Simpson, Todd
Head of Reference & High School LibrarianAssistant Professor
Library
Phone: 718-262-2022
Office Location: AC-3G01C
tsimpson3@york.cuny.edu
Education
Degree | Institution | Field | Dates |
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MLIS | LIU | Library & Information Science | 2012 |
MA | King's College London | Text & Performance Studies | 2001 |
BA | Newbold College | Humanities | 1999 |
Areas of Expertise
- Information Literacy
Text & Performance Studies
Film & Television History
Articles in Field Of Expertise
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Simpson, Todd. "No Library is an Island: how a consortium of academic libraries transitioned to a remote-only service model." Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. (October 5, 2020): Vol. 9, No. 3. ISSN 2241-1: .
Simpson, Todd. "GALE's Student Resources in Context." The Charleston Advisor. (January 2019): Vol. 20, 31-33: .
Simpson, Todd. "SHERPA/RoMEO." The Charleston Advisor. (June 2016): Vol. 18, 31-35: .
Chapters in Field Of Expertise
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Simpson, Todd. "Virginia Woolf." Women Who Changed the World: Their Lives, Challenges, and Accomplishments through History. Ed. Candice Goucher (ABC-CLIO, July 2021): Vol. 4: .
Simpson, Todd. "LeVar Burton." Race and Ethnicity in American Television: The Complete Resource. Eds. David Leonard and Stephanie Troutman (ABC-CLIO, January 2021): Vol. 2, 818: .
Simpson, Todd. "Roots Reimagined." Southern History on Screen: Race and Rights, 1976-2016. Ed. Bryan M. Jack (The University Press of Kentucky, January 2019): 119-136: .
Simpson, Todd. "White, Ellen Gould Harmon." The World's Greatest Religious Leaders: How Religious Figures Shaped World History. Eds. S. E. Hendrix and U. Okeja, (ABC-CLIO, 2018): Vol. 2, 716-720: .
Non Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise
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Simpson, Todd. "Interview with New Librarian Meredith Powers." LibWire. 12 Spring: 8.
Megwalu, Anamika, Miller, Christina, & Simpson, Todd. "Spotlight: Tokunbo Adeshina, Former College Assistant at York College." LibWire. 9 Spring: 3.
Reviews in Field Of Expertise
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"American Reference Books Annual. 'The Routledge Dictionary of Performance and Contemporary Theatre'" 2018: 385-386.
"American Reference Books Annual. 'Historical Dictionary of Postmodernist Literature and Theater'" 2018: 384-385.
"American Reference Books Annual. 'Critical Survey of Drama, vol. 1-8'" July, 23 2018: .
"Library Journal. 'Money, Murder, and Dominick Dunne: A Life in Several Acts'" June 1, 2017: 105.
"American Reference Books. Annual 'Musicals in Film: A Guide to the Genre'" 2017: 427-428.
"Library Journal. 'Fall of the House of Wilde: Oscar Wilde and His Family'" October 15, 2016: 83.
"American Reference Books Annual. 'Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre'" 2016: 439.
"American Reference Books Annual. 'Historical Dictionary of American Theatre Beginnings'" 2016: 438-439.
Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances
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" Welcome to The York College Library (Co-Presenters Junli Diao, Meredith Powers, Di Su, Stefka Tzanova) " March 25, 2021: York College Prof. 101 (York College).
" No Library is an Island: how a consortium of academic libraries transitioned to a remote-only service model. " May 26-30, 2020: 12th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML 2020).
" Selections from the collection in honor of Black History Month " February, 2020: York Library Exhibit.
" Selections from the collection in honor of Toni Morrison " September, 2019: York Library Exhibit.
" Summer reading for all ages " June, 2019: York Library Exhibit.
" Selections from the collection for Black History Month " February, 2019: York Library Exhibit.
" Revolution in the Rear View: A Look Back at the 60s (with Meredith Powers) " October, 2018: York Library Exhibit.
" Selections from the collection in Personal Essays " September, 2018: York Library Exhibit.
" Welcome to The York College Library (Co-Presenters Junli Diao, Meredith Powers, Di Su, Stefka Tzanova) " March, 2018: York College Prof. 101 (York College).
" Selections of Biographies & Autobiographies from the collection " September, 2017: York Library Exhibit.
" Selections from the collection in Honor of Culinary Arts Month " July, 2017: York Library Exhibit.
" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters Junli Diao, Scott Sheidlower, Stefka Tsanova, Christina Miller) " April 18, 2017: York College Prof. 101 (York College).
" Selections from New Acquisitions in Honor of Women's History Month " March, 2017: York Library Exhibit.
" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters John Drobnicki, Christina Miller, Holly Skir and Di Su) " May 12, 2016: York College Prof. 101 (York College).
" York Library Services (Co-presenters Anamika Megwalu and Christina Miller) " August 26, 2015: York College Adjuncts Workshop.
" Welcome to York College Library (Co-presenters Anamika Megwalu and Christina Miller) " May 12, 2015: York College Prof. 101 (York College).
" Overview of CUNY Academic Works, CUNY's new Institutional Repository. " December 30, 2015: York College Faculty and Staff (York College).
Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships
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Grants-In-Aid
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PSC-CUNY, Circulation and access policies for NYCDOE high schools embedded on CUNY campuses. 2021-2022: $4858 (funded).
Institute of Museum and Library Services (CARES Act Grants), Together Apart During Covid-19: Connecting Students to the Library. 9/2020-8/2021: $179,798 (Status - not funded).
Other Professional Activities and Public Service
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Association of College and Research Libraries / Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter (ACRL/NY): member: 2014 - Present.
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO): member: 2012 - Present.
American Library Association (ALA): member: 2010 - Present.
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