Richard T. Sweeney
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The University Librarian reports to the Provost,and is responsible for directing all the services and activities of the NJIT libraries (Robert W. Van Houten Library and Barbara & Leonard Littman Architecture Library).
Rich Sweeney joined NJIT as university librarian in 1995. For the previous 11 years, Rich directed the library at Polytechnic University, Brooklyn. Before that, he directed public libraries in Columbus, Ohio; Flint, Michigan; and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Article: Millennial Behaviors and Demographics (includes Bibliography),
Two Page Summary Handout: Millennial Behaviors and Demographics
Rich is researching the Millennials (born 1979 to 1994) and the impact that this large, quite different, generation will have upon libraries and academic institutions. He has conducted over fifty panels (focus groups) in front of live audiences in over twenty states and in New Brunswick, CA. Elsevier Symposium: Millennial Disconnects ALA January 2008 PowerPoint
Rich wrote an article in the Fall 2005 Library Administration & Management entitled:
"Reinventing Library Buildings and Services for the Millennial Generation".
Rich is on the Executive Board of VALE, the Virtual Academic Library Environment of New Jersey . He is a past Snowbird Library Leadership Mentor.
He consults with and leads scenario planning for public and academic libraries preparing them for the significant paradigm shifts happening in libraries today. Rich is a frequent speaker and consultant on the library of the future, library services, digital libraries, library automation and multimedia applications, and library buildings. See page: The Future of the Academic Library
Rich is also currently working with Michael Bieber and others at NJIT on an NSF National Science Digital Library grant called IntegraL as well as an Institute for Museum and Libraries Systems (IMLS) grant called IntLib.
Rich is also pursuing a research project called the The Higher Education Competitive Advantage: Accelerated Learning Part of this research is learning how technology in higher education can be used to accelerate human learning while maintaining a comparable or even increased level of understanding.
Administration, Library Staff, Database Funding, Favorites, Reinventing the Library Through Technology
ALA 2006 LAMA Preconference Introduction PowerPoint
ALA 2006 LAMA Preconference Morning PowerPoint
ALA 2006 LAMA Preconference Afternoon PowerPoint
American Dental Education Association: Engaging Millennial Students January 23, 2008 PowerPoint
St. Edwards University: Engaging Millennial Students February 27, 2008 PowerPoint
Sacred Heart University: Engaging Millennial Students March 25 2008 PowerPoint
Harvard Dental School Problem Based Learning Conference April 21 2008 PowerPoint
SSHELCO PASSHE Library Planning Day May 14, 2008 PowerPoint
FDU Presentation May 22, 2008 PowerPoint
Canadian Learning Conference Presentation June 9, 2008 PowerPoint
American Society for Engineering Education Conference Presentation June 25, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA