EducationB.A. in English and Social Sciences from the University of Tampa, magna cum laude graduate
M.A. in Library Science from the University of South FloridaNSU Employment
1983-1987 Instructor of Library Services, Arts and Letters Resource Coordinator
1988 to present Assistant Professor of Library Services
Granted tenure in 1989
1990-92 Reference Services Supervisor
1996- to present Reference Co-CoordinatorLIBM 5513 Information Resources and Services
ORIE 1001 College Strategies
Examples of class sessions taught include sessions for the following: English 1113, English 1213, Graduate Studies in Communication Arts, Technical Writing, Research in Communications, and Oral Interpretation of Literature.
Workshops and presentations given:
2007 "Integrating Information Literacy Skills into a Blackboard Class," Community of Oklahoma Instruction Librarians Summer Workshop, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
2005 “Using a Discussion Board to Enhance Online Library Instruction,”
International Conference on College Teaching & Learning, Jacksonville, Florida.2005 “Incorporating Library Instruction in Online Classes,”
2004 Example of a library instruction session, COIL Workshop
NSU Conference on Higher Education Teaching and Learning, April 4, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
2005 Panelist for Oklahoma Library Association, Building Library Communities
2005 Panelist OU SLIS Information Literacy class.
2004 Provided information on CLIP Content during presentation at the Oklahoma Library Association's annual conference.
2003 Presented an in-service presentation on the use of Passport II software and EbscoHost to Cherokee County School Librarians.
2003 Participated in FLASH Content presentation at Broken Arrow.
2002 Panelist for Best Reference Books at the Oklahoma Library Association's Annual Conference.2000, April 27th, "Putting Drama into Library Instruction" program session at the Oklahoma Library Association Annual Conference, Adam's Mark Hotel, Tulsa, OK.
2000 Reader's theater presentation with Dr. Michael Phillips of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) for the Tahlequah Friends of the Library Books Sandwiched In program and the Oklahoma Education Association.
1999 Reader's theater presentation with Dr. Michael Phillips of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) for the Tahlequah Community Theater banquet, and an Oral Interpretation of Literature class.
1999 "Using Speech and Acting Techniques to Enhance Your Presentation," given at the Oklahoma Library Association's Reference Roundtable and Library Education Division Conference.
1998 Reader's theater presentation with Dr. Michael Phillips of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at English Day.
1996, 1998 Media Day April 7
1997 Reader's theater presentation with Dr. Michael Phillips of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at the spring Living Literature conference.
1995 Performed the role of Charlotte Bronte in the Living Literature Conference reader's theater production "A Dance on Hot Bricks" to teach students about the works and life of Charlotte Bronte.
1995 Presented a paper entitled "Using Performance Techniques to Activate Your Library Instruction" at the 23rd Annual National LOEX Library Instruction Conference.
1994 Presented a workshop on "Presentation Skills in Library Instruction" to the Oklahoma Bibliographic Instruction Council.
1994 Conducted an Oklahoma Bibliographic Instruction Council workshop on "Evaluating Bibliographic Instruction." Used active learning techniques to explore focus groups, teaching portfolios, pre/post tests, and peer coaching.
Archer, Sarah Brick. "Serials Review: Northeastern State University's Approach." Oklahoma Librarian 58.4 (2008): 19.---. "Arthritis." The Medical Library Association Encyclopedic Guide to Searching and Finding Health Information on the Web. P. F. Anderson and Nancy Allee, eds. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2004.
---."Hospice." The Medical Library Association Encyclopedic Guide to Searching and Finding Health Information on the Web. P. F. Anderson and Nancy Allee, eds. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2004.
---. "Click on the Back Button." Library Instruction Roundtable News 24.4 (2002): 6.
Archer, Sarah Brick, and Linda West. "Do You Have a Personal Home Page?" Oklahoma Librarian 52.1 (2002): 4.
Archer, Sarah Brick, and Linda West. “Internet Insider: More Than an E-Business Card: How Academic Librarians Can Use Personal Home Pages Effectively,” College and Undergraduate Libraries 9 (2002): 33-39.
Archer, Sarah Brick. "'Be All that You can Be:' Developing and Marketing Professionalism in Academic Reference Librarianship." The Reference Librarian. 73 (2001): 351-360. Reprinted in Doing the Work of Reference: Practical Tips for Excelling as a Reference Librarian, Celia Hayes Mabry, ed., New York: Haworth Press, 351-360.
Archer, Sarah Brick, and Melissa Cast. "'Going Where the Questions Are': Using Media to Maintain Personalized Contact in Reference Service in Medium-Sized Academic Libraries." The Reference Librarian 65 (1999): 39-50. Reprinted in Reference Services and Media, Martha Merrill, ed., New York: Haworth Press, 39-50.
---. "Using Performance Techniques to Activate your Library Instruction." New Ways of "Learning the Library"--and Beyond: Papers and Session Materials presented at the Twenty-Fourth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference. Ed. Linda Shirato. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Pierian, 1996.
---. "'And Your Are There: Having Fun With Historical Topics." Empowering students: Hands-On Library Instruction Activities. Ed. Marilyn Whitmore. Pittsburgh: Library Instruction Publications, 1996. 111-128.
---. "Broad Topics: Ways to Focus an Unmanageable Topic in English Composition.: Empowering Students: Hands-On Library Instruction Activities. Ed. Marilyn Whitmore. Pittsburgh: Library Instruction Publications, 1996. 83-96.
---. "The Library Beat: How to Find Journalism Sources in the Library." Empowering Students: Hands-On Library Instruction Activities. Ed. Marilyn Whitmore. Pittsburgh: Library Instruction Publications, 1996. 129-140.
--. "Literary Criticism on William Faulkner." Empowering Students: Hands-On Library Instruction Activities. Ed. Marilyn Whitmore. Pittsburgh: Library Instruction Publications, 1996. 97-110.
---. "Putting Quality into Training: The Team Approach." Library Personnel News 9 (July-August 1995): 3, 5.
--. "Student Self-Teaching of Basic Reference Sources in Freshman English Composition." Empowering Students: Hands-On Library Instruction Activities. Ed. Marilyn Whitmore. Pittsburgh: Library Instruction Publications, 1996. 97- 110.
Memberships (Professional and Honorary):
Alpha Chi
2007 Who's Who Among Teachers and Educators
American Library Association
Association of College and Research Libraries Instruction Section
American Library Association's Library Instruction Roundtable
Association of College and Research Libraries
Beta Phi Mu
ILI-L an online discussion group
Kappa Delta Pi
Community of Oklahoma Instruction Librarians (formerly OBIC-- served as secretary 1995-96, Nominating Committee member)
Oklahoma Library Association
Phi Delta Kappa (served as newsletter editor )
Phi Eta Sigma
Sigma Tau Delta
2005 Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology
2004 NSU Circle of Excellence in Research (Faculty of the Year)
1998, 1997 and 1995 John Vaughan Library Star Award for Teaching
Who's Who of American Women, 1993-94
Tahlequah Community Theatre Awards Best Supporting Actress,
Best Cameo
1980 Outstanding English GraduateProfessional interests:
Interested in communication/presentation skills and active learning in library instruction.
Created on August 16, 1999 by Sarah Brick Archer. Revised September 3, 2008.
