FACULTY INFORMATION
Jacqueline C. Mancall, Ph.D.
Professor
- educational reform
- impact of technology on collection management
- instruction and services for various clients
- importance of partnerships and teaming in the delivery of information services
She has served as a consultant to school districts and state agencies. with particular emphasis on school library media services. Her most recent research was on the impact of technology in building collaboration between school and public libraries. Her most recent book is Collection Management for Youth: Responding to the Needs of Learners, which she co-authored with her colleague Dr. Sandra Hughes-Hassell.
Office Address:
College of Information Science & Technology
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact Information:
Phone: (215) 895-2473
Fax: (215) 895-2494
E-mail: jackie.mancall@drexel.edu
Office Hours:
Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00
And by appointment
Courses Taught:
INFO 665 Collection Development
INFO 688 Instructional Role of the Information Specialist
INFO 640 Managing Information Organizations
Research Interests:
Student information seeking behavior
Instructional role of the information specialist
Design of library collections and services for user groups
Management of information services
Collection planning and management.
Current Grants and Contracts:
“KidsConnect.” Contract from ALA/AASL to deliver KidsConnect service, a question and answer, inquiry and response service for children, a part the ICONnect Iniative. January 2000 to 2002.
“Building CollaborationThrough Technology: A Professional Development Model for School and Public Libraries.” Award: $249, 629. Awarded: October 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002. Co-PI with Sandra Hughes Hassell.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania, BA (cum laude)
Drexel University, Graduate School of Library Science, MS
Drexel University, School of Library and Information Science, Ph.D.