Linda Salem
Phone:(619) 594-5148
email: lsalem@sdsu.edu
Department Affiliations:
Foreign Languages: Spanish [speak, read, understand] : French [write, read, understand]
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
Mail Code: MC-8050
About Linda
Office hours are Tuesdays 3-5 pm or please contact me for an appointment at lsalem@sdsu.edu.
I serve as liaison to the Children's Literature Program in the SDSU Department of English and Comparative Literature and to the College of Education. I curate the Edward Gorey Personal Library and the children's collections at the SDSU Library. In 2020-2021, I am serving as Interim Head of Collections.
Subject Specialties
Research Guides
About the Collections, Education, Counseling & School Psychology, Dual Language and English Learner Resources, Educational Leadership, Special Education, Teacher Education, Online M.A. Education with a Concentration in Counseling, Edward Gorey Personal Library, Library & Information Science, Comparative Literature, Russian and Slavic Sources, Colleges & Universities, Children's Literature, DLE532 Course Guide, CFD 671A, ED 808 Academic Research and Publishing, Library Orientation: Education Resources, Educational Leadership M.A. (Online Program), Reference/Find Facts, Administration, Rehabilitation, & Post-Secondary EducationProfessional History
- Librarian
- San Diego State University, 2002-present
- Associate Librarian, Armacost Library
- University of Redlands, 1992-2002
Education
- Certificate of Proficiency with a Specialization in Illustration
- Master of Education - Administration
- Master of Library and Information Science
Selected Publications & Presentations
Salem, L. (2021). Collection Management Techniques for Diverse Collections. The Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collection at San Diego State University Library. Collections Management. Special Issue Children's and Young Adult Collections in Academic Libraries, Spring, In Press/Under Review. Find Full–Text of Collection Management Techniques for Diverse Collections. The Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collection at San Diego State University Library
Salem, L. (2017, June). Ukiyo-e, the Floating World Picture, and Children. Illustration Blog, 6: http://libguides.sdsu.edu/c.php?g=560436&p=4151363
Salem, L. (2017). Panjandrum's Dinner audio ebook (226 mb) and (26mb); Text and illustrations by L. Salem (Lulu). San Diego, CA: Stark Raven, LLC. https://vimeo.com/user66875135.
Salem, L. (2017). . Poetic Youth Literary Festival Chapbook, San Diego State University , 1, 14. Find Full–Text of
Salem, L. (2017, April ). Celebrate El Dia. Illustration Blog, 3: http://libguides.sdsu.edu/c.php?g=560436&p=4151363
Salem, L. (2017, May 18). Chris Riddell and Letterpress Texture in The Sleeper and The Spindle (2015). Illustration Blog, 4: http://libguides.sdsu.edu/c.php?g=560436&p=4151363&t=10089
Salem, L. (2017, May ). Fairytale Illustrations - Relief and Illumination. Illustration Blog, 5: http://libguides.sdsu.edu/c.php?g=560436&p=4151363
Salem, L. (2017, May). Co-Organizer for Children's Literature Society Panels 1-3.. Panel 1: American Children’s Poetry and its Audiences; Panels 2-3: “The times they are a changin”: Exploring the Many Faceted Nature of Diversity.. Presentation at the meeting of the Children's Literature Society of the American Literature Association, Boston, MA.
Salem, L. (2016, November). Making Color from Insects in Illustrated Scientific Materials. Illustration Blog, 1: http://libguides.sdsu.edu/c.php?g=560436&p=4151363
Salem, L. (2016, Dec 23). Takeo Takei and Miss Clara Breed.. Illustration Blog, 2: http://libguides.sdsu.edu/c.php?g=560436&p=4151363
Salem, L. (2016). Evidencing Influences in the Edward Gorey Personal Library.. In D.L. Clark & L. Salem (Ed.), Frontiers in American Children's Literarure (pp. ---). Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, GB: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Salem, L. & Clark, D. (2016). Frontiers in American Children's Literature. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, GB: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Salem, L. (2015, May). Society Co-Director, Panels Organizer and Chair - “Nobody Understands Me: Evil Kids in Children’s Literature”—Parts 1 & 2 Panels. Presentation at the meeting of the Childrens Literature Society, American Literature Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Salem, L. (2014, October). Edward Gorey and His Influences. Presentation at the meeting of the Comic Fest , San Diego, CA.
Salem, L. (2013). Turning a page on access to international children's books. Reference Reviews, 27(1), 4-8. Find Full–Text of Turning a page on access to international children\'s books
Salem, L. (2012, April 18). An Interview With Zohreh Ghahremani. KPBS.org: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/apr/18/interview-zohreh-gharemani/
Salem, L. (2012, February 7). Crossing Boundaries To Inspire A Global Village: An Interview With Mina Javaherbin. KPBS.org: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/feb/07/if-i-can-do-it-they-can-too-interview-mina-javaher/
Salem, L., Cronin, B. & Bliss, L. (2012, November/Dec). Smarter Together: Collaborative Tablet Communities on Campus and Reference Services Innovation. Library Technology Reports, 48(8), 17-21. Find Full–Text of Smarter Together: Collaborative Tablet Communities on Campus and Reference Services Innovation
Salem, L. (2011, May 3). A Window Wrapped around the Sun: Interview with Susan Vreeland. KPBS.org: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/may/03/window-wrapped-around-sun-interview-susan-vreeland/
Salem, L. (2011, May 3). A Window Wrapped around the Sun: Interview with Susan Vreeland. KPBS.org, .(.), .-.. Find Full–Text of A Window Wrapped around the Sun: Interview with Susan Vreeland
Salem, L. (2010, October 14). Experience And Imagination: Interview With lê thị diễm thúy. KPBS.org: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/sep/23/experience-and-imagination-interview-le-thi-diem-t/
Salem, L. (2004). Children's Literature Studies. Cases and Discussions. . Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. .
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