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San Jose
Telephone:
  1-801-532-1165

Teaching & Professional Interests

• Children's / YA Literatures
• Children's Services
• Collections Development
• Distance Education in LIS
• School Media Centers / Libraries
• Young Adult Services

Research Interests

• Collections Development
• Distance Education in LIS
• Pedagogy in LIS
• Reading and Literacy
• School Media Centers / Libraries
• Young Adult Services

Dr. David V. Loertscher

Professor

David V. Loertscher has degrees from the University of Utah, the University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Indiana University. He has been a school library media specialist in Nevada and Idaho at both the elementary and secondary school levels. He has taught at Purdue University, The University of Arkansas, The University of Oklahoma, and is presently a professor at the School of Library and Information Science at San José State University. He served as head of the editorial department at Libraries Unlimited for ten years and is President of Hi Willow Research & Publishing (distributed by LMC Source at www.lmcsource.com). He has been a president of the American Association of School Librarians.

Courses Taught

• > [233] School Library Media Centers
• > [250] Design & Implementation of Instructional Strategies for Information
• > [262] Resources for Young Adults
• > [266] Collection Management

Education

• Ph.D. (Library Science) Indiana University (1973)
• M.L. (Librarianship) University of Washington (1967)
• B.S. (History) University of Utah (1964)

Academic & Professional Experience

• Professor, School of Library and Information Science, San José State University (1996-current)
• Senior Scientist, University of Wisconsin (1994-1996)
• Vice President and Senior Acquisitions Editor, Libraries Unlimited, Inc. (1989-1996)
• Professor, University of Oklahoma (1988)
• Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, University of Arkansas (1978-1987)
• Assistant Professor, Purdue University (1973-1975)
• Library Media Specialist, Skyline High School, Idaho Falls, Idaho (1967-1970)
• Library Media Specialist, Southside Elementary School, Elko, Nevada (1964-1966)

Selected Publications  (last five years only)

• Loertscher, D. (2006). Super teaching: 15 think models for instructional improvement in college courses, online learning, and professional development. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Loertscher, D., Koeschlin, C. & Zwann, S. (2005). Ban those bird units: 15 models for teaching and learning in information-rich and technology-rich environments. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Harlan, M., Loertscher, D. & McElmeel, S. (2005). Young adult literature and multimedia: A quick guide. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Champlin, C., Loertscher, D., & Miller, N. (2005). Raise a reader at any age. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Lance, K. & Loertscher, D. (2005). Powering achievement: School library mediaprograms make a difference. 3rd ed. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Shannon, D., Alewine, M. & Loertscher, D. (2004). South Carolina power! A parent's guide to school libraries. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Loertscher, D. & Baumbach, D. (2004). Florida power! A parent's guide to school libraries. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Champlin, C., Loertscher, D. & Miller, N. (2004). Indiana Power! A Parent's Guide to School Libraries. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Loertscher, D. & Misakian, J. (2004). California power! A parent's guide to school libraries. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Loertscher, D. & McMiullin, D. (2004). New Jersey power! A parent's guide to school libraries. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.
• Loertscher, D. (2000). Taxonomies of the school library media program. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.

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