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San Jose

Teaching & Professional Interests

  • Information Literacy and Instruction
  • Information Needs / Behaviors of Specific Groups
  • LIS Education and Programs
  • Pedagogy in LIS
  • Reading Advisory Services
  • Reading and Literacy
  • School Media Centers / Libraries
  • Young Adult Services

Research Interests

  • Information Literacy and Instruction
  • Information Needs / Behaviors of Specific Groups
  • School Media Centers / Libraries

Douglas L. Achterman

Lecturer

Doug Achterman received his Ph.D. in library and information science from the University of North Texas in 2008. His dissertation examined the relationship between school libraries and student achievement in California. Doug has worked in California public schools since 1984 as an English teacher and, since 1999, as a teacher librarian at San Benito High School in Hollister.  His research interests include school libraries and student achievement; virtual libraries; reading and literacy; collaborative learning; and the role of technology in teaching and learning.

Courses Taught

  • > [262] Resources for Young Adults

Education

  • Ph.D. (Library and Information Science) University of North Texas (2008)
  • MLIS, San José State (1999)
  • MA, English, Cal State Dominguez Hills (1990)
  • Teaching Credential, UCLA (1984)
  • BA, English, UC Berkeley (1982)

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Lecturer, SJSU School of Library and Information Science (2010-)
  • Lecturer, SJSU School of Library and Information Science (2004-2006)
  • Library Media Teacher, San Benito High School, Hollister, CA (1998-)
  • English Teacher, San Benito High School, Hollister, CA (1991-1999)
  • English Teacher, Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, CA (1984-1991)

Selected Publications  (last five years only)

For other publications and presentations, see Curriculum Vitae PDF above.

  • Achterman, D. (in press). Literacy leadership and the school library. In S. Coatney (Ed.), The many faces of school library leadership. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Achterman, D. (2009). A new California study: School libraries give students a better chance at success. CSLA Journal 32(2).
  • Fuller, D. Achterman, D. & McLeod, C. (2009). Hight-Tech tools for the library media center: The future from a low-tech point of view. In M. Orey, V. J. Mclendon & R. Branch (Eds.), Educational Media and Technology Yearbook (34)(pp. 189-198). Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
  • Achterman, D. & Loertscher, D. (2008). Where in the role are you anyway? CSLA Journal 31(2), 10-13.
  • Achterman, D. (2007). The sower: Interview with Keith Lance. School Library Journal 53(10), 10-13.
  • Achterman, D. (in press). Beyond Wikipedia. Teacher Librarian 34(2), 19-22.
  • Achterman, D. (2006). Why enter a doctoral program in library and information science? School Library Media Activities Monthly 23(6), 56-58.
  • Achterman, D. (2006). Making connections with blogs and wikis. CSLA Journal, 30(1), 29-31.
  • Achterman, D. (2006). We-search the wiki way. School Librarian's Workshop, August/September, 13-14.

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