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Trevor A. Dawes

Trevor A. Dawes

Profile

  • (U.S.A.) B.A., Columbia University, Bachelor of Arts; M.A., Columbia University Graduate School of Education, Master of Arts and Ed. M.; M.A., Rutgers University, Master of Library Service
  • Associate Librarian, University of Washington; Director, Circulation Services, Princeton University Library; Director, Circulation Services, Columbia University Library; Principal Consultant, Dawes & Associates, etc.
 

Message

Libraries are an important part of any community. That community may be in your hometown or at your educational institution. The library is where anyone can find information leading to new creative outputs and discoveries. They are also places to develop or enhance lifelong research and information skills.My work in libraries has been to ensure we understand the needs of the communities we are a part of, contributing to the community members' success. Ensuring the library is strategically focused and keeping equity at its core fosters its success and that of its users. My teaching and research are centered around this philosophy.

Responsible Subject

  • Library Information Science

Field of Specialization

  • Library Leadership and Administration
  • Organizational Development
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Business Performance

Publications

  • “What Degree is Necessary to Lead: ARL Directors’ Perceptions.” College and Research Libraries, 80:6, 2019.
  • “The Path to Library Leadership: The Importance of a Leadership Plan,” in Crucible Moments: Inspiring Library Leadership, edited by Steven Bell. Santa Barbara, CA: Mission Bell Media, 2016.
  • “The Minnesota Leadership Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups,” in Creating Leadership: An Examination of Academic Librarian Leadership Development Programs, edited by Irene M.H. Herold. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2015.
  • “How to Use the College Library,” in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students. Salt Lake City, UT: Franklin Covey, 2014.
  • Twenty-First Century Access Services: On the Frontline of Academic Librarianship. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2013.
  • “The Next Generation Integrated Library System: A Promise Fulfilled?" Information Technology and Libraries, 31:3, 2012.
  • "Assessing Reserve Management Systems: Do They Deliver on Their Promises?" Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Electronic Reserve, 20:2, 2010
  • Marketing and Managing Electronic Reserves. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press, 2006.
  • “Is RFID Right for Your Library?” Journal of Access Services, 2:4, 2004

Awards

  • Distinguished Service Award. New Jersey Library Association
  • Building Bridges Award. Princeton University
  • Mover and Shaker Award. Library Journal

Presentations

  • “Building an Inclusive Hybrid Organizational Culture.” Invited keynote speaker at the 2023 Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference. November 2023.
  • “Racial Equity & Diversity in the Post-Pandemic Library.” Invited guest speaker for the EBSCO Virtual Seminar Series. Virtual. May 2023.
  • “Placing Japan in a Different Setting: New Lenses & New Approaches to Japan Studies.” Co-presenter (with Paula Curtis, Diana Newton, and Shay Youngblood) on a panel sponsored by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) at the Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference. Oahu, HI. March 2022.
  • “Digital Poverty, Inclusion, and the Role of Research Libraries: A Cross-Sector International Symposium.” Invited Panelist at the RLUK-sponsored event. Virtual. May 2021.
  • “Discombobulated: Leading Through Times of Change and Disruption.” Invited keynote speaker at the (Maryland) Congress of Academic Library Directors (CALD) Annual Conference. Virtual. September 2020.
  • “Libraries and Museums: Perfect Together.” Invited presenter at the Charleston Library Conference. Charleston, SC. November 2019.
  • “The Importance of Developing a Leadership Plan.” Invited presenter for the Mission Bell Media Lessons in Leadership Webinar. Online. April 2016.
  • “Stronger Together: Sustaining Excellence in our Libraries.” Keynote speaker at the 2013 North Carolina Library Association, Winston-Salem, NC. October 2013.