Part of the Graduate School of Education
Amy VanScoy
Associate Professor
INFORMATION SCIENCE
Specialty/Research Focus
Information Science; Library Science; Information behavior; Information practices; Diversity; Global Issues; Qualitative Research Methods
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;
- Best Short Paper Award, 3rd place; Assoociation of Information Science & Technology; 2022-10-30;
- ASIS&T SIG-USE Elfreda A. Chatman Research Award; Association of Information Science and Technology; 2019-10-01;
- Teaching Innovation Award; University at Buffalo; 2018-11-01;
- Research Paper Award; Beta Phi Mu/Library Research Round Table; 2017-03-21;
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 Presentations:
Invited Lectures:
- VanScoy, A. & Jones, K. (February 2023). The Datafied Classroom and Student Privacy. Ohio State University webinar.;
Conferences:
- Bright, K., Kim, S., Colon-Aguirre, M., & VanScoy, A. (October 2022). Using survival analysis in to identify opportunities for retention of BIPOC librarians. Association of Library and Information Science Education Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.;
- Hicks, D., VanScoy, A., & Julien, H. (October 2022). Conceptions of professional expertise: Implications for Educating Future Librarians. Association of Library and Information Science Education Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.;
- Hicks, D., VanScoy, A., & Julien, H. (October 2022). Librarians’ conceptions of expertise: An intersectional exploration. Association of Information Science & Technology Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA.;
- VanScoy, A. (October 2022). Compliance, Neutrality, Advocacy: Librarians’ Perspectives on Student Privacy. University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.;
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)
- Student Privacy in the Datafied Classroom: Researching Instructional Privacy Practices to Facilitate Privacy Advocacy Discussions; Federal; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Awarded; (09/01/2019-08/31/2022)
Sponsored Research:
- Orientations to Reference Practice from a Global Perspective; State; UB Associate Professor Fund for International and Global Research; Awarded; (06/01/2023-05/31/2025)
- Perception and Use of Information Science Concepts and Theories by Librarians; Federal; Slovenian Research Agency; Awarded; (08/01/2022-07/31/2024)
- Information and the Lens of Leisure: Needs, Practices, and Resources over the Serious Leisure Career; Foundation and Research Organization; Association of Information Science and Technology; Awarded; (10/01/2019-10/31/2020)
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
Recent Editorships:
Editorship:
- Editorial Board; Journal of Library and Information Science Education
01/01/2022-12/31/2024 - Editorial Board; Library and Information Science Research
06/01/2018-05/01/2020