Faculty Profile

Diane Robson

Title
Librarian
Department
Library - SL - Media Library
College
University of North Texas
Special Appointment
Libraries
University of North Texas

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
MS, University of North Texas, 2008. 
Major: Library and Information Sciences
BFA, University of North Texas, 1992. 
Major: BFA Visual Arts





          

        
                

          
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
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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


  
Book Chapter
Robson, D. S., Dewitt-Miller, E. J. (2020). Taming the Beast: Game Collection Management in an Academic Library. Games and Gamification in Academic Libraries. https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/games-and-gamification-academic-libraries
Dewitt-Miller, E. J., Parks, S. E., Robson, D. S. (2016). Building Game Collections in Academic Libraries: A Case Study at the University of North Texas. Audio Recorders to Zucchini Seeds: Building a Library of Things. Libraries Unlimited. 
Robson, D., Nicholson, S., McPeak, D.  (2013). "The State of the Game: ALA Games and Gaming Roundtable" in Games in Libraries: Essays on Using Play to Connect and Instruct, edited by Breanne Kirsch.. Games in Libraries: Essays on Using Play Connect and Instruct. 248. McFarland & Co, Inc.. 
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/
Journal Article
Robson, D. S., Sassen, C. J., Bryant, S.  (2023). Video Game Equipment Loss and Durability in a Circulating Academic Collection. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. 18(3), 53-68.  Edmonton, AB:. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/30294
Robson, D., Sassen, C. J., Rodriguez, A. E. (2020). Advances in Academic Video Game Collections. Journal of Academic Librarianship. 46(6), . https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1707423/
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/
Robson, D. S., Phillips, J., Guerrero, S.  (2018). Don’t just roll the dice: simple solutions for circulating game collections effectively in your library. Library Resources & Technical Services. 80-90. 
Robson, D. S., Slobuski, T., Bentley, P.  (2017). Arranging the pieces: a survey of library practices related to a tabletop game collection. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. 12(no.1), 15.  Edmonton, AB:. https://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/27785/21194
Robson, D. S., Durkee, P.  (2012). New Direction for Academic Video Game Collections: Strategies for Acquiring, Supporting, and Managing Online Materials. Journal of Academic Librarianship. 22. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86184/
Magazine/Trade Publication
Robson, D. S., Kincaid, J.  (2017). Introducing VR | Field Reports. 1.  New York, New York:. http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2017/02/academic-libraries/introducing-vr-field-reports/#_
Robson, D. S., Minchin, P.  (2013). Game On! International Games Day is gaining popularity worldwide. Professional Development International Supplement. (August), p.32.  Chicago, IL: American Libraries Magazine. 
Report
Robson, D. S. (2015). Best Practices for Cataloging DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs Using RDA and MARC21. 253. Online Audiovisual Catalogers Inc. (OLAC). Cataloging Policy Committee (CAPC). http://olacinc.org/drupal/capc_files/DVD_RDA_Guide.pdf
Standard
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   
Robson, D. S. (Principal), Dewitt-Miller, E. J. (Co-Principal), "A Census of Game Collection in Libraries," Sponsored by Dean's Innovation Grant, University of North Texas, $3700 Funded. (June 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019).
Dewitt-Miller, E. J. (Principal), Robson, D. S. (Supporting), Kincaid, J. (Supporting), "Escape the Library: Building a Better Library Literacy Escape Room," Sponsored by Dean's Innovation Grant, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (June 2017 – August 31, 2018).
Robson, D. S. (Supporting), "North Texas Digital Fabrication Group Mentoring Grant," Sponsored by UNT Mentoring Grant, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (September 2015 – August 2017).
Phillips, J. (Principal), Robson, D. S. (Co-Principal), S. G. (Supporting), "Table Top Game Processing and Preservation Research Case Study," Sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $1250 Funded. (June 2015 – June 2016).
Robson, D. (Co-Principal), Kim, S. (Co-Principal), "UNT Libraries Board Game Workshop," Sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $4663 Funded. (September 2014 – August 2015).
Grant - Service   
Monahan, J., Newsom, M. (Co-Principal), Robson, D. (Supporting), Sittel, R. (Supporting), "UNT Libraries Juvenile Collection Breakout," Sponsored by Dean's Innovation Grant / UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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			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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			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):
				
      
					
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