Chad Kahl
Data Services Librarian
Milner Library
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Milner Library - MLB 419
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- About
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Biography
I serve as the Data Services Librarian which has data services, assessment, and user experience (UX) elements.
I am also the law librarian which supports the Legal Studies program in the Department of Politics & Government.
Research Interests & Areas
Data services in academic libraries
MS Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Urbana, Illinois
MA Political Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Urbana, Illinois
BA Political Science; History
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Urbana, Illinois
League Innovation Award
League of Women Voters of McLean County
2023
The Marta Lange/CQ-Press Award
American Library Association, Association of College & Research Libraries
2016
Outstanding College Service Award
Illinois State University, Milner Library
2012
Book, Authored
Kahl, C. International Relations, International Security, and Comparative Politics: A Guide to Reference and information Sources. Greenwood Publishing Group (2007)
Book, Chapter
Kahl, C. Pensions. N.A. Lind; E.T. Rankin; G. Harris (EDs), Today's Economic Issues: Democrats and Republicans. ABC-CLIO (2016): 207-14.
Kahl, C. Library Patrons and the National Security State. N.S. Lind; E.T. Rankin (EDs), Privacy in the Digital Age: 21st-Century Challenges to the Fourth Amendment. ABC-CLIO (2015): 151-173.
Kahl, C., & Paterson, J. Posters, Programs, and Perspectives on Democracy. M.A. Wong; L.J. Hinchliffe (EDs), Environments for Student Growth and Development: Libraries and Students Affairs in Collaboration. American Library Association (2012): 101-111.
Kahl, C. Social Media and the First Amendment. N.S. Lind; E.T. Rankin (EDs), First Amendment Rights: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO (2012): 61-75.
Kahl, C. If It Pleases the Court, I Present Exhibit One: An Evidence-Based Law Collection Evaluation. C.W. Wiley, A.B. Click, M. Houlihan (EDs), Everyday Evidence-Based Practice in the Academic Library: Case Studies and Reflections. Association of College & Research Libraries
Conference Proceeding
Kahl, C., & Savage, D. Obligations and Intentions: An Exploratory Study of Indirect Cost Recovery Monies from Research Grants as a Revenue Stream for Funding Research Library Budgets. S. Baugham; S. Hiller; K. Monroe; A. Pappalardo (EDs), Proceedings of the 2018 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment, December 5-7, 2018, Houston, TX. Association of Research Libraries (2019): 412-422.
Kahl, C., & Williams, S. Accessibility of ARL Academic Libraries' Digital Library Projects. C. Nixon; J. Burmood (EDs), Internet Librarian 2004: Collected Presentations, November 15-17, 2004, Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California. Information Today (2004): 159-194.
Journal Article
Rinehart, A., Sharkey, J., & Kahl, C. Learning Style Dimensions and Professional Characteristics of Academic Librarians. College & Research Libraries 76.4 (2015): 450-468.
Schwitzner, T., & Kahl, C. International Political Economy Reference Sources: An Annotated Bibliography. Collection Building 31.2 (2012): 49-59.
Kahl, C., & Davis-Kahl, S. Human Rights Reference Sources: A Critical Annotated Bibliography. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian 29.1 (2010): 32--64.
Kahl, C., & Williams, S. Accessing Digital Libraries: A Study of ARL Members' Digital Projects. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 32.4 (2006): 364--369.
Green, D., Kahl, C., & Diehl, P. Predicting the Size of UN Peacekeeping Operations. Armed Forces & Society 24.4 (1998): 485--500.
Presentations
LIbrary Data Services (LIDS): A Golden Gate(way) to Collaboration. RDAP Summit 2024. (2024)
What is Out There? Data Services Offerings at R1 and R2 Doctoral University Libraries. Midwest Data Librarian Symposium 2023. (2023)
Academic Libraries’ Roles in Campus-wide Student Success Initiatives. 2022 NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education. (2022)
Better Together: Academic Libraries and Campus Collaborations for Student Success. LOEX 2022. (2022)
Controlled Digital Lending: A Discussion. CARLI Public Services Committee Discussion. Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. (2022)
Preparing for Usability Testing. Usability Testing 101. Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. (2022)
Weeding. Resource Decisions in Tough Economic Times Discussion. [ACRL] Politics, Policy and International Relations Section, Professional Development Committee. (2022)
Academic Libraries & Student Success: An Investigation of the Library’s Role in Campus-wide Student Success Initiatives. 2021 American Library Association Annual Conference. (2021)
The Pandemic Made Me Do It: Changing Public Services. CARLI Public Services Committee Discussion. Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. (2021)
Usability Basics: Test with Your Users. Getting Ready for Primo VE Webinar. Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. (2020)
Grants & Contracts
University Research Grant: “Data Services Comparison at R1 and R2 Doctoral University Libraries, Part Two. Milner Library. Illinois State University. (2023)
University Research Grant: “Data Services Comparison at R1 and R2 Doctoral University Libraries. Milner Library. Illinois State University. (2022)
Assessment Initiative Award. University Assessment Services. Illinois State University. (2021)
University Research Grant: Student Success Initiatives in Academic Libraries. Milner Library. Illinois State University. (2021)
Pride & Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience. Friends of Milner Library. Illinois State University. (2011)