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<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\nDigital Alcohol Studies Archives<\/a> Mark Keller, Documentalist in Alcohol Studies<\/a> The Mysteries of Elvin Morton Jellinek<\/a> Predatory Publishing<\/a> Scholarly Selfies<\/a>: Researcher Profiles in Academia Books We Read<\/a> Crossroads<\/a><\/em>: A Bibliotherapy Reader Ink<\/em> well<\/i><\/a>: A Bibliotherapy Reader Translation<\/a> A good portion of my writing about libraries and librarians has been published in Hungarian in various scholarly journals (see publications<\/a>) and books. I also contribute regularly to the KIT H\u00edrlev\u00e9l (Library – Information – Society Newsletter<\/a>), a free, weekly electronic publication geared towards information and library professionals.<\/p>\n Reopened libraries <\/em><\/a>(Kalligram, 2025): New essays on library programs and services from the perspective of an academic librarian. It continues to demonstrate the diverse activities of librarians to Hungarian readers using North American libraries as examples. The new volume follows her previous book, Open Libraries<\/em>, published by Kalligram in 2015, both serving as ageless conversation starters with evolving topics, such as paradigm shifts in libraries, audio- and e-books, digital initiatives, and remote services. Once again, the entertaining stories report on the world of North American libraries, full of irony and reflection, bridging the gap between continents and cultures. Previously published in major Hungarian library journals, these informative and thought-provoking texts also inspire established librarians, archivists, and students in library school to create their own learning environment for the benefit of their patrons.<\/p>\n
\nDeveloping the online version of the Special Collections and Archives that used to be housed at the Alcohol Library maintained by the Information Services Division at the Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies,<\/a> closed in December 2016. I dedicated my sabbatical leave to this project in Spring 2023, resulting in a new Alcohol Studies page<\/a>. Forthcoming later in 2025, the new Digital Exhibit<\/a> will highlight the treasures of the collection.<\/p>\n
\nMark Keller is best known for his editorship and mentorship. As the long-term editor of the Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol\/Journal of Studies on Alcohol<\/em>, Keller defined the field of publishing and the language of alcohol studies and is also considered the first Information Specialist in our field<\/a>. Re-processing his papers, last year I updated his bibliography, now available as preprint with an introductory article,<\/a> co-authored by the team of fellow researchers from the Alcohol Library.<\/p>\n
\nA key figure in the emergence of alcohol studies as an academic discipline, Jellinek, or as he preferred to be called, Bunky, played a significant role in shaping the Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies<\/a>. My research intends to keep his ideas and legacy alive while trying to understand the genius behind it. See my contributions listed in Jellinek\u2019s Wikipedia entry<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/judit-hajnal-ward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/738\/2023\/12\/IMG_4355-200x300.jpeg\")
<\/a>Publishing Addiction Science<\/a>: The Librarian\u2019s Perspective
\nAs the Director of Information Services at the Center of Alcohol Studies at Rutgers<\/a>, Field Editor for the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs<\/em><\/a> for history and infrastructure, and chair of SALIS<\/a>, I had the privilege to work on this classic, open-access handbook, downloaded over 50,000 times from various platforms. I contributed to three chapters on researching addiction topics with library resources, writing articles, and choosing journals to publish them. I am also regularly invited to teach courses and run workshops related to the topic.<\/p>\n
\nRelated to publishing is my research and practicum to assist scholars to avoid publishing in less-than-reputable journals. Other than its significance in my publishing addiction science workshops and updating the research guide<\/a>, this project is considered semi-retired. I am still keeping an eye on old and new predators of science and guide entry-level researchers in their decision-making process of where to publish. I\u2019ll continue to alert select addiction researchers of any misuse.<\/p>\n
\nResearch and teaching on managing online reputation and discoverability of individual faculty members as well as their affiliated institutions.<\/p>\nCurrent Projects: Bibliotherapy<\/h4>\n
\nAn umbrella project based in the Chang Science Library<\/a> at Rutgers aims to promote reading and library research through library resources, services, and book suggestions from students to other students. Includes a weekly blog, helping new bloggers find their voice, book selection and recommendation, incorporating reading for fun into library research instruction, preserving valuable ephemeral exhibits and events, and several other initiatives, such as<\/p>\n\n
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<\/a>Shelf Help for the Accidental Bibliotherapist<\/a> (a.k.a, the Librarian – working title)
\nA project that assists librarians with their initiatives related to guided reading for mental health and therapeutic purposes, a.k.a. bibliotherapy<\/a>., a great way to create communities and promote reading for wellness and fun. Based on the Reading for Recovery project<\/a>, funded by an ALA Carnegie-Whitney grant in 2015-2016.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe bibliotherapy-informed practices, programs, and events outlined in this guide will help librarians support the mental health and personal growth of their patrons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nA volume of my new short stories with introductory articles and discussion help in Hungarian published by L\u2019Harmattan in 2023. Two were published in journals in 2021: Kereszt\u00faton<\/a> (Crossroads) and K\u00f3rh\u00e1z a v\u00e1ros sz\u00e9l\u00e9n<\/a> (Hospital on the outskirts).<\/p>\n
\nA volume of my short stories with introductory articles on bibliotherapy in general and in addiction and discussion prompts in Hungarian, published by L’Harmattan in 2019.<\/p>\n
\nA technical translator and editor for hundreds of scholarly articles and a few books, I love assisting literary translators as they connect the readers in English and Hungarian (occasionally, other languages too).<\/p>\nWriting in Hungarian about libraries<\/h4>\n