Cowles Library Drake University

Marcia W. Keyser
Coordinator of Copyright Services, Instruction, and Reference Librarian
Cowles Library, Drake University.
515.271.3989
marcia.keyser@drake.edu
AIM: LibrarianMK

Copyright in Higher Education Website
http://www.lib.drake.edu/page.php?id=10

Drake University Sustainability Oversight Committee page

Database Search Techniques

 Duties at Cowles Library:
Instruction
LIBR046, Information Literacy
FYS, as needed
ISIT 040 co-instructor
Individual instruction by appointment
Class sessions for all Drake University classes

Reference
Provides research guidance at the Cowles Library Information Commons Desk, and via the online servcie "AskUs Online."

Liaison to School of Education
Collection Development
Research Consultant
Subject Portal Editor

Copyright Advisor
Available for questions regarding the use of copyrighted materials in the university setting. I will research the issues presented and present a non-binding opinion on your situation.
Available for classroom & faculty instruction.
Designated contact for infringement claims under the DMCA, Drake University.


Publications & Presentations

"The Academic Mission and Copyright Law: Are These Values in Conflict?" Ch.3 in Colleges, Code, and Copyright. Ed. Center for Intellectual Property and Copyright. Chicago: ACRL. 2005.

"The Academic Mission and Copyright Law: Are These Values in Conflict? Colleges, Code, and Copyright: 2004 Symposium (June), hosted by the Center for Intellectual Property and Copyright, University of Maryland, University College.
http://www.lib.drake.edu:8080/dspace/handle/2092/250

ACRL-EBBS Contributed Topics Discussion Session: “What is a Publication?” Facilitated a discussion about publications. American Library Assn Midwinter conference, January, 2005.

ILA Fall Meeting, Cedar Rapids, IA, Oct. 16, 2003. "
Digital Reference: The Iowa Experience." Presented with Kris Stacey-Bates of ISU and Steve Ostrem of UNI. Described the IPAL testing experience and some common myths about virtual reference.



ILA/ACRL: Dubuque, IA, May 2, 2003 "
What Do You Know, and What Do You Tell?: Patron Confidentiality and Issues for Academic Libraries" Presented with Katherine Martin, of UNI, and Lisa Stock, of DMACC, about the steps our libraries have taken in response to the USA PATRIOT Act.

IPAL Spring Conference, Decorah, March 24, 2003: "Virtual Reference for IPAL Libraries: Issues and Opportunities."

“E-books and the Library Reference Desk.” Contributed Paper, Texas Library Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. April, 2002.

"Active Learning and Cooperative Learning: Understanding the difference and using both styles effectively." Research Strategies, Vol 17, no.1. Spring 2000, pages 35-44.
http://www.lib.drake.edu:8080/dspace/handle/2092/251

“Adding a Library Instruction Unit to an Established Course” Research Strategies, Volume 16, No. 3, 1998, pages 221-229. Written with Laura R. Lucio.
http://www.lib.drake.edu:8080/dspace/handle/2092/252

Index and Bibliography of Cooperative and Active Learning Techniques for Use in Library Instruction, 1989-1997. Dec., 1998. ERIC document 420313.



Former position
Reference and Education Materials Center Librarian, Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 1994-2001.



Professional Affiliations
ALA, American Library Association, 1993-present.

ACRL, Assn of College and Research Libraries, 1993-present
ACRL -EBSS, Education & Behavioral Sciences Section
Publications Committee member, 2004-06
Publications Committee Chair, 2002-04
Program Planning Committee for 2006 Annual, 2004-06
Higher Education Committee member, 2004-06
Curriculum Materials Center Committee, 2000-2002.
ACRL-IS, Instruction Section
  Committee on Membership, 1997-2000
  Pre-conference Planning Committee, 1999-2000
ACRL-WSS, Womens Studies Section
ACRL-ULS, University Libraries Section

ALA-NMRT, New Members Round Table
    Chair, NMRT Presidents' Program Committee, 1998-1999
    Liaison, NMRT to ACRL-IS, 1999-2000
    List Manager, NMRT Writer, 2000-2002

ILA-ACRL (Iowa branch of the Assn of College & Research Libraries) Newsletter Committee, 2002-2004/

Texas Library Association (TLA):
    TLA-LIRT (Library Instruction Round Table
        Secretary-Treasurere of TLA-LIRT, 1996-97
        One of two members of the TLA-LIRT Preconference Planning Committee, 1998
        Newsletter editor, 1998-2001
  TLA District IV
       Vice Chair/ Chair Elect, 1998-1999; Responsible for planning 1998 Fall meeting
       Chair, 1999-2000;
        Chair of Nominating Committee, Fall 2001
        Chair of Travel  Stipends Awards Committee, Fall 2001   
  TLA-Reference Round Table
  TLA-CULD (College and University Libraries Division)  

  

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