Faculty: Robert Daniel Vega

Professor Vega is Co-Editor of book reviews for First Monday journal

Reference Services Librarian
Robert.Vega (at) valpo.edu

Professor Vega joined the Valparaiso University faculty in the summer of 2004. He is in charge of Reference Services and also teaches Library Instruction courses in a variety of fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, he is the library liaison to the Departments of Sociology, Social Work, and Communication.

Prior to joining the VU faculty, Prof. Vega had experiences as Evening Circulation Manager of Moellering Library, and as the Assistant Resident Director for the University of Notre Dame London Program.

Areas of research interest include manuscripts and early books, the history of book publishing, information policy, and reading studies.

Organizations:

American Library Association
-- ACRL Division, College Libraries Section
-- RUSA Division

Honor Societies:

Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society

Degrees:

M.L.I.S. – Dominican University
M.A. – University of Notre Dame
A.B. – Wabash College

Areas of Specialization:

Library Instruction
Reference

Prof. Vega is Co-Editor of Book reviews for First Monday, an online journal devoted to the Internet and Information Policy.