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Susan Braxton

Previous Position(s)

• 2006-2009.  Librarian.  Illinois Natural History Survey.
• 2002 - 2006. Science Reference Librarian.  Illinois State University, Milner Library.
• 1999 - 2001. Graduate Assistant. University of Illinois, Biology Library.
• 1999-2001.  Graduate Assistant.  University of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences.
• 1993-1995.  Technical Information Specialist.  USDA Agricultural Research Service, Biological Control Documentation Center.  

Education

• 2001 - Master of Library and Information Science: Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• 1990 - Master of Science, Ecology: North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• 1983 - Bachelor of Science, Botany: University of Florida, Gainesville

Awards and Distinctions

Awards

• Certificate for Outstanding Teaching, North Carolina State University Graduate Student Association (1988)

Grants Awarded

• 2009-2010: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) Collections Enhancement Award (Co-PI)
  An Innovative Approach to Collection Transfers Using Existing Metadata: Improving Access to Collections of the State Scientific Survey Libraries in Ishare and OCLC
• 2004-2005: University Research Grant, Illinois State University (Co-PI)
• 2003: University Research Grant, Illinois State University (PI)
• 1996: USDA, Biological Control Documentation Center
• 1988: Sigma Xi, graduate research grant
• 1986: Travel Scholarship, North Carolina State University Office for International Programs

Recent Publications

Articles

• Chew, C. N. & S. M. Braxton. "Developing recommendations for consortial cataloging of electronic resources:  lessons learned."  Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Service 29/3 (2005):307-325.
• Braxton, S. M. & M. Brunsdale.  "EMail reference as substitute for library receptionist." The Reference Librarian. 41/85 (2004):19-31.
• Braxton, S. M., D. W. Onstad, D. E. Dockter, R. Giordano, R. Larsson & R. A. Humber.  "Description and analysis of two Internet based pathogen databases: EDWIP and VIDIL." Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 83 (2003):185-195.

Book Chapters

• Braxton, S. M. 2009.  "Chemistry." In LaGuardia, C. (ed.) Magazines for Libraries, 18th edition.
• Braxton, S. M. 2009.  "Science and Technology." In LaGuardia, C. (ed.) Magazines for Libraries, 18th edition.
• Braxton, S. M.  2007.  "Chemistry."  In LaGuardia, C. (ed.) Magazines for Libraries, 16th edition, New Providence, NJ: Bowker, pp. 187-198.

• Braxton, S. M.  2007. "Science and Technology."  In LaGuardia, C. (ed.) Magazines for Libraries, 16th edition, New Providence, NJ: Bowker, pp. 858-865.

• Braxton, S. M. 2005. "Chemistry."  In LaGuardia, C. (ed.) Magazines for Libraries, 14th edition, New Providence, NJ: Bowker, pp. 215-223.

• Janicke-Hinchliffe, L. & S. M. Braxton.  2004.  "Foundations of Research."   In L. Heggie [ed.] The Foundations Book, 6th edition .  Champaign, IL:  Stipes Publishing, pp. 70-110

• Janicke-Hinchliffe, L. & S. M. Braxton.  2003.  "Foundations of Research."  In L. Heggie [ed.] The Foundations Book, 5th edition .  Champaign, IL:  Stipes Publishing, pp. 79-115.

• Janicke-Hinchliffe, L. & S. M. Braxton.  2002.  "Foundations of Research."  In L. Heggie [ed.] The Foundations Book, 4th edition.   Boston, MA : Pearson Custom.

Other Publications

• Munroe, Mary H.; Susan M. Braxton; Carol Covey: David Hamilton; Vanette Schwartz; Marlene Slough; Carla Tracy. 2004.  A Statewide Collection Map: Results from the Statewide Assessment of Monographs and Electronic Resources in Illinois.  Final Report of the Illinois Cooperative Collection Management Program (ICCMP), Statewide Collection Assessment Task Force.

Recent Presentations

• Braxton, S.  "When worlds collide: Library Consolidation at the Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability.  Natural Resources Information Council Annual Conference, August 6, 2010, Polebridge, MT.
• Braxton, S.  "Indexing and archiving grey literature as it happens."  Natural Resources Information Council Annual Conference, August 9, 2008,  Eugene Oregon.

• Braxton, S. "In search of ... series." Presented at the CARLI I-Share Cataloging and Authority Control Team spring forum, The Future is Now, But What Will it Look Like? April 9, 2008, Kankakee Community College.

• Braxton, S.  "Trends in scholarly publishing and access."  Presented as part of the Illinois Natural History Survey Seminar Series, November 7, 2007, Champaign, IL.

• Braxton, S.  "The public view of the catalog, or, how and when to talk to your cataloger."  Presented at the IUAG Public Services Forum, February 24, 2006, Kankakee, IL.

• Braxton, S. " Beyond rules and tools:  the public view of your good work."  Presented at the IUAG Consortial Cataloging and Authority Control Committee fall forum, Fall Cleaning: Tools and Techniques for Catalog Maintenance , November 2, 2005, Springfield, IL.

• Schwartz, V., B. Stoffel, M. Boyd, & S. Braxton. " Creating a Faculty Publications Database at Your Institution: Lessons Learned." Poster presentation, American Library Association Annual Meeting.  June 25, 2005, Chicago, IL.

• Braxton, S. M.  "Real ACAS : the true story of 86 libraries, their monographic collections, and the 7 librarians who tried to describe them." Presented as part of the Collection Assessment Task Force’s final report to ICCMP at the Annual Bibliographers' Meeting.  December 10, 2004, Normal, IL.

Web Projects

• Illinois Natural History Survey Staff Bibliography
• Illinois State Water Survey Staff Bibliography
  

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