University Library Faculty Profile
Research
Most of my research has dealt with bibliographic control of reference sources in science, engineering, medicine, AIDS, and gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender issues.
Selected Publications
- E-STREAMS: Electronic reviews of Science and Technology References, covering Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, and Science, editor (Contoocook, NH, Yankee Book Peddler, 1998- ).
- Reference Sources in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Agriculture (Phoenix, AZ, Oryx Press, 1994, 355p.).
- AIDS Book Review Journal: An E-Journal, editor (Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1993- ).
- AIDS Information Sourcebook (Phoenix, AZ, Oryx Press, 1993, 1989, 1988).
With Gerald J. Perry. Designated as an Outstanding Reference book for 1988 by the Reference and Adult Services Division of ALA and Best Reference Book for 1988 by Library Journal.
- Best Science and Technology Reference Books for Young People (Phoenix, AZ, Oryx Press, 1991, 261p.).
- Science and Technology Annual Reference Review (Phoenix, AZ, Oryx Press, 1989, 1990, 1991).
- International Directory of Gay and Lesbian Periodicals (Phoenix, AZ, Oryx Press, 1987, 226p.)
Designated a Best Reference Book for 1987 by Library Journal.
- Science and Engineering Literature: A Guide to Reference Sources (Littleton, CO, Libraries Unlimited, 1980, 1976).
With Richard A. Gray, Dorothy A. Gray, Jeanne M. Richardson.
- Science and Engineering Reference Sources: A Guide for Students and Librarians (Littleton, CO, Libraries Unlimited, 1967, 213p.)
Librarianship
After earning my B.S. in geological engineering from the University of Kansas in 1955, I was a geological engineer for Gulf Oil Corp. I earned by M.L.S. from the University of Denver in 1963. I worked in Libraries at the University of Kansas and University of Denver until coming to the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1985 as Bibliographer for Science and Engineering. I am now Professor and Principal Bibliographer and Head of Reference at UIC with collection responsibilities for engineering, science, mathematics, computer science, general reference, and electronic journals. Faculty and students are welcome to contact me (hrm@uic.edu or 312-996-2730) with any questions or concerns they may have about the Library's collections.
Teaching
I have taught Bibliography courses at the Graduate School of Librarianship at the University of Denver, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Bibliography courses at the University of Kansas, Administration courses at the Graduate School of Librarianship at Emporia State University, and Bibliography courses at the School of Library and Information Science at University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
Recognition
I am a Fellow of the Special Libraries Association and have received the Louis Shores--Oryx Press Award for excellence in the reviewing of books and other materials for libraries from the Reference and Adult Services Division of the American Library Assoication.
Service
I am a past president of the Special Libraries Association, Geoscience Information Society, American Society of Information Sciences Frontier Chapter, and Mountain Plains Library Association.
I have been a keynote speaker at Iowa University, Mid-Continental Regional Group, and Special Libraries Association San Andreas Chapter, as well as being the Alberta L. Brown Lecturer in Special Librarianship at Western Michigan University. Within the UIC Library I have served on various committees and task forces, including Nominations and Elections, Performance Review Task Force, Steering Committee, and Library Faculty Executive Committee. Within UIC I have served on the Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure, Senate Committee on Academic Services, and Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues.
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