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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Ulmschneider

John Ulmschneider

University Librarian (Professor)
Administration
Room 417, James Branch Cabell Library
(804) 828-1105
jeulmsch@vcu.edu

Education

M.S. Library Science, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 1981

B.A. Religious Studies, University of Virginia, 1976

Previous Professional Experience

Associate Director for Information Technology, North Carolina State University Libraries, 1989-1999

Head of Library Systems, North Carolina State University Libraries, 1986-1989

Systems Manager, College of William and Mary, 1984-1986

Systems Librarian, National Library of Medicine, 1982-1984

Library Associate, National Library of Medicine, 1981-1982

Publications

Ulmschneider. "Integrated Electronic Document Delivery: Linchpin for Campus Information Systems." EDUCOM Review 27 (1996).

Ulmschneider. "A Model Automated Document Delivery System for Research Libraries." Advances in Library Administration and Organization 12 (1994).

Ulmschneider and Pat Mullin. "Performance Measures for Online Systems." North Carolina Libraries (1990).

Ulmschneider and Tamas Doszkocs. "A Practical Stemming Algorithm for Online Search Assistance." Online Review 7 (1983).

Ulmschneider and Mona Coats, Charles Gilreath, Joe Hewitt. "Use of a General Concept Paper as RFP for a Library System: A New Model for Library System Procurement." Advances in Library Automation and Networking 5 (09/97).

Presentations

"Uses of New Technologies in Higher Education and the Resulting Effects on the Work of Research Libraries" with Paul Gherman, Univerity Librarian, Vanderbilt University. Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Workshop for Non-MLS Library Professionals. 2006

"VIVA: quality and value for higher education". General Assembly House Appropriations Higher Education Subcommittee. 2003

"Digital reference services: models and regional realities". SOLINET Annual Membership Meeting. 2002

"Digital books: growing threat?". SOLINET Board of Directors. 2000

"The value of values: changes and continuities as we face the new millenium". ACRL President's Program, American Library Association Annual Conference. 1998

"Web Realm Authentication Protocol (WRAP): a security model for wide-area consortia networks". Coalition for Networked Information Spring TaskForce Meeting. 1998

University Committee Work

Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee, 2002-present

VCU2020 Strategic Planning Commission, 2002-2006

SACS Leadership Team, 2001-2004

Council of Deans, 1999-present

University Council, 1999-present

Professional Organizations

Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), Board of Directors, 2001-2003

OCLC Members Council. SOLINET delegation chair; Nominating Committee (2005-06), 2005-2008

Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC). President (2001-2005), 2001-present

Richmond Public Library Board of Directors. Chair, Finance Committee (2004-present); Chair, Board of Directors (2006-08), 2004-present

SOLINET Inc. Board of Directors; Chair, Finance Committee; Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, 2001-2005

State Council of Higher Education Library Advisory Committee. Chair, Advocacy Task Force, 2000-present

Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA). Steering Committee; Chair, Resource Sharing Committee (2001-2005); Chair, Outreach Committee (2005-present), 2001-present