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Jon C. Giullian

University Libraries - International Collections
Librarian for Slavic and Eurasian Studies
Head, International Collections
Primary office:
785-864-8854
Watson Library, 519
University of Kansas
1425 Jayhawk Boulevard
 Lawrence, KS 66045
Second office:


Summary

As Librarian for Slavic and Eurasian studies, I acquire materials from and about Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Caucasus; provide research and instructional services to KU faculty, staff, students, visiting scholars, K-12 community, and the general public; and serve as library liaison to related academic departments and areas studies centers. I also engage in research and professional service and provide support for programs in Global & International Studies and European Studies.

As Head of the IAS Department, I coordinate the work of the department's seven programs (African, East Asian, West European, Global and International; Middle East; Slavic and Eurasian; and Spain, Portugal, Latin American and Caribbean) within KU Libraries and with other campus units.

Education

M.L.S, Library and Information Science, School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University
[M.Phil.], Slavic Languages & Literatures, University of Kansas
M.A., Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Kansas
B.A., Russian, Brigham Young University

Teaching

Library research education (information literacy) in support of courses in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, Russian history, Slavic folklore, Russian culture, Societies and Cultures of Eurasia, Global and International Studies , and European Studies. I am also interested in Russian language pedagogy and the use of multi-media for building cultural and linquistic competency.

Bibliography, digital research tools, and information literacy as they relate to Russian, East European, and Eurasian librarianship (REEE). Russian book vendors and publishers. East European research libraries in the post-Soviet era. Open access publishing related to REEE.

Teaching Interests

  • Information literacy, Russia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Slavic folklore, Russian culture, Russian history

Research

Bibliography, digital research tools, information literacy as they relate to Russian, East European, and Eurasian (REEE) librarianship. Russian books vendors and publishers. East European research libraries in the post-Soviet era. Open access publishing related to REEE.

Research Interests

  • Russia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, bibliography, digital research tools, reference, information literacy, Russian book trade, open access.

Service

I actively serve in national organizations dedicated to Slavic librarianship. These include the ASEEES Committee on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and the Slavic and East European Section (SEES) of ACRL. I support regional librarianship as a member of the Mountain Plains Library Association. I also serve in the KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) and on KU Libraries governance committees.

Selected Publications

Giullian, Jon C., and Amalia Monroe-Gulick. 2017. “Assessment of KU Libraries’ Slavic & Eurasian Collection: Purpose, Process, and Potential.” Journal Articles. Slavic and East European Information Resources 18 (1–2): 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228886.2017.1322382.
Reyes, Betsaida M., Jon C. Giullian, and Frances A. Devlin. 2017. “IPad and Android Tablets: Wonder Pills or Placebo for Academic Library Staff?” Journal Articles. Library High Tech 35 (3): 393–407. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-01-2017-0022.
Giullian, Jon C. 2016. “Aspects of Diversity in ASEEES National Conferences as a Reflection of the Field of Slavic and Eurasian Studies in North America: Case Studies of Gender, Location, Discipline, and Institution.” Journal Articles. Slavic and East European Information Resources 17 (4): 191–214. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228886.2016.1246301.
Giullian, Jon C., and Ernest A. Zitser. 2015. “Beyond LibGuides: The Past, Present, and Future of Online Research Guides.” Journal Articles. Slavic and East European Information Resources 16 (4): 170–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228886.2015.1094718.
Giullian, Jon. 2013. “‘Seans Chernoi Magii’ Na Taganke: The Hunt for Master and Margarita in the Pravda Digital Archive.” Journal Articles. Slavic and East European Information Resources 14 (2/3): 102–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228886.2013.813374.
Giullian, Jon. 2010. Slavic Studies and the World: Embracing the Revolution of Open Access Publishing. Conference Proceedings. Edited by Herbert  K. Achleitner and Alexander Dimchev. Globalization and the Management of Information Resources: Papers from the International Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria, 12-14 November 2008. https://research.uni-sofia.bg/bitstream/10506/455/3/SOFIA2008_new.pdf.
Giullian, Jon. 2009. “Slavic Folklore, the Library and the Web: A Case-Study of Subject-Specific Collaborative Information Literacy at the University of Kansas.” Journals, Special Issues. Slavic and East European Information Resources (SEEIR), Special Issue: Slavic Information Literacy: Past, Present and Future. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228880903191699.
Giullian, Jon. 2006. “Where Library Meets Vendor: A Comparison of Six Vendors of Russian Books.” Book Chapters. In Books, Bibliographies, and Pugs: A Festschrift In Honor of Murlin Croucher, edited by Gregory  C. Ference and Bradley  L. Schaffner, 87–112. Bloomington, IN: Slavica.

Selected Work

Selected Presentations

Giullian, J. (11/21/2015). Assessment of KU Libraries’ Area Studies Collections: Purpose, Process, and Potential. 47th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). Philadelphia, PA
Devlin, F. A., Giullian, J. C., & Reyes, B. M. (10/28/2015). Tablets for Library Staff: Tools, Toys, or Troubles?. Internet Librarian. Monterey, California
Giullian, J. C., & Zitser, E. A. (4/22/2015). “The World of Libguides -- Thinking Beyond Your University.”. ASEEES Committee on Libraries and Information Resources. http://www.aseees.org/programs/webinars
Giullian, J. (11/22/2014). Pathway to Peace and Prosperity: A New Model and Partnership for Teaching the Introduction to Graduate Studies Course in French, German, and Slavic Languages and Literatures. 46th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). San Antonio, TX
Giullian, J. (2/13/2014). Where Professional Practice Meets Research: Case of the Missing Theater Review. Presentation, Strategic Sharing Forum, University of Kansas Libraries, Watson Library, Rm. 455. Lawrence, KS
Giullian, J. (11/16/2012). Inclusivity and Diversity: Cross-section of ASEEES by Gender, Discipline, and Institution. 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). New Orleans, LA. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/11198
Giullian, J. (11/16/2012). Online Research Guides: Audience, Assessment, and Advice. Roundtable discussion: Online Research Guides for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices; 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies. New Orleans, LA. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/11197
Giullian, J. (3/10/2010). Poll Everywhere: Using Live Audience Polling to Engage Students and Capture Learning Outcomes of Library Instruction. Presentation, Reference and Instruction Meeting, University of Kansas Libraries, Watson Library. Lawrence, KS
Giullian, J. (11/20/2008 - 11/23/2008). Slavic Folklore, the Library and the Web: A Collaborative Information Literacy Program at the University of Kansas (First Steps). 41st National Convention of the Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS)
Giullian, J. (11/12/2008 - 11/14/2008). Slavic Studies and the World: Embracing the Revolution of Open Access Publishing. Presentation, Globalization and the Management of Information Resources. Sofia, Bulgaria

Selected Grants

Usability of Library E-Collections on Tablet Devices: Practitioners Perspectives. 2301892. KU General Research Fund (GRF) grant. $6044.00. (7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015). This grant resulted in the publication of a peer-reviewed article in Library High Tech. The citation to the article is: Reyes, B. M., Giullian, J. C., & Devlin, F. A. (2017). iPad and Android Tablets: Wonder Pills or Placebo for Academic Library Staff? Library High Tech, 35(3), 393-407. DOI:10.1108/LHT-01-2017-0022, https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-01-2017-0022. Although the tablets that were purchased using funds from the GRF continue to be used by faculty and staff in KU Libraries in a variety of ways, they are essentially redundant technology. The study found that the return on investment for tablet devices was minimal. Light and portable laptops are better adapted to most if not all types of library work.. University (KU or KUMC). Status: Funded
Library Development in the Post-Soviet Era: Case Studies in the Evolution of East European Libraries. University of Kansas Library Research Fund (LRF) matching grant. $500.00. (12/31/2009). University (KU or KUMC). Status: Funded
AC: Language dictionaries—Slavic, Baltic, Caucasian” Guide to Reference, 12th ed.. KU Library Research Fund (LRF) grant. $705.50. (12/31/2007). University (KU or KUMC). Status: Funded. For travel to the Library of Congress for work on publication.
Library Development in the Post-Soviet Era: Case Studies in the Evolution of East European Libraries. 2302122. KU New Faculty General Research Fund (NFGRF) grant. $3000.00. (12/31/2007). University (KU or KUMC). Status: Funded
Conference in Sofia, Bulgaria. KU International Studies Travel Grant for International Conferences. $800.00. (11/30/2006). University (KU or KUMC). Status: Funded

Selected Awards & Honors

2014 Leadership Institute
Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA)
2014
Top Twenty library instruction articles of 2009
Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)
2010
Co-winner, Faculty Service Award
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES), University of Kansas
2010
Dobro Slovo National Slavic Honor Society
1993 - Present

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