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Catherine Coker
Professional Responsibilities
- Oversees reference services in Cushing Library by coordinating tours, lectures, and research visits for patrons.
- Collects statistics for Bibliographic Instruction sessions and patron usage at Cushing Library.
- Oversees the staff scheduling of the Kelsey Reading Room.
- Subject specialization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection.
Affiliations
- American Libraries Association
- Society of American Archivists
- Science Fiction Research Association
Research Interests
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Studies
- E-books and New Media
- Special Collections Access and Security
Current Projects
- Science Fiction Exhibit at Cushing, March 2010.
- Improving access to special collections through multiple web initiatives.
Publications
- Coker, Catherine. "The Friends of Darkover: An Annotated History and Bibliography." (Forthcoming in Foundation, 2009.)
- Coker, Catherine. "42 Kindles: A Discussion on the Evolution of Text." (Forthcoming in The Journal of E-Media Studies, 2009.)
- Coker, Catherine and Hal W. Hall. "The Science Fiction & Fantasy Research Collection of Texas A&M University." Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. Vol. 19.1 (2008): 150-153.
- Clarke, Dennis T., Susan P. Goodwin, Todd Samuelson, and Catherine Coker. "A Qualitative Assessment of the Kindle E-Book Reader: Results from Initial Focus Groups." Performance Metrics and Measurements. Vol. 9.2 (2008): 118-129.
Education
- MLS, University of Maryland, College Park MD, 2005
- B.A. English, University of Georgia, Athens GA, 2003
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- Cait Coker
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Position
Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Research Services
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Department
Cushing Library
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Contact Information
Cushing, Room 2.105
(979) 845-1951 x 1951
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