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Hector Escobar

Associate Professor; Social Sciences and Data Support Librarian

Full-Time Faculty

Libraries: Teaching, Research, and Engagement

Contact

Email: Hector Escobar
Phone: 937-229-5141
Roesch Library 116

Profile

Hector Escobar is currently the Social Sciences and Data Support Librarian. He previously served as the Director of Education and Information Delivery from 2007 to 2023. In that role he oversaw all of the public services for Roesch Library. His current position focuses on supporting curricular and research for the social sciences and supporting research data initiatives. Throughout the years Mr. Escobar has held a number of leadership roles within the American Library Association and the Association of College & Research Libraries. Prior to coming to the University of Dayton, Mr. Escobar was the Latino Studies Librarian at the University of Notre Dame from 2002 to 2007. He was appointed Notre Dame’s first librarian-residence in 2000. His research interests are census and demographic data, data management, assessment, and process analysis. He serves as the collection manager for the departments of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, Psychology, and Counselor Education.

Degrees

  • B.B.A., University of Texas at El Paso
  • M.L.I.S, University of Texas at Austin

Professional Activities

  • American Library Association (ALA), 1998-
    • Chair (appointed), Human Resource Development & Recruitment Committee Advisory Committee, 2009-2010; Member 2007 - 2009
    • Member (elected), Committee on Committees, 2005 - 2006
    • Member (elected), ALA Council, 2003 - 2006
    • Chair (appointed), American Libraries Advisory Committee, 2004 - 2005; Member 2003 - 2004
    • Intern (appointed), Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2001 - 2003
    • Chair (appointed) of Public Relations, Spectrum Leadership Institute, 2001, 2002
  • Association of College and Research Libraries, 2001
    • Instruction Section
    • University Libraries Section
    • Chair (appointed), Committee on Racial & Ethnic Diversity, 2003 - 2005; Member 2001 - 2003
  • OhioLINK, 2007
    • Member (appointed), User Services Committee
    • Co-chair (appointed), Training Subcommittee, 2011 - 2013
  • Indiana Online Users Group (IOLUG)
    • Chair (appointed), Program Committee, 2005 - 2006
  • Trejo Foster Foundation for Hispanic Library Education
    • Board Member (elected), 2003 - 2007
  • Reforma National Library Association, 1997 - 2003
  • Texas Library Association, 1998 - 2001
  • Border Regional Library Association, 1998 - 2000

Research Interests

  • Census and demographic data
  • Data management
  • Assessment
  • Process analysis

Selected Publications

  • Escobar, Hector. "Reserves Through Sakai: University of Dayton's Primary Tool for Electronic Reserves.” Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserves 20.4 (2010): 253-261
  • Courtney, Nancy, ed. More Technology for the Rest of Us: A Second Primer on Computing for the Non-IT Librarian. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2010. Contributed glossary
  • Escobar, Hector “Reference on the Web: Finding Religion.” Booklist 107.6 (2010): 56
  • Escobar, Hector. "eLibrarian." Information Technology & Libraries 23.3 (2004): 135-136
  • Escobar, Hector “The Tenor of the Times” Versed, 2004: 2-4
  • Escobar, Hector “Society’s’ Changing Values and Information Freedom,” IFRT Report 74 (2003): 50-51
  • Hector Escobar, et al. "The value of campus partnerships in redesigning library instruction." College & Research Libraries News 63.5 (2002): 345
  • Escobar, Hector. "Four Years of Progress: The Spectrum Initiative Leads On." American Libraries 33.7 (2002): 16
  • Escobar, Hector. "The Color of Leadership: Spectrum Institute 2001." American Libraries 32.7 (2001): 10