Brian Quinn, M.A. , M.S.

Bio

Brian Quinn is Barnie E. Rushing, Jr. Outstanding Researcher and author of numerous peer- reviewed publications. A recipient of the Excellence in Librarianship Award from the American Psychological Association, Brian has served on the editorial boards of Library Resources &Technical Services and other journals. His article “The McDonaldization of Academic Libraries?” was selected by the Association of College and Research Libraries as one of seven landmark articles published in its flagship journal.

Selected Publications & Presentations

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

• “Sources to Ponder: Developing a Meditation Collection” Reference and User Services Quarterly 58 (2) (2018) 76-81. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.58.2.6926
• “The Potential of Mindfulness in Managing Emotions in Libraries” Advances in LibraryAdministration and Organization: Emotion in the Library Workplace 37 (2017) 15-33. doi/full/10.1108/S0732-067120170000037002
• “The McDonaldization of Academic Libraries?” College & Research Libraries 75th Anniversary Issue, 76 (3) (2015) 339-352. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.76.3.339
• “Collection Development and the Psychology of Bias” Library Quarterly 82 (3) (2012) 277-304. doi: 10.1086/665933

Presentations

• “Standing Room Only: Creating a Graduate Workshop Certificate Program to Increase Graduate Student Workshop Attendance.” Presented at the ACRL Academic Library Services for Graduate Students Interest Group Meeting at the American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, June 23, 2018.
• “From Makerspace to Mind Spa: Transforming Academic Libraries into Centers for Wellness, Relaxation, and Contemplation.” Panel Presentation and Discussion held at the Association of College & Research Libraries Conference, Baltimore, March 22, 2017.
• “Leopards Can Change Their Spots: Transforming Subject Librarians into Scholarly Communication Librarians.” Roundtable Discussion held at Association of College & Research Libraries Conference, Baltimore, March 22, 2017.
• Invited Presentation: “Never Judge a Journal by Its Cover: Predatory Publishing and the Dance of Cyberseducation.” Presented at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, April 19, 2017.
• “User Engagement and Outreach in Scholarly Communication Issues in the STEM, Education and Behavioral Sciences.” Panel Presentation and Discussion held at the ACRL Science and Technology Section Forum, American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, June 28, 2015.
• “The Rise of Data Management in Scholarly Communication: Emerging Collection Development Issues for Education and Behavioral Sciences Selectors” presented online as part of the ACRL/EBSS Current Topics Discussion “Scholarly Communication, Open Access, and Collection Development: Connecting the Dots” April 11, 2012.