Overview

William Weare joined the Wichita State University Libraries in 2022 as Associate Dean for Academic Engagement and Public Services. William provides leadership for two groups, Research and Instruction Services, which includes the library instruction program, the library liaison program, and reference services, and Access Services, which includes circulation, course reserves, stacks maintenance, facilities, and interlibrary loan/document delivery. He also provides oversight for the Patents and Trademarks Center, government documents, the McKinley Chemistry Library, and the Thurlow Lieurance Memorial Music Library.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Management, supervision, and leadership; service excellence in academic libraries; library instruction and reference services; library spaces; development of new services; student success

Education

Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Management, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, 2009

Master of Arts, Library and Information Science, School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa, 2004

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, School of Art and Design, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1999

Bachelor of Arts, English and History, College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston, 1988

Publications

Bankston, S., German, E., Hebert, S., Laddusaw, S., Watts, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2022). Space and place: A study of a specialized service desk. Reference Services Review 50(2), 190-210. https://soar.wichita.edu/handle/10057/24226

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2022). Service philosophy statements in practice: Motivation, authorship, and impact. portal: Libraries and the Academy 22(4), 975-994. https://soar.wichita.edu/handle/10057/24169

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2020). Exploring service philosophy statements using qualitative content analysis. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries 9, 557-566. 
https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/196180

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2020). Qualitative content analysis: A reflection. In L. A. Fullington, B. K. West, & F. Albarillo (Eds.), Reflections on practitioner research: A practical guide for information professionals (pp. 153-161). Chicago: Association of College & Research Libraries. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/189534

Moffett, P., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2018). Service philosophy statements in academic libraries: A qualitative content analysis. Public Services Quarterly 14(2), 119-134. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/172709

Weare, W. H., Jr., Moffett, P., & Cooper, J. P. (2016). Preparing for renovation: Estimating shelf occupancy to inform decision making regarding the redevelopment of library space. Collection Management 41(3), 168-181. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/157547

Alabi, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2015). Harnessing the power of Google Docs for writing collaboration. In C. Smallwood (Ed.), The complete guide to using Google in libraries, volume 1: Instruction, administration, and staff productivity (pp. 73-79). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. 

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2015). Succession planning in academic libraries: A reconsideration. In S. S. Hines & M. Simons (Eds.), Library staffing for the future (Advances in Library Administration and Organization, 34, 313-361). Bingley, U.K.: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/156009

Alabi, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2014). Criticism is not a four-letter word: Best practices for constructive feedback in the peer review of teaching. In B. Seitz, R. Baier, S. deVries, S. Fabian, S. Memmott, & R. Stevens (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fortieth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference, 141-145. Ypsilanti, MI: LOEX Press. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/4915

Alabi, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2014). Peer review of teaching: Best practices for a non-programmatic approach. Communications in Information Literacy 8(2), 180-191. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/183326

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2013). Focus group research in the academic library. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries 2, 47-58. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/3825

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2013). Time management for busy academic librarians: Strategies for success. In C. Smallwood, J. Kuhl, & L. Fraser (Eds.), Time and project management strategies for librarians (pp. 149-157). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. 

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2013). What ‘open to the public’ means at IUPUI. Sidebar to S. Bell, Open to the public: Risks and rewards of serving the local community. Library Issues 34(1). http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/185595

Alabi, J., Huisman, R., Lacy, M., Miller, W., Snajdr, E., Trinoskey, J., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2012). By and for us: The development of a program for peer review of teaching by and for pre-tenure librarians. Collaborative Librarianship 4(4), 165-174. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/178300

Weare, W. H., Jr., & Stevenson, M. (2012). Circulation policies for external users: A comparative study of public urban research institutions. Journal of Access Services 9(3), 111-133. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/183323

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2011). New support for the research process: Desktop delivery of microform content. Journal of Access Services 8(1), 1-16. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/183325 

Weare, W. H., Jr., Toms, S., & Breeding, M. (2011). Moving forward: The next-gen catalog and the new discovery tools. Library Media Connection 30(3), 54-57. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/187146 

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2010). Beyond web search tips and tricks: Thinking through the search. Library Media Connection 28(4), 56-57. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/195021 

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2010). The federated search solution. Library Media Connection 29(1), 54-56. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/195020

Weare, W. H., Jr., & Kowalsky, M. (2010). Library instruction and student engagement in the age of Google. In B. Seitz, S. deVries, S. Fabian, S. Gray, & R. Stevens (Eds.), Proceedings of the Thirty-Sixth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference, 97-100. Ypsilanti, MI: LOEX Press. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/2665

Weare, W. H., Jr., & Langendorfer, J. M. (2010). We deliver: Overcoming microform collection access issues with electronic delivery. The Serials Librarian, 58, 175-181. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/2295

Ammons-Stephens, S., Cole, H. J., Jenkins-Gibbs, K., Riehle, C. F., & Weare, W. H., Jr. (2009). Developing core leadership competencies for the library profession. Library Leadership & Management 23(2), 63-74. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/2294

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2008). Find it on the web using the search concepts you already know. Library Media Connection 26(6), 56-58. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/195027

Weare, W. H., Jr. (2008). Web search field trip: Find it on the web with field searching. Library Media Connection 27(1), 52-54. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/195022

Professional Experience

Wichita State University, Associate Dean for Academic Engagement and Public Services, Assistant Professor, 2022-present

Texas A&M University, Director of Public Services, Assistant Professor, 2015-2022

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Access Services Team Leader, Assistant Librarian, 2010-2015

Valparaiso University, Access Services Librarian, Assistant Professor of Library Services, 2006-2010 

Central College, Collection Development Librarian, Assistant Professor of Library Science, 2004-2006