Lawrence A. Jansen
| 712 South Second Street Laramie, Wyoming 82070 (307) 742-5449 |
University of Wyoming Libraries Box 3334 University Station Laramie, Wyoming 82071-3334 (307) 766-6866 e-mail: jansen@uwyo.edu |
Education
| 1990 - 1997 | University of Wyoming - Laramie, Wyoming M.A., Education. Adult Learning & Technology. Summer 1997. |
| 1977 - 1990 | University of Wyoming - Laramie, Wyoming Non-degree coursework of personal interest |
| 1972 B.S.Ed. | Miami University - Oxford, Ohio |
Research & Academic Interests
Information and instructional technologies
Role of libraries in facilitating professional development and self-directed learning
Conservation and environmental education
Computer-mediated distance education
Foundations of adult learning
Experience
University of Wyoming Libraries, 1977 - present: Laramie, Wyoming
| 1992 - | Computer Information Specialist, Library Technology
Support Develop, implement and support the electronic technology activities of a university library system including online catalog, staff and public microcomputers, CD-ROMs, Internet, Web services, and LAN. |
| 1979 - 1992 | Coordinator, Bibliographic Database Search Service. Coordinated Libraries’ system-wide online search service. Performed primary online searching in the sciences. Managed Libraries’ microcomputer resources. Provided reference assistance. Taught information literacy with emphasis in online and CD-ROM information resources. |
| 1978 - 1979 | Administrative Secretary, to Director of Science Library. |
| 1977 - 1978 | Library Clerk. Circulation clerk in Science Library. |
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library: Findlay, Ohio
| 1975 - 1977 | Serials/Reference Librarian. Managed serials collection and provided reference assistance in mid-size public library. |
Arlington Local Schools: Arlington, Ohio
| 1974 - 1975 | English teacher. Taught English and composition in combined junior-senior high, directed drama productions, supervised newspaper, and coached basketball. |
Recent Professional Projects
UW Catalog Plus (UW Libraries’ online information system)
Librarian’s Workstation Network
CD-ROM Networking Task Force, Chairman
Statewide Ariel Project (electronic document transmission system)
Institutional Review Committee of Information Technology’s Divisions of Systems &
Applications Development. Fall ‘94.
Skills
Administering information resource networks
Facilitating use and understanding of information technologies
Implementing and supporting library technologies
Utilizing desktop publishing for instructional materials
Teaching the benefits and application of electronic technologies for self-directed
learning.
Computing Applications Skills
Microsoft’s Office Applications, Windows NT, and Windows ‘95
Netscape, HTML editors, Macintosh Hypercard, Procomm, Kermit
E-mail: MS-Outlook, MS-Exchange, MS-Mail, Pegasus Mail, Pine, VMS Mail
Affiliations
| Wyoming Library Association | Mountain Plains Adult Education Association |
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AEdNet (adult education online interest group) |
Big Sky Telegraph (electronic community & educational network) |
References
Keith M. Cottam |
Dr. Donna Whitson |
William L. Stewart, Jr. |
Dr. Landra Rezabek |
Publications
Articles
Jansen, Lawrence A. "Citizen Activism in the Foundations of Adult Environmental Education in the United States." Convergence 28.4 (1995): 89 - 94.
Jansen, Larry. "Electronic Libraries: A Look Back and Forward." The Campus Pulse. 8 April 1994.
Instructional Design & Delivery
"Online Searching: DIALOG & FirstSearch." 1994. A computer-assisted instruction package introducing the concepts and mechanics of searching online bibliographic databases.
"UW Libraries on the World Wide Web." 1995. An online promotional demonstration of the Libraries’ World Wide Web pages and a sampling of resources on the Web.
"Learning to WebCrawl." 1997. A web site of instructional pages for learning fundamental searching skills needed for effectively searching the World Wide Web using the WebCrawler™ search robot. (http://www-lib.uwyo.edu/webcrawl/)
"Fair Use Guidelines of Multimedia Materials, & Evaluating Educational Web Resources." 1997. Field Studies in Online and Multimedia Concerns (ITEC 4740). University of Wyoming.
"Copyright, Fair Use, and Educational Materials." 1997. Guest instructor for Administration of Instructional Resources (ET 535). University of Northern Colorado.
Guides
"Getting Started on the Internet." 1995. A guide for accessing and using fundamental Internet services such as electronic mail, discussion group lists, and Gopher.
"CARL - Advanced Searching Tips." 1994. Illustrated guide to using advanced searching methods on the CARL online library catalog system.