Michael Bruce Eisenberg

Background

Eisenberg, Michael Bruce was born on October 4, 1949 in Brooklyn. Son of Leonard and Lenore (Zasuly) Eisenberg.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Albany, 1971. Master of Library Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1973. Certified advanced studies in information studies, Syracuse University, 1981.

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies, Syracuse University, 1986.

Career

Library. media specialist Eagle Hill Junior High School, Manlius, New York, 1974. Head library media specialist Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School, 1974-1981. Adjunct instructor School Information Studies, Syracuse University, New York, 1977-1982, assistant professor, 1982-1989, associate professor, 1989-1993, professor information studies, 1993—1998, coordinator school media and field work programs, 1979-1982, associate director Educational Resouces Information Center Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, 1985-1990.

Director Information Institute Syracuse, 1990—1998, associate director, 1998—2000. Dean. & professor University Washington Information School, Seattle, 1998—2005, dean. emeritus & professor, since 2006. Co-director Big6 Skills Approach to Information and Technology Skills Instruction.

Consultant New York State Education Department, 1986-1987, International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1991-1992. Consultant public service training program State of New York, 1986-1991. Chairman Educational Research Information Clearinghouse executive committee United States Department Education, Washington, 1991-1993, project director, 1992-1998.

Co-founder, co-coordinator LM_NET, 1992-1998. Founder, director ASKERIC Internet Services Project, 1993-1998. Consultant numerous school districts South Dakota Education Department, Connecticut Education Department, Utah Education Dept.

Keynote speaker national and international education and library conferences.

Achievements

• Michael Bruce Eisenberg has been listed as a notable library and information scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Information Problem-Solving: The Big6 Skills Approach to Library and Information Skills Instruction (Contemporary Studies in Information Management, Policies & Services)

    ( Presenting the Big6 skills from multiple perspectives, ...)

  • Information Literacy: Essential Skills for the Information Age (Paperback) - Common

    (This definitive book defines linformation literacy, looks...)

  • Information Literacy: Essential Skills for the Information Age

    ( This is the definitive work on information literacy. Mi...)

  • (Information Literacy: Essential Skills for the Information Age ) Author: Michael B. Eisenberg Jan-2004
  • (Information Problem-Solving: The Big6 Skills Approach to Library and Information Skills Instruction ) Author: Michael B Eisenberg Nov-1990

Membership

Trustee, vice president Sullivan (New York ) Free Library., 1992-1995. Board directors Consortium on School Networking, 1995-1999, vice chair, 1998-1999. Member National Forum on Information Literacy.

Member American Library Association, American Society for Information Science (grantee 1986, Dissertation of Year award), Library Association & Information Science Education (grantee 1986, Dissertation of Year award, chairman resource committee), American Association School Libraries (board directors since 1994, Distinguished Service award, 2006), New York Library. Association (Presidential award for professional achievement School Library. Media section 1994), Center New York Media Specialists, Washington Library.

Media Association (President's award, 2002, 03).

Interests

• Guitar, sailing, skiing.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Guptill, June 6, 1971. Children: Brian, Laura.

Father:

Leonard Eisenberg

Mother:

Lenore (Zasuly) Eisenberg

Spouse:

Carol Ann Guptill

child:

Brian Eisenberg

child:

Laura Eisenberg