Thomas H. Teper
Associate University Librarian for Collections, Assistant Dean of Libraries, Head of Preservation
University Library
246F Main Library
1408 W Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 244-8755
tteper@uiuc.edu
Previous Position(s)
- 2000-2001: Preservation Reformatting Librarian, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
- 2000: Consultant, Preservation Technologies, Cranberry Township, PA.
- 1999-2000: Special Projects Assistant, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Education
- 2000 - Masters of Library and Information Science: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
PA.
- 1997 - Bachelor of Arts: Colleg of Wooster, Wooster, OH.
Awards and Distinctions
Awards
- Honorable Society of Kentucky Colonels (2001).
- Beta Phi Mu (2000).
- Phi Beta Kappa (1997).
Grants Awarded
- 2006: UIUC Scholar's Travel Grant, "IFLA 2006: Seoul."
- 2004: Save America's Treasures, 2005-2006, Carl Sandburg Collection Preservation Project.
- 2004: Coordinated Preservation and Access Project, 2004 – 2006, United States Railroads.
- 2004: LSTA, 2004 – 2005, Statewide Preservation Assessment.
- 2002: UIUC Scholar's Travel Grant, "LITA National Forum Presentation."
- 2002: UIUC Library Research and Publications Committee Grant, "Stacks Assessment Project."
- 2001: UIUC Library Challenge Grant Application, "Microfilm Rehousing Project."
Recent Publications
Articles
- Green, Sonya and Teper, Thomas. "The Importance of Disaster Planning for the Small Public
Library."
Public Library Quarterly, 25(3/4), (2006): 47-59.
- Teper, Thomas. "Planning for the Unexpected: Developing Innovative Disaster Training Exercises
for Library Personnel."
IFLA Conference Proceedings: Seoul, Republic of Korea, (2006): 5.
- Clennon, Cindy, Shelburne, Wendy, Teper, Thomas. "Building Publishers' Journal Archives in the
Committee on Institutional Cooperation."
Serials Review, 32 (2006): 87-91.
- Teper, Thomas. "The Statewide Preservation Needs Survey and Illinois Academic Libraries."
IACRL Newsletter, 28(2) (2005): 5-6.
- Teper, Thomas. "In the Hot Seat: Using Local Resources for Innovative Disaster Training."
Archival Products News, 12(4) (2005): 5-8.
- Teper, Thomas. "Challenges for the Future of Library and Archival Preservation."
Library Resources and Technical Services, 49 (2005): 32-39.
- Gillie, Ester and Teper, Thomas. "Assessing UIUC's Musical Score Collection."
Notes, 61(4) (2005): 939-957.
- Ward, David, and Teper, Thomas. "Undergraduate Library Collections Forty Years Later: An
Assessment of the Use and Preservation Needs at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign."
Collection Management, 30(1) (2005): 9-27.
- Teper, Thomas. "Cooperative Storage of Library Materials."
IACRL Newsletter, 27(1) (2004): 8,11.
- Teper, Thomas. "Introduction: Preserving America’s Printed Resources."
Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 28(1) (2004): 5-7.
- Teper, Thomas, special section editor. "Preserving America’s Printed Resources:
Conference Proceedings."
Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 28(1) (2004): 5-78.
- Teper, Thomas. "Cooperative Preservation Planning in Illinois."
IACRL Newsletter, 26(2) (2003): 7.
- Teper, Thomas. "Building Preservation: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s
Stacks Assessment."
College and Research Libraries, 64(3) (2003): 211-227.
- Teper, Thomas. "Re-establishing Key Control."
Library and Archival Security, 18(1) (2003): 53-61.
- Teper, Thomas. "Long-term Retention of Electronic Theses and Dissertations."
College and Research Libraries 63(1), (2002), 61-72.
Recent Presentations
- Teper, Thomas, "Planning for the Unexpected: Developing Innovative Disaster Training Exercises
for Library Personnel."
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Annual Conference,
Seoul, Korea: August 2006.
- Teper, Thomas, "Managing Literary Collections: A Panel Discussion."
Midwest Archives Conference Biannual Meeting, Bloomington, IL: April 2006.
- Teper, Thomas, "The Role of Preservation and Conservation in Digital Imaging Programs."
Summer Learning School for Chinese Academic Librarians, Urbana, IL: July 2005.
- Teper, Thomas, "The Preservation of Library Collections: An Introduction."
American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL: June 2005.
- Teper, Thomas, "The Role of Preservation and Conservation in Digital Imaging Programs."
Illinois Digitization Institute, Urbana, IL: July 2004.
- Teper, Thomas, "Working with Vendors (and Each Other) to Get What We Want."
ICCMP Spring Workshop, Urbana, IL: May 2004.
- Teper, Thomas, "Conservation Labs and Offsite Storage Facilities: A Panel Discussion."
ALA Midwinter Conference, San Diego, CA: January 2004.
- Teper, Thomas, "Introduction to Preservation and Conservation" (with Jennifer Hain).
LIS 380 at UIUC GSLIS, Champaign, IL: November 2003.
- Teper, Thomas, "The Role of Preservation and Conservation in Digital Imaging Programs."
Notre Dame University Library, South Bend, IN: November 2003.
- Teper, Thomas, "A Report on Preservation at UIUC."
2003 ALA Annual, Toronto, ON, Canada: June 2003.
- Teper, Thomas, "Alternatives to In-house Treatment: Working With Vendors to Get What You
Want."
ICCMP Spring Meeting, Bloomington, IL: May 2003.
- Teper, Thomas, "Preservation Options for the 21st Century."
2003 USAIN Conference, Champaign, IL: April 2003.
- Teper, Thomas, "Introduction to Preservation and Conservation" (with Jennifer Hain).
LIS 380, UIUC GSLIS, Champaign, IL: November 2002.
- Teper, Thomas, "Long-term Retention of ETDs."
2002 LITA National Forum, Houston, TX: October 2002.
- Teper, Thomas, "Long-term Retention of ETDs."
ETD 2001 Conference, Pasadena, CA: March 2001.
Professional Service
- Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services Editorial Board.
- American Institute for Conservation
- American Association of Museums
- American Library Association- ACRL, ALCTS, LAMA
- Chair, PARS Nominating Committee
- Secretary, Preservation and Reformatting Section
- Oakland Library Consortium- Preservation Working Group
