Affiliate Position
- Senior Lecturer, University of Washington Information School
Specializations
- Information Literacy
- Quantitative Methods
- User Services & Intermediation
Courses
- LIS 510 - Information Behavior
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
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Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-NewSeattle 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
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Journal Article, Academic JournalBarriers to Information Seeking in School Libraries: Conflicts in Perceptions and Practice (2007)Information Research, 11(Unknown Issue)
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Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-NewSeattle Public Library as place: Reconceptualizing space, community, and information at the central library (2007)Library as Place: History, community and culture, pp. 135-160
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Journal Article, Academic Journal2-1-1 Information Services: Outcomes Assessment, Benefits-Cost Analysis, and Policy Issues (2006)Government Information Quarterly, 23(3), pp. 186-215
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Journal Article, Academic JournalMeta-analysis in Library and Information Science: Method, History, and Recommendations for Reporting Research (2006)Library Trends, 55(1), pp. 158-170
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Research ReportWIN 2-1-1: Performance Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis of 2-1-1 I&R Systems (2005)
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Journal Article, Academic JournalIntegrating 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
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Book, Scholarly-NewUnderstanding Reference Transactions: Transforming an Art into a Science (2002)
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Journal Article, Academic JournalWho Wants to Know? Imposed Queries in the Public Library (2001)Public Libraries, 40(3), pp. 170-176
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Journal Article, Academic JournalStaffing the Reference Desk at the Largely Digital Library (1999)Reference Librarian, 66(Unknown Issue), pp. 141-161
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Journal Article, Academic JournalPublic Participation in Strategic Planning of Library Services: Soliciting, Assessing, and Balancing Community and Staff Input (1998)Public Libraries, 37(2), pp. 126-132
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Journal Article, Academic JournalReference Service Evaluation and Meta-analysis: Findings and Methodological Issues (1997)Library Quarterly, 67(3), pp. 267-289
Presentations
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Connecting research and practice: Innovations and research at the Seattle Public Library
(2005)
Annual Conference, ALA - American Library Association - Chicago, IL