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About Sook Lim, PhD

Sook Lim is an Associate Professor in Master of Library and Information Science Program at St. Catherine University. She holds a doctorate in library and information studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research centers on human information behavior concerning user-generated content such as Wikipedia. She has published articles in Information Processing and Management, Information Research, Journal of Association for Information Science and Technology, Journal of Academic Librarianship, Library & Information Science Research & First Monday.

Positions

2010 - Present Associate Professor, Library and Information Science, St. Catherine University ‐ Information Management / Library and Information Science Department
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2004 - 2010 Assistant Professor, St. Catherine University
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2003 - 2003 Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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1998 - 1998 Lecturer, Hanshin University
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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2015 - Present Editorial Board, International Journal of Knowledge Content Development and Technology
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Honors and Awards

  • Nominated for the 2010-2011 Faculty Teaching-Advising Award, St. Catherine University, Winter 2011
  • Nominated for the 2008-2009 Faculty Teaching-Advising Award, St. Catherine University, Winter 2009
  • Carol Easley Denny Award, St. Catherine University, January, 2011
  • Faculty Research and Scholarly Activities Grant, St. Catherine University, May 2010
  • Faculty Research and Scholarly Activities Grant, St. Catherine University, May 2006
  • Vilas Fellowship, the Graduate School, UW-Madison, November 2002

Courses

  • Core 3990, Global Search for Justice: Immigrant Experience
  • LIS 7920, Human Information Behavior
  • LIS 7720 Academic Libraries
  • LIS 7690: Information Technology, People and Society
  • LIS 7270: Information Literacy in the Digital Age
  • LIS 7260: Literacy and Community Engagement
  • LIS 7700: Management of Library and Information Centers
  • LIS 7050: Research Methods

Education

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2004 PhD, Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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1997 Master of Library Science (MLS), State University of New York College at Buffalo - Buffalo State College
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1995 Master of Arts (MA), Economics, State University of New York College at Buffalo - Buffalo State College
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1988 MA Economics, Ewha Womans University
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1985 Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics, Ewha Womans University
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Contact Information

Sook Lim
Associate Professor
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Program
School of Business and Professional Studies/The Graduate College
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN 55105
651-690-6888

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