Research
Wayne State University, Michigan's only urban research university, is among the nation's prestigious 3.6 percent of universities with Carnegie classification of RU/VH (Research Universities, Very High research activity). In Fiscal Year 2006, The University received $149,158,745 in research support from federal agencies. Wayne's 1,676 faculty members make a major contribution to research in engineering; science and medicine; arts and humanities; and social sciences. From 1997 to 2006, WSU faculty members were authors and co-authors of 21,000 journal articles. Survey results in The Scientist magazine placed Wayne among the 15 best research institutions at which to work in academia.
Listed below are selected SLIS faculty's recent research activities.
Hermina G. Anghelescu
Co-edited two volumes published by the Library of Congress, Center for the Book: Books, Libraries, Reading & Publishing in the Cold War (2001)
Historical Essays Honoring Donald G. Davis, Jr.
Hermina G. Anghelescu
Co-edited Libraries & Culture: Historical Essays Honoring the Legacy of Donald G. Davis, Jr. (2006)
Qu’est-que la documentation?/What Is Documentation? Translation
Hermina G. Anghelescu
Co-translated Suzanne’s Briet classical text Qu’est-que la documentation?/What Is Documentation? from French into English (2006)
Global Possibilities for Library and Information Science Programs
Joseph Mika
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
Joseph Mika
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.For full text of the article see: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a911441961
IMLS Fine and Performing Arts Librarian Project
Joseph Mika
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.