Directory
Simon Robins
Assistant Professor; Coordinator of Electronic Resources & Discovery
Full-Time Faculty
Libraries: Collections Strategies and Services
Profile
Simon manages all aspects of the life cycle of electronic resources to help ensure that non-print items purchased by the University Libraries are discoverable and accessible to all students, faculty, and staff. His work includes cataloging/metadata, maintaining database access, assessment, and problem resolution.
Degrees
- B.A., Portland State University (2014)
- M.L.I.S., University of British Columbia (2018)
Professional Activities
Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association -- Membership Secretary and Membership Committee Chair (2020-present)
Research Interests
- User-centered design
- Information seeking behaviors of biomedical researchers and clinicians
- Information visualization and bibliometrics
Selected Publications
Robins, S. (2022). Full-text retrievals and EBSCO Discovery Service: Assessing usage of e-journals across multiple platforms. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 34(2), 89–107. https://doi.org/10.1080/1941126X.2022.2064105