Robert Slater

Technical Architect for Web Content

424 Main Library
1408 W. Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801

217-333-4789

rslater@illinois.edu

2002 - Master of Library & Information Science in Librarianship: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2001 - Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude: Bradley University, Peoria, Il

Development of programs and interfaces to improve access to and use of diverse information resources, web usability and accessibility

Slater, R. (2009). "E-Books or Print Books, ;'Big Deals' or Local Selections -- What Gets More Use?" Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 31-41, 2009. doi:10.1016/j.lcats.2009.03.002, University of Illinois Access
Slater, R. (2008). "The Library Web Site: Collaborative Content Creation & Management." Journal of Web Librarianship, vol. 2 no. 4, pp. 567-577. doi:10.1080/19322900802473928, University of Illinois Access
Slater, R. (2006). "Reference Desk Notes: An online knowledge management system," Internet Reference Services Quarterly 11(3). p. 69 - 83. doi:10.1300/J136v11n03_05, University of Illinois Access
Slater, R. (2001). “Challenges and Changes: A Review of Issues Surrounding the Digital Migration of Government Information.” Science & Technology Libraries 21(1/2), p. 153-162. doi:10.1300/J122v21n01_13, University of Illinois Access.

simultaneously published as
Slater, R. (2001). “Challenges and Changes: A Review of Issues Surrounding the Digital Migration of Government Information.” Information Practice in Science and Technology: Evolving Challenges and New Directions. Ed. Mary Schlembach. New York, NY: Haworth Press, 2001. 153-162.

Slater, R. and Johnson, D. (2006). “Choosing and Using a Virtual Reference Tool.” Handbook of Electronic and Digital Acquisitions. Ed. Thomas Leonhardt. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2006. p. 127-142