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William L. Hicks

Title: Associate Librarian

Department: Library - DL - User Interfaces

College: University of North Texas

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MLS, University of North Texas, 2006
    Major: Information Science
  • MM, University of North Texas, 2003
    Major: Musicology
  • BM, Oklahoma City University, 1999
    Major: Music Performance

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

    Book Chapter

  • Thomale, J.J., Hicks, W.L., Phillips, M.E. (2016). The Bento Box Design Pattern. Exploring Discovery: The Front Door to Your Library’s Licensed and Digitized Content.
  • Hicks, W.L. (2015). Building a Mobile Device Testing and Development Lab @ the UNT Libraries. Mobile Devices: Service with Intention. 51 (7) Chicago, IL, ALA TechSource.
  • Murray, K., Phillips, M.E., Hicks, W.L., Weng, N., Belden, D.L. (2013). Reengineering The Portal to Texas History: A Case Study. Recent Developments in the Design, Construction, and Evaluation of Digital Libraries: Case Studies. 18-46. IGI Global.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Tarver, H.M., Waugh, L., Phillips, M.E., Hicks, W.L. (2013). Implementing Name Authority Control into Institutional Repositories: A Staged Approach. Open Repositories.
  • Hannah Tarver, Laura Waugh, Mark Phillips, & Will Hicks. (2013). Implementing Name Authority Control into Institutional Repositories: A Staged Approach. 4. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc172365/

    • Journal Article

  • Murray, K., Phillips, M.E., Hicks, W.L., Weng, N., Belden, D.L. (2013). Reengineering The Portal to Texas History: A Case Study. Other. 18. IGI Global.
  • Phillips, M.E., Weng, N., Thomale, J.J., Hicks, W.L. (2013). Resource Discovery Systems at the UNT Libraries: Phase Two Action Plan.
  • Phillips, M.E., Hicks, W.L. (2013). Understanding large digital collections and learning new tools: The Texas Digital Newspaper Program Visualizations.

    • Research Report

  • Phillips, M.E., Weng, N., Thomale, J.J., Hicks, W.L. (2013). Resource Discovery Systems at the UNT Libraries: Phase Two Action Plan. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc181662
  • Hicks, W.L. (2013). Exhibits @ UNT. An Implementation Proposal. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc185795
  • Weng, N., Hicks, W.L., Thomale, J.J. (2011). The UNT Libraries Website Redesign 2011-2012: Project Plan. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc171464
  • Phillips, M.E., Weng, N., Thomale, J.J., Hicks, W.L. (2011). Resource Discovery Systems at the UNT Libraries. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc77122

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Hicks, W.L., "Improving Digital Library Image Accessibility with HTR," sponsored by University Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Fisher, S. (Principal), Brown, B. (Supporting), Krahmer, A.J. (Supporting), Hicks, W.L. (Supporting), Esparza, D. (Other), "Investigating Descriptive Practices for Potentially Harmful Cultural Heritage Materials," sponsored by University of North Texas Libraries, University of North Texas, $4800 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Hicks, W.L., "Making Audio/Visual Digital Collections Content Accessible for All Texans (Year 2)," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $74516 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Hicks, W.L., "Making Audio/Visual Digital Collections Content Accessible for All Texans," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $74996 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Hicks, W.L., Cleveland, S., "Making Music Accessible in the UNT Digital Libraries," sponsored by University Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Hicks, W.L. (Principal), "Making Digital Collections A/V Materials Accessible," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Hicks, W.L. (Principal), Hamner, J.H. (Co-Principal), "Beyond Books & Bytes. Promoting Creative & Hands-On Learning @ A University Library," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commission, State, $75000 Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Hicks, W.L., "Mobile Solutions," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commisison, State, $10000 Funded. (2013 - 2014).
  • Hicks, W.L., "Mobile Solutions," sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commisison, State, Funded. (2013 - 2014).

    • Grant - Service

  • Hicks, W.L. (Principal), "Making Audio/Visual Digital Collections Content Accessible for All Texans (Year 2)," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commiss, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Hicks, W.L. (Principal), "Making Audio/Visual Digital Collections Content Accessible for All Texans," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commiss, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Hamner, J.H. (Co-Principal), Hicks, W.L. (Principal), "Beyond Books and Bytes Promoting Creative and Hands-On Learning at a University Library," sponsored by Texas State Library and Archives Commiss, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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out of 7		 %
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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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