Howard Rodriguez
1703 Mary's Ct. Apt. A
Tallahassee, Fl 32308
Degrees:
- B.A. in Music, Music Education, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
- M.S. in Library and Information Studies, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
- M.S. in Library Studies, Florida State University
town: Moca, Puerto Rico
Research Interests: Library services to Hispanics, Outreach, Information Demographics, the Reference Process.
Work Experience: Five years teaching experience in Elementary and High Schools. Taught undergraduate and graduate level courses at Florida State, and multiple workshops and training sessions throughout the places I worked. Eight years working experience in Public and Academic Libraries. Experienced in strategic planning and budget analysis. Currently teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Florida State.
Career Goals: To become a professor and researcher in the field.; to work with professional organizations and community groups; to encourage students (especially minorities) to be involved with information policy and usage, education and careers; complete independent research projects and write to contribute to the LIS information knowledge base.
Hobbies: Movies, playing with my kids, playing music (organ, piano), landscape/digital photography, reading.
Personal Info: Married, and father of three kids; President-elect of REFORMA de Florida 2003-04; Chair of the Florida Library Association Interest Group on services to the Spanish-speaking; member of the American Library Association.