John Shank
Education History
Publications
Holistic 360 Reference Services: Revitalizing and Engaging Students through in-person Reference, a Penn State Berks Library Case Study, Pennsylvania Libraries: Research & Practice, 2024
The Distracted Classroom!, Higher Education Advocate, 2015
Web-enhanced general chemistry increases student completion rates, success, and satisfaction, Journal of Chemical Education, 2013
Web-Enhanced General Chemistry Increases Student Completion Rates, Success, and Satisfaction, Journal of College Science Teaching, 2013
Academic library administrators' perceptions of four instructional skills, College and Research Libraries, 2012
Blended librarianship: [Re]envisioning the role of librarian as educator in the digital information age, Reference and User Services Quarterly, 2011
Designing a blended course: Using ADDIE to guide instructional design, Journal of College Science Teaching, 2011
The Evolving Instructional Proficiencies of the Academic Librarian: An Attitudinal Study of Academic Library Administrators' Perceptions of Necessary Instructional Skills, University of Maryland, 2010
Blended Learning Initiative Hybrid Course Development Model, PSU Berks Center for Learning & Teaching, 2010
Enhancing Student Learning and Retention with Blended Learning Class Guides, EDUCAUSE Review, 2010
The blended librarian: A job announcement analysis of the newly emerging position of instructional design librarian, College and Research Libraries, 2006
Conferencing @ your computer, Library Journal, 2006
A_FLIP to Courseware: A Strategic Alliance for Improving Student Learning Outcomes, Innovate, 2006
Librarian Courseware Involvement: Bring the Library to the Students, University of Calgary, 2004
The blended librarian: A blueprint for redefining the teaching and learning role of academic librarians, College & Research Libraries News, 2004
The emergence of learning objects: The reference librarian's role, Research Strategies, 2003
Establishing our presence in courseware: Adding library services to the virtual classroom, Information Technology and Libraries, 2003
Other Publications
Blogs
The Academic Library OER Services Study, Penn State University WordPress, 2019
New Educational Resources Mean New Opportunities for Learners, LIBRARIANS TRANSFORM, 2016
Books
Interactive Open Educational Resources: A Guide to Finding, Choosing, and Using What's Out There to Transform College Teaching, 2014
Academic Librarianship by Design: A Blended Librarian's Guide to the Tools and Techniques, American Library Association, 2007
Chapters
The Penn State University Libraries Administrative Leadership Development Program: A Proposal, Middle Management in Academic and Public Libraries, 2011
The Penn State University Libraries Administrative Leadership Development Program: A Proposal, 2011
Instructional Technologies, Information Literacy Instruction Handbook, 2008
Librarianship + Technology + Instructional Design = Blended Librarian, Information Tomorrow: Reflections on Technology and the Future of Public and Academic Libraries, 2007
Book/Film/Article Reviews
Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Technology, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 2008
Student guide to research in the digital age: how to locate and evaluate information sources, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 2006
Religionwriters.com reference library, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 2004
Congressional deskbook, 2003-2004: 108th Congress, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 2003
Magazine/Trade Publications
A Blended Librarian's Perspective on Choosing the Path Academic Libraries Should Take in Uncertain Economic Times, Panlibus, 2010
Why DLMs (Digital Learning Materials) Matter, NetConnect (supplement to Library Journal), 2005
Newsletters
The Director's Digest @ the Thun Library, 2022
If You’re Going To Blog, Blog It To Courseware, EBSCO Publishing, 2007
Others
Libraries AI Chatbot Enhances 24/7 Support for World Campus & Online Students, 2025
Formation of A Center for Open Education Report, Penn State University Open & Affordable Educational Working Group, 2022
University Libraries Flexible Work Pilot Study Observational Report, 2022
MOOCs and Libraries, Against the Grain, 2013
eLearning Trends in Higher Education, Penn State Berks Academic Affairs Committee, 2010
National Library Legislative Day 2007, ACRL Delaware Valley Chapter Newsletter, 2007
2005 Spring Program Report- Dynamic Digitization: Local Ideas, Global Application, ACRL Delaware Valley Chapter Newsletter, 2005
National Library Legislative Day 2005, ACRL Delaware Valley Chapter Newsletter, 2005
Linking the Library to Courseware: A Strategic Alliance to Improve Learning Outcomes, Library Issues: Briefings for Faculty and Administrators, 2004