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John Eric Juricek

Head, Crocker Business Library and Accounting Library

USC Libraries
University of Southern California
701 Exposition Blvd HOH 201D
Los Angeles, CA
90089-1422

Telephone: (213) 740-7621

Email: juricek@marshall.usc.edu or juricek@usc.edu

 

Professional Experience

  • Head, Crocker Business Library and Accounting Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (2008 to present)
  • Business Librarian, USC Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (2005-2008)
  • Graduate Research Assistant, International Research on Permanent Authentic Records in Electronic Systems Project (InterPARES), Department of Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA (2003-2004)

Additional Experience

  • International Tax Manager, Arthur Andersen LLP, New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA (1995-2002)
  • Assistant Director, Institute of International Education, New York, NY (1990-1995)
  • Staff Associate and Administrative Controller, Price Waterhouse, New York, NY (1985-1989)

Education

  • Master of Library and Information Science, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
  • Master of International Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York, NY
  • Fulbright Scholar, Christian Albrechts Universität, Kiel, Germany
  • Bachelor of Arts, History and Philosophy-Religion, Summa Cum Laude, Doane College, Crete, NE

Publications

Journal Articles

  • “Access to Grey Literature in Business: An Exploration of Commercial White Papers”
    [accepted for publication by the Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship]
  • “An Analysis of Academic Library Web Pages for Faculty” co-author with Susan J. Gardner and F. Grace Xu. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 34.1 (2007): 16-24.

Reviews of Books, Websites and Databases

  • Dun & Bradstreet’s Million Dollar Database: Global Reach (www.selectory.com/mdd) Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries [submitted April 2008].
  • “SmartAboutMoney (www.smartaboutmoney.org).” Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship [submitted November 2007].
  • CQ Global Researcher (www.cqpress.com). Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries [submitted on July 10, 2007].
  • Political Handbook of Europe 2007- and - Political Handbook of Africa 2007. Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 44.12 (2007): 2088.
  • PAIS International. Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 44.6 (2007): 966.
  • Transparency International (www.transparency.org). Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 44.3 (2006): 524.
  • International Trade Centre (www.intracen.org). Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 12.1 (2006): 51-57.
  • The Effective Tax Burden of Companies in European Regions. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 12.1 (2006): 86-88.
  • World Public Opinion (www.worldpublicopinion.org). Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, 43.11/12 (2006): 2036-2036.
  • Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 11.3 (2006): 68-71.

Magazines and Newsletters

  • "Challenges Faced by a New Academic Business Librarian." Academic BRASS Newsletter, Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee, American Library Association, vol.3(1), Spring 2007.
  • Several "Around the Rim" columns in Marshall Inc. Magazine, USC Marshall School of Business (2005 to 2006)

Papers and Presentations

  • “Introduction to Business Resources” presentation to USC Libraries faculty and staff as part of Reference Workshop Training Series, with Eduardo Tinoco (April 2008)
  • “Technology Research Databases and the Use of Technology in the USC Marshall School of Business” presentation to USC Web Advanced Library Technologies (WALT) group (December 2007)
  • "Library Outreach: Cracking the Faculty Code." Poster session at American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans with Susan Gardner and Grace Xu (June 2006)
  • "Information Aspects of Electronic Voting." Presentation to Department of Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles (October 2004)
  • "Comparative Analysis of National Identification Systems." Paper submitted to InterPARES Project (August 2004)
  • "Status Report on the Policy Cross Domain." Paper and poster presented to InterPARES West Coast Symposium, Los Angeles with Sharon Farb (May 2004)
  • "Digital Asset Management Systems." Paper presented to InterPARES Policy Cross-Domain Meeting, Los Angeles (February 2004)

 

Instruction

Guest Lecturer, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (2005-Present)

Selected classes in which information literacy guest lectures were provided:

  • Advanced Writing
  • Advertising and Promotion Management
  • Applied Portfolio Management
  • Business Communication
  • Business for Lawyers
  • Cases in Feasibility Analysis
  • Communications and Global Organizations
  • Communication for Accounting Professionals
  • Human and Technological Systems in Organizations
  • Information Systems Strategy
  • Integrating Information Technology
  • System Analysis and Design

 

University of Southern California Service

  • Chair, Business Librarian Search Committee (2008)
  • Library Faculty Peer Review Panel (2007 to present)
  • Web Advanced Library Technology Group (2007 to 2008)
  • USC Marshall School of Business Research Committee (2006 to 2008)
  • USC Marshall School of Business Academic Information Services (2005 to present)
  • Reference Sampling and Data Analysis Task Force (2006 to present)
  • Library Faculty Council, Secretary (2006 to 2007), Member-at-Large (2007 to 2008)
  • Government Documents Librarian Search Committees, (2006 to 2007)
  • Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC) Business Resources Product Review Committee (2006 to present)
  • Social Sciences Team Outreach Task Force (2005 to 2006)
  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Team (2005 to 2008)

 

Professional Memberships and Activities

American Library Association (ALA)

  • BRASS Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee, Member (2005 to present)
  • Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), Member (2005 to present)
  • Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS), Member (2005 to present)
  • Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL), Member (2005 to present)
  • California Academic & Research Libraries (CARL), Member (2005 to 2006)
  • CARL Academic Business Librarians Exchange (ABLE), Member (2005 to 2006)

Special Library Association (SLA)

  • Business & Finance Division, Member (2002-2005)
  • Southern California Chapter, Member (2003-2005)

Graduating Student Portfolio Review Panel, Department of Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles (October 2005 to present)

Mentoring Program, Department of Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles (2007 to present)

 

Honors and Awards

  • Sternheim Memorial Scholarship, Special Libraries Association
  • Business & Finance Division Conference Award, Special Libraries Association
  • School of Public and International Affairs Fellowship, Columbia University
  • Fulbright Scholar Award, United States Department of State
  • Doane Scholar, Doane College
  • Divisional Assistant Scholarship, Doane College