Scholarship
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.
ARTICLES
Dinscore, Amanda. "Plagiarism Prevention Through Pedagogy: An Instructional Design Approach." Public Services Quarterly 18.4 (2022). (Forthcoming, Fall 2022)
Pho, Annie and Amanda Dinscore. "Game-Based Learning" ACRL Instruction Section, Instructional Technologies Committee, Tips and Trends. Spring 2015.
Newell, Patrick, Henry D. Delcore, Amanda Dinscore, Allison Cowgill and Jason McClung. “Collaborating for Change: Leveraging Campus Partnerships to Create a User-Centered Library Website.” Internet Reference Services Quarterly 18.3-4 (2013): 227-246.
Fusich, Monica, Amanda Dinscore, Kimberley Smith and Vang Vang. “HML-IQ: Online Library Orientation Game.” College and Research Libraries News 72.11 (2011): 626-630.
Dinscore, Amanda. “Internet Resources–Victorian Literature and Culture.“ College & Research Libraries News 71.4 (2010): 197-200.
Dinscore, Amanda, and Amy Andres. “Surgical Videos Online: A Survey of Prominent Sources and Future Trends.” Medical Reference Services Quarterly 29.1 (2010): 10-27.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Dinscore, Amanda. "Google Books as a Library Resource." The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries: Instruction, Administration, and Staff Productivity. Ed. Carol Smallwood. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 2015.
PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Dinscore, Amanda and Ray Pun. "Easing the Transition: Empowering First-Year Students with Course-Integrated Information Literacy Instruction." European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL). Prague, Czech Republic. October 12, 2016.
Dinscore, Amanda and Ray Pun. "Developing a Collaborative Information Literacy Program at Fresno State." California Conference on Library Instruction (CCLI). University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. April 28, 2016.
Dinscore, Amanda. "One Librarian: 1,400 Freshmen." Library Instruction West conference (formerly LOEX of the West). Portland State University, Portland, OR. July 25, 2014.
Cowgill, Allison, Amanda Dinscore, and Patrick Newell. “Data-Driven Library Web Design: Making Usability Testing Work with Collaborative Partnerships.” Association of College and Research Libraries Conference. March 31, 2011.
Bugg, Kimberley, Hui-Fen Chang, Amanda Dinscore, Wendy Girven, Miriam Rigby and Rachel Slough. “Mini-ACRL 101 Sessions.” A series of three events held at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. on June 26 and 27, 2010 to enhance the conference experience for ACRL members who were first-time ALA Annual Conference attendees.
Cowgill, Allison and Amanda Dinscore. “Usability Testing of a Library Web Site: Librarians and Anthropologists Working Together.” People Make Libraries Conference. California Association of Research Libraries. Sacramento, CA. April 10, 2010.
Dinscore, Amanda. “Collaborating with your Librarian Liaison to Improve Student Research with Course Specific Research Guides.” Excellence in Teaching & Learning Annual Spring Conference. California State University, Fresno. March 13, 2009.
POSTER SESSIONS
Dinscore, Amanda and Rachel Slough, Wendy Girven, Kimberley Bugg, Hui-Fen Chang, and Miriam Rigby. “ACRL 101: Enhancing the Annual Conference Experience for First-Time ACRL Attendees.” Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. June 25, 2010.
BOOK REVIEWS
Dinscore, Amanda. Rev. of Exploring Digital Libraries: Foundations, Practice, Prospects, Karen Calhoun, Reference & User Services Quarterly 54.2 (2015): 75.
Dinscore, Amanda. Rev. of Reference Reborn: Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship, Diane Zabel, EndNotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table 3.1 (2012).
Dinscore, Amanda. Rev. of Books, Buildings and Social Engineering: Early Public Libraries in Britain from Past to Present, Alistair Black, Simon Pepper and Kaye Bagshaw. Libraries and the Cultural Record 45.3 (2010): 367-369.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Cowgill, Allison and Amanda Dinscore. “Usability Testing of a Library Web Site: Librarians and Anthropologists Working Together.” California Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Conference, Sacramento, CA. (2010).
SELECTED BLOG CONTRIBUTIONS
Dinscore, Amanda. “Get Involved in ACRL Regional Chapters.” ACRLog. Association of College and Research Libraries. June 2, 2010.
Dinscore, Amanda. “Section Spotlight: ACRL LES.” ACRL Insider. Association of College and Research Libraries. May 13, 2010.
ACRL Member of the Week. ACRL Insider. Association of College and Research Libraries. February 22, 2010.
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.
ARTICLES
Dinscore, Amanda. "Plagiarism Prevention Through Pedagogy: An Instructional Design Approach." Public Services Quarterly 18.4 (2022). (Forthcoming, Fall 2022)
Pho, Annie and Amanda Dinscore. "Game-Based Learning" ACRL Instruction Section, Instructional Technologies Committee, Tips and Trends. Spring 2015.
Newell, Patrick, Henry D. Delcore, Amanda Dinscore, Allison Cowgill and Jason McClung. “Collaborating for Change: Leveraging Campus Partnerships to Create a User-Centered Library Website.” Internet Reference Services Quarterly 18.3-4 (2013): 227-246.
Fusich, Monica, Amanda Dinscore, Kimberley Smith and Vang Vang. “HML-IQ: Online Library Orientation Game.” College and Research Libraries News 72.11 (2011): 626-630.
Dinscore, Amanda. “Internet Resources–Victorian Literature and Culture.“ College & Research Libraries News 71.4 (2010): 197-200.
Dinscore, Amanda, and Amy Andres. “Surgical Videos Online: A Survey of Prominent Sources and Future Trends.” Medical Reference Services Quarterly 29.1 (2010): 10-27.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Dinscore, Amanda. "Google Books as a Library Resource." The Complete Guide to Using Google in Libraries: Instruction, Administration, and Staff Productivity. Ed. Carol Smallwood. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 2015.
PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Dinscore, Amanda and Ray Pun. "Easing the Transition: Empowering First-Year Students with Course-Integrated Information Literacy Instruction." European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL). Prague, Czech Republic. October 12, 2016.
Dinscore, Amanda and Ray Pun. "Developing a Collaborative Information Literacy Program at Fresno State." California Conference on Library Instruction (CCLI). University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. April 28, 2016.
Dinscore, Amanda. "One Librarian: 1,400 Freshmen." Library Instruction West conference (formerly LOEX of the West). Portland State University, Portland, OR. July 25, 2014.
Cowgill, Allison, Amanda Dinscore, and Patrick Newell. “Data-Driven Library Web Design: Making Usability Testing Work with Collaborative Partnerships.” Association of College and Research Libraries Conference. March 31, 2011.
Bugg, Kimberley, Hui-Fen Chang, Amanda Dinscore, Wendy Girven, Miriam Rigby and Rachel Slough. “Mini-ACRL 101 Sessions.” A series of three events held at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. on June 26 and 27, 2010 to enhance the conference experience for ACRL members who were first-time ALA Annual Conference attendees.
Cowgill, Allison and Amanda Dinscore. “Usability Testing of a Library Web Site: Librarians and Anthropologists Working Together.” People Make Libraries Conference. California Association of Research Libraries. Sacramento, CA. April 10, 2010.
Dinscore, Amanda. “Collaborating with your Librarian Liaison to Improve Student Research with Course Specific Research Guides.” Excellence in Teaching & Learning Annual Spring Conference. California State University, Fresno. March 13, 2009.
POSTER SESSIONS
Dinscore, Amanda and Rachel Slough, Wendy Girven, Kimberley Bugg, Hui-Fen Chang, and Miriam Rigby. “ACRL 101: Enhancing the Annual Conference Experience for First-Time ACRL Attendees.” Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. June 25, 2010.
BOOK REVIEWS
Dinscore, Amanda. Rev. of Exploring Digital Libraries: Foundations, Practice, Prospects, Karen Calhoun, Reference & User Services Quarterly 54.2 (2015): 75.
Dinscore, Amanda. Rev. of Reference Reborn: Breathing New Life into Public Services Librarianship, Diane Zabel, EndNotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table 3.1 (2012).
Dinscore, Amanda. Rev. of Books, Buildings and Social Engineering: Early Public Libraries in Britain from Past to Present, Alistair Black, Simon Pepper and Kaye Bagshaw. Libraries and the Cultural Record 45.3 (2010): 367-369.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Cowgill, Allison and Amanda Dinscore. “Usability Testing of a Library Web Site: Librarians and Anthropologists Working Together.” California Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Conference, Sacramento, CA. (2010).
SELECTED BLOG CONTRIBUTIONS
Dinscore, Amanda. “Get Involved in ACRL Regional Chapters.” ACRLog. Association of College and Research Libraries. June 2, 2010.
Dinscore, Amanda. “Section Spotlight: ACRL LES.” ACRL Insider. Association of College and Research Libraries. May 13, 2010.
ACRL Member of the Week. ACRL Insider. Association of College and Research Libraries. February 22, 2010.