Bruce Henson

Schools Served as Subject Librarian

Research Support Services

  • Research and reference assistance by appointment, e-mail, and phone
  • Citation Verification, Current Awareness, and Literature searches

Teaching and Other Services

  • Provide Instruction sessions for individuals, groups, or classes on using library resources
  • Provide course-integrated library instruction
  • Provide orientation sessions for new faculty and students
  • Select library materials in areas of History and Sociology

Selected Publications

Articles & Papers

“Electronic Reference Services: Opportunities and Challenges,” with Kathy Tomajko. Journal of Educational Media and Library Science 38 (December 2000): 113-120.

"Digital Reference at the Georgia Institute of Technology," in Digital Reference Service in the New Millenium. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2000.

"The Changing Nature of Reference & Information Services: Predictions and Realities," with others. Reference & User Services Quarterly 39 (Winter 1999): 151-157.

Book Reviews

Library Journal, 1998-

Choice, 1999-

Scholarly Presentations

“Enhancements to Digital Reference at the Georgia Institute of Technology,” Virtual Information Services Desk Conference. Seattle WA, 16 October 2000

"Virtual Reference Practitioner Perspective Panel," Virtual Information Services Desk Conference. Harvard University, 15 October 1999.

"Atlanta Public Library as Film Censor: 1913-1963," Georgia Library Association Conference. Jekyll Island, GA, 22 October 1999.

Exhibits

"Homecoming 1998," with Liz Genest, Ruth Hale, Abla Hamilton, Crit Stuart, and Julie Zimmerman. Library & Information Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, 15 October 1998.

"Banned Books in Georgia," with Christopher Kanode. Library & Information Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, 25 September 1998.

"Film Noir: the Dark Side of Cinema," with Christopher Kanode. Library & Information Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, 18 June 1998.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Library Association; ACRL Division, ULS & STS Sections, & New Members Roundtable
  • Georgia Library Association

Education

Master of Science in Library Science :: 1997
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Arts in History and Historic Preservation :: 1995
Mary Baldwin College

Librarian Facts:

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Head, Information Services & Subject Librarian
Library & Information Center

Office:
1st floor West

Phone:
(404) 894-1390

Fax:
(404) 894-3005

Email:

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