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Robbie R. Sittel

Title: Adjunct Faculty

Department: Information Science

College: College of Information

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MPA, University of North Texas, 2023
    Major: Public Administration
  • MS, University of North Texas, 2005
    Major: Library Science
  • BA, Texas Woman's University, 1998
    Major: English

Current Scheduled Teaching

INFO 5600.020Information Access and Knowledge InquirySpring 2025
INFO 5600.020Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

INFO 5600.020Information Access and Knowledge InquirySpring 2024 SPOT
INFO 5600.020Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2023 SPOT
INFO 5600.023Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2023 SPOT
INFO 5600.020Information Access and Knowledge InquirySpring 2023 SPOT
INFO 5600.020Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2022 SPOT
INFO 5600.002Information Access and Knowledge InquirySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Sittel, N., LaGuardia, C. (2021). Genealogy. Magazines for Libraries. (30th) New York, Bowker.
  • Sittel, N., , C. (2019). Genealogy. Magazines for Libraries. (29th) New York, Bowker.
  • Sittel, N.R. (2012). Going Green @ Your Library: One Librarian's Lessons in Programming. Greening Libraries. Library Juice.
  • Book Review

  • Sittel, N.R. (2015). Public Libraries, Public Policies, and Political Processes: Serving and Transforming Communities in Times of Economic and Political Contraint. Government Information Quarterly. 32 (2) 219-220. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/government-information-quarterly
  • Sittel, N.R. (2012). Public Libraries and the Internet. Managed by the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland. Government Information Quarterly. 29 (2) 307-308. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/government-information-quarterly
  • Journal Article

  • Sittel, N.R. (2018). Preservation of Electronic Government Information (PEGI) Project. Against the Grain. 29 (6) 2. Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston Conference. https://www.against-the-grain.com
  • Research Report

  • 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/
  • Summit Report Out

  • Sittel, N.R., Halbert, M.D., Skinner, K. (2016). Digital Preservation of Federal Information Summit: Reflections. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc826639/
  • White Paper

  • Halbert, M., Skinner, K., Sittel, R., Caldwell, D., Concannon, M., Jacobs, J.R., Laster, S., Matheson, S. (2019). Toward a Shared Agenda: Report on Preservation of Electronic Government Information (PEGI Project) Activities for 2017-2019.
  • Sittel, R., Halbert, M., Skinner, K., Caldwell, D., Concannon, M., Jacobs, J.R., Laster, S., Matheson, S. (2019). PEGI Project National Forum Summary and Report. Other. 30. Atlanta, GA, Educopia Institute. https://educopia.org/pegi/

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Sittel, R. (Principal), "Preservation of Electronic Government Information National Leadership Grant," sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services, Federal, $87000 Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Sittel, N.R. (Co-Principal), Rowe, J.L. (Co-Principal), Burns, D. (Co-Principal), "Nonprofit Capacity Building," sponsored by Texas State Library & Archives Commission, State, $38107.39 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • 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).
  • Sittel, N.R. (Supporting), Burns, D. (Principal), "Mean Green Mapped," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Sittel, R. (Principal), "Preservation of Electronic Government Information National Leadership Grant," sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services, Federal, Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Grant - Service

  • Dooley, Y. (Principal), Jim, C. (Supporting), Monahan, J. (Supporting), Sittel, R. (Supporting), "Tackling the Digital Divide in Texas," sponsored by Dean's Innovation Grant / UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Sittel, N.R. (Principal), Henson, B.E. (Supporting), "Deans Innovation Grant Civic Engagement Stations," sponsored by UNT Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • 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. (2020 - 2021).
  • Sittel, N.R. (Principal), "Preservation of Electronic Government Information Project," sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services, FED, Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Burns, D.C. (Co-Principal), Rowe, J.L. (Co-Principal), Sittel, N.R. (Principal), "Nonprofit Capacity Building," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commiss, ST, Funded. (2016 - 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):
    • 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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