CURRICULUM VITAE MAGDA EL-SHERBINI the Ohio State

CURRICULUM VITAE

MAGDA EL-SHERBINI The Ohio State University Libraries University Libraries Area Studies 305F Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210 614-247-7456 el- [email protected]

EDUCATION

1984 Master of Arts, Library and Information Science, the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

1976 Bachelor of Arts, Library Science, Cairo University, Faculty of Arts, Cairo, Egypt. July-Sept. 1989 The Eastern Consortium Certificate for Persian: Foreign language, I received a Scholarship from the Middle East Department to attend the Summer Language Consortium in Persian to Study Persian Language. The Ohio State University. The Middle East Studies Center MESC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017- Present Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian, The Ohio State University Library.

2006 - 2017 Present Adjunct Professor. Kent State University, School of Library and Information Science.

1996 - Head, Collection Description and Access Department, The Ohio State University August 2017 Library.

1995 Member of the Cataloging Department Management Team. The Ohio State University Libraries.

1993-1995 Head, Original Cataloging Section. The Ohio State University Libraries.

1987-1993 Middle East/General Cataloger. The Ohio State University Libraries, Cataloging Department.

1986-1987 Arabic Materials Specialist. Georgetown University, Lauinger Library, Processing Division.

1985-1986 Assistant Librarian. Bahrain University Library, Cataloging and Public Services Division, Bahrain (Persian Gulf).

1976-1985 Cataloger. Cairo University Library, Cataloging Division, Cairo, Egypt.

AWARDS

FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNATIONAL GRANTS

2016-2018 U.S. Fulbright Scholars Program administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). Grant was awarded for research and teaching at the American University of Kuwait, Kuwait. The grant is for six months, divided into two-month intervals over a period of three years.

2010-2011 U.S. Fulbright Scholars Program administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). Grant was awarded for research and teaching at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.

1982-1984 Foreign Students Fellowship from the Middle East and North Africa, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST). A scholarship was awarded to attend the School of Library and Information Sciences, Catholic University of America, Washington DC.

NATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

2015 ALCTS Margaret Mann Citation recipient, presented by the Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS). http://www.ala.org/news/pressreleases/2015/03/magda-el-sherbini-selected- margaret-mann-citation

2014 ALCTS Outstanding Publication Award recipient for 2014 for the book "RDA: Strategies for Implementation," Chicago: ALA Editions, 2013. The award is given annually to honor an author or authors of the year’s most outstanding monograph, article, or original paper in the field of technical services. http://www.ala.org/alctsnews/reports/2014awards

2009 ALCTS Presidential Citation. The award recognizes outstanding leadership of the ALCTS

Steering Committee for Implementation of the Non-English Language Task Force Recommendations. http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/profrecognition/prescites

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AND GRANTS

2017 Special Research Assignment (SRA) to go to Kuwait on a Fulbright Research and (Nov.-Dec.) Teaching Grant (Nov. 1-Dec. 30, 2017 –second segment of my grant)

2016 Special Research Assignment (SRA) to go to Kuwait on a Fulbright Research and (Nov.-Dec.) Teaching Grant (Nov. 15-Dec. 30, 2016 –first segment of my grant)

2010-2011 Faculty Professional Leave (FPL) to go Egypt on a Fulbright Research and Teaching (Nov.- May) Grant.

2011 Special Research Assignment (SRA) to go to Egypt on a Fulbright Research and (May- Aug.) Teaching Grant.

2007-2009 The Ohio State University President/Provost Leadership Institute.

2009 Special Research Assignment (SRA) 12 weeks (May –September 2009) to write an article.

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

BOOK

Magda El-Sherbini. (2017). “RDA: Strategies for Implementation.” American Library Association Editions. (Second edition – Forthcoming—on hold until the RDA is revised by RDA Steering Committee in June 2018)

------, (2013). “RDA: Strategies for Implementation.” American Library Association Editions. 396 pages. ISBD 978-0-8389-1168-6.

CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOKS

Magda El-Sherbini. (2015). “Multilingual Subject Retrieval – Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s Subject Authority File and Linked Subject Data.” In Data Science, Learning by Latent Structures, and Knowledge Discovery. Berthold Lausen, Sabine Krolak-Schwerdt, Matthias Böhmer (Eds.) Springer E book. 550 p. http://www.springer.com/statistics/book/978-3-662-44982-0

------, (2010). “Sharing Cataloging Expertise: Options for Libraries to Share Their Skilled Catalogers with Other Libraries.” In Cataloging and Classification Quarterly: 21st Century Metadata Operations: Challenges, Opportunities, Directions: Special Issue. Bradford Lee Eden, editor. 48(6-7), 525 – 540.

------, (2010). “Program for Cooperative Cataloging: BIBCO Records: Analysis of Quality”. In Cataloging and Classification Quarterly: Cooperative Cataloging: Shared Effort for the Benefit of All: Special Issue. Rebecca L. Mugridge, editor. 48(2–3), 1-16.

------, (2004). “Technical Services between Reality and Illusion: Reorganization in Technical Services at the Ohio State University-- Questions and Assessment.” In Innovative Redesign of Library Technical Services: Paths for the Future and Case Studies. Brad Eden, Editor. Libraries Unlimited, 379398.

------, (2003). “Impact of Technical Services’ Policies on Access and Collection Development.” In The Acquisitions Librarians Journal: Collection Development Policies: New Directions for Changing Collections; Special Issue. Daniel C. Mack, Editor. New York, London: The Haworth Press, Inc. 15(30), 101-116.

Magda El-Sherbini and George Klim, (1997). “Changes in Technical Services and Their Effect on the Role of Catalogers and Staff Education: An Overview.” In Cataloging and Classification Quarterly: Cataloging and Classification: Trends, Transformations, Teaching, and Training; Special Issue. James R. Shearer and Alan R. Thomas, Editors. New York, London: The Haworth Press, Inc. 24(1-2), 23-33. (50%)

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Magda El-Sherbini, (2018). "RDA implementation and the emergence of BIBFRAME".” published in JLIS.it Italian Journal of Library, Archives, and Information Science" 9, 1 (January 2018): 66-82. doi: 10.4403/jlis.it-12443.

------, (2013). “Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s Model for Arabic Name Authority Control.” Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS). 57(1), 1-15.

Magda El-Sherbini and Sherab Chen, (2011). “An Assessment of the Need to Provide Non-Roman Subject Access to the Library Online Catalog.” Cataloging and Classification Quarterly. 49 (6), 457-483. (70%)

------, (2008). “Cataloging and Classification: Review of the Literature 2005-06.” Library Resources & Technical Services. 52(2), 148-163.

Magda El-Sherbini and Amanda Wilson, (2007). “New Strategies for Delivering Library Resources to Users: Rethinking the Mechanisms in which Libraries are Processing and Delivering Bibliographic Records.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship. 33(2), 228-242. (50%)

------, (2007). “Open WorldCat and Its Impact on Academic Libraries.” The Journal of Academic Librarianship 33(1), 55-66.

Magda El-Sherbini and George Klim, (2004). “Metadata and Cataloging Practices.” The Electronic Library. 22(3), 238-248. (50%)

------, (2003). “Selected Cataloging Tools on the Internet.” Journal of Internet Cataloging. 6(2), 35-90.

------, (2002). “Outsourcing of Slavic Cataloguing at the Ohio State University Libraries: Evaluation and Cost Analysis.” Library Management Journal. 23 (6/7), 325 – 329.

------, (2001). “Metadata and the Future of Cataloging.” Library Review. 50 (1), 16-27.

------, (2001). “Copy Cataloguers and Their Changing Roles at the Ohio State University Libraries: a Case Study.” Library Management. 22(1/2), 80-85.

Magda El-Sherbini and John Stalker, (1997). “A Study of Cutter Numbers Adjustment at the Ohio State University Libraries.” Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS). 40(4), 319-326. (60%)

------, (1995). “Najib Mahfuz, Nobel Prize Winner: a Bibliographical Essay.” Reference Services Review. 23(2), 61-72.

------, (1995). “Contract Cataloging: a Pilot Project for Outsourcing Slavic Books.” Cataloging and Classification Quarterly. 20(3), 57-73.

Magda El-Sherbini (with the assistance of Mary Harris), (1992). “Cataloging Alternatives: an Investigation of Contract Cataloging, Cooperative Cataloging, and the Use of Temporary Help.” Cataloging and Classification Quarterly. 15(4), 67-88. (80%)

------, (1990). “Terrorism: Current Readings: a Bibliographic Essay.” Reference Services Review. 18(4), 49- 63.

------, (1989). “Current Readings on the Iran-Iraq Conflict and its Effects on U.S. Foreign Relations and Policy: a Bibliographic Essay.” Reference Services Review. 17(2), 27-39.

EDITOR REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Barbara Dunham, Melanie McGurr, and Magda EL-Sherbini. (2008). “Series Authority Control: Potential Effects of Library of Congress' Decision on Users at the Ohio State University.” Knowledge Bank: University Libraries and the Office of the Chief Information Officer. (35%)

------, (2005). “Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR): Bibliographic Essay: 2000- 2004”. On ALCTS web site, under Cataloging Division, CCS Research and Publications Committee.

SCOLARLY CONFERENCE PAPAER AND POSTERS

------, (2018). "RDA implementation and the emergence of BIBFRAME".” published in JLIS.it Italian Journal of Library, Archives, and Information Science" 9, 1 (January 2018): 66-82. doi: 10.4403/jlis.it- 12443.

------, (2016). “Improving Resource Discoverability for Non-Roman Language Collections.” Presented at the IFLA Congress, Classification & Indexing Section's satellite meeting, Subject access: Unlimited opportunities. https://sites.google.com/a/kent.edu/ifla2016-classification-indexing/program

------, (2015) “Multilingual Subject Retrieval: Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s Subject Authority File and Linked Subject Data.” Poster presented at the First Annual Symposium on International Scholarship, "The Global Landscape: Challenges and Resilience." The International Affairs Faculty Council, the Ohio State University. February 27. Link to the Program

Magda El-Sherbini and Megan Curran, (2011). “Resource Description and Access “RDA”: New Code for Cataloging.” The Serials Librarian. 60(1-4), 7-15. (70%)

------, (2008). “Sharing Bibliographic Records: How Effective is Current Practice? What Are Some Alternatives?” (Juried paper that was selected from 165 papers submitted to ALA). Published in Issues in Librarianship: Presented Papers at the ALA 2008 Annual Conference. Deidre Irwin Ross, Executive Editor. 51-60.

SELECTED UNPUBLISHED SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS AND PROGRAMS

------, (April 2018) “Improve Discoverability of Non-Roman Materials.” Invited Webinar by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS); a division of the American Library Association http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/past/webinar

------, (2017) “Improving Resource Discoverability -- Multilingual Subject Access.” Invited presentation by OCLC Office of Research, Dublin, Ohio. July 14.

------, (2017) “FAST and improving Resource Discoverability for Non-Roman Language Collections.” Invited presentation at ALA Annual Meeting -- ALCTS CaMMS Faceted Subject Access Interest Group Meeting. June 24.

------, (2017) "RDA Implementation and the Emergence of BIBFRAME." Invited presentation at the EURIG Annual Meeting held at Fiesole-Florence, Italy. May 8-11.

------, (2017) “A Review of a Retrospective Batch Upload Process.” Invited presentation at the Ohio Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association (OETDA) conference. March 3.

------, (2016). “Representing Relationships using RDA.” American University of Kuwait. Dec. 16.

------, (2016). “Describing Works and Expression Using RDA.” American University of Kuwait. Dec. 12.

------, (2016). “International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) and Virtual International Authority File (VIAF).” American University of Kuwait. Nov. 29.

------, (2016). “Describing Manifestation and Items using RDA (Part 1, 2, 3, 4).” American University of Kuwait. Nov. 27-28.

------, (2016). “RDA Toolkit: Today and Tomorrow. “ Presented at Expo Pavilion/Tech Lab--IFLA World Library and Information Congress. August 18. (Note: I was invited by James Hennelly, Director, RDA Toolkit to give this presentation as he was not able to attend)

------, (2016). “Survey.” Facilitator of a discussion at the OSUL Research In-Service Day. The OSUL’s Research Commons, July 18.

------, (2016). “Linked data: improve resource discoverability for Non-Latin Collections.” Presented at the 22nd Annual Special Libraries Association – Arabian Gulf Chapter conference in Kuwait. April 20. http://www.slaagc2017.org/index.php/2016-agendaspeakers/discussion-panels-2016/rda-cataloging- roundtable-2016

------, (2016). “Keeping Current: RDA Updates and Changes.” Presented at the Ohio Library Council's 2016 Technical Services Retreat. Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, Lewis Center, Ohio March 3. http://olc.org/technical-services-retreat-program-descriptions/

------, (2015) "Linked Data Practices to Improve Resource Discoverability" Presented at the Second Sharjah International Book Fair -- ALA Library Conference. (Expo Centre Sharjah), United Arab Emirates. November 10-14

------, (2015). “Research Methodology.” Invited Webinar by the ALCTS Virtual Midwinter Symposium: Turn Your Ideas into a Publication. January 12-14, 2015. Session 1: Research for Publication. http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/mw/2015/vc

------, (2014). “Implementing RDA in the Middle East. “Invited presentation at the Sharjah International Book Fair/ALA Library Conference held at the Expo Centre in Sharjah, UAE. November 11- 13. http://www.ala.org/offices/2014-sibf-ala-conference-program

------, (2014). “The academic library’s role in providing access to ETD—the case of the Ohio State University.” Invited presentation at the Electronic Theses and Dissertations Conference 2014” held at University of Leicester, UK, July 23- 25. http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/etd2014/programme

------, (2014). "The role and limitations of social media as an information source in the Middle-East." Modorator. American Library Association, IRC Near East and South Asia Subcommittee. ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV. June 29. http://connect.ala.org/node/218904

El-Sherbini and Denise Bronson, (2014). “Fulbright Scholar Program –Perspective of the Reviewers”, Invited presentation at the Office of International Affairs, Fulbright Week at the Ohio State University, April 10. http://oia.osu.edu/grants-and-scholarships/fulbright/fulbright-week.html (50%)

Magda El-Sherbini and Denise Bronson, (2014). “Fulbright Scholar Program –Perspective of the Reviewers”, Invited presentation at the Office of International Affairs, Fulbright Week at the Ohio State University, April 8. http://oia.osu.edu/grants-and-scholarships/fulbright/fulbright-week.html (50%)

------, (2013). “RDA is here for Good for Public and Technical Services staff.” Invited presentation at the Ohio Library Council Convention and Expo at Kalahari Resort and Conference Center. October 9.

------, (2013). “Multilingual Subject Retrieval: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Authority File and Linked Subject Data”, Invited presentation at the Workshop on Classification and Subject Indexing in Library and Information Science (LIS’ 2013) as part of the European Conference on Data Analysis. Abbey of Neumunster Cultural Exchange Center. Luxemburg. July 9.

Magda El-Sherbini and Denise Bronson, (2013). “Fulbright Scholar Program –Perspective of the Reviewers”, Invited presentation at the Office of International Affairs, Fulbright Week at the Ohio State University, April 16. http://www.oia.ohio-state.edu/news/2945-fulbright-week-at-ohio-state.html (50%)

------, (2013). “Fulbright Scholar Program –Perspective of the Reviewers”, Invited presentation at the Office of International Affairs, Fulbright Week at the Ohio State University, April 19. http://www.oia.ohio-state.edu/news/2945-fulbright-week-at-ohio-state.html

------, (2013). “Bibliotheca Alexandrina Subject Authority File and Linked Data”, Invited presentation at ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging & Classification Research Interest Group. ALA Midwinter Conference, Seattle, January 27.

Magda El-Sherbibi, Linda Gabel, and Jay Weitz, (2012). “RDA Update: the Latest Development for Resource Description and Access”, Invited presentation at the Ohio Library Council Annual Meeting, Technical Services Retreat, October 2-3 Mohican Resort and Conference Center, Perrysville, Ohio. (Presented twice on Oct. 2 and 3) (40%)

------, (2012). “Revolutions and Libraries: Dancing at the Revolution? Libraries and the Arab Spring Uprisings”, Invited presentation at the Near East and South Asia Subcommittee, an ALA Program Sponsored by the ALA International Relations Committee. ALA Annual Conference. Anaheim, California. June 24.

------, (2012). “Egypt’s Spring and Turmoil on a Fulbright Grant.” Invited presentation at the Ohio State University Library. Sponsored by the Library’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Columbus, Ohio, May 1.

Magda El-Sherbini. (2011). “How VIAF helps researchers.” Invited presentation at the OCLC-VIAF Show and Tell Webcast. OCLC-Dublin Ohio, Columbus. December 12. (My contribution is 25%)

------, (2011) “Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s Model for Arabic Name Authority Control.” Invited presentation at the Ohio State University Library. Sponsored by the Committee on Faculty Benefits, Responsibilities and Research. Columbus, Ohio, December 7.

------, (2011). “Practical Overview of RDA: Preparing to Implement RDA: The Ohio State Experience.” Invited presentation at the Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. November 14-16.

------, (2011). “Panel Discussion of Experienced RDA Testers: What is the Future of RDA?” Invited presentation at the Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference, Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. November, 14-16.

------, (2011). “U.S. Society/Values and Campus Life.” Invited presentation at the 2011-2012 Egyptian Fulbright Scholar Program Pre-Departure Orientation, Cairo, Egypt. July 13.

------, (2011). “Ancient Alexandria Collection: Information Architecture to Build a Database of the Ancient Alexandria Collection.” Invited presentation at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt. January 1.

------, (2010). “Resource Description and Access: The Basics.” Invited Webinar presented at the Ohio Library Council, TS Division. April 28.

------, (2010). “Resource Description and Access: A new Cataloging Standards.” Invited speaker at the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System. October 12, 2010.

------, (2010). “Resource Description and Access: A New Cataloging Standard." guest speaker at the Air Force Technical Library Conference, Dayton, Ohio. April 21.

------, (2010). “Sharing Cataloging Expertise Alternatives.” Invited presentation at the ALCTS Catalog Management Interest Group. ALA Midwinter Conference, Boston. January 16.

------, (2010). “BIBCO Records: Quality Analysis.” Invited presentation at the ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Research and Publications Interest Group. ALA Midwinter Conference, Boston. January 16.

------, (2009). “Going Global! Finding Non-English Language Specialists.” Program Creator and Chair, the ALCTS, ALA Annual Conference, Chicago. July 13.

------, (2009). “Tips for Becoming a Librarian.” Invited presentation at the “Career Night” to Graduate Students at the Kent State University, School of Library and Information Science, State Library of Ohio. March 9.

Magda El-Sherbini, Martin Heijdra, Glenn E. Patton, and Beth Picknally Camden, (2009). “Non-English Steering Committee Forum.” Presentation at the ALA Midwinter Conference. Denver, Colorado. January 26. (25%)

------, (2009). “Cataloging Quality and the Cost Factor.” Invited presentation at the ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group. ALA Midwinter Conference, Denver, Colorado. January 24.

------, (2008). “Experience with Collaborative Arrangements: OSU Law Library Cataloging Project.” Presentation at the OHIOLINK Technical Services Group2. Ackerman Library. The Ohio State University Libraries. November 19.

------, (2008). “Sharing Bibliographic Records: How Effective is Current Practice? What Are Some Alternatives?” Invited presentation at the ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim. July 1. (Juried presentation that was selected from 165 papers submitted to ALA)

------, (2008). “Status Report on The Non-English Steering Committee to Oversee the Implementation of the Non-English Task Force Recommendations.” Presentation at the ALCTS Technical Services Directors of Large Research Libraries Interest Group. ALA Annual Meeting, Anaheim. June 26.

------, (2008). “Quality in Cataloging, or You Get What You Pay For.” Invited presentation at the Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Libraries Conference, Dayton, Ohio. May 14-16.

------, (2008). “Evaluation of Libraries’ External Operations for Sharing Bibliographic

Records and Proposing Ideas/Options for Libraries to Consider.” Invited presentation at the Ohio Library Council Annual Meeting Technical Services Retreat, Mohican Resort and Conference Center, Perrysville, Ohio. April 1-2.

------, (2007). “Cataloging Workflow: The Ohio State University Libraries.” Presentation to a group of visitors to OCLC from the University of Illinois Mortenson Center for International Library Programs. Ackerman Library, OSUL. October 25.

------, (2007). “Impact of Outsourcing and the Use of Vendor-supplied Records on Catalog Management." Invited presentation at the ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Discussion Group, ALA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. June 23.

------, (2007). "Copy Cataloging and Changes at the Ohio State University Libraries." Invited presentation at the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Discussion Group, ALA Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. June 25.

------, (2007). “Resource Description and Access -- Cutting Edge or Cutting Cataloging.” Invited presentation at the Ohio Valley Group of technical Services Librarians, Bowling Green, KY. June 16-18.

------, (2007). “Options for Delivering and Accessing Bibliographic Information.” Invited presentation at the, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management DG Meeting, ALA Midwinter Conference. Seattle, Washington. January 20.

------, (2006). “LC’s Recent Announcement of their Intention to Stop Tracing Series.” Invited moderator at the ALCTS CCS Catalog Management DG Meeting, ALA Annual Conference. New Orleans. June 24.

------, (2007). “Series Authority Control at the Ohio State University Libraries: Survey Results.” Invited presentation at the LC Program for Cooperative Cataloging BIBCO Meeting. May 3.

------, (2006). “Connexion Implementation at the Ohio State University Libraries.” Invited presentation at the Connexion User’s Group Meeting, ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans. June 25.

Magda El-Sherbini and Amada J. Wilson, (2006). “Metadata from the Campus and from the Library: the Role of Technical Services in the OSU Knowledge Bank." Invited presentation at the ALCTS Scholarly Communication Discussion Group, ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans. June 26. (50%)

------, (2006). “Potential Impact of Open WorldCat on Libraries.” Invited presentation at the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO), Technical Services Interest Group at OHIONET, Columbus, Ohio. May 19.

------, (2005). “Integrating Library Technical Services with General Library Operations.” Invited presentation at the Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians. Cherry Valley Lodge, Newark, Ohio. May 11-13.

------, (2003). “Call Number Adjustment.” Presentation at The Ohio State University Libraries. October 15.

------, (2000). “Outsourcing Technical Services: What Have We Learned?” Invited presentation at the Ohio Library Council Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio. November 10.

------, (2000). “Supervision”, facilitator at The ALCTS Creative Ideas in Technical Services Discussion Group, ALA Annual Conference , Chicago, IL. July 9.

------, (2000). “Changing Roles and Relationships among Library Staff.” Facilitator at The ALCTS Creative Ideas in Technical Services Discussion Group, ALA Midwinter Conference, San Antonio, Texas. January 16.

------, (1998). “Role of Professional Catalogers in Organizing the Internet.” Facilitator at the ALCTS Creative Ideas in Technical Services Discussion Group, ALA Midwinter Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. January 10.

------, (1998). “The Changing Role of Copy Cataloging: An Overview on the Role of Copy Catalogers at the Ohio State University Libraries.” Invited presentation at the ALCTS Copy Cataloging Interest Group, ALA Midwinter Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. January 11, 1998.

------, (1996). “Cataloging Electronic Resources.” Invited presentation at OHIONET, Columbus, Ohio. September 20.

------, (1994). “Slavic Contract Cataloging at OSUL: A Pilot Project.” Invited presentation at the ACRL Slavic and East European Cataloging Group, Miami, Florida. June 26.

------, (1994). “Slavic Contract Cataloging at OSUL: A Pilot Project.” Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Library Association, Miami Florida. June 25.

BOOK REVIEWS

Magda El-Sherbini. (2015), Review of “Cataloguing and Classification: An introduction to AACR2, RDA, DDC, LCC, LCSH and MARC 21 Standards, by Fotis Lazarinis.” Technicalities, Vol. 35, No. 5, September/October. Pp. 17-18.

SELECTED ACADEMIC TEACHING

2014-Present Cataloging with RDA. ALA Editions eLearning

2013 Planning and Preparing for RDA: Resource Description and Access eCourse. ALAEditions eLearning August 2013.

2006-1013 LIS 60602 “Cataloging and Classification I.” Kent State University, School of Library and Information Science.

2006-2017 LIS 60002 “Organization of Information.” Kent State University, School of Library and Information Science.

2010 LIS 60603 “Advanced Cataloging and Classification II.” Kent State University, School of Library and Information Science. SU 2010.

2008-2009 137.11 “The Image of Arabs in the U.S. Media.” Freshman Seminar, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University.

2007-2009 137.03 “Women in Islam: The Secrets of the Veil.” Freshman Seminar, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University. Course was taught in AU 2007; WI 2008; AU 2008; AU 2009.

INVITED ACADEMIC GUEST LECTURE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL TEACHING

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

2012 “Women behind the Veil.” Presented at the Ohio State University, College of Public Health (CPH) Committee to Enhance Diversity. Columbus, Ohio, April 23. 2009 “Digitization and Scholarships,” Presented at the Ohio State University, Middle East Studies Center.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

2012 “Professional Development for Academic Librarians.” LIS 60615--the Academic Library.

2005 “Outsourcing: An Overview.” LIS 60002-- Organization of Information.

2005 “METACAT- the Future of the Cataloger.” LIS 60002--Organization of Information.

2004 “Outsourcing: An Overview.” LIS 60002 --Organization of Information.

2002-4 “What Does It Take To Be a Cataloger? LIS 60002--Organization of Information. 13

2003 “Future of Cataloging and Outsourcing.” LIS 60002-- Organization of Information.

2002 “OSU Cataloging and the Role of Outsourcing in the Libraries.” LIS 60002-- Organization of Information.

2001 “Outsourcing.” LIS 60603 --Cataloging and Classification II.

2001 “Dublin Core Metadata.” LIS 60603-- Cataloging and Classification II.

FULL DAY WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

2015 “RDA: Resource Description and Access.” Sharjah International Book Fair (Expo Centre Sharjah) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates November 10, 2015

2012 “Resources Description and Access (RDA) Training.” The Ohio State University Library.

2012 “Resources Description and Access (RDA): Train the Trainers” The Ohio State University Library.

2011 “Resource Description and Access (RDA): a New Cataloging Standard, Train the Trainers.” The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egyp.t

2011 “New Trends in Libraries: General session.” The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.

2011 “Library of Congress Subject Headings.” The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt

2011 “Library of Congress Classification.” The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.

2011 “Hands on How To Do Webinar.” The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.

2011 “Organization of Information.” The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt. (Seminar that was taught 4 times).

2010 “Organizing digital content.” The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt. 2010 "RDA: New cataloging code." The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) preconference. Palm Springs, Calif. June 2-3. The workshop was held on June 2, 1:00pm5:00pm and June 3, 9:00am-12:00pm.

2009 “Preparing for RDA (Resources Description and Access).” OHIONET.

2009 “Fundamental of Cataloging: A/V, Continuing Resources, Subject Analysis, Descripting and Classification.” (Series of workshops at the OHIONET)

EDITORSHIP

1996 Invited to review an article for LRTS (Library Resources & Technical Services Editorial Board) upon request from the editor. 1998 Invited to review an article for LRTS upon request from the editor. 1999 Invited to review 2 articles for LRTS upon request for the editor. 2005-9 Library Resources & Technical Services Editorial Board, Member.

SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

INTERNATIONAL

Middle East Librarians Association 1992-1993

President.

1991-1992 Vice-President and Program Chair. 1987-2002 Middle East Librarians Association, Member.

OCLC

2013- 2014 OCLC Non-Latin Character Set Interest Group, Member. 2011- OCLC Research Library Partners Metadata Managers Focus Group, Member. 2005-2008 OCLC User Council, Alternate. 2003-2005 OCLC User Council, Delegate. (Resource Sharing Interest Group) 2001-2203 OCLC User Council, Alternate. (Cataloging and Metadata Interest Group)

Fulbright Office 2011-15 The Institute of International Education’s Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)-North Africa Peer Review and expert Committee, Member.

NATIONAL

American Library Association (ALA)

2016 - ALA—“RDA Toolkit Restructure and Redesign Project (3RProject), Invited member 2013-2015 International Relations Committee-Near East and South Asia Subcommittee, Chair. 2012-2013 International Relations Committee-Near East and South Asia Subcommittee, Member. 2007-2009 ALA RDA Toolkit Advisor Group, Member.

Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)

2016- CaMMS Faceted Subject Access Interest Group, Co-Chair 2015 Ross Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award Jury, member 2013-2014 2015 ALCTS Margaret Mann Citation Jury, Member. 2010-2012 ALCTS Web-Course Subcommittee, Member. 2009-2013 CCS Representative of the ALCTS Organization and Bylaws Committee, Member. 2007-2009 ALCTS Steering Committee to oversee the Implementation of the Non English Task Force Recommendation, Chair. 2007-2009 ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Research and Publications Discussion Group, Vice Chair and Chair. 2006-2008 ALCTS Catalog Management Discussion Group, Vice Chair and Chair. 2005-2006 ALCTS Research and Publications Committee, Chair. 2004-2005 ALCTS Research and Publications Committee (reappointed), Member. 2003-2004 ALCTS Research and Publications Committee, Member. 2002 ALCTS Policy and Research Committee, Member. 2000-2001 ALCTS Piercy Award Jury, Member. 1996-1997 ALCTS Task Force on Meta Access Committee, Member.

Library of Congress

2015- 2016 Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) “BIBCO” Operation Committee Representative. 2010-2011 Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Committee (PoCo) Chair Emeritus. 2011 Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Committee (PoCo) Nominating Committee, Member. 2009-2010 Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Committee (PoCo) Chair. 2008-2009 Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Committee (PoCo) Vice Chair. 2009 Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Committee (PoCo). Revising the Strategic Direction and Mission, Chair. 2008-2009 BIBCO Standards Record Requirement TF, Member. 2007-2009 BIBCO Manual and Documentation Editing TF, Member. 2005- 2010 Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) “BIBCO” Operation Committee Representative.

REGIONAL

Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) 2011- 2017 Library Heads of Cataloging Group, Member.

STATE

OHIONET 2002-2003 Bibliographic & Library Technologies Council, Chair. 2001-2002 Bibliographic & Library Technologies Council, Member.

OhioLink

2014-2015 ETD Council, Member. 2012 Working Group to Make Recommendations to Innovative Concerning Display of New RDA Fields, Member. 2009 Technical Service Group2, Co-Chair. 2009 Statewide Depository Catalog/Systems Group, Member. 2008- 2017 Database Management and Standards Committee (DMSC), Member, Chair 2014-2015 2007 Group Technical Services Taskforce, Member.

UNIVERSITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES COMMITTEES

2016- 2018 Training Committee, Member 2015 Search Committee to hire three Diversity Residents, Chair. 2014- 2017 Metadata Working Group, Member. 2013- 2016 OSU Committee on Faculty Benefits, Responsibilities and Research, Member, Chair 2014-2016 2012-2016 OSU Catalog Policy, Processing, and Training, Chair, 2012, Member, 2013-14, Chair, 2015. 2012- 2017 OhioLINK Representatives Forum, Member. 2012 OSU Cataloger’s Forum, Chair. 2012 Search Committee to hire Middle East Librarian, Member. 2012 OSU Electronic Resources Processing TF, Member. 2011-2014 OSU Faculty Advisory Council. Member 2011, Chair 2012-13, Member 2013-14. 2011-2016 AdminPlus, Member. 2009 OSU Depository Catalog Task Force, Member. 2009 OSUL ACR Awards Review Group, Member. 2008 Search Committee to hire Western Language Coordinator, Ex Officio. 2005-2006 Search Committee to hire three Catalog librarians, Ex Officio. 2004 Search Committee to hire Catalog librarian, Ex Officio. 2004 Search Committee to hire Metadata Librarian, Chair. 17

2002-2003 Main Stacks Collection Working Group, Member. 2002-2003 Backlog Assessment Working Group, Member. 2002 Cataloging Interface Working Group, Chair. 2000-2004 Committee on Appointment, Promotion & Tenure, Member. 2000 Pinyin Conversion Task Force, Chair. 2000 Search Committee to hire Vet. Med Librarian, Member. 1999-2000 CORC Working Group, Member. 1999 Search Committee to hire the Non-Roman Languages Coordinator, Ex Officio. 1999 Search Committee to hire the entry-level cataloger in the Cataloging Department. Ex Officio. 1998-1999 OSUL User Education Committee. Electronic Databases Subcommittee, Member. 1998- 2000 Faculty Review Board, Member. 1998-2008 Technical Services Committee, Member. 1997 Search Committee to hire the Head of Reference Department, Member. 1995-1996 Database Management and Standards Committee, Member. 1994-2001 ASC, Member. 1994 Task-Force on OSCAR-INNOPAC Merger, Member. 1994-1998 Cataloging Policy Advisory Council, co-Chair and Chair. 1994-1998 Processing Discussion Group, Member. 1994-1995 Ad-hoc Committee for Developing Procedures for Salary Appeals Process, Member. 1993-1995 OSUL OhioLink Retrospective Conversion Committee, Member. 1993-1995 ALEPH System Committee, Member. 1993-1994 Monograph Workflow Task Force, Chair. 1993-1994 Migration Working Group, Member. Sub- Committee on Acquiring Bibliographic Records. 1991-1995 Cataloging Policy Board Member 1991-92; and Chair, 1993-95. 1991 Commercial Cataloging Ad Hoc Committee, Chair. 1990 Search Committee for hiring Senior Cataloger, Member. 1990-1991 Committee for Continuing Education, Member 1988, Chair 1990-91. 1989 Search Committee for hiring Latin American Cataloger, Member.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

2018 ASC Teaching and Learning Activities, including K-12 Recruitment Working Group, Member 2016- Ohio State University Fulbright Council, Member 2014-15 Fulbright Scholar Program Advisory Committee, Member. 1995-2003 Ohio State University Extension Leadership Center Advisory Committee, Member. 1987-1994 Middle East Studies Center Committee, Member.