Faculty Profile

William Hicks

Title
Associate Librarian
Department
Library - DL - User Interfaces
College
University of North Texas
Special Appointment
Libraries
University of North Texas

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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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.


          
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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
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. 
Tarver, H. M., Waugh, L., Phillips, M. E., Hicks, W. L. (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



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
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. (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 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. (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 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. (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 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. (September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021).
Hicks, W. L., Cleveland, S., "Making Music Accessible in the UNT Digital Libraries," Sponsored by University Libraries, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021).
Hicks, W. L. (Principal), "Making Digital Collections A/V Materials Accessible," University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (September 1, 2018 – August 31, 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. (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016).
Hicks, W. L., "Mobile Solutions," Sponsored by Texas State Libraries and Archives Commisison, State, $10000 Funded. (September 2013 – August 2014).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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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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			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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