Education

• C.N.A. (Certified Network Administrator)
  Network Knowledge Center, Kansas City, KS, 1993; Certificate: Novell Certified LAN Administrator, 1994; System: Netware v3.11

• M.L.S.
  Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, 1993
  Major: Library Science and Information Management
  School of Library and Information Management

• Graduate Certificate
  Major: Applied Linguistics (Master degree program)
  English Language Center, Zhongshan University, P.R. China, 1989

• B.A. Zhongshan University, P.R. China, 1983
  Major: English Language & Literature

Research Interests

• Educational technology, library innovation and automation, information retrieval, Web development, multimedia/video editing, and visual representation. 

Major Projects

• Library Homegrown Tools & Open Source Code Download (2008)
  The site http://libraryasp.tamu.edu/library_tools/ provides three homegrown library tools and their source code for download. See article: "Developing Utility Tools to Enhance Voyager Access, Search and Workflow Automation", Daniel Xiao and John Paul Fullerton, Library Hi Tech, 2008, Vol 26, No 1, pp 95-109.    
• Quick-CAT (2005)
  A Web search tool that allows library users to highlight TITLE, AUTHOR, ISSN or ISBN from any website with one click to find out whether their library has the item or not. Developed with JP Fullerton.
  
• Voyager Canned Search Generator (2002-04)
  An OPAC utility tool designed to generate canned queries for creating web links to items in a Voyager online catalog system. Version II was released in 2004.  URL: http://libraryasp.tamu.edu/cannedsearch/cannedsearch.asp
• Interactive Map (2003)
  A Flash-based interactive map showing service units, equipment, and other floor layout information in Library Annex. Co-authored with SY Kwon | Publication.
• Panorama VR Tour (2003)
  Coverted from the 1999's model, this one is a Flash-based 360 degree virtual reality library tour.
  
• Flash Video Streaming (2003) 
  An early model of using Flash-based video for teaching how to use the Get it for me services at TAMU Libraries.
• Dynamic Audiovisual (AV) Search (2002) 
  A library search tool that retrieves sets of predetermined queries of audiovisual records in LibCat, the TAMU Libraris' online catalog system.
• Let It V: Learning E-Text Through Instructional Videos (2001) 
  An early model of library instruction using streaming video.
• Academic Libraries of the 21st Century (2000)
  An early model of library forum and social network project. 
• Panorama VR Tour (1999)
  An early model of 360 degree Virtual Reality library tour.
• Virtual Library Tour (1995)
  An early model of Library virtual tour using imagemap technology.

Selected Publications

• Gary Wan, Dennis Clark, John Fullerton, Gail Macmillan, Deva E. Reddy, Jane Stephens, and Daniel Xiao,  "Key Issues Surrounding Virtual Chat Reference Model, a Case Study", Reference Services Review, Vol 37 (Spring, 2009) 1: pp:73-82
• Daniel Xiao, and John Paul Fullerton, "Developing Utility Tools to Enhance Voyager Access, Search and Workflow Automation, Library Hi Tech, 2008, Vol 26, No 1, pp 95-109. 
• Daniel Xiao, Barb Pietraszewski; Susan Goodwin, "Full Stream Ahead: Database Instruction through Online Videos", Library Hi-Tech, 22 (2004): 4, 366-374.
• Daniel Xiao, "Experiencing the Library in A Panorama Virtual Reality Environment" , Library Hi-Tech, 18 (2000): 2, 177-184.
• Vicki Coleman, Daniel (Yi) Xiao, Linda Bair, and Bill Chollett. "Towards a TQM Paradigm: Using SERVQUAL to Measure Library Service Quality", College & Research Libraries, 58 (May 1997): 3, 237- 251.
• Pixey Mosley and Yi (Daniel) Xiao. "Touring the Campus Library from the World Wide Web", Reference Services Review, 24 (Winter 1996): 4, 7-14, 30.
• J.L. Hart, E. Gass, S.K. Sandall, Y.D. Xiao, A.P. Daily, "World Wide Web Navigation; Teaching Small Groups in 50 Minutes Using Hands- on Exercises", Unmasking the Internet for Research Using Hands-on Active Learning Exercises , (Whitmore, Marilyn P. ed.), Library Instruction Publications, (1997), 53-70.
• Xiao, Yi (Daniel), Pixey Mosley and Allen Cornish. "Library Services Through the World Wide Web", The Public-Access Computer Systems Review. Available at:  http://info.lib.uh.edu/pr/v8/n4/xiao8n4.html.
• Xiao, Yi (Daniel), Goodwin, Susan, and Pietraszewski, Barbara. "Let It V: Learning E-Text Through Instructional Technology Videos", Proceeding of the 9th International Distance Education Conference, (January 2002). 

Invited presentation

• Presentation with Brian Surratt on "Institutional Repositories" to TAMU Library LEO (Library Electronic Initiatives Oversight) Committee (2003) and to the Library Forum, TAMU Libraries (2004).
• Presentation (with Vicki Coleman, Bill Chollett, and Linda Bair ) to the Texas A&M Quality Council on the results of the Sterling C. Evans Library Service Quality Survey. The Council, consisting of the Deans of colleges and departments of Texas A&M University, was appointed by Dr Ray Bowen, the president of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 04/1995.
• Presentation (with Vicki Coleman) at the RASD President’s Program of 1996 American Library Association Annual Conference to library managers and professionals about the experience and results of the Sterling C. Evans Service Quality Survey, New York, NY, 07/1996.
• Gig-A-Byte Radio Program (KAMU-FM 90.9) Invited (with Alan Cornish, WCL librarian) as a panelist on the outreach electronic services that Evans Library and West Campus Library provided to the residents of the Brazos Valley. 05/1996.

Services

• Professional Documentation Task Force 2007
• Library Virtual Reference Task Force 2007
• TAMU University IT (Instructional Technology) Council 2005-2006
• Library Knowledge Database Committee, 2005
• Library Virtual Reference Services Policy Committee, 2005
• Library Subject Guides Committee, 2004
• Library Faculty Web Page Committee, 2004
• Institutional Repository Planning and Implementation Team (EROW) 2003-2004.
• Humanities Informatics Project – The Presentation Subcommittee, 2003-04.
• Library ADA Compatibility Web Design Forum,2000-2002.
• Library IT Committee, 1999-2002
• Web Technical Forum Team, Sterling C. Evans Library, 1998-1999
• Web Advisory Group, Chair, 06/96 - 07/97
• Evans Library Automation Committee, 1997
• Deans Council on Library Automation, 1994, 1995, 1997
• E-Journal (or E-Text) Committee, 1996.
• Staff Training and Support Cloud Task Force, 01/96-02/96.
• Reference Department Web Team, 06/96-97
• Training Focus Group, 11/95.
• Library Automated Retrieval Service Task Force, 1994 - 96.
• Library Presentation/Graphic Software Selection Subcommittee, 1995.
• Library LAN Printing Policy Task Force, 1994.