Judith M. Nixon
Humanities, Social Science, Education Head,
Professor of Library Science
Contact Information:
Purdue University Libraries HSSE
504 West State Street,
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2058
Phone: (765) 494-2834
Fax: (765) 494-9007
Email: jnixon@purdue.edu
Education:
M.A., University of Iowa, Library Science, 1974
B.S., Valparaiso University, Education, 1967
Professional
Experience:
2005 - present, Humanities, Social Science, Education Head,
Professor of Library Science
2003-2005, Interim Humanities, Social Science and Education Librarian, Purdue University, Libraries
1993-2005, Management & Economics Librarian, Purdue University, Libraries
1984-1993, Consumer & Family Sciences Librarian, Purdue University, Libraries
1982-1984, Reference Librarian & Business Specialist, University of Arizona,
Libraries
1976-1982, Reference Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Libraries
1974-1976, Reference Librarian, Cedar Rapids Public Library, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
1968-1969, Teacher, U.S. Peace Corps, Kingdom of Tonga
Publications:
•Nixon, Judith M. “Grow Your Own Leaders: Succession Planning in Libraries,” Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 13(3): 249-260, 2008.
•Nixon, Judith M. and Kirkwood, Hal P. "Mind Your Own Business: Library Journal (Nov. 1, 2004): 49-52.
•"Are Reference Librarians Headed for Extinction? (Not Likely!)" Business Community News (Sept, 2003).
•"Honey, I Shrank the Business Library!" Business Community News (Nov, 2003).
•"Read, Write and Network: Sage Advice from an Experienced Business Librarian" Business Community News (Jan. 2004).
Reprinted in infoEdge: Resources for Tomorrow's Information Leaders, 5:1 (Spring 2004) 2-3.
•"Thomson Research" and "Gale Group Trade & Industry Database" in Introduction to Online Market & Industry Research edited by Cynthia L. Shannel (Thomson/Texere, 2004).
• Anderson, K. J., Freeman, R.S., Herubel, J. P., Mykytiuk, L. M., Nixon,
J. M., and Ward, S. M. “Buy Don’t Borrow: Bibliographers’ Analysis
of Academic Library Collection Development Through Interlibrary Loan Requests.” Collection
Management, 27 (3): 1-11, 2003.
• Nixon, Judith M. (forthcoming), “Developing a Virtual Library for
an Overseas Campus.” Resource Sharing & Information Networks.
• Nixon, Judith M., Krannert Special Collection: The Story of Treasures
in Economics at Purdue University and How They Found Their Way to Indiana. Journal
of Business & Finance Librarianship. vol. 8(1) : 3-25, 2002.
• Nixon, Judith M., Using a Database Management Program as a Decision Support
System for the Cancellation of Business Periodicals and Serials. Journal
of Business & Finance
Librarianship. vol. 5(4) : 3-21, 2000.
• Foster, Pam with contribution from Judith M. Nixon. Business Information
Basics: A Guide to the Key International Sources. (London: Headland Business
Information). 1999.
• Nixon, Judith M., Library Staff Becomes a Team. Journal of Business & Finance
Librarianship. Vol. 4(2) : 31-47, 1999
• Nixon, Judith M., editor. Book and CD-ROM Reviews column editor. Journal
of Business & Finance Librarianship. vol. 3-8, 1997-2002.
• Nixon, Judith M. Organization Charts, 2d ed. (Detroit, MI: Gale Research).
1996
• Nixon, Judith M. Review of CAB International's CD-ROM Database AgECONCD.
Journal of Agricultural & Food Information. 3(1): 93-97, 1995.
• Mai, Brent and Nixon, Judy. Purdue University's Management and Economics
Library Educates All Undergraduate Students. Indiana Libraries. 16(1): 38-42
[1994?].
• Nixon, Judith M. Hotel and Restaurant Industries: A Bibliography
and
Information Sourcebook , 2d ed. (W. Lafayette, IN: RHIMI Purdue University).
1993.
• Nixon, Judith M. Labor Contracts section of American Labor Directory.
(Detroit, MI: Gale Research, Inc). 1993.
• Nixon, Judith M., editor. Lodging And Restaurant Index (A quarterly periodical
index) (West Lafayette, IN: RHIMI, Purdue University) 1985-1993.
• Nixon, Judith M. Food and Nutrition Database Section [Lodging and Restaurant
Electronic Index]. Journal of Agricultural & Food Information. 1(2), 1993.
• Nixon, Judith M. On-line Searching and the Hospitality Industry: An Evaluation
of Databases. Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing. 1(1): 25-38, 1992.
• Nixon, Judith M. Organization Charts, 1st ed. (Detroit, MI: Gale Research).
1992..
• Hawbaker, A. Craig and Nixon, Judith M. Industry and Company Information(Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press). 1991.
• Nixon, Judith M. Online Searching for Human Nutrition: An Evaluation
of Databases. Medical Reference Services Quarterly. 8(3): 27-35, Autumn 1989.
• Nixon, Judith M. Hotel and Restaurant Industries: An Information
Sourcebook(Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press). 1988.
• Nixon, Judith M. Consumer, Wholesale and Retail Trade, and Travel sections
of Business Serials of the U.S. Government, 2d ed. (Chicago: American Library
Association). 1988.
• Nixon, Judith M. Law and the Undergraduate. Reference Services Review.
12(1): 77-87, Spring 1984.
• Nixon, Judith M. Legal Reference Service in the Public Library: A Guide
to Primary-Source Legal Material. RQ. 24(2): 195-203, Winter 1984.
Membership Information:
American Library Association, Reference and User Services Association, Business Reference & Services:
Awards:
• Gale Research Award for Excellence in Business Librarianship, 1994.
• John H. Moriarity Award for Excellence in Library Service to the Faculty
and Students of Purdue University, 1989.
Language Skills:
Spanish: Reading basic, Writing basic, Speaking basic
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