Ex Libris’ Voyager for cataloging, circulation, acquisition, and reporting functions, (2) trouble shooting library staff’s computer problems, (3) digitizing dissertations and theses, and (4) coordinating the electronic reserve service.
  • Served as Digital Librarian, Library Web Master (September 1997 – August 2003).
  • Taught 300+ bibliographic instruction classes to 5,000+ undergraduate and graduate students (1997 – present).
  • Served as library liaison to Asian Studies and consultant for graduate students for their research projects on China (2004 – present).
  • Guided the Chinese visiting scholars who performed their internships at Seton Hall University Library to create their own web pages (2000-2005).
  • Created a local requisition database for the library’s acquisition department to eliminate the need of using paper form of “Faculty Library Requisition” and to improve the efficiency of faculty requisition submission and processing (2003-2015).
  • Served as Chair of Library’s Educational Policy Committee (July 2000 – June 2001). During my term, two policies were adopted: (1) Copyright Guideline on e-Reserve at Seton Hall University Library and (2) Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Policy.

b. Belleville Public Library & Information Center

  • Served as Assistant Library Director in all areas of library administration (December 1994 – August 1997) including updating the library staff manual, managing the maintenance staff, appealing for the library budget in front of the township council, and writing and managing grants for implementing library’s literacy and humanity programs, and for setting up a local area computer network and Internet connection.

c. Paterson Free Public Library

  • Served as the Head of Community Learning Center, and junior, senior and principal librarian (February 1991 – November 1994). Managed five to nine VISTA volunteers to implement the library’s family literacy program, one-on-one tutoring program, English as a Second Language program, and computer assisted literacy tutoring program.

TEACHING

Taught graduate credit courses at the invitation of Asian Studies Program

  • ASIA 6142 cross-listed with ASIA 3127/HIST 3621: History of Traditional China from the Origins to A.D. 1800 (Fall 2021)
    This course covered political, social, and intellectual characteristics of Chinese civilization. Five graduate students and four undergraduate students attended my class. Their research term papers covered these topics: (1) Chinese Mythology in a Modern World: The Myth of Chang’e and “Over the Moon”, (2) Comparative Analyses: Where Early China Expanded and Ancient Greece Waned, (3) The Change of Women’s Status in Han Dynasty, (4) Silk Road: Revival of An Ancient Legacy, (5) Zhang Qian and the Silk Road , (6) Collapse of the Ming Dynasty, (7) Comparison of Buddhism in China and that around the World in terms of Confucianism, (8) Women and the Tang Dynasty, and (9) The Harmony Between Heaven and Man in Confucianism.
  • ASIA 6140 Survey Chinese Civilization (Spring 2021)
    This course provides a general overview of the major trends in the development of Chinese culture from the beginning to CE 1800. Five graduate students attended my class. Their research term papers covered these topics: (1) Adapting Sun Wu’s Methods of War to a Modern Society, (2) Evidence of the Existence of Shamanism in the Lyrics of Chu, (3) Chinese Adapted Buddhism with Taoist and Confucian Ideas, (4) The First Recorded Chinese Version of Cinderella Story and its Significance, and (5) The Chivalrous: The Major Feature of Tang Poetry.
  • ASIA 9111 Research Methods in Asian Studies (Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, and Fall 2020)
    Asia 9111 is a research methodology course, which provides the evaluation of sources and other problems involved in the preparation of the master’s thesis. It has three learning objectives: 1) Students will explore historiography, social theory and current nature of Asian Studies as academic field in North America; 2) students will evaluate and search library resources for both primary and secondary sources for their research papers; and 3) students will write annotated bibliography, research proposal, and research paper. Many students from my Research Methods classes had their research term papers chosen for presentations at the New York area regional conferences. I wrote letters of recommendation on behalf of the students when they applied for Ph.D. programs, jobs, and international exchange programs. I know one student was enrolled in the Ph.D. program of East Asian Languages and Cultures at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; another was enrolled in Ph.D. program of East Asian Studies at University of Arizona; and two were enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the College of Education and Human Services, Seton Hall University. Many of them obtained jobs at colleges, schools, and other occupations. I am glad that my letters may have helped them in their academic endeavor and career development.

Non-Credit Instruction Taught

  • Library Instruction for English 1202 Classes, Seton Hall University Libraries, 180 participants. (March 2022 – April 2022).
    I taught the students where, what, and how to search library databases to help their research assignments using the primary sources of “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway, “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville, “Hamlet” by Shakespeare, poems by Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes, “A Doll House” by Henrik Ibsen, “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry and “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell.
  • Library Instruction for English 1201 Classes, Seton Hall University Libraries, 90 participants. (October 2021 – November 2021).
    I taught the students where, what, and how to search library databases to help their research assignments using primary sources of documentary films (e.g. “Mommy Dead and Dearest”) and readings (e.g. “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson) that appeal to social justice, social inequalities, and social issues that involve race, gender, ethnicity, economic class, climate change, religion, and how news bias influences opinions.
  • Library Instruction for English 1202 Classes, Seton Hall University Libraries, 75 participants. (March 2021 – April 2021).
    I taught the students where, what, and how to search library databases to help their research assignments using the primary sources of “A Priest in the Family” by Colm Toibin, “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
  • Library Instruction for English 1201 Classes, Seton Hall University Libraries, 78 participants. (October 2020 – November 2020).
    I taught the students where, what, and how to search library databases to help their research assignments using the primary sources of a variety of non-fiction essays from their textbooks of “Everyone’s an Author” by Andrea Lunsford, et al., W.W. Norton, 2020; “They Say/I Say” by Cathy Birkenstein and Gerald Graff, W.W. Norton, 2018; “The Little Seagull Handbook” by Richard Bullock, et al., W.W. Norton, 2017; and “Grit” by Angela Duckworth, Scribner, 2016.
  • Library Instructions to University Life Students, Seton hall University Libraries, 70 participants. (October 2020).
    I taught ULife & Library Academic Integrity Lesson through MS Teams with Breakout Rooms in during the Covid-19 pandemic. The teaching materials included (1) Lesson Plan & PowerPoint, (2) Bill Taylor Letter (pre-reading for all), (3) Avoiding Plagiarism Page on Library Citation Guide, (4) 10 Types of Plagiarism Video, and (5) End of Class Assessment / Reflection.
  • Library Instruction for English 2012 Classes, The University Libraries, 80 participants. (February 11, 2020 – April 1, 2020).
    I taught the students where, what, and how to search library databases to help their research assignments using primary sources of “The Great Gatsby” by Scott Fitzgerald, “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry, and “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes. I taught them how use to use academic peer-reviewed journal articles for context and argument.
  • Library instruction for English 1201 and 1202 Classes , 210 participants. (2018 – 2019).
  • Library instruction for Freshman Studies, 50 participants. (2018 – 2019).
  • Research Consultations, 6 participants. (2018 – 2019).

SERVICES
a. To Seton Hall University

b. To Profession

  • Served as peer reviewer for International Journal of Librarianship sponsored by Chinese American Librarian Association (CALA) (2022)
  • Served as peer reviewer for Journal of Library & Information Science (JLIS) sponsored by CALA (2012 – 2015)
  • Served as OPS Editor-in-Chief, 2009 – 2012. Occasional Paper Series (OPS) provides an opportunity for members of the Chinese American Librarians Association to publish a peer-reviewed article on any aspect of librarianship.
  • Served on the English Editorial Board (2008-2016) of Journal of Library and Information Science (JLIS), which is published semiannually in April and October by National Taiwan Normal University, and the Chinese American Librarians Association, U.S.A. JLIS is indexed or abstracted in Index to Chinese Periodicals, Library Literature, PAIS, Information Science Abstracts, and Library & Information Science Abstracts.
  • Served as Chair of CALA/Northeast Chapter Membership Committee, 2010 – 2012

AWARDED GRANTS

Recipient of the following grants from Federal and State governments and private foundations, 1991-2017:

  • FY2014 -2017. $21,000. Promotion of Chinese Corner in Walsh Library. Funded by China Hanban, a National Office of Teaching Chinese Language, and coordinated by China Educational Publications Import and Export Corporation Ltd (CEPIEC). The library was able to recruit eight graduate students of Asian Studies to work 10 hours per week in a semester between Fall semester 2014 and Spring semester 2020. The graduate assistants would provide one-on-one tutoring to Chinese language students at Seton Hall, and celebrate Multicultural Day through tasting Chinese dumplings, spring rolls, and practicing calligraphy and paper-folding (origami) next to the Chinese Corner on the 2nd floor of Walsh Library. I acquired 500+ donation books, audios and videos on Chinese language teaching, literature, culture, and history for the Chinese Corner.
  • FY2006. $4,500. University Research Council Award, Seton Hall University. The project is entitled: “A National Survey of the Academic Library as Place Open 24/7: Management’s Perceptions and Concerns.” The research paper as a result of this funding was published in a peer-reviewed journal in 2009. “Library open 24/7: A Study of User Needs and Library Management Concerns.” Chinese Journal of Library and Information Science 2, no. 1: 19-39.
  • FY2000 – 2001. $7,350. New Jersey State Library’s WebPac Grant for Implementing Z39.50 Server at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1999 – 2000. $15,000. New Jersey State Library’s Technology Bond Fund Grant (Round 2) Program for County and Municipal Libraries with Branches at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1998 – 1999. $6,000. New Jersey State Library’s Technology Bond Fund Grant Program for County and Municipal Libraries with Branches at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1997 – 1998. $10,000. New Jersey State Library’s Academic/School/Public Library Cooperation Resource Sharing Grant at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center and Belleville High School
  • FY1997 – 1998. $15,000. New Jersey State Library’s Public Library Literacy Programs Grant at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1997. $3,333. New Jersey State Library’s Grant for County Libraries and Municipal Libraries with Branches: Electronic Resources at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1997. $2,000. New Jersey Council for Humanities’ Grant for a book discussion series: Contemporary American Literature at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1997. $1,000. New Jersey Historical Commission’s Grant (Renewal) for developing computerized index of the Belleville Times at Belleville Public Library & Information Center.
  • FY1997. $500. New Jersey Council for Humanities’ Grant for storytelling: Devil & Ghost: Folklore of New Jersey at the Belleville Public Library & Information
  • FY1996. $2,500. The Nicholas Martini Foundation’s Grant for celebrating a Year of the Arts and Humanities at the Belleville Public Library and Information Center
  • FY1996. $11,995. New Jersey State Library’s Collection Evaluation & Development Grant for business collection at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1996. $10,000. New Jersey State Library’s Special Populations Grant for serving the unemployed population at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1995. $6,000. New Jersey State Library’s Multimedia Audio Visual Grant Computers at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1995. $20,000. New Jersey State Library’s Special Populations Grant for ESL instructions and tutoring Computers at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1995. $20,000. INFOLINK, the Eastern New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative’s Grant for Public Internet Access at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1995. $3,950. New Jersey Historical Commission’s Grant for developing computerized index of the Belleville Times at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1995. $1,550. New Jersey Council for Humanities’ Grant for a book discussion series: A Study of Recent American Fiction at the Belleville Public Library & Information Center
  • FY1995. $500. New Jersey Council for Humanities’ Grant for storytelling: Wondrous Tales from Many Cultures at the Belleville Public Library & Information
  • FY1994. $15,000. New Jersey State Library’s Special Services Grant for “Small Business Education Workshop Series” at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1994. $35,000. LSCA Title VI Federal Grant for “Adult Basic Literacy” from the U.S. Department of Education in Washington D.C. at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1993. $28,000. LSCA Title VI Federal Grant for “Family Literacy” from the Department of Education in Washington D.C. at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1993. $5,000. Bell Atlantic/ALA Family Literacy Grant (The Third Year Renewal) at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1992. $25,000. LSCA Title VI Federal Grant for “Family Literacy” from the Department of Education in Washington D.C. at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1992. $20,000. New Jersey State Library’s Special Services Grant for “Family Education Workshop Series” at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1992. $25,000. New Jersey State Library’s Special Services Grant for “Literacy Instruction” at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1992. $20,000. New Jersey State Library’s Special Services Grant for “Family Literacy” at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1992. $20,000. New Jersey State Library’s Special Services Grant for “Literacy Collection Development” at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1992. $10,000. Bell Atlantic/ALA Family Literacy Grant (The Second Year Renewal) at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1992 – 1994. $270,000 worth in human resource aid. VISTA Library-based Literacy Program. Three-year consecutive renewals of the Federal VISTA Grants. The Library can have as many as six to nine VISTA Volunteers at the Paterson Free Public Library
  • FY1991. $5,000. Bell Atlantic/ALA Family Literacy Grant at the Paterson Free Public Library

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ATTENDED

  • Workshop, “Creating Research and Academic Posters,” TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States. (October 6, 2022).
  • Faculty Retreat, “Faculty Retreat: Faith and the Academic Disciplines: Insight, a Well-Formed Conscience, and Mistaken Beliefs,” The Office of Mission and Ministry, and the Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States. (October 3, 2022).
  • Workshop, “Graphical Data Visualization (Student Created Infographics),” TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States. (September 29, 2022).
  • Workshop, “The Praxis Program – B. Cronin’s, A Worldview of Everything: A Contemporary First Philosophy, Chapter 2, “Method: From Knowing to the Known,”,” The Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership (CVSL) and co-sponsored with the Center for Catholic Studies (CCS), the Bernard J. Lonergan Institute, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States. (September 27, 2022).
  • Workshop, “Digital Storytelling (Student Video Documentary assignment),” TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States. (September 22, 2022).
  • Tutorial, “What is Adobe Creative Cloud – an Overview,” TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States. (September 19, 2022).
  • Seminar, ““White Grievance Politics” with Dr. Ashley Jardina & the Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study,” Drew University Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study, Madison, NJ, United States. (September 15, 2022).
  • Workshop, “The Praxis Program – “Transformation of Cosmopolis by Religion,” based on the “Epilogue” from Insight,” The Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership (CVSL) and co-sponsored with the Center for Catholic Studies (CCS), the Bernard J. Lonergan Institute, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, United States. (September 6, 2022).
  • “Aboutness”-Based Accreditation: Reporting Holdings by Subject Across Formats and Platforms Using WMS. Webinar sponsored by OCLC Management Community, Dublin, OH (May 24, 2022).
  • Using the MarcEdit/OCLC Integration for batch work: Set up and experiences. Webinar sponsored by OCLC Management Community, Dublin, OH (May 19, 2022).
  • Praxis Peer Support Monthly Meeting, sponsored by The Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership and co-sponsored with the Center for Catholic Studies, the Bernard J. Lonergan Institute, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (February 2022 – April 2022).
  • Mission Mentors Program, part of the Petersheim Academic Expo, sponsored by Seton Hall University (April 28, 2022).
  • Diversity Reading Group, Discussing “Stamped from the beginning : the definitive history of racist ideas in America” by Iram Kendi (2016), Nation Books, sponsored by Faculty Development Center, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (April 7, 2022).
  • Seminar on The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Causes, Consequences, Solutions, co-sponsored by the Russian and East European Studies Program, Department of History, and Slavic Club, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (March 24, 2022).
  • Workshop on Understanding GenZ Culture, sponsored by Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (March 23, 2022).
  • Workshop on Adobe Creative Campus Collaboration, sponsored by Department of Information Technology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (February 16, 2022 – February 17, 2022).
  • Seminar on Faculty Seminar on Racism, Faculty Development Center, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (September 2021 – December 2021).
  • Attended the Faculty Seminar on Racism, Seton Hall University in Fall semester 2021 to help myself better understand the issues through weekly two-hour discussions with faculty colleagues from different schools/colleges of Seton Hall University. We learned major theoretical frameworks employed by social/behavioral scientists and other academics/intellectuals/pundits involved in these discussions in analyzing and addressing racism/exclusion, interpreting current controversies, and advancing productive dialogue on such sensitive and polarizing issues. I made a presentation on “Inclusive Pedagogy for Library Instruction” at the end of the seminar.
  • Received certificates for completing the training programs under Seton Hall University’s Policy on Mandatory Compliance Training (2020-2022):
      1. Harassment and Discrimination Prevention, including Title IX
      2. Title IX Attestation
      3. Data Security Awareness
      4. Gender Equity
      5. Conflict of Interest

  • Boston College Lonergan Workshop, Webinar sponsored by Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA (June 21, 2021 – June 25, 2021).
  • Seminar on The DH/Data Summer Seminar, co-sponsored by Faculty Development Center and University Libraries, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 17, 2021).
  • The 2021 Faculty Summer Seminar: From Facts to Truth to Wisdom with Thomas Aquinas, sponsored by The Center for Catholic Studies, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 14, 2021 – June 16, 2021).
  • The Praxis Program of Advanced Seminar on Mission, sponsored by The Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership and co-sponsored with the Center for Catholic Studies, the Bernard J. Lonergan Institute, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (January 31, 2020 – May 4, 2021).
  • Love Data Workshop 2021: Data Narrative Assignment Workshop, sponsored by Seton Hall University Libraries, South Orange, NJ (February 11, 2021).
  • Love Data Workshop 2021 on Algorithmic Bias and Data Ethics, sponsored by Seton Hall University Libraries, South Orange, NJ (February 10, 2021).
  • Love Data Workshop 2021 on Using PowerBI to identify diversity in your workplace, sponsored by Seton Hall University Libraries, South Orange, NJ (February 9, 2021).
  • Webinar on HyFlex & Course Design: Broadening Assessment Options, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (July 20, 2020).
  • Seminar on Video Lectures – Faculty Best Practices, sponsored by Faculty Development Center, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 29, 2020).
  • Webinar on HyFlex & Course Design:  Advanced Engagement Tools in Blackboard, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 26, 2020).
  • Webinar on OpenAthens 101: A guide for our librarians, sponsored by openathens.net, England (June 25, 2020).
  • Webinar on HyFlex: An Introduction to Hybrid-Flexible Learning, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South, NJ (June 25, 2020).
  • Webinar on Course Design: Dynamic Lectures using Echo360, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 24, 2020).
  • Webinar on Course Design: Online Assignments, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 24, 2020).
  • Webinar on HyFlex: Facilitating Live Lectures Using Teams, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 24, 2020).
  • Webinar on HyFlex & Course Design: Active Learning through Team-based Activities, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 23, 2020).
  • Webinar on HyFlex & Course Design: Blackboard: A Core Tool for Teaching and Learning, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 23, 2020).
  • Webinar on HyFlex & Course Design: Creating Accessible Content for All Learners, sponsored by TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 23, 2020).
  • Webinar on Demystifying federated access to content, sponsored by EBSCO, United States. (June 22, 2020).
  • Webinar on Moving to Production, sponsored by OCLC Management Community, Dublin, OH,  (June 3, 2020).
  • Webinar on Data Migration: updating Local Holding Records and Local Bibliographic Data using OCLC’s Metadata and Collection Management APIs, sponsored by OCLC Management Community, Dublin, OH (May 13, 2020).
  • Praxis Program of Advanced Seminar on Mission, sponsored by The Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership and co-sponsored by the Center for Catholic Studies, the Bernard J. F. Lonergan Institute, South Orange, NJ (January 30, 2020 – April 24, 2020).
  • Webinar on Lean Library integration with WorldCat knowledge base API, sponsored by OCLC Management Community, Dublin, OH (April 15, 2020).
  • Webinar on Web seminar: Developing reports & workflow tools for libraries using Google Apps Script, sponsored by OCLC Management Community, Dublin, OH (April 1, 2020).
  • Webinar on Getting started with OCLC APIs, sponsored by OCLC Management Community, Dublin, OH (March 18, 2020).
  • 2020 ER&L Annual Conference (Online), sponsored by Electronic Resources & Libraries, LLC, Austin, TX (March 8, 2020 – March 11, 2020).
  • Speakers Series: Critical Issues in Information and Education, sponsored by The University Libraries, South Orange, NJ (October 9, 2019).
  • Workshop on Why Worry About Copyright?” with guest Kevin Smith, sponsored by The Teaching, Learning & Technology Roundtable (TLTR) Copyright Committee, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (September 27, 2019).
  • Workshop on Putting it All Together: Edit or Build a Lesson Plan, sponsored by Seton Hall University Libraries, South Orange, NJ (June 7, 2019).
  • Workshop on Critical Pedagogy by Emily Drabinski, sponsored by Seton Hall University Libraries, South Orange, NJ (June 6, 2019).
  • Workshop on LibGuides; Community of Practice, sponsored by Seton Hall University Libraries, South Orange, NJ (June 5, 2019).
  • DH Summer Seminar on Working with Data, sponsored by The DH Committee and the TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 4, 2019).
  • DH Summer Seminar on Working with Text, sponsored by The DH Committee and the TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (June 3, 2019).
  • Project Syllabus: SHU Edition, sponsored by Faculty Development Center, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (May 3, 2019).
  • Seminar on Digital Humanities Faculty Seed Grant Presentations, sponsored by The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable Best Practices Committee, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, (April 5, 2019).
  • ER&L 2019 Online Conference, sponsored by Electronic Resources and Libraries, Austin, TX (March 4, 2019 – March 6, 2019).
  • Workshop on How to Maintain Research Productivity: Tips from SHU Researchers of the Year, sponsored by Faculty Development Center, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (February 26, 2019).
  • Workshop on Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum, sponsored by Faculty Development Center, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (January 22, 2019).
  • Digital Humanities Faculty Fellows Presentations, sponsored by The Digital Humanities Committee, the TLTR’s Best Practices Committee, and the TLTC, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (November 29, 2018).
  • Advanced Seminar on Mission, sponsored by Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (September 21, 2016 – November 16, 2016).
  • University Seminar on Mission, sponsored by The Center for Faculty Development, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (January 27, 2014 – March 24, 2014).

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Translator for Mr. Zhongda Yao, Secretary General of Chinese Adult Education Association at the executive committee meetings of International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) (1987). AAACE Conference and Kellogg Leadership Seminar (1987).
  • Translator for International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)’s Shanghai International Adult Education Symposium (1984).
  • Taught English as a Second Language at East China Normal University (1979-1984).