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Matthew Saxton

CV Associate Teaching Professor
UW Tower 11th Floor

Affiliate Position

  • Senior Lecturer, University of Washington Information School

Specializations

  • Information Literacy
  • Quantitative Methods
  • User Services & Intermediation

Courses

  • LIS 520 - Concepts, Services, And Issues For Information Professionals

Biography

Matthew Saxton accepted the position of Associate Dean for Academics in 2007. Prior to coming to UW, he worked as a reference librarian in academic, public, and special library environments. He teaches courses on reference work and research methods. His primary research interest is in the evaluation of information services.

Education

  • Ph D, Library & Information Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 2000
  • MLS, University of California, Los Angeles, 1994
  • BA, Occidental College, 1991

Memberships

  • American Library Association, Library Research Roundtable
  • Association for Library and Information Science Education
  • American Library Association, Reference & User Services Association
  • American Library Association

Publications and Contributions

  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
    Seattle Public Library as place: Reconceptualizing space, community, and information at the central library [Reprinted from earlier work] (2017)
    Take one building: Interdisciplinary research perspectives of the Seattle Central Library, pp. 135-160 Authors: Karen Fisher, Matthew Saxton, P. M. Edwards, J.-E. Mai
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Barriers to Information Seeking in School Libraries: Conflicts in Perceptions and Practice (2007)
    Information Research, 11(Unknown Issue) Authors: E M Meyers, L P Nathan, Matthew Saxton
  • Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
    Seattle Public Library as place: Reconceptualizing space, community, and information at the central library (2007)
    Library as Place: History, community and culture, pp. 135-160 Authors: Karen Fisher, Matthew Saxton, P. M. Edwards, J-E Mai
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    2-1-1 Information Services: Outcomes Assessment, Benefits-Cost Analysis, and Policy Issues (2006)
    Government Information Quarterly, 23(3), pp. 186-215 Authors: Matthew Saxton, Charles Naumer, Karen Fisher
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Meta-analysis in Library and Information Science: Method, History, and Recommendations for Reporting Research (2006)
    Library Trends, 55(1), pp. 158-170 Author: Matthew Saxton
  • Research Report
    WIN 2-1-1: Performance Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis of 2-1-1 I&R Systems (2005)
    Authors: Karen Fisher, Matthew Saxton, Charles Naumer
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Integrating the Imposed Query into the Evaluation of Reference Service: A Dichotomous Analysis of User Ratings (2002)
    Library & Information Science Research, 24(3), pp. 251-263 Authors: Melissa Gross, Matthew Saxton
  • Book, Scholarly-New
    Understanding Reference Transactions: Transforming an Art into a Science (2002)
    Author: Matthew Saxton
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Who Wants to Know? Imposed Queries in the Public Library (2001)
    Public Libraries, 40(3), pp. 170-176 Authors: Melissa Gross, Matthew Saxton
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Staffing the Reference Desk at the Largely Digital Library (1999)
    Reference Librarian, 66(Unknown Issue), pp. 141-161 Authors: Steve Coffman, Matthew Saxton
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Public Participation in Strategic Planning of Library Services: Soliciting, Assessing, and Balancing Community and Staff Input (1998)
    Public Libraries, 37(2), pp. 126-132 Authors: Matthew Saxton, Ruth D. Greiner
  • Journal Article, Academic Journal
    Reference Service Evaluation and Meta-analysis: Findings and Methodological Issues (1997)
    Library Quarterly, 67(3), pp. 267-289 Author: Matthew Saxton

Presentations

  • Connecting research and practice: Innovations and research at the Seattle Public Library (2005)
    Annual Conference, ALA - American Library Association - Chicago, IL