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Kevin J. Yanowski

Title: Associate Librarian

Department: Library - CM - Cataloging & Metadata Services

College: University of North Texas

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

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.

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 scheduled.

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 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/

    • Standard

  • Robson, D.S., Yanowski, K.J., Evans, K. (2024). Genre Terms for Tabletop Games. https://library.unt.edu/metadata/vocab/tabletop-game-genres.html
  • Robson, D., Yanowski, K.J., Sassen, C.J., Evans, K. (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/

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. (2016 - 2017).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

out of 5
out of 7		 %
of
students responded
  • 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):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • 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
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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