Lizabeth (Betsy) A. Wilson
Curriculum Vitae

Office Address

482 Allen Library, Box 352900
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-2900 USA
betsyw@u.washington.edu
(206) 543-1763 Phone, (206) 685-8727 Fax

Experience

Dean of University Libraries, University of Washington, 2001 to present.

Associate Director of Libraries for Research and Instructional Services, University of Washington, 1992 to 2000.

Assistant Director of Libraries for Undergraduate and Instructional Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1986 to 1992.

Coordinator of Online Catalog User Services, University of Illinois, 1985 to 1992.

Assistant Undergraduate Librarian, Undergraduate Library, University of Illinois, 1980 to 1986.

Assistant Architecture and Art Librarian, Ricker Library of Architecture and Art, University of Illinois, 1979 to 1980.

Additional Experience

Affiliate Professor, Information School, University of Washington, 2001 to present.

Executive Director, Leopoldo Cicognara Program, University of Illinois--Vatican Library, 1987 to present.

Associate Director, "H.G. Wells: Reality and Beyond--An Interpretive Exhibition and Symposium," National Endowment for the Humanities Projects in Libraries, 1986 to 1987.

Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, 1984- 1992.

Assistant Seminar Director, "American Art and the Classical Tradition," National Endowment for the Humanities, Summer Seminar, University of Illinois, 1981.

Education

M.S. (Library Science) with Honors 1978, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL

B.A. (Art History and German) with High Honors 1977, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

National Work Study Program in Germany 1974-75, University of Cincinnati and Goethe Institute, Hamburg, Germany

Honors and Awards

Academic/Research Librarian of the Year, Association of College and Research Libraries, 2007

Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 2006

Who’s Who in America 2005 (59th Edition)

2004 Association of College and Research Libraries Excellence in Academic Libraries (University libraries category)

2001 Literati Award for Excellence for Best Article in The Bottom Line

EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Progress in Teaching and Learning for UWired, 2000

Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award, 2000

Senior Fellows Program, 1997

Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award for Lifetime Achievement, 1995

Library Instruction Round Table's Top Twenty Publications for 1991

University of Illinois Undergraduate Instructional Award, 1982, 1991

Association of College and Research Libraries, Professional Liaison Award, 1991

Illinois White House Conference Delegate, 1990

IBM Innovation in Undergraduate Education Award, 1990

University of Illinois List of Teachers Ranked Excellent by their Students, 1989

Association of College and Research Libraries, Instruction Section, Think Tank II, 1989

University of Illinois Computer Fee Grant, 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990

University of Illinois Research Board Award, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988

Scholar's Travel Award, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991

Poster Session Honorable Mention, Illinois Library Association, 1987

National Endowment for the Humanities Travel to Collections Award, 1986

Amoco Foundation Award for Improvement in Undergraduate Education, 1983

Beta Phi Mu (Library Science Honor Society), 1978

Josie Houchens Fellowship in Library Science, 1977-1978

Northwestern University Academic Scholarship, 1972-1977

Association of American University Women Scholarship, 1972-1973

Selected University Service

University of Washington

University of Illinois

Selected Library Service

University of Washington

University of Illinois

Professional Service

Publications

Collections

Books

Chapters

Articles

Monographs

Papers and Presentations

Poster Sessions

Book Reviews

Editorial Boards

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