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City: Virginia Beach, VA
Telephone:
  1-757-226-4172
FAX: 1-757-226-4167

Teaching & Professional Interests

  • Administration and Management
  • Computer / Information Networks
  • Digital / Virtual Libraries
  • Electronic Reference Services
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Architecture
  • Information Literacy and Instruction
  • Information Needs / Behaviors of Specific Groups
  • Information Retrieval Theory and Practice
  • Information Systems and Technologies
  • Information Technology Management
  • Knowledge / IR Management
  • Online Catalog Retrieval Systems
  • Organization of Information
  • Users and Uses of Information Systems

Research Interests

  • Computer / Information Networks
  • Digital / Virtual Libraries
  • Electronic Reference Services
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Needs / Behaviors of Specific Groups
  • Information Retrieval Theory and Practice
  • Information Systems and Technologies
  • Information Technology Management
  • Knowledge / IR Management
  • Online Catalog Retrieval Systems

Dr. Leanne Strum

Lecturer

Dr. Strum received her Ph.D. in information science at Nova Southeastern University, School of Computers and Information Science in 2005. She has worked as a Librarian at Regent University since 1984 serving in all aspects of library science, cataloging, reference, systems, and administration. Her interests included working with minority small business owners in the area of business research and the development of information portals. Dr. Strum currently serves on two ALA committees, Library and Information Technology Association, National Forum 2007 committee and the Business Reference in Academic Libraries committee.

Courses Taught

Education

  • Ph.D. (Information Science) Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2005)
  • MBA (Business Administration) Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (1992)
  • M.L.I.S. (Library Science) University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (1980)
  • B.S. (Business Administration) University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (1977)
  • A.S. (Business Administration) Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN (1973)

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Lecturer, School of Library and Information Science, San José State University (2007-)
  • Head of Technical Services and Systems, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (2001- )
  • Adjunct Faculty, School of Undergraduate Studies, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (2005 -)
  • Interim Dean, Regent University Library, Virginia Beach, VA (July 2005)
  • Librarian, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (2000-)
  • Adjunct Faculty, Graduate School of Information Science, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (2000-2005)
  • Consultant, MEDAL (Minority Economic Development Through Assisted Lending), Norfolk, VA (1999-2004)
  • Coordinator of Distance Education, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (1998-2001)
  • Library Consultant, Stonebridge School, Chesapeake, VA (1997-1999)
  • Adjunct Faculty, Averett College, Danville, VA (1997-2001)
  • Head of Systems, Regent University Library, Virginia Beach, VA (1995- )
  • Adjunct Faculty, School of Business, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (1992-2000)
  • Associate Librarian, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (1989-2000)
  • Assistant Librarian, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA (1984-1989)
  • Marketing Assistant, University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, TN (1977-1983)

Selected Publications  (last five years only)

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

  • Strum, S.L. (2006). Resources in College Libraries. (Contributor to the Business Section of this ACRL Online Publication)
  • Strum, S.L. (2005). A Cognitive Study of the Use of the Internet by Minority Small Business Owners for Information Research and the Design and Development of a Small Business Information Portal. Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Nova Southeastern University. (Dissertation)
  • Strum, L. (2001). Book review (Collison, G., Elbaum, B., Haavind, S., & Tinker, R. (2000). Facilitating online learning: Effective strategies for moderators). In Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 15(1), 31-33.

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