Joseph J. Mika, professor in the Library and Information Science (LIS) Program, is a longtime member of the faculty, having joined the LIS Program in August 1986. He served as Director from August 1986 to January 1994 and again January 2002 to September 2007. His areas of expertise in LIS are administration; strategic planning; leadership; collection development; customer service, and personnel assessment.

• University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D., Library Administration
• University of Pittsburgh, M.L.S., Library Administration
• University of Pittsburgh, B.A., English Literature

• Beta Phi Mu, 1971
• Beta Psi Chapter, University of Southern Mississippi, Honorary Lifetime Membership, 1986
• G. Flint Purdy Award, Wayne State University, 1993
• Outstanding Young Men of America, 1982
• Phi Delta Kappa, 1979
• Association for Library and Information Science Education for 10 years service as editor of the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (1995-2004)
• Who's Who in America, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 
• Who's Who in American Education, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
• Who's Who in the Midwest, 1993, 1996,  1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006

Administration; strategic planning; leadership; collection development; customer service, and personnel assessment

• H.W. Wilson Foundation 2008
• Roseville Public Library, 2007
• Rochester Public Library, 2006
• Library and Information Science Alumni Association, 2006 
• H.W. Wilson Company, for upgrading MediaSite, 2006
• H.W. Wilson Company, for support of scholarships, 2006
• “Library Education for Administrators and Directors,” Cynthia Faulhaber and H.W. Wilson Foundation, 2006

Dr. Mika's current research interest focuses on international librarianship and strategic planning.

Global Possibilities for Library and Information Science Programs

Professor Mika received a research grant from the H.W. Wilson Foundation in 2008 to explore global possibilities of international library and information science programs and potential impact on U.S. library and information science programs.

Library Services to the Arabic Speaking

The Arab population in the United States has nearly doubled since the 1980 census, with Michigan and the metropolitan Detroit area leading the nation in growth. With Charlene Al-Qallaf of Kuwait University, the two researchers are ascertaining if public libraries in Michigan with the largest Arabic-speaking populations in residence are providing this population with collections and services targeted to their specific needs.

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IMLS Fine and Performing Arts Librarian Project

Dr. Mika is Co-Principal investigator for a three-year project, in which Wayne State University and the Library and Information Science Program has established a Detroit-based collaborative with local cultural  institutions to provide a broad approach to educating new librarians about  fine and performing arts librarianship.  This program is designed to prepare students for professional library and information specialist positions in fine and performing arts and related libraries and information centers. Partners include the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Opera Theater, the MOTOWN Museum, the WSU Libraries, and the WSU Library and Information Science Program.