VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
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
