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VanScoy, A. (2010). Reference librarians' personal theories of practice: A new approach to studying reference service. In M.L. Radford, & R.D. Lankes (Eds.), Creating the Reference Renaissance: Current & Future Trends (pp. 115-128). New York: Neal-Schuman. Boyer, J., Sessoms, P., & VanScoy, A. (2009). Building LibraryH3lp. In Bridgewater, R. (Ed.), Instant Messaging Reference: A Practical Guide. Oxford: Chandos House. VanScoy, A., & Oakleaf, M. (2008). Evidence vs. anecdote: Using syllabi to plan curriculum-integrated information literacy instruction. College & Research Libraries, 69(6), 566-575.
VanScoy, A., & Oakleaf, M. (2007). Effective instruction in the virtual reference environment. In J.M. Williams, & S.P. Goodwin (Eds.), Teaching with Technology: An Academic Librarian's Guide (pp. 47-61). Oxford: Chandos House. VanScoy, A. (2006). Page Us: Combining the best of in-person and virtual reference to meet in-library patron needs. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 11(2), 15-26. Blessing, L., Letarte, K., & VanScoy, A. (2006). Making Peer Research Advisors a reality at NCSU Libraries. In B.I. Dewey, & L. Parham (Eds.), Achieving Diversity: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians (pp. 152-162). New York: Neal Shuman. VanScoy, A., & Oakleaf, M. (2003). Online Privacy vs. enhanced virtual reference: What do patrons really want? Proceedings of the ACRL Eleventh National Conference, Charlotte, NC, 282-287. Ciccone, K., & VanScoy, A. (2003). Managing an established virtual reference service. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 8(1/2), 95-105. Amy VanScoy, MLIS, PhD |
 Amy VanScoy, MLIS, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Information Science Graduate School of Education University at Buffalo vanscoy @ buffalo.edu |