Faculty Profile

Kevin Yanowski

Kevin Yanowski

Title
Associate Librarian
Department
Library - CM - Cataloging & Metadata Services
College
University of North Texas
Special Appointment
Libraries
University of North Texas

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
MS, University of North Texas, 2013. 
Major: Information Science
BA, University of North Texas, 2010. 
Major: English
BA, University of North Texas, 2010. 
Major: History





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  


    

    

      


        


          


            
Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
No previous courses available.

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Blog Post
Yanowski, K., Wolf, S., Evans, K.  (2021). LCSH change at the UNT Library.  Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/odlos-blog/subject-headings-UNT-libraries
Handout
Robson, D. S., Yanowski, K. J., Sassen, C. J. (2018). LCSH for Makerspace Items. Cataloging for Makerspaces.  Denton, TX: University of North Texas Digital Library. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1132761/
Robson, D., Yanowski, K. J., Sassen, C. J. (2017). Enhancing Discovery of Unique Collections: Get Ahead of the Game. Enhancing Discovery of Tabletop Games.  Denton, TX: University of North Texas. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc967162/
Journal Article
Brannon, S., Sassen, C., Yanowski, K.  (2022). Roles and Responsibilities of Cataloging Managers: An Updated Study of Job Advertisements. Technical Services Quarterly. 39(1), .  London: Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317131.2021.2011144
Robson, D. S., Sassen, C. J., Thomale, J. J., Yanowski, K. J. (2019). Enhancing the Discovery of Tabletop Games. Library Resources & Technical Services. 63(3), .  Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/lrts.63n3.199
Robson, D. S., Sassen, C. J., Yanowski, K. J. (2019). Cataloging for Makerspaces. School Library Connection. Cataloging for Makerspaces. (March 2019), .  Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited - ABC-CLIO. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1533635/
Brannon, S. D., Yanowski, K. J., Evans, T., Leuzinger, J. A. (2019). Managing Sudden Loss. Journal of Library Administration. 59(1), .  London: Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2018.1549413
Research Report
Brannon, S. D., Sassen, C. J., Yanowski, K. J. (2022). Cataloging Managers – What do they do exactly?. Hiring Librarians Blog. https://hiringlibrarians.com/2022/10/03/researchers-corner-cataloging-managers-what-do-they-do-exactly/
Yanowski, K. J., Sittel, N. R., Monterroso, B.  (2017). Using Technology to Enhance Discovery, Access, and Use: Final Report. Dean's Innovation Grant - Using Technology to Enhance Discovery, Access, and Use.  Denton, TX: University of North Texas. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1020989/
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Robson, D., Yanowski, K. J., Sassen, C. J. (2020). Genre Terms for Tabletop Games. Enhancing Discovery of Tabletop Games.  Denton, TX: University of North Texas. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc826647/
Yanowski, K. J., Robson, D. S., Sassen, C. J. (2018). Genre Terms for Makerspaces. Cataloging for Makerspaces.  Denton, TX: University of North Texas Digital Library. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1132759/



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
Yanowski, K. J. (Principal), Sittel, N. R. (Supporting), Monterroso, B. (Supporting), "Dean's Innovation Grant - Using Technology to Enhance Discovery, Access, and Use," Sponsored by University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (June 2016 – August 2017).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    
			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
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    • The course content was
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    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
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    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
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  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    
			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
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    • The intellectual challenge presented was
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
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    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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