FACULTY INFORMATION
Jacqueline C. Mancall, Ph.D.
Professor
- educational reform
- impact of technology on collection management
- instruction and services for various clients
- importance of partnerships and teaming in the delivery of information services
She has served as a consultant to school districts and state agencies. with particular emphasis on school library media services. Her most recent research was on the impact of technology in building collaboration between school and public libraries. Her most recent book is Collection Management for Youth: Responding to the Needs of Learners, which she co-authored with her colleague Dr. Sandra Hughes-Hassell.
Office Address:
College of Information Science & Technology
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact Information:
Phone: (215) 895-2473
Fax: (215) 895-2494
E-mail: jackie.mancall@drexel.edu
Office Hours:
Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00
And by appointment
Courses Taught:
Collection Development. 1979 to present
Managing Information Organizations. 1979 to 2004
Instructional Role of the Information Specialist. 1986 to present
Media Services and Programs for Children and Youth
Resources for Children. 1979 to 1989.
Quantitative Measurement. 1981-1982.
Fundamentals of Library and Information Science. 1979-1981.
Research Interests:
Student information seeking behavior
Instructional role of the information specialist
Design of library collections and services for user groups
Management of information services
Collection planning and management.
Education:
Drexel University, School of Library and Information Science, Ph.D. (1979)
Drexel University, Graduate School of Library Science, MS (1970)
University of Pennsylvania, BA (cum laude,1954)