skip to content
 
 
 

VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Michael Wirtz

Head, Research and Library Technology, VCUQatar (Instructor)
VCUQatar Library
Room 106-Q, VCUQatar Library
+974-4402-0734
mawirtz@qatar.vcu.edu

Education

M.A. Information Resources and Library Science, University of Arizona, 2008

M.F.A. Painting, Arizona State University, 2004

B.F.A. Fine Art - Painting and Printmaking, University of Wyoming, 2000

B.A. Journalism, University of Wyoming, 1998

Previous Professional Experience

Design Research Librarian, VCUQatar, 2009-2011

Library Supervisor, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus, 2007-2009

Adjunct Art Instructor, Arizona State University, 2005-2007

Senior Library Specialist, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus, 2006-2007

Adjunct Art Instructor, Mesa Community College, 2006

Publications

Erickson, Mary, Jeana Klein, and Michael Wirtz. “Objective-Driven Evaluation: A Collaboration between Studio Foundations and Art Education.” FATE in Review, (article accepted, to be published 2011).

Booth-Clibborn, Edward, and Nan Ellin. Phoenix: 21st Century City. United Kingdom: Booth-Clibborn, 2006.

Open Studios Press. “Michael A. Wirtz.” New American Painting (Western States), no. 66 (2006).

Presentations

Wirtz, M. (2013). Deeply embedded: Library studio partnerships in the development of a graduate design curriculum. Presented at Art Libraries Association of America.

Wirtz, M. (2012). Information literacy by design: An integrative partnership in the graduate studio. Presented at Information Literacy Network of the Gulf Region.

Wirtz, M. (2011). Discovery by design: A wayfinding approach to browsing. Poster presented at Art Libraries Society of North America/ Visual Resources Association.

Wirtz, M. (2010). We’re not that smart: How our brains fools us and what it means for information literacy. Presented at Information Literacy Network of the Gulf Region.

Research Interests

  • The use of digital technologies in information resource development.
  • Information literacy and critical thinking pedagogy.
  • The use of information delivery systems within the library environment.