Mary Laskowski

Head of Collection Management Services

Collection Management Services
University of Illinois, University Library
1408 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801

217.244.3771

mkschnei@illinois.edu

Previous Position(s)

1999-2006: Media and Reserve Librarian, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
1998-1999: Instructional Library Media Specialist, Valders Area School District.

Education

1998 - Master's of Library and Information Science: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL.
1997 - Bachelor of Arts, English: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL.

Research Interests

Redevelopment of services to better reflect current and future library needs.

Assessment and implementation of new technologies in library services.

Redefining staff and collection management as they relate to large-scale technical services.

Awards and Distinctions

Awards

Ward, David and Mary Laskowski, ALA Presidential Citation for Gaming: Innovation - Creative Collaboration, 2008.
Laskowski, Mary S. Library Journal Reviewer of the Year: Video Award, 2006.

Grants Awarded

Lincoln, Emma Saito, Mary S. Laskowski and JoAnn Jacoby, 2007: NEH Challenge Grant: Social Studies film strips: a pilot test for copyright, digitization, and audo synchronization.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2006: NEH Challenge Grant: Assessment of VHS tapes in the circulating media collection.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2005: Library Research and Publication Committee, Trends in Faculty/Instructor Use of Reserve Services.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2004: UIUC Scholar's Travel Fund, Travel grant - ALA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2002: Library Research and Publication Committee, Media Center Faculty/Instructor Survey.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2001: Library Research and Publication Committee, Professional development grant to attend the Consortium of College & University Media Centers Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2001: UIUC Scholar's Travel Fun, Travel grant - ACRL Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Recent Publications

Articles

Laskowski, Mary S. "A Media Librarian's Education: An Assessment of the Availability and Need for Specific Training in Media Librarianship." Library Trends 58/3 (Winter 2010): 391-401.
Laskowski,Mary S. and David Ward. "Building Next Generation Video Game Collections in Academic Libraries." Journal of Academic Librarianship, 35/3 (2009): 267-273.
Laskowski, Mary S. "The textbook problem: Investigating one possible solution." Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 31 (2007): 161-170.
Laskowski, Mary S., David Ward and Esther R. Gillie. "Electronic reserve service in a multiple library setting: Expansion, centralization, issues and solutions. Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Supply & Electronic Reserve, 17/1&2 (2007): 121-136.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Student experiences with media resources." Research Strategies, 20/4 (2005): 346-356.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Glimpses of global women." Library Journal, 130/9 (2005): 66-68.
Laskowski, Mary S. and Chad Fennell. "Retooling access to academic media collections." Technical Services Quarterly, 23/3 (2005): 19-37.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Religious biographies." Library Journal, 129/9 Audio Video Supplement (2004): 8-9.
Laskowski, Mary S. and Barbara J. Bergman. "Academic media center collection development and circulation policies: A comparative analysis." College & University Media Review 10/2 (2004): 85-118.
Jacoby, JoAnn and Mary S. Laskowski. "Measurement and analysis of electronic reserve usage: Toward a new path in online library service assessment." Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 4/2 (2004): 219-232.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Stop the technology I want to get off: Tips and tricks for media selection and acquisition." Acquisitions Librarian 16/31&32 (2004): 217-225.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of The Enduring Library: Technology, Tradition, and the Quest for Balance, by Michael Gorman." Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 4/1 (2004): 154-155.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Faculty and instructor use of media in the classroom. Results of two surveys." College & University Media Review 9/1 (2002-2003): 73-95.
Laskowski, Mary S. and David Ward. "The impact of implementing electronic reserves on staffing and service." Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply 13/3 (2003): 15-28.
Laskowski, Mary S. "The role of technology in undergraduate research: Perspectives from students and instructors." Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2/2 (2002): 305-319.
Laskowski, Mary S. and David Ward. "Electronic reserves: Access issues related to technology." Technical Services Quarterly, 19.4 (2002): 39-52.
Laskowski, Mary S. and David Ward. "Creation and management of a home-grown electronic reserve system at an academic library: Results of a pilot project." Journal of Academic Librarianship, 27/5 (2001): 361-371.
Laskowski, Mary S. "University Libraries Section in San Francisco." College & Research Library News, 62/9 (2001): 914, 939.
Laskowski, Mary S. "The academic media center: Where we've been, where we are, and where we are going." College & University Media Review, 7 (Fall 2000): 21-40.
Laskowski, Mary S. "The impact of electronic access to government information: What users and Documents Specialists think." The Journal of Government Information, 27 (2000): 173-185.

Books

Laskowski, Mary S., 2010, forthcoming. Guide to Video Acquisitions in Libraries: Issues and Best Practices, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS).

Book Chapters

Laskowski, Mary S. and Fang Huang Gao. 2010. "Tiered staffing for technical services: Or, how to make the best of a budget in distress." in The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times. American Library Association (ALA). 9 page typescript, forthcoming.
Ward, David, Mary S. Laskowski and Christian Sandvig, 2008. "Gaming in the classroom: A model for support in an academic library." in Gaming in Academic Libraries: Collections, Marketing, and Information Literacy. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL):52-65.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2004. "Stop the technology I want to get off: Tips and tricks for media selection and acquisition." in Selecting materials for library collections, 217-225.
Laskowski, Mary S., 2001. "The changing face of the academic media center in the age of the Internet." in The role and impact of the Internet on library and information services, 249-269.

Other Publications

Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman (video). Library Journal 133/7 (2008): 124.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of The Motherhood Manifesto: A Documentary/ Whatever Floats Your Boat: Perspectives on Motherhood: A Documentary for Women, About Women, by Women (videos)." Library Journal 133/1 (2007): 151.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Mending Spirits (video)." Library Journal, 132/11 (2007): 107.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Saudi Solutions (video)." Library Journal, 132/10 (2007): 162.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Blossoms of Fire (video)." Library Journal, 132/4 (2007): 119.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of The Beauty Academy of Kabul (video)." Library Journal, 132/3 (2007): 155.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Secrets of Mary Magdalene and Mary Magdalen: An Intimate Portrait (videos)." Library Journal, 131/18 (2006): 118.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Period: The End of Menstruation?" (video)." Library Journal, 131/16 (2006): 110.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Phantom of the Operator (video)." Library Journal, 131/14 (2006): 187.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern (video)." Library Journal, 131/10 (2006): 166.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars (video)." Library Journal, 131/10 (2006): 164.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Shining Soul: Helen Keller's Spiritual Life & Legacy (video)." Library Journal, 131/7 (2006): 120.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Flatly Stacked (video)." Library Journal, 131/7 (2006): 122.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Wonder Women (video)." Library Journal, 131/6 (2006): 127.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Still Doing It: The Intimate Lives of Women Over 65 and Sex, Drugs and Middle Age (video)." Library Journal, 131/3 (2006): 153.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Hummingbird (video)." Library Journal, 130/19 (2005): 103.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of V-Day: Until the Violence Stops (video)." Library Journal, 130/12 (2005): 130.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Emma Goldman: The Anarchist Guest (video)." Library Journal, 130/4 (2005): 119.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Hard Work: 'To Make Both Ends Meet' (video)." Library Journal, 130/3 (2005): 167.
Laskowski, Mary S. "Review of Daughters of Afghanistan (video)." Library Journal, 130/1 (2005): 166.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of Return to Kandahar (video)." Library Journal, 129/13 (2004): 127.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of Mean Girls" Mind Games and Girlhood: Growing Up on the Inside (videos)." Library Journal, 129/12 (2004): 122-123.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of Death: A Love Story (video)." Library Journal, 129/8 (2004): 152.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of Challenging Behaviors in Young Children: Techniques and Solutions (video)." Library Journal, 129/7 (2004): 143.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of Bullying, Stop Bullying!, Managing Shame: Preventing Violence, and The Brutal Truth: A Violence Documentary (video)." Library Journal, 129/3 (2004): 177.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of Tears of Gold: Gold Star Wives and the Men they lost (video)." Library Journal, 128/13 (2003): 150.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of Anna Freud - Under Analysis (video)." Library Journal, 128/11 (2003): 112.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of The First Year and TEACH (video)." Library Journal, 128/10 (2003): 182.
Laskowski, Mary. S. "Review of A Life Outside Convention (video)." Library Journal, 128/8 (2003): 167.

Editorial Work

Laskowski, Mary S. (ed.), 2007-. College & University Media Review, Consortium of College & University Media Centers.

Professional Service

American Library Association (ALA), 1997 - present.
ALA Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), September 2005 - present.
ALA Video Round Table (VRT), September 1999 - present.
ALA Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), September 1999 - September 2005, April 2010 - present.
ALA Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, September 1999 - present.
Consortium of College & University Media Centers, 1999 - present.

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