Gary Childs

Gary Childs
  • Engineering (STEM-H) Librarian, Assistant Professor
  • Department: University Libraries
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: gchilds@wcupa.edu

Education

  • West Chester University, West Chester, PA, US 2020 to 2024 | MPA (Public Administration) *in progress* Drexel University: Philadelphia, PA, US 1998 to 2000 | MS (Library Science)

Research Interests

Usability TestingNeurodiversityStudent SuccessHolistic Support

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: Yes

Qualitative data analysis - Specific to University Libraries strategic planning survey

Biography

Gary is one of the librarians that helped developed the Self-Care Space at the FHG Library. He is deeply interested in helping the WCU community master the skills needed to locate and cite applicable scholarly research and grant opportunities. Gary is also heavily involved in service as demonstrated by his roles Faculty Senate, various library committees, and the Liberty Chapter of the Medical Library Association

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-3206

List of Publications

  • Testing Two Discovery Systems: A Usability Study Comparing Student Perceptions of EDS and Primo Journal of Web Librarianship 2022-10-02 | Journal article DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2022.2125478 CONTRIBUTORS: Kerry Walton, Gary M. Childs, Laurie Palumbo
  • Supporting New Programs During the Pandemic: Using Benchmarking to Communicate Resource Acquisition Needs Serials Review 2022-06-24 | Journal article DOI: 10.1080/00987913.2022.2089009 Contributors: Gary M. Childs

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