Linda Salem

Linda
Position: Librarian; Interim Head of Collections Management
Phone:(619) 594-5148
email: lsalem@sdsu.edu
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Foreign Languages: Spanish [speak, read, understand] : French [write, read, understand]
Address: San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
Mail Code: MC-8050
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About Linda

I am the 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. 

 

Subject Specialties

Children's Literature, Comparative Literature, Education, Russian Language & Literature

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 Education

Professional 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
Rare Book School, University of Virginia, 2019
Master of Education - Administration
University of Redlands, 2001
Master of Library and Information Science
Emporia State University, 1992

Selected Publications & Presentations

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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