Scholarship
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
Dinscore, A. & Gonzalez, D. (2024). Addressing Barriers to Research-Informed Practice: A Library and Social Work Collaboration to Empower Future Practitioners. Communications in Information Literacy, 18(1), 38–55. https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42055
Dinscore, A. (2022). Plagiarism Prevention Through Pedagogy: An Instructional Design Approach. Public Services Quarterly, 18(4), 271–292. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228959.2022.2065404
Newell, P. A., Delcore, H. D., Dinscore, A., Cowgill, A., & McClung, J. (2013). Collaborating for Change: Leveraging Campus Partnerships to Create a User-Centered Library Website. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 18(3-4), 227-246.
Dinscore, A. & Andres, A. (2010). Surgical Videos Online: A Survey of Prominent Sources and Future Trends. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 29(1), 10-27.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Dinscore, A. (2015) Google Books as a Library Resource. In C. Smallwood (Ed.), The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries: Instruction, Administration, and Staff Productivity (pp. 173-180). Scarecrow Press.
OTHER ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
Pho, A., & Dinscore, A. (2015). Game-based learning. ACRL Instruction Section, Instructional Technologies Committee, Tips and Trends. Spring 2015.
Fusich, M., Dinscore, A., Smith, K., & Vang, V. (2012). HML-IQ: Online Library Orientation Game. College and Research Libraries News, 72(11), 626-630.
Dinscore, A. (2010). Internet Resources–Victorian Literature and Culture. College & Research Libraries News, 71(4), 197-200. https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.71.4.8355
BOOK REVIEWS
Dinscore, A. (2023). Review of Leading Dynamic Information Literacy Programs: Best Practices and Stories from Instruction Coordinators, edited by Anne C. Behler. Communications in Information Literacy, 17(2), 591–594. https://doi.org/10.15760/comminfolit.2023.17.2.14
Dinscore, A. (2015). Review of Exploring Digital Libraries: Foundations, Practice, Prospects by Karen Calhoun. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 54(2).
Dinscore, A (2012). Review of Reference Reborn: Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship, edited by Diane Zabel. EndNotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table, 3(1).
Dinscore, A. (2010) Review of Books, Buildings and Social Engineering: Early Public Libraries in Britain from Past to Present, by Alistair Black, Simon Pepper and Kaye Bagshaw. Libraries and the Cultural Record, 45(3) (2010): 367-369.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Dinscore, A. & Cowgill, A. (2010) Usability Testing of a Library Web Site: Librarians and Anthropologists Working Together. Proceedings of the 2010 California Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Conference, Sacramento, CA.
PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Dinscore, A. & Gonzalez, D. (2024, April 9). A Library and Social Work Collaboration to Support Research-Informed Practice. Teaching Excellence Symposium 2024: Charting the Future of Teaching & Learning: Defining Excellence, Embracing Change. Cal Poly Humboldt University, Arcata, CA.
Dinscore, A. & Gonzalez, D. (2023, November 29). A Library and Social Work Collaboration to Support Research-Informed Practice. Lifelong Information Literacy (LiLI) Online Instruction Series.
Dinscore, A. & Pun, R. (2016, October 12). Easing the Transition: Empowering First-Year Students with Course-Integrated Information Literacy Instruction. European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL). Prague, Czech Republic.
Dinscore, A. & Pun, R. (2016, April 28). Developing a Collaborative Information Literacy Program at Fresno State. California Conference on Library Instruction (CCLI). University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Dinscore, A. (2014, July 25). One Librarian: 1,400 Freshmen. Library Instruction West conference (formerly LOEX of the West). Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Dinscore, A., Newell, P & Cowgill, A. (2011, March 31). Data-Driven Library Web Design: Making Usability Testing Work with Collaborative Partnerships. Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Dinscore, A., Slough, R., Girven, W., Bugg, K. Chang, H. & Rigby, M. (2010). Mini-ACRL 101 Sessions. A series of three events held at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. to enhance the conference experience for ACRL members who were first-time ALA Annual Conference attendees.
Dinscore, A. & Cowgill, A. (2010, April 10). Usability Testing of a Library Web Site: Librarians and Anthropologists Working Together. California Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Conference. Sacramento, CA.
Dinscore, A. (2009, March 13). Collaborating with your Librarian Liaison to Improve Student Research with Course Specific Research Guides. Excellence in Teaching & Learning Annual Conference. California State University, Fresno.
POSTER SESSIONS
Dinscore, A. & Donahue, E. (2024, June 30). Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Leveraging an NLM Traveling Exhibit to Engage Rural Nurses with Global Health. [poster presentation]. American Librarian Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA.
Donahue, E. and Dinscore, A. (2024, May 3). Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Stories about Global Health in Humboldt County. [poster presentation]. Cal Poly Humboldt 11th Annual IdeaFest, Arcata, CA.
Dinscore, A., Slough, R., Girven, W., Bugg, K. Chang, H. & Rigby, M.. (2010, June 25). ACRL 101: Enhancing the Annual Conference Experience for First-Time ACRL Attendees. [poster presentation]. American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Washington, D.C..
SELECTED BLOG & NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS
Dinscore, A. & Hartsell-Gundy, A. (2010). Two LES Members Share Their Experiences in the Emerging Leaders Program. Biblio-Notes: Newsletter of the Literatures in English Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Dinscore, A. (2010, June 2). Get Involved in ACRL Regional Chapters. ACRLog. Association of College and Research Libraries.
Dinscore, A. (2010, May 13). Section Spotlight: ACRL LES. ACRL Insider. Association of College and Research Libraries.
Dinscore, A. (2010, February 22). ACRL Member of the Week. ACRL Insider. Association of College and Research Libraries.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RECOGNITION
Equal Employment Opportunity Designee (EEOD) Training, Faculty Affairs, Fresno State (2021)
Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Credential in Effective College Instruction (2021) - Completed during the COVID-19 pandemic, this course allowed me to reconsider my approach to online teaching and learning and learn more about designing an effective learning environment, using active learning techniques, promoting higher order thinking, and incorporating assessment strategies to inform my approach to instruction.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / University College London - London Summer Seminar (2019) Two week, in-person seminar on libraries and cultural heritage institutions in England.
Creativity & Innovation for Effectiveness (CAIFE), Fresno State (2018 / 2019 academic year) - This includes participation in a small group of selected administrators, faculty, and staff to plan the implementation of a defined strategic initiative. Our group focused on the development of an undergraduate research center at Fresno State.
President's Leadership Academy, Fresno State (December 2017 to December 2018) - Selective, year-long leadership development program with a focus on communication, trust, innovation, leading the self, influence, creating healthy dialogue, strategic decision making, and government relations.
Next Generation Leadership - Library Management Skills Institute I (DeEtta Jones & Associates), Sacramento State University, March 7-9, 2018
ACRL Immersion Management Track: Practical Management for the Instruction Coordinator, ACRL 2015 Conference, Portland, OR
Certificate in User Experience, Library Juice Academy (2014)
Outstanding Faculty Publication (Library), 2014 for "Collaborating for Change: Leveraging Campus Partnerships to Create a User-Centered Library Website." Internet Reference Services Quarterly 18.3-4 (2013): 227-246. (co-author)
ACRL Immersion program, Teaching with Technology Track, Summer 2013.
Teaching Innovations Academy Title V Course Redesign Grant, California State University, Fresno, 2013-2014
Outstanding Faculty Publication (Library), 2012 for “HML-IQ: Online Library Orientation Game.” College and Research Libraries News 72.11 (2012): 626-630. (co-author)
Outstanding Faculty Publication (Library), 2011 for “Surgical Videos Online: A Survey of Prominent Sources and Future Trends.” Medical Reference Services Quarterly 29.1 (2010): 10-27. (co-author)
ALA Emerging Leaders program participant, 2010.
