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Yunfei Du

Title: Chair

Department: Information Science

College: College of Information

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2003
    Major: Information Sciences
    Dissertation: An Evaluation of the Effect of Learning Styles and Computer Competency on Students' Satisfaction in Web-Based Distance Learning Environments
  • MS, University of North Texas, 2000
    Major: Information Science
    Specialization: Library Science
  • BA, Nanjing University, 1994
    Major: Library Science
  • BS, Anhui Normal University, 1992
    Major: Geography Education

Current Scheduled Teaching

INFO 6700.020Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2025
INFO 5330.401Academic LibrariesFall 2024
INFO 6660.025Readings in Information ScienceFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

INFO 5092.002Musem Archive Professional InternshipSummer 5W1 2024
INFO 5092.003Musem Archive Professional InternshipSummer 5W2 2024
INFO 6700.020Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2024 SPOT
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2023 SPOT
INFO 6910.023Special ProblemsFall 8W2 2023
INFO 6700.020Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2023 SPOT
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2022 SPOT
INFO 6950.006Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2022
INFO 6950.707Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
INFO 6700.002Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2022 SPOT
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2021 SPOT
INFO 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2021 SPOT
INFO 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
INFO 5900.751Special ProblemsFall 2021 SPOT
INFO 5900.756Special ProblemsFall 2021 SPOT
INFO 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
INFO 6700.002Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2021 SPOT
INFO 6700.202Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2021 SPOT
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2020 SPOT
INFO 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2020 SPOT
INFO 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
INFO 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
INFO 6700.002Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2020
INFO 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
INFO 5600.009Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2019 SPOT
INFO 5600.070Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2019 SPOT
INFO 5600.075Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2019 SPOT
INFO 6950.014Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2019
INFO 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
INFO 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
INFO 5960.011Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2018 SPOT
INFO 5960.015Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2018 SPOT
INFO 5960.016Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2018 SPOT
INFO 5900.701Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2018
INFO 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2018
INFO 5090.706Practicum and Field StudySpring 2018
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2017 SPOT
INFO 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2017 SPOT
INFO 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2017
INFO 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2017
INFO 6660.003Readings in Information ScienceSpring 2017
INFO 6700.001Seminar in Communication and Use of InformationSpring 2017 SPOT
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2016 SPOT
INFO 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2016 SPOT
INFO 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2016
INFO 6660.703Readings in Information ScienceFall 2016
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2016 SPOT
INFO 5330.005Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2016 SPOT
INFO 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2016
INFO 4960.002Information Science Institute/SeminarSpring 2016 SPOT
INFO 6900.707Special ProblemsSpring 2016
INFO 5325.001Topics in Rural LibrariesSpring 2016 SPOT
INFO 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2015 SPOT
INFO 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2015 SPOT
INFO 6950.713Doctoral DissertationFall 2015
INFO 4960.002Information Science Institute/SeminarFall 2015 SPOT
INFO 5350.001Library Partnership and Community OutreachFall 2015 SPOT
INFO 6660.703Readings in Information ScienceFall 2015
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2015 SPOT
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2015 SPOT
SLIS 5750.001Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2015 SPOT
SLIS 5750.005Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2015 SPOT
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSpring 2015
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSpring 2015
SLIS 5600.009Information Access and Knowledge InquirySpring 2015
SLIS 5040.002Information BehaviorSpring 2015
SLIS 5040.006Information BehaviorSpring 2015
SLIS 5910.756Special ProblemsSpring 2015
INFO 6950.757Doctoral DissertationFall 2014
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5750.001Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5750.007Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5750.008Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5750.009Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2014
SLIS 5900.756Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2014
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSpring 2014
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSpring 2014
INFO 6950.757Doctoral DissertationSpring 2014
SLIS 5040.002Information BehaviorSpring 2014
SLIS 5040.006Information BehaviorSpring 2014
SLIS 5040.007Information BehaviorSpring 2014
SLIS 5040.009Information BehaviorSpring 2014
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2013
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesFall 2013
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesFall 2013
SLIS 4600.009Basic Information Access and RetrievalFall 2013 Syllabus
INFO 6950.757Doctoral DissertationFall 2013
SLIS 5600.009Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2013
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5330.070Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5960.002Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSummer 5W1 2013
SLIS 5960.006Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSummer 5W1 2013
SLIS 5750.001Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5750.007Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5750.009Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2013
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSpring 2013
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSpring 2013
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesSpring 2013
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSpring 2013
SLIS 5330.070Academic LibrariesSpring 2013
INFO 6950.757Doctoral DissertationSpring 2013
SLIS 5040.002Information BehaviorSpring 2013
SLIS 5040.006Information BehaviorSpring 2013
SLIS 5040.007Information BehaviorSpring 2013
SLIS 5040.008Information BehaviorSpring 2013
SLIS 5040.009Information BehaviorSpring 2013
SLIS 5040.070Information BehaviorSpring 2013
SLIS 5960.001Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2013
SLIS 5960.005Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2013
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2012
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2012
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesFall 2012
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesFall 2012
SLIS 5330.070Academic LibrariesFall 2012
SLIS 4600.009Basic Information Access and RetrievalFall 2012 Syllabus
INFO 6950.757Doctoral DissertationFall 2012
SLIS 5600.009Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2012
SLIS 5960.001Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2012
SLIS 5960.005Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2012
SLIS 5900.703Special ProblemsFall 2012
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5330.070Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5960.002Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSummer 5W1 2012
SLIS 5960.006Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSummer 5W1 2012
SLIS 5750.001Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5750.005Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5750.007Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5750.008Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5750.070Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2012
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSpring 2012
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSpring 2012
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSpring 2012
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSpring 2012
SLIS 5330.070Academic LibrariesSpring 2012
INFO 6950.715Doctoral DissertationSpring 2012
SLIS 5040.002Information BehaviorSpring 2012
SLIS 5040.006Information BehaviorSpring 2012
SLIS 5040.007Information BehaviorSpring 2012
SLIS 5040.008Information BehaviorSpring 2012
SLIS 5040.009Information BehaviorSpring 2012
SLIS 5960.001Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2012
SLIS 5960.005Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2012
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2011
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2011
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesFall 2011
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesFall 2011
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesFall 2011
SLIS 4600.009Basic Information Access and RetrievalFall 2011 Syllabus
INFO 6950.757Doctoral DissertationFall 2011
SLIS 5600.009Information Access and Knowledge InquiryFall 2011
SLIS 5960.001Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2011
SLIS 5960.005Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2011
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5960.002Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSummer 5W1 2011
SLIS 5960.006Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSummer 5W1 2011
SLIS 5750.001Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5750.005Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5750.007Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5750.009Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2011
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSpring 2011
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSpring 2011
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSpring 2011
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSpring 2011
INFO 6950.757Doctoral DissertationSpring 2011
SLIS 5040.002Information BehaviorSpring 2011
SLIS 5040.006Information BehaviorSpring 2011
SLIS 5040.007Information BehaviorSpring 2011
SLIS 5040.009Information BehaviorSpring 2011
SLIS 5960.001Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2011
SLIS 5960.005Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSpring 2011
SLIS 4600.009Basic Information Access and RetrievalFall 2010 Syllabus
SLIS 5600.009Introduction to Information Access and RetrievalFall 2010
SLIS 5960.001Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2010
SLIS 5960.005Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarFall 2010
SLIS 6900.701Special ProblemsFall 2010
SLIS 5750.001Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2010
SLIS 5750.005Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2010
SLIS 5750.007Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2010
SLIS 5750.008Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2010
SLIS 5750.009Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 5W2 2010
SLIS 5090.701Practicum and Field StudySummer 10W 2010
SLIS 5090.751Practicum and Field StudySummer 10W 2010
SLIS 5900.701Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2010
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSpring 2010
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSpring 2010
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSpring 2010
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesSpring 2010
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesSpring 2010
SLIS 5040.002Information BehaviorSpring 2010
SLIS 5040.006Information BehaviorSpring 2010
SLIS 5040.007Information BehaviorSpring 2010
SLIS 5040.008Information BehaviorSpring 2010
SLIS 5040.009Information BehaviorSpring 2010
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2009
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2009
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesFall 2009
SLIS 5330.008Academic LibrariesFall 2009
SLIS 5330.009Academic LibrariesFall 2009
SLIS 4600.009Basic Information Access and RetrievalFall 2009
SLIS 5600.009Introduction to Information Access and RetrievalFall 2009
SLIS 5960.001Library and Information Sciences Institute or SeminarSummer 10W 2009
SLIS 5750.001Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 10W 2009
SLIS 5750.005Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 10W 2009
SLIS 5750.007Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 10W 2009
SLIS 5750.008Managing Library Automation ProjectsSummer 10W 2009
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSpring 2009
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSpring 2009
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSpring 2009
SLIS 5040.001Information BehaviorSpring 2009
SLIS 5040.002Information BehaviorSpring 2009
SLIS 5040.006Information BehaviorSpring 2009
SLIS 5040.007Information BehaviorSpring 2009
SLIS 5040.792Information BehaviorSpring 2009
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2008
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2008
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesFall 2008
SLIS 4600.009Basic Information Access and RetrievalFall 2008
SLIS 5600.009Introduction to Information Access and RetrievalFall 2008
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesSummer 5W1 2008
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesSummer 5W1 2008
SLIS 5330.007Academic LibrariesSummer 5W1 2008
SLIS 4300.001Administration of Information AgenciesSpring 2008
INFO 6950.761Doctoral DissertationSpring 2008
SLIS 5300.001Management of Information AgenciesSpring 2008
SLIS 5300.005Management of Information AgenciesSpring 2008
SLIS 6900.703Special ProblemsSpring 2008
SLIS 5330.001Academic LibrariesFall 2007
SLIS 5330.005Academic LibrariesFall 2007

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Du, Y. (2008). Measuring Academic Library Users' Acceptance of Open Access Systems. In Proceedings of the 71st ASIS&T Annual Meeting, v 45, People Transforming Information - Information Transforming People. Columbus, OH.
  • Book

  • Du, Y., Khan, H.R. (2020). Data Science for Librarians. Santa Barbara, CA, ABC-Clio.
  • Xie, H., Du, Y. (2018). An Introduction to Library Science. 160. Beijing, China Ocean Press.
  • Blake, B.R., Martin, R., Du, Y. (2011). Successful Community Outreach: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. New York, Neal-Schuman Publishers.
  • Conference Proceeding

  • Kim, J., Tang, R., Ding, J., Du, Y. (2023). Data literacy in supporting an inclusive information environment. iConference 2023.
  • Du, Y., Byrne, S. (2022). A Preliminary Analysis of Outreach Librarian's Knowledge and Skills. Pittsburgh, Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology.
  • Du, Y., Zhu, M. (2021). Investigation and analysis of the current status of school libraries in China. Denton, International Association of School Libraries.
  • Du, Y., Zhu, M. (2019). The Information Sharing and Use of Ethnic Minorities with Small Populations. Knoxville, TN, ALISE 2019 Conference. https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/104592
  • Khan, H.R., Du, Y. (2018). What is a Data Librarian?: A Content Analysis of Job Advertisements for Data Librarians in the United States Academic Libraries. Other. Kuala Lumpur, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
  • Du, Y. (2017). Toward Social Justice and Right of Access Information in Rural Libraries. Other. iConference.
  • Chandler, Y.J., Du, Y. (2016). The Role of Library and Information Education in Promoting Data Science. Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice (A-LIEP 2016) i. Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice (A-LIEP 2016) in Nanjing, China,. http://aliep2016.nju.edu.cn/files/A-LIEP%202016%20Proceedings.pdf
  • Du, Y. (2015). Broadband Coverage and Social Transition in Rural Communities. 2015 iConference Proceedings.
  • Du, Y. (2010). Serving Library Users from Low-income Communities: Promoting Digital Literacy to eSociety. 2010 iConference Proceedings.
  • Journal Article

  • Du, Y. (2022). Library computing services in Rural Texas during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Public Library Quarterly. Milton Park, Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2022.2096369
  • Zhu, M., Du, Y. (2020). Exploring Everyday Information Seeking of Ethnic Minorities with Small Populations in China. Library & Information Science Research. 42 (4) 101054. Amsterdam, Elsevier.
  • Ming, C., Du, Y. (2016). The Open Access of Library and Information Science Journals in SSCI.. The Electronic Library. 34 (5) 722-739.
  • Du, Y. (2015). Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning. 9 (3) 204-220.
  • Du, Y. (2011). A Measurement Model of Students' Behavioral Intentions to Use Second Life Virtual Environments. Journal of Education for Library & Information Science. 52 (1) 41-53.
  • Li, J., D'Souza, D.E., Du, Y. (2011). Exploring the contributions of virtual worlds to organizational learning. Human Resource Development Review. 10 (3) 264-285.
  • Du, Y. (2009). A Review of Structural Equation Modeling and its Use in Library and Information Studies.. Library & Information Science Research. 31 (4) Elsevier.
  • Du, Y. (2009). Librarians' Responses to "Reading at Risk": A Delphi Study. Library & Information Science Research. 31 (1) Elsevier.
  • Du, Y., Martin, B. (2008). Electronic Media and Leisure Time Reading: Responses of School Librarians.. IASL 2008 Conference Proceedings.
  • Monograph

  • Du, Y. (2016). Small Libraries, Big Impact: How to Serve Your Community in the Digital Age. 153. Santa Barbara, CA, ABC/Clio (Libraries Unlimited). http://www.abc-clio.com/LibrariesUnlimited/product.aspx?pc=A4942P
  • Poster

  • Khan, H.R., Onye, U., Du, Y. (2018). Data-Activism as Civic Engagement: Forming a Narrative to Foster Social Change on Gun Control in the United States. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology. Silver Spring, MD, Association for Information Science and Technolog. https://www.asist.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Final-81st-Annual-Meeting-Proceedings.pdf

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Chelliah, S., Du, Y., "A proposal for research and training in mediated participatory archiving," sponsored by UNT international, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Grant - Service

  • Du, Y. (Principal), "Promoting & Enhancing the Advancement of Rural Libraries (PEARL)," sponsored by Robert and Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust, Private, $1599222 Funded. (2010 - 2015).
  • Du, Y. (Principal), "Rural Library Initiative: Advancing the Role of Rural Libraries in Local Communities Through Cooperative Programs and Educational Opportunities," sponsored by Robert & Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust, FOND, Funded. (2010 - 2016).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Du, Y. (Co-Principal), Evans, L.E. (Co-Principal), Roeschley, A. (Co-Principal), Sharma, M. (Co-Principal), Hyland, P. (Co-Principal), "Stewarding Cultural Heritage: Latino Art, Museums, and Preservation Fellowship (LAMP Fellowship)," sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services, Federal, $396362 Funded. (2023 - 2026).
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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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