Vibiana Bowman is a Reference Librarian and the Web Administrator at the Paul Robeson Library, Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. Her books include The Plagiarism Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators and Librarians (Neal-Schuman, 2004) and Scholarly Resources for Children and Childhood Studies: A Research Guide and Annotated Bibliography (Scarecrow Press, forthcoming in 2007). She has also published in various refereed journals and library and information science publications.

At present, Vibiana is the President of the American Library Association's Library Instruction Round Table. She is also the Chair of the Children and Childhood Studies Section of the Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association. Vibiana was named as one of the "Library Movers and Shakers for 2005," an annual feature of Library Journal that profiles "emerging leaders in the library world... who are innovative, creative, and making a difference."

Books and Book Chapters

Bowman, Vibiana, editor, The Plagiarism Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators and Librarians, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004.

• Bowman, Vibiana, “Teaching Intellectual Honesty in a Tragically Hip World: A Pop-Culture Perspective” in The Plagiarism Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators and Librarians, Vibiana Bowman, editor, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004.
• Bowman, Vibiana, “Intellectual Honesty: Selling It!,” in The Plagiarism Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators and Librarians, Vibiana Bowman, editor, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004.
• Bowman, Vibiana and John Gibson, “Cite It Right: A Tutorial,” in The Plagiarism Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators and Librarians, Vibiana Bowman, editor, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004.
  

Bowman, Vibiana, "Education Resources on the Web," in Government Online, John Maxymuk, editor, New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2001.

Ioanid, Aurora and Vibiana Kassabian, "Data and Metadata: An Overview of Organization in Searchable Full-text Databases," in Creating Web Accessible Databases: Case Studies for Libraries, Museums, and Other Non-Profits, Julie Still, editor, Medford, New Jersey: Information Today, Inc., 2001.

Kassabian, Vibiana, "The Rutgers Camden Database: A Case Study from Scrapbooks to the World Wide Web," in Creating Web Accessible Databases: Case Studies for Libraries, Museums, and Other Non-Profits, Julie Still, editor, Medford, New Jersey: Information Today, Inc., 2001.

Refereed Journal Articles

Bowman, Vibiana and Nensi Brailo, "Protecting Our Shared Cultural Heritage: An Overview of Protocols and Projects," Visual Resources, 21 (2005) forthcoming.

Bowman, Vibiana, “Reading Between the Lines: An Analysis of Utilizing WindowEyes Screen Reader Software with Full-Text Databases,” Library Hi-Tech, 20 (2002): 162-168.

Bowman, Vibiana, “The Virtual Librarian and the Electric Library,” Internet Reference Service Quarterly, 7 (2002): 3-14.

Bowman, Vibiana and Donna Wertheimer, “Stacks in the City: A Case Study of an Urban Library Cooperative,” Urban Library Journal, 12 (2002): 4-18.

Still, Julie and Vibiana Kassabian, "The Mole's Dilemma: Ethical Aspects of Public Internet Access in Academic Libraries," Internet Reference Service Quarterly, 4 (1999): 7-22.

Periodical Publications

Bowman, Vibiana, “The Battle of Getting an Article Published…Notes from the Front,” LIScareer.com: The Library & Information Science Professional’s Career Development Center, (2004.) Available on-line <http://liscareer.com/bowman_publishing.htm>.

Bowman, Vibiana, “Teaching and Learning in Libraries under the PATRIOT Act: A Very Short History of Library Surveillance,” Library Instruction Round Table News, 26 (2003): 6-7.

Bowman, Vibiana, “The Campaign against Plagiarism: Academic Initiatives,” Library Instruction Round Table News, 24 (2002): 12.

Still Julie and Vibiana Kassabian, "Searching for Bill and Jane: Literary Texts Online," Database, 21 (1998): 14-24.

Still, Julie and Vibiana Kassabian, "Selecting Full-Text Undergraduate Periodicals Databases,” EContent, (1999): 57-65.

Juried Presentations

"Strategic Marketing for Academic and Research Libraries," VALE Users Conference, January 7, 2004 (co-presenter with Luis Rodriguez, Montclair University; Mary Martin, County College of Morris.)

"PATRIOT, Act! Utilizing Technology in Defense of Intellectual Freedom," Ethics of Electronic Information in the 21st Century, University of Memphis, October 23 - 26, 2003 (co-presenter with John Gibson, Rutgers University.

“Stacks in the City: Building Library Cooperatives,” roundtable discussion, ACRL National Conference, April 10, 2003 (co-presenter with Donna Wertheimer, Rutgers University.)

"Metadata 101: A Primer for Librarians," VALE Users Conference, January 8, 2003 (co-presenter with Aurora Ioanid, Monmouth University.)

"Playing with the Cards You've Got: Coaching in Reference and Instruction," VALE Users Conference, January 3, 2003 (discussion facilitator with Patricia Libutti, Rutgers University.)

"I Sing the Library Electric: Designing the Virtual Library," NJLA/NJACRL Spring Conference, April 11 2002 (presenter.)

"Virtual Bibliographic Instruction," VALE Users Conference, January 4, 2002 (member of presentation panel.)

"Ladders to the Ivory Tower: The Rutgers/Camden County Library Agreement." Pennsylvania Library Association, Sept. 26, 2000 (presenter.)

Invited Presentations

“Web-based Learning: Pre-K through PhD,” LIRT Discussion Forum, ALA Mid-Winter Conference, January 11, 2004 (co-coordinator and facilitator.)

"Camtasia/Adobe Premiere/Real One: Creating Streaming Video for Instruction," Rutgers University Libraries workshop, December 15, 2003 (co-presenter with Jane Sloan, Rutgers University, and John Gibson, Rutgers University.)

"Strategic Library Marketing," PALINET workshop, Philadelphia, PA, December 5, 2003 (co-presenter with Luis Rodriguez, Montclair University; Susan Rosenberg, Brookdale College; Cynthia Gibbon, Gettysburg College; Irene Percelli, PALINET.)

Paul Robeson Library Undergraduate Tutorials, Rutgers University State of the Libraries, November 12, 2003 (presenter for project with John Gibson, Rutgers University.)

“Strategic Marketing for Academic and Research Libraries,” Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, Reference Librarians Annual Luncheon, May 27, 2003 (co-presenter with Luis Rodriguez, Montclair University.)

"Creating Lesson Plans for Bibliographic Instruction," The 50 Minute Instructor: A Teaching Skills Seminar, Rutgers University Libraries Instructional Services Committee, April 25, 2003 (co-presenter and facilitator with Patrician Libutti, Rutgers University.)

LIRT Discussion Forum, ALA Mid-Winter Conference, January 27, 2003 (facilitator.)

"Remote Access CD," Rutgers University State of the Libraries, November 11, 2002 (co-presenter for project with John Gibson, Rutgers University.)

"Who's In the Driver's Seat - You or the Technology?" NJ ACRL Spring Research Symposium, May 22, 2002 (moderator and co-chair of Planning Committee.)

"Getting Started Designing On-line Tutorials," The 50 Minute Instructor: A Teaching Skills Seminar, Rutgers University Libraries Instructional Services Committee, May 10, 2002 (presenter and facilitator.)

American Libraries Association (since 2000)

• Library Instruction Roundtable (since 2001)
• Teaching, Learning, and Technology Committee Chair (2003-2005)

Association of College and Research Libraries (since 2000)

• ACRL Chapters Council Vice-Chair/Chair Elect (2003-2004)
• Instructional Section Web Administrator (2000 to 2001)

Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (since 1981)

Center for Children and Childhood Studies, Rutgers University

• Center Associate (since 2002)
  

Informing Science and Information Technology Education Joint Conference, Australia (2004)

• Member of international review board

New Jersey Libraries Association - Academic Statement Task Force (since 2003)

• Member of a team charged with preparing a statement underscoring the importance of academic libraries in higher education

New Jersey Libraries Association College and University Section/ACRL NJ (since 2001)

• Past President (2003 – 2004)
• President (2002 – 2003)
• Vice President/President Elect (2001 – 2002)

Rutgers University, Camden Campus, Web Advisory Group (since 2004)

Rutgers University Libraries Instruction Services Group (2000 – 2002)

Rutgers University Libraries IRIS Public Access Committee (since 2002)

Rutgers University Libraries Web Advisory Committee (since 2000)

VALE Interface Committee (2000 to 2001)

VALE Shared Resources Committee (2002 to present)

VALE Users Conference Planning Committee (2002-2003 and 2003-2004)

• Co-chair (with Joan Getaz, Director, Camden County College Library)
  

LIRT Leadership Retreat, ALA Mid-winter Conference, San Diego, California, January 9, 2004.

“Strategic Marketing for Academic and Research Libraries: Train the Trainer Pre-conference,”
ACRL Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, April 10, 2003.

ACRL Leadership Council Workshop, ALA Mid-winter Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 24, 2003.

Web Development Fundamentals Certification, Rutgers University Internet Institute, 2002.

Camden Rescue Mission Christmas Toy Drive, Coordinator for Paul Robeson Library (since 1999.)

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Bank, Volunteer (since 2001.)

Rutgers Academic Challenge, Volunteer (2001 - 2003.)