University at Buffalo

Amy VanScoy

Amy VanScoy

Associate Professor

INFORMATION SCIENCE


Specialty/Research Focus

Information Science; Library Science; Information behavior; Information practices; Diversity; Global Issues; Qualitative Research Methods

Contact Information
546 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Phone: 716-645-1487
vanscoy@buffalo.edu


Education and Training:
  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MLIS, University of Alabama
Awards and Honors:
  • Fulbright Scholar; The Fulbright Program; 2023-04-14;
Recent Publications:
Journal Article:
  • VanScoy, A. (2023). “We bring change to the people” or not: Librarians’ views on reference and information service as social change work. Library Quarterly 93(2), 127-140.
  • VanScoy, A., Julien, H., & Harding, A. (2022). Integration of information behavior into reference and information services education: A syllabus study. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science.
  • Bright, K., & VanScoy, A. (2021). The head nod: Realizing the value of a diverse research team (Research Outtake). Curriculum & Teaching Dialogue. 23(2)
  • VanScoy, A. (2021). Using Q methodology to understand conflicting conceptualizations of reference and information service. Library & Information Science Research 43(3).
  • VanScoy, A., Thomson, L., Hartel, J. (2020). Applying theory in practice: The Serious Leisure Perspective and public library programming. Library & Information Science Research.
Recent Grants:
Grant:
  • Identifying Opportunities for Retention of BIPOC Librarians Using Survival Analysis; Federal; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Awarded; (09/01/2021-08/31/2024)
Recent Activities:
Professional Service:
  • Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Steering Committee – North America
    08/01/2016-06/01/2017
  • Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Steering Committee – North America
    07/01/2016-05/19/2018
  • School Representative, Association of Library & Information Science Education
    06/02/2016-05/27/2023
  • Co-chair, Conference Panel Proposal Committee, ALISE Annual Conference
    01/01/2015-12/31/2015
  • School Representative, Association of Library & Information Science Education
    01/01/2014-05/28/2022

Contact Information

546 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Phone: 716-645-1487
vanscoy@buffalo.edu