Carl O. DiNardo

Education 

  • Master of Science, Library Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, August, 2005
  • Bachelor of Science, Turfgrass Science, Pennsylvania State University, August, 1999
  • Masters coursework, 9 credits in Instructional Technology, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2008-2011

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Librarian, July 2022 to present, University of South Florida
    • Research and Instruction – faculty, graduate and undergraduate students
    • Librarian for the Biological Sciences (IB and CMMB) and Chemistry departments
  • Assistant Brewer, May 2021 to March 2022, If I Brewed the World
  • Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Library Instruction/Science Librarian, July, 2013 to July, 2020, Eckerd College
    • Coordination of Library Instruction/Information Literacy program
    • Natural Sciences library liaison
    • Library Outreach and Marketing
    • Information Literacy Instruction
    • Reference Services
    • Supervision of Part Time Librarians
  • Assistant Professor & Information Literacy and Technologies Librarian, August 2009 to May 2013, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
    • Coordinate Information Literacy Program
    • Departmental library liaison
    • Reference
    • Information Literacy Instruction
  • Librarian, March 2009—August 2009, Mercyhurst College, North East
    • Oversee the general operations of the library including, budgeting, purchasing, cataloging, reference, instruction, hiring
  • Visiting Reference Librarian August 2007—December 2008, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
    • Reference & Instruction
  • Evening Reference Librarian September 2006—May 2007, Mercyhurst College
    • Reference & Instruction
  • Part-time Reference Librarian November 2005—August 2007, Dr. Raymond Blasco Memorial Library
    • Children’s and Adult Reference
  • Intern/Volunteer Reference Librarian January 2005—May 2006, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
    • Archive digitization pilot project
    • Reference & Instruction
  • Assistant Superintendent November 1999—August 2004, New Castle Country Club
    • Supervised grounds crew of 15 personnel
    • Scheduling shifts
    • Daily monitoring to assess turf health and need vis-à-vis water, fertilizer, pesticides, etc.
    • Maintain highest standards for quality playing surface and golf course conditions

Teaching

  • On-campus
    • FD 210 – Understanding Information; Design, development and teaching of 3 credit Information Literacy Course, Eckerd College
    • Information Literacy, Research & Technology Instruction – partnering with classroom faculty
      • Eckerd College, July 2013 to present
      • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, August 2009 to May 2013
      • Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, August 2007 to December 2008
      • Mercyhurst College September 2006 to May 2007
  • Scuba and Environmental Service in Cozumel, MX; March, 2019 (including study abroad)
  • Tropical Marine Environments: Roatán; January, 2018 (including study abroad)
  • Service on SCUBA: Conducting fish population surveys; March, 2018 (including domestic travel)
  • Natural History of the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador; January, 2017 (including study abroad)
  • Enrichment in Ecuador: gain perspective while helping those in need; March, 2016 (including study abroad)
  • Laboratory Teaching Assistant — Introduction to Soil Science, Spring 1997
  • Laboratory Teaching Assistant — Introduction to Turfgrass Management, Fall 1997

Areas of expertise/research focus

  • Tabletop Games for Higher Education
  • Information Literacy in Higher Education
  • Librarian Pedagogy

Publications

Association for College and Research Libraries (August, 2022). Companion document to the framework for information literacy in higher education: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/ acrl/standards/Framework_Companion_STEM.pdf

DiNardo, C. O. & Broussard, M. (2019). Commercial tabletop games to teach information literacy. Reference Services Review. 47(2), pp. 106-117.

Copenhaver, K., DiNardo, C., Koclanes, A., & Schuler, N. (March, 2017). Cephalonian 2.0: Transforming large-scale library orientations to support student success. Contributed paper presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries conference, Baltimore, MD.

Association for College and Research Libraries (February, 2015). Framework for information literacy in higher education.  Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/ acrl/standards/ilframework

DiNardo, Carl. “Web 2.0: using wikis to extend learning beyond the classroom walls.” Practical pedagogy for library instructors: 17 innovative strategies to improve student learning. Ed. Douglas Cook and Ryan L. Sittler. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. 2009.

Presentations, conferences 

DiNardo, C., & Koclanes, A. Rolling the dice on a tabletop game collection. Presentation at the Florida Library Association Annual Conference, May, 2019.

Copenhaver, K., DiNardo, C., and Johnston, L. (Fall 2018). My Eckerd library: Outreach on a dime. Poster presented at the Tampa Bay Library Consortium Fall meeting.

Bryan, J., Cooke, R., DiNardo, C., Karshmer, E., Marino, M., Neely-Sardon, A. (May, 2017). Delving into the disciplines: Applying the information literacy Framework in library instruction. Workshop presented at the Florida Library Association annual conference, Orlando, FL.

Copenhaver, K., DiNardo, C., Koclanes, A., & Schuler, N. (March, 2017). Cephalonian 2.0: Transforming large-scale library orientations to support student success. Contributed paper presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries conference, Baltimore, MD.

Schuler, Nancy, Copenhaver, Kim, DiNardo, Carl, & Koclanes, Alyssa. (March, 2016). “When the Amazing Race has run its course: re-envisioning a large-scale library orientation”. Poster Presentation. Florida Library Association, 2016 Annual Conference. Daytona, Florida.

Carbery, Alan, Hensley, Merinda Kaye, Gibson, Craig, DiNardo, Carl, & Miller, Sara D. “The framework for information literacy and its impact on student learning.”  Panel Presentation at the Association for College and Research Libraries Conference, 2015. Portland, Oregon. March 27, 2015.

DiNardo, Carl and Nancy Schuler. “Library videos:  for student excellence by excellent students.” Presentation at the Florida Library Association Annual Conference.  Orlando, FL. May 14, 2014.

Gibson, James Craig, Trudi Jacobsen, and Carl DiNardo.  “Revised information literacy competency standards.” Open forum at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting.  Philadelphia, PA. January, 2014.

DiNardo, Carl. “Presentation Design Principles.” Presentation at the annual SSHELCO conference. Harrisburg, PA. March 18, 2011.

DiNardo, Carl. “Technical Services Futures.” Facilitator, Round Table Discussion. Annual SSHELCO conference. Grantville, PA. March 25, 2010.

DiNardo, Carl. “Web 3.0: what is next (next is now).” Workshop at Stevenson Library Tech Week. LHUP, Lock Haven, PA. February 25, 2009.

DiNardo, Carl. “Putting the You in YouTube.” Workshop at Stevenson Library Tech Week. LHUP, Lock Haven, PA. February 24, 2009.

DiNardo, Carl. “Google Docs: an alternative way to work.” Workshop at Stevenson Library Tech Week. LHUP, Lock Haven, PA. February 25, 2009.

DiNardo, Carl. “Web 2.0: YOU in your natural environment.” Workshop at Stevenson Library Tech Week. LHUP, Lock Haven, PA. February 24, 2009.

DiNardo, Carl. “Digital nooks, analog crannies.” Poster presented at the Susquehanna Library Cooperative Fall gathering “Web 2.0 untangled.” Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA. October 31, 2008.

DiNardo, Carl and Rick Lilla. “Amazon’s Kindle: Paper-less or Paperweight.” Poster presented at the annual SSHELCO conference. Grantville, PA. March 27, 2008.

DiNardo, Carl and Rick Van Dyke. “Web 2.0 in Higher Education.” Faculty meet-and-discuss. LHUP, Lock Haven, PA. March 18, 2008.

DiNardo, Carl and Rick Lilla. “Kindle: Current e-readers and the future of the e-book.” Faculty meet-and-discuss. LHUP, Lock Haven, PA. March 17, 2008.

Honors and awards

  • Beta Phi Mu, National Library Science Honors Society

Service to the Profession

Academic Service & Leadership

  • Co-Chair, ACRL/STS Information Literacy Framework Task Force 2018—present
  • Chair, Eckerd College Student Affairs Committee 2017—2019
  • Eckerd College Educational Policy and Procedure Committee 2016—2017
  • Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education Task Force (2013-2015)
  • Eckerd College Faculty Observer to the Board of Trustees Student Affairs Committee 2014-2015)
  • Eckerd College Educational Assessment Committee 2014—2016
  • Chair-Elect, ESU Faculty Research and Development Committee, October 2011—May 2013
  • Co-Chair, ESU Scholar Series Faculty Development and Research Sub-Committee September 2009—May 2013
  • Chair, ESU Sabbatical Leave Committee, 2011-2012

General Membership

  • American Library Association (ALA)
  • Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
    • ACRL Instruction Section (IS)
    • ACRL Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT)
  • The International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC)
  • Florida Association of College and Research Libraries (FLACRL)
  • Florida Library Association (FLA)

Consultation

  • Stevenson Library “Library Tech Week” Consultant, February 2009, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
  • James F. Drane Bioethics Institute Library Consultant, July 2006—Aug. 2006, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Journal Editing

  • Assistant Editor, Rural Libraries. 2004—2005
  • Assistant Editor, Bookmobile and Outreach Services. 2004—2005