Academic Liaison Librarian, University Library
Anamika Megwalu is an Academic Liaison Librarian at San Jose State University. She has conducted research and published articles on teaching strategies, the use of Second Life in teaching and learning, and academic social networking. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as The Reference Librarian and Science & Children. She has also written reviews for CHOICE and ARBA (American Reference Books Annual). Dr. Megwalu is a peer-reviewer for the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology and the Subject Editor of Computer and Information Technologies for RCL/ ACRL. Currently, she has been continuing her research on the use of social networking tools in scholarly communication.
In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Megwalu is also involved in public service; in 2012, she organized a book drive and helped establish the first-ever library for the children of Mikundi Primary School in Malawi through the African Library Project.
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About Anamika Megwalu
Anamika Megwalu is an Academic Liaison Librarian at San Jose State University. She has conducted research and published articles on teaching strategies, the use of Second Life in teaching and learning, and academic social networking. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as The Reference Librarian and Science & Children. She has also written reviews for CHOICE and ARBA (American Reference Books Annual). Dr. Megwalu is a peer-reviewer for the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology and the Subject Editor of Computer and Information Technologies for RCL/ ACRL. Currently, she has been continuing her research on the use of social networking tools in scholarly communication.
In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Megwalu is also involved in public service; in 2012, she organized a book drive and helped establish the first-ever library for the children of Mikundi Primary School in Malawi through the African Library Project.
| August 2016 - Present | Librarian, San Jose State University ‐ University Library | |
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| February 2016 - August 2016 | Research & Instruction Librarian, Stanford University ‐ Lane Medical Library | |
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| August 2015 - December 2015 | Visiting Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute - Main ‐ School of Information | |
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| February 2007 - December 2015 | Assistant Professor/Librarian, York College ‐ Library | |
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| September 2006 - January 2007 | Library Teacher, St. Athanasius School ‐ Library | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2014 - 2015 | Member, CUNY Central Librarian Search Committee | 2014 - 2015 | Member, First Reader Program, York College | 2013 - 2015 | Member, Library Personnel & Budget Committee | 2012 - 2015 | Member, Admissions Committee (York College Senate Standing Committee) | 2012 - 2015 | Member, Education Committee, Society for Scholarly Publishing | 2012 - 2015 | Member, Society for Scholarly Publishing Education Committee | 2011 - 2015 | Member, Association for Library and Information Science Education | 2010 - 2015 | Member, Curriculum Committee, York College | 2007 - 2015 | Member, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, York College | 2007 - 2015 | Member, Electronic resources Advisory Council, CUNY | 2008 - 2011 | Member, GenEd Taskforce, York College | 2008 - 2009 | Secretary, Curriculum Committee, York College |
Honors and Awards
- 2014 Honorary Representative for the Ph.D. in Information Studies, Long Island University.
- Graduate Student Award from Technology, Knowledge, and Society: Common Ground Publishing (2012) for significant scholastic achievement and leadership skills.
| 2014 | PhD, Long Island University ‐ Information Studies | |
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| 2006 | M.S., Florida State University ‐ Library and Information Studies | |
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| 2004 | B.A., University of Guelph ‐ Computing and Information Science | |
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| 2002 | B.S., McMaster University ‐ Mathematical Science | |
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