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<p>New page: Mary Thomason&lt;br&gt; Doctoral Student&lt;br&gt; School of Library and Information Studies&lt;br&gt; Texas Women&#039;s University&lt;br&gt; Denton, TX&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; I have many research interests, including information ...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Mary Thomason&lt;br&gt;<br /> Doctoral Student&lt;br&gt;<br /> School of Library and Information Studies&lt;br&gt;<br /> Texas Women&#039;s University&lt;br&gt;<br /> Denton, TX&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> I have many research interests, including information literacy; factors impacting library use; information seeking behavior for specific populations;<br /> factors affecting women becoming leaders in library management; influence of Title IX on the coaching profession, particularly female coaches, and the<br /> community; Student Learning Outcome assessment for information literacy; functions and activities of serving the communities and preservation of library<br /> resources; perceptions of computer skills related to patron interest, age, and library use; analysis of Outcomes Based Evaluation as Action Research;<br /> factors that impact library use of computers, the Internet or web in coursework by women student athletes; and perspectives of female coaches as leaders.<br /> <br /> These research interests involve libraries and the community as they relate to the issues of information seeking and information literacy. I am<br /> particularly concerned with how the past has contributed to present and the need for awareness of new directions that can insure open information access.<br /> I also urge the combining of librarians and journalists as well as educators to promote open information access. I see open information access as one<br /> safeguard toward insuring that citizens become and remain alert to the vital issues of our times so that they may act to improve our world and<br /> livelihood.<br /> <br /> Oftentimes we write and speak in generalities. However, being aware of how library patrons find information, how computer skills are related to patron<br /> interest, age, and library use; and other factors that impact library use include some significant areas ^S that play a role in determining open<br /> information access to our citizens.<br /> <br /> I retired as a school librarian in 2007, after beginning work on my doctorate in 2005. As a doctoral student at Texas Woman&#039;s University, I have<br /> developed many research interests, several of which are centered within information seeking and open information access. Having open information access<br /> may be irrelevant when our citizens have few skills or interest in seeking information in the creditable sources where it may be found today. Having<br /> open information access requires that our citizens have the knowledge to seek out and recognize creditable resources.<br /> <br /> These last six years I have devoted to doctoral studies at Texas Woman^Ys University. At TWU, I have worked as a graduate assistant and researched<br /> several individual topics. I also served on the Faculty Planning Committee. I earned my MLS from TWU in 1976 and a BA from Texas Wesleyan University in<br /> 1970.<br /> I have also been a member of the Texas Library Association and Retired Teachers Association.<br /> <br /> Before retiring, I worked for the Fort Worth Independent School District as a middle school librarian (25 years), elementary school librarian (2 years),<br /> and high school math teacher (1 year). I also worked at other school districts as a high school librarian (Bridgeport), elementary librarian (Post and<br /> Lake Worth), and math teacher (Northside High School, Northside ISD). In 1976-77, I served as the director of the Maffett Memorial Public Library in<br /> Groesbeck, Tx, organizing it from scratch. I also helped organize the Azle Public Library in its beginning year.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Biblionews-participants]]</div>

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