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City: Berkeley, CA
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Teaching & Professional Interests

• Serving Multicultural Populations
• Philosophy, Values, and Ethics of LIS

Research Interests

• Academic Libraries
• Library Evaluation and Consulting
• Philosophy, Values, and Ethics of LIS

John David Berry

Lecturer

John David Berry has served as a librarian in the Ethnic Studies Library and the University of California, Berkeley since 2001.

Berry is of Choctaw/Cherokee/Scots-Irish heritage. He is the past president of the American Indian Library Association (1990-2000). Berry is a traditional stomp dancer and an Oklahoma native. He is listed on the Native American Authors pages of the Internet Public Library

Poems have been published in print and on the Web, and may be found in such places as:

Red Ink Magazine, U. of Arizona, Spring, 2003.

Gatherings, XIII, En'owkin Journal of First North American Peoples, Theytus Books Ltd., Fall, 2002.

"Electric Acorn" (Vol. 9, Fall 2000.), Website of "The Dublin Writers Workshop", Dublin, Ireland.

"Autumn Leaves" An online poetry journal

Courses Taught

• > [220] Resources & Information Services in Professions and Disciplines

Education

• MLIS, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1989
• MA & BA, Anthropology, Calif. State U. - Fullerton

Academic & Professional Experience

• Librarian, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley (2006-)
• Associate Librarian, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley (2001-2006)
• Lecturer, School of Library and Information Science, San José State University (2002-)
• Councilor at Large, American Library Association (2001-2004).
• Associate Librarian, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley (2001-)
• Assistant Director, Graduate College, Oklahoma State University, (1999-2001)
• Assistant Professor, Library, Oklahoma State University, (1995-1999)
• Medical Librarian, GS-11/4, United States Food & Drug Administration, (1991-1995)
• Librarian, Head of Technical Services, U.S. Department of Defense, Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center, (1990-1991)
• Assistant Professor, Saint Mary's College of Maryland, (1989-1990)

Selected Publications  (last five years only)

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

Journal or Magazine Articles

• 2010 Berry, John D., "Just in Case or Just in Time," SLIS Descriptor. November, 2010.
• 2009 Berry, John D., "The Impossible," SLIS Descriptor. September, 2009. Vol. 6, no. 2, p. 6.
• 2008 Berry, John D., "Troubled Waters: SLIS complaints," SLIS Descriptor. March, 2008. Vol. 4, no. 5, p. 7.
• 2007 Berry, John D., "From the Librarian- Fiat Lux," Vallejo Masonic News. June/July, 2007. Vol. 14, no. 6, p. 2.
• 2006 Berry, John D., "White Privilege," in The Whole Library Handbook 4, edited by George M. Eberhart, ALA Publishing, Chicago, IL, pp. 76-78.
• 2006 Berry, John D., "Summer Vacation: On the Wing with Eagles," SLIS Descriptor. Vol. 3, no. 2, p.1.
• 2006 Berry, John D., "The Circular File," SLIS Descriptor. May 10, 2006. Vol. 2, no. 5, p.2.
• 2006 Berry, John D., "Letters Home: Libraries and Veterans," SLIS Descriptor. March 17, 2006. Vol. 2, no. 4, p. 2.
• 2006 Berry, John D., "The Portable MLS and the Scarlet L," SLIS Descriptor. January, 2006. Vol. 2, no. 3.
• Berry, John D., “First Conference Chaos,” SLIS Descriptor. October, 2005.
• Berry, John D., “Once Upon a Time,” in SLIS Descriptor. September 26, 2005 , Vol. 2, no.1, pp. 2,4.
• Berry, John D., “Opening an Eastern Door: National Museum of the American Indian,” in American Indian Library Association Newsletter. Fall, 2004, Vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 1-2
• Berry, John D., “White Privilege in Library Land ,” in Versed; Bulletin of the Office for Diversity, American Library Association. June, 2004.
• Berry, John D., “Backtalk; White Privilege in Library Land ,” in Library Journal, June 15, 2004 , Vol. 129, no. 11, p. 50.

Book Reviews

• Berry, John D., "Removable Type," in American Indian Library Association Newsletter, 2010.
• Berry, John D., "The Nez Perces in the Indian Territory: Nimiipuu Survival," in American Indian Library Association Newsletter, Spring, 2008.
• Berry, John D., “Tomorrow’s Children,” in American Indian Library Association Newsletter, Winter, 2004.
• Berry, John D., “Paradoxa: Studies in World Literary Genres, Vol. 15. Native American Literature: Bounderies and Sovereignties,” in, American Indian Library Association Newsletter, Fall 2002.
• Berry, John D., "Winning the Dust Bowl," in, American Indian Library Association Newsletter, Winter 2001.
• Berry, John D., “Sitting by His Bones,” in, American Indian Library Association Newsletter, Winter 2000.

Documents

• Berry, John D., "Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Library Evaluation and Recommendations," Willets, CA., 2010.
• Berry, John D., "Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Library Evaluation and Recommendations," Thermal, CA., 2010.
• Berry, John D., "Pinoleville Indian Reservation, Library Evaluation and Recommendations," Ukiah, CA., 2009.
• Berry, John D., "Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Library Evaluation and Recommendations," Thermal, CA., 2009.
• Berry, John D., "Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Library Evaluation and Recommendations," Thermal, CA., 2008.

Poetry in Print:

• Berry, John D., "All the Way Down, Circle Healing, Mountain and I," in "Yellow Medicine Review,", 2011.
• Berry, John D., "Bay Veils" in "Native American News," Vol. 16, no. 6, February 4, 2008.
• Berry, John D., "Canoes," in "SLIS Descriptor," Vol. 3, no. 4, January, 2007, San José State University, San José, CA.
• Berry, John D., "Hemispheres, " in "To Topos Poetry International: Ahani: Indigenous American Poetry, " Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. (in press)
• Berry, John D., "Chata Hapia, Uncertainty, Where Away, Little One, " in "Vagabond, Multilingual Literary Journal, " Vol. 1, no. 2, Spring, 2006.
• Berry, John D., “War Mothers,” in “Native American News,” Vol. 13, Issue 20, May 14, 2005.
• Berry, John D., “Artifact, Old Woman, Don’t Let Go,” in “Noche De Poesia… [An Evening of Poetry…], Chicano/Latino Native American & American Multi Cultural Studies Department, Sonoma State University, 2004.
• Berry, John D., “Labels,” in Native American News, April 26, 2003.
• Berry, John D., “Margins,” in Native American News, April, 2, 2003.
• Berry, John D., “Reflections on Water,” Red Ink Magazine, Vol. 10, no. 2, Spring, 2003.
• Berry, John D., “Homelands, Old Man, Reflections on Water, and Sundown,” in “Gatherings, the En’owkin Journal of First North American Peoples, Volume XIII,” Theytus Books, Ltd., Penticton , BC , Canada , 2002.
• Berry, John D., “La Couverture,” in La Poe’sie Ame’rindienne; Poe’sie contemporaine des indiens d’Ame’rique du Nord,” Les Cahiers L’Amourier Editions, France, 2001.
• Berry, John D., “Reflections Au Sujet De L’eau,” in La Poe’sie Ame’rindienne; Poe’sie contemporaine des indiens d’Ame’rique du Nord,” Les Cahiers L’Amourier Editions, France, 2001.
• Berry, John D., “The Long Walk,” in Native American News, August 14, 2001.
• Berry, John D., “Digital Fires and Home,” in Native American News, July 7, 2001.
• Berry, John D., "Rockets to the Moon," in Native American News, April 7, 2001.
• Berry, Pablo L. & Berry, John D., "I Have Them," in Native American News, March 17, 2001.
• Berry, John D., "Companion," in Native American News, February 10, 2001.
• Berry, John D., "Whispers," in Native American News, January 27, 2001.
• Berry, John D., "Santa Fe ," in Native American News, January, 20, 2001.
• Berry, John D., "Medicine Power," in Native American News, January 6, 2001.

• Berry, John D., "Prophecy," in Native American News, June 17, 2000, p. 49.
• Berry, John D., "Artifact," in Windsor Review, May 2000.

Web Publications

• Berry, John D., "Removable Type Book Review," in AILA listserv.
• Berry, John D., "Contest," 2009. URL: http://clatterymachinery.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/the-mixed-classic-amateur-wrestling-poetry-all-world-meet-48-poems/
• Berry, John D., “Catchall,” (Original Poem), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 9, No. 1, January, 5. On-Line Electronic Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol9/91Catchall.htm
• Berry, John D., “The Value of Diversity,” Article in ALA/APA Library Worklife, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 2004. On-line Electronic Journal. URL: http://www.ala-apa.org/newsletter/vol1no5/recruitment.html
• Berry, John D., “Boots of God,” (Original Poem), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 8, No. 1, January, 2004. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol8/81Boots.htm

• Berry, John D., “Urban Voices,” (Original Poem), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 6, No. 6, November, 2002. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol6/66UrbanVoices.htm
• Berry, John D., “Plastic Medicine People,” (Original Poem), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 6, No. 4, July, 2002. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol6/default.htm - v6n4
• 2002 Berry, John D., “Sundown” and “Powwow,” (Original Poems), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 6, No. 3, May, 2002. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol6/default.htm - v6n3
• Berry, John D., “ Manteca Girl” , (Original Poem), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 2, No. 6, March, 2002. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol6/default.htm - v6n2
• Berry, John D., “Box of Crayons” and “We Dance,” (Original Poems), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 6, No. 1, January, 2002. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol6/default.htm - v6n1
• Berry, John D., “Moving” and “Survival 2001,” (Original poems), in Autumn Leaves, Vol. 5, No. 6, November, 2001. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/
• Berry, John D., “Why Indians Will Fight This Evil – Just One Opinion,” October 2001. http://www.dotrez.com/
• Berry, John D., “Listen,” (Original poem), in Electric Acorn, Vol.9, Fall 2000 by the Dublin Writers Workshop. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://acorn.dublinwriters.org/EA9/index.html
• Berry, John D., "Quilting," (Original Poem), in Wiltwyck Quilters Guild, Vol. 23, no.3, November, 2000. URL: http://www.ulster.net/~frogstar/wiltwyck/november2000.html

• Berry, John D., “Old Man,” (Original poem), in Autumn Leaves, Vol.4, no.6, October, 2000. On-line Electronic Poetry Journal. URL: http://www.sondra.net/al/vol4/46oldman.htm

Newspaper Articles - partial listing:

• Berry, John D., “Why We’ll Fight,” Native American News, October 13, 2001.

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