Specializations
- Cultural Impact of Documents and Documentation
- Future of Libraries
- Information Science
Research Areas
Courses
- INFO 200 - Intellectual Foundations Of Informatics
Biography
I'm interested in how information and information resources work, what they are for, what they do and what they tell us about the human condition; in particular I study the cultural impacts and social roles of documents and documentary forms. In addition, I have a focus on libraries, how they work, how they change, how they have evolved, and what we can learn and adopt from previous practice, blended with new and exciting ideas, to keep libraries of all kinds vital, necessary and important parts of their communities. I teach courses in information sources and services, in search, in research methods and statistics, and the broad information field in general. Associate Professor Janes holds the MLS (1983) and PhD (1989) from Syracuse University.
Education
- Ph D, Information Transfer, Syracuse University, 1989
- MLS, Syracuse University, 1983
- BA, Syracuse University, 1982
Awards
- Nominee - Best Information Science Book of the Year, ASIST, 2018
- Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award for distinguished contributions to reference librarianship, 2006
Memberships
- American Society for Information Science & Technology
- American Library Association
- American Library Association
- American Library Association
Publications and Contributions
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Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-NewLibrary 2030 (2024)The Janus Library
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Broadcast MediaElectoral College Documents, 2020 (2021)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaArticles of Impeachment, 1868 (2020)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaWorld’s Fair Time Capsule, 1939 (2020)Documents That Changed the World
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Magazine/Trade PublicationALA 2019: Thank You, Archivists (2019)Publisher's Weekly
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Broadcast MediaCode of Hammurabi, c1754 BCE (2019)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaEurovision/European Broadcast Union Statutes, 1950 (2019)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaIRS Form 1040, 1914 (2019)Documents That Changed the World
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Regular Column in Journal or NewspaperLibraryland column (2018-present) (2018)Publishers Weekly
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Broadcast Media“Operation Mincemeat” Faked Documents, 1943 (2018)Documents That Changed the World
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Book, Non-Scholarly-NewDocuments that Changed the Way We Live (2017)
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Broadcast MediaVoyager “Golden Records”, 1977 (2017)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaNoah Webster’s Dictionary, 1828 (2016)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaPalm Beach County "Butterfly" Ballot, 2000 (2016)Documents That Changed the World
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Regular Column in Journal or NewspaperSafe and Sound: Libraries offer empathy in an unpredictable world (2016)American Libraries
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Regular Column in Journal or NewspaperThe Last Card: A profession in constant transition must finally bid farewell to catalog cards (2016)American Libraries
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Broadcast MediaAlfred Nobel's Will, 1895 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaAnnals of the World, 1650 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaDeclaration of Independence deleted passage on slavery, 1776 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaFDR Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1939 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaFannie Farmer Cookbook, 1896 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaNupedia (Wikipedia predecessor), 2000 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Magazine/Trade PublicationOne Size LIS Does Not Fit All (2015)Library Journal
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Broadcast MediaRichter Scale, 1925 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaStatistical Significance, 1925 [Fisher's "Statistical Methods for Research Workers"] (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaStock Market Crash Ticker Tape, 1929 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Broadcast MediaVietnam Veterans' Memorial, 1982 (2015)Documents That Changed the World
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Regular Column in Journal or NewspaperWhen Is a Bookstore Not a Bookstore? A librarian’s take on the Amazon store (2015)American Libraries
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Book, Chapter in Non-Scholarly Book-NewForward (2014)Reimagining Reference
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Encyclopedia Entry"Library" (2013)World Book Encyclopedia Yearbook 2014
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Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-NewEponymous Chapter (2013)Library 2020: Today’s Leading Visionaries Describe Tomorrow’s Library Editor: Joseph Janes
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Book, Non-Scholarly-NewLibrary 2020 (2013)Editor: Joseph Janes
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Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-NewThe library in 2020 will be your best friend (2013)Library 2020: Today's leading visionaries describe tomorrow's library Editor: Joseph Janes
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Regular Column in Journal or NewspaperInternet Librarian column (2002-2012) (2012)American Libraries
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Journal Article, Academic JournalAnonymity in a World of Digital Books: Google Books, Privacy, and the Freedom to Read (2010)Policy & Internet
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Journal Article, Academic JournalThe Thank You Study: User Feedback in E-mail 'Thank You' Messages (2007)Reference and User Services Quarterly, 46(4), pp. 53-59
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Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-NewThriving in the Age of Google, in Information Tomorrow: Reflections on Technology and the Future of Public and Academic Libraries (2007)Reflections on Technology and the Future of Public and Academic Libraries
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Journal Article, Academic JournalAcademic Reference: Playing to Our Strengths (2004)portal: Libraries and the Academy, 4(4), pp. 533-536
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Book, Scholarly-NewIntroduction to Reference Work in the Digital Age (2003)
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Regular Column in Journal or NewspaperTech Talk column (2000-2003) (2000)Voice of Youth Advocates
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Regular Column in Journal or NewspaperOn Research column (1999-2003) (1999)Library Hi Tech
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Book ReviewReview of Literary Texts in an Electronic Age: Scholarly Implications and Library Services (1996)Library Quarterly
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Book ReviewReview of Libraries and the Internet/NREN (1995)Library Quarterly
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Book ReviewReview of Research and Evaluation for Information Professionals (1993)Journal of Academic Librarianship, pp. 313-314
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Regular Column in Journal or Newspaper"Another Story" column (2012-present)American Libraries
Presentations
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Back to the Future: Predictions from Library 2035
(2024)
American Library Association Annual Conference - San Diego, CA
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Ensuring the Future of Libraries: Connecting the Academy and the Profession
(2018)
American Library Association Annual Conference - New Orleans, LA
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Ensuring the Future of Libraries: Connecting the Academy and the Profession
(2018)
Public Library Association - Philadelphia, PA
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Invited Lecture, Friends of the University of Washington Libraries Annual Meeting
(2018)
Friends of the University of Washington Libraries - Seattle, WA
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Not Just A Piece of Paper
(2017)
National Archives - Washington, DC
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Tips for Attending ALA
(2017)
S'ALA webinar - Seattle, WA
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Masters of Library and Information Studies orientation
(2016)
Panel at University of Washington - iSchool - Seattle, WA
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Libraries: The Way Forward
(2014)
Center for the Study of Libraries, Information, and Society, Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA
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Library 2020
(2014)
Lead the Change, Seattle Public Library - Seattle, WA
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Library 2020
(2014)
Library Camp, Fort Wayne Public Library - Fort Wayne, IN
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Achieving Common Ground: New Models of Service & Collaboration in the Learning Commons
(2013)
Douglas College - Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Documents That Changed the World
(2013)
Town Hall - Seattle, WA
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Implementing change: Realizing the results of collaborating in the cloud
(2013)
OCLC/Library Journal webinar
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Information Makes Us Human
(2013)
British Columbia Library Association annual conference - Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Information Makes Us Human
(2013)
Goucher College Library - Baltimore, MD
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Library 2020
(2013)
American Association of Law Librarians annual conference - Seattle, WA
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Library 2020
(2013)
Choice
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Library Survival
(2013)
Western New York Library Association - Buffalo, NY
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Information Makes Us Human
(2012)
Canadian Association of Law Librarians - Toronto, ON, Canada
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Information Makes Us Human
(2012)
Oregon Statewide Virtual Reference Service - Lincoln City, OR
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Information Makes Us Human
(2012)
University of Toronto Faculty of Information - Toronto, ON, Canada
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Change and Flexibility
(2011)
Staff Day, University of Oregon Libraries - Eugene, OR
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Trends in US LIS Education
(2011)
American Embassy - Jakarta, Indonesia
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It's Not About Access
(2010)
Conference on Information Access: Commons, Control, Controversy (IA3C), Information School, University of Toronto - Toronto, ON, Canada
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King County Library System
(2010)
KCLS - King County Library System - Issaquah, WA
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Mastering the art of deception: Are we teaching the next generation of librarians to be lying time-wasters?
(2010)
Reference Renaissance Conference, BCR - Biblographical Center for Research - Denver, CO
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Invited Keynote Address
(2009)
International Conference, UKSIG - UK Serials Interest Group - Torquay, England, United Kingdom
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Invited opening
(2009)
Symposium, Montana Academic Libraries - Bozeman, MT
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Invited address
(2008)
LITA - Library and Information Technology Association President's Program - Anaheim, CA
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Invited address
(2008)
Annual Conference, Pennsylvania Library Association - Valley Forge, PA
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Invited address
(2008)
Rutgers University Library - Rutgers, NJ
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Invited Closing Panel Discussion
(2008)
Annual Conference, Texas Library Association - Dallas, TX
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Invited closing presentation
(2008)
Preconference, Urban Libraries Council - Anaheim, CA
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Invited Keynote Address
(2008)
Annual Conference, South Dakota Library Association - Chamberlain, SD
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Invited Keynote Address
(2008)
Staff Day, Sacramento Public Library - Sacramento, CA
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Invited Keynote Address
(2008)
Annual Conference, SUNY Librarians Association - New York, NY
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Invited Keynote Address
(2008)
Columbia University Reference Symposium, Columbia University - New York, NY
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Invited keynote speaker
(2007)
Collaborative Virtual Reference Summit, Colorado Virtual Library - Denver, CO
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Invited keynote speaker
(2007)
Annual Conference, ALAO - Academic Library Association of Ohio - Columbus, OH
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Invited keynote speaker
(2007)
Annual Conference, New Mexico Library Assocation/Mountain Plains Library Association - Albuquerque, NM
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Invited panelist
(2007)
Debate, LITA - Library and Information Technology Association (ALA) - Washington, DC
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Invited speaker [online presentation]
(2007)
Distributed virtual conference on reference
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Invited keynote speaker
(2006)
Army Library Training Institute - St. Louis, MO
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Invited keynote speaker
(2006)
State Library of Illinois - Springfield, IL
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Invited panelist
(2006)
Debate, LITA - Library and Information Technology Association (ALA) - New Orleans, LA
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Invited panelist
(2006)
University of Kentucky Libraries - Lexington, KY
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Invited speaker
(2006)
University of Oregon Libraries - Eugene, OR
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General keynote speaker
(2005)
Kansas Library Association - Kansas City, MO
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Invited keynote presentation
(2005)
Preconference, ALA Annual conference - Chicago, IL
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Invited keynote speaker
(2005)
Virtual Reference Symposium, Vancouver Public Library - Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Invited keynote speaker
(2005)
WILSWorld conference, Wisconsin Library Services - Madison, WI
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Invited speaker and participant
(2005)
Summit on Future of Libraries, Idaho State Library - Boise, ID
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Invited workshop
(2005)
Ontario Library and Information Technology Association - Toronto, ON, Canada