What's New!
Project CLiA Year 1 update presented during LibsWork Meeting 12/13/2022
The Librarian Linkover podcast episode on careers in LIS
Publications
Book

Hands, A. S. (2015). Successfully Serving the College Bound. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.
Whether they're students taking the traditional path of entering college from high school, or adult first-time or re-entry students, navigating the admissions and financial aid process can be overwhelming for the college bound. Public libraries can help provide information and guidance for a successful start, and this book shows how to do it.
Whether they're students taking the traditional path of entering college from high school, or adult first-time or re-entry students, navigating the admissions and financial aid process can be overwhelming for the college bound. Public libraries can help provide information and guidance for a successful start, and this book shows how to do it.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Crumb, L., Chambers, C., Azano, A., Hands, A., Cuthrell, K., & Avent, M. (2022). Rural cultural wealth: Dismantling deficit ideologies of rurality. Journal of Multicultural Education.
Hands, A. (2022). Integrating quantitative and qualitative data in mixed methods research: An illustration. Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 45(1), 1-20.
Hands, A. (2022). Public libraries: Your partner in increasing college knowledge among nontraditional prospective students. Adult Learning.
Rapchak, M., Hands, A., & Hensley, M. (2022). Moving toward equity: Experiences with ungrading. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science.
Hands, A. (2021). Toward belonging and mutual hospitality: Decentering whiteness in the “new normal.” Reference Services Review.
Hands, A. (2021) Peer Genius Bar: Using the wisdom of the crowd to learn technology tools. College Teaching.
Hands, A. (2020). What's your type? An examination of first-year doctoral student motivation. Education for Information.
Hands, A. (2020). Tapping into the assets of first-generation students during times of transition. Information and Learning Sciences
Mumford, D. J., & Hands, A. (2020). Preaching justice through art. Homiletic: The Journal of the Academy of Homiletics.
Rhodes, C. M., & Hands, A. (2020). Student engagement for enhancing mentoring and leadership development in adult basic education and literacy programs. New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education.
Hands, A. (2020). Supporting the educational interests of adult patrons through college-bound programming. Public Library Quarterly.
Hands, A. (2018). Examining the basic psychological needs of library and information science doctoral students. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 13, 389-411.
Hands, A. (2018). What doctoral student motivation tells us about the future of LIS education. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 59(3), 17-25.
Other Writing
Hands, A. (2020). They come bearing gifts. EducationNC - Perspective. https://www.ednc.org/perspective-they-come-bearing-gifts/
Hands, A. (2017). Choosing to lead: The motivational factors of underrepresented minority librarians in higher education, A. P. Olivas, ed. [Review of the book] Reference & User Quarterly, 57(1), 62.
Hands, A. (2015). Intentional diversity: Program ideas from the field. Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children, 13(3), 19-22.
Crumb, L., Chambers, C., Azano, A., Hands, A., Cuthrell, K., & Avent, M. (2022). Rural cultural wealth: Dismantling deficit ideologies of rurality. Journal of Multicultural Education.
Hands, A. (2022). Integrating quantitative and qualitative data in mixed methods research: An illustration. Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 45(1), 1-20.
Hands, A. (2022). Public libraries: Your partner in increasing college knowledge among nontraditional prospective students. Adult Learning.
Rapchak, M., Hands, A., & Hensley, M. (2022). Moving toward equity: Experiences with ungrading. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science.
Hands, A. (2021). Toward belonging and mutual hospitality: Decentering whiteness in the “new normal.” Reference Services Review.
Hands, A. (2021) Peer Genius Bar: Using the wisdom of the crowd to learn technology tools. College Teaching.
Hands, A. (2020). What's your type? An examination of first-year doctoral student motivation. Education for Information.
Hands, A. (2020). Tapping into the assets of first-generation students during times of transition. Information and Learning Sciences
Mumford, D. J., & Hands, A. (2020). Preaching justice through art. Homiletic: The Journal of the Academy of Homiletics.
Rhodes, C. M., & Hands, A. (2020). Student engagement for enhancing mentoring and leadership development in adult basic education and literacy programs. New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education.
Hands, A. (2020). Supporting the educational interests of adult patrons through college-bound programming. Public Library Quarterly.
Hands, A. (2018). Examining the basic psychological needs of library and information science doctoral students. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 13, 389-411.
Hands, A. (2018). What doctoral student motivation tells us about the future of LIS education. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 59(3), 17-25.
Other Writing
Hands, A. (2020). They come bearing gifts. EducationNC - Perspective. https://www.ednc.org/perspective-they-come-bearing-gifts/
Hands, A. (2017). Choosing to lead: The motivational factors of underrepresented minority librarians in higher education, A. P. Olivas, ed. [Review of the book] Reference & User Quarterly, 57(1), 62.
Hands, A. (2015). Intentional diversity: Program ideas from the field. Children and Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children, 13(3), 19-22.
Presentations
Conferences
Hands, A. & Candela, R. (2022). Positing a role for public libraries in expanding higher education access. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education annual conference.
Hands, A. & Candela, R. (2022). Public library support of college literacy in Appalachia (Project CLiA). Poster presented at the Association for Library and Information Science Education annual conference.
Hands, A. & Candela, R. (2022). Educating the “Middle”: Public library support of Sustainable Development Goal 4. Poster presented at the Association for Library and Information Science Education annual conference.
Buchanan, S. & Hands, A. (2021). Finding the relational in student-driven inquiry and self-determination theory. Taos Institute, Educating as Relating Conference.
Chambers, C., Crumb, L., & Hands, A. (2021). Rural cultural wealth and education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference.
Hands, A. (2021). Programs and partnerships: Meeting the needs of first-generation students. ACRL 2021.
Bernier, A., Pollock, D., Hands, A., Villagran, M., & Davis, R. (2020). Informing the first-generation MLIS experience: Capital Gatekeeping. ALISE Annual Meeting.
Hands, A., & Tucker, V. (2020). 7-Slide Update: A pedagogical tool for enriching scholarly communication. ALISE Annual Meeting.
Hands, A., Green, M., Hughes, C., & Hutchinson, B. (2020). Promoting college literacy & supporting academic success at your library. Association for Rural and Small Libraries.
Hands, A. (2020). Online resources to support your community’s college literacy. North Carolina Library Association Virtual Conference.
Hands, A. (2019). Bringing it together: Integrating quantitative and qualitative data in mixed methods research. Library Research Seminar VII.
Invited Talks and Panels
Hands, A. (2021). Access to higher education: A role for library and information science. University of Buffalo, Department of Information Science.
Hands, A. (2020). From the margins to the center. Joyner Library Staff Development Day, East Carolina University.
Hands, A. (2020). Mapping your way to job and career success. Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) - NY.
Hands, A. (2020). Accentuate the positive: Applying an asset-based approach to LIS work. University of Buffalo, Graduate School of Education Teach-In for Racial Equity. http://ed.buffalo.edu/teach-in.html
Hands, A., Duarte, M., Kazmer, M., & Agosto, D. (2020). Allyship and mentorship of diverse information science faculty. ASIS&T 83rd Annual Meeting. https://www.asist.org/am20/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi-accelerator-series/
Webinar
Hiring Outlook for Information Professionals: Volunteering to Gain Experience, a Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics webinar,
https://youtu.be/BCYrkXR-Dlw
Hands, A. & Candela, R. (2022). Positing a role for public libraries in expanding higher education access. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education annual conference.
Hands, A. & Candela, R. (2022). Public library support of college literacy in Appalachia (Project CLiA). Poster presented at the Association for Library and Information Science Education annual conference.
Hands, A. & Candela, R. (2022). Educating the “Middle”: Public library support of Sustainable Development Goal 4. Poster presented at the Association for Library and Information Science Education annual conference.
Buchanan, S. & Hands, A. (2021). Finding the relational in student-driven inquiry and self-determination theory. Taos Institute, Educating as Relating Conference.
Chambers, C., Crumb, L., & Hands, A. (2021). Rural cultural wealth and education. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference.
Hands, A. (2021). Programs and partnerships: Meeting the needs of first-generation students. ACRL 2021.
Bernier, A., Pollock, D., Hands, A., Villagran, M., & Davis, R. (2020). Informing the first-generation MLIS experience: Capital Gatekeeping. ALISE Annual Meeting.
Hands, A., & Tucker, V. (2020). 7-Slide Update: A pedagogical tool for enriching scholarly communication. ALISE Annual Meeting.
Hands, A., Green, M., Hughes, C., & Hutchinson, B. (2020). Promoting college literacy & supporting academic success at your library. Association for Rural and Small Libraries.
Hands, A. (2020). Online resources to support your community’s college literacy. North Carolina Library Association Virtual Conference.
Hands, A. (2019). Bringing it together: Integrating quantitative and qualitative data in mixed methods research. Library Research Seminar VII.
Invited Talks and Panels
Hands, A. (2021). Access to higher education: A role for library and information science. University of Buffalo, Department of Information Science.
Hands, A. (2020). From the margins to the center. Joyner Library Staff Development Day, East Carolina University.
Hands, A. (2020). Mapping your way to job and career success. Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) - NY.
Hands, A. (2020). Accentuate the positive: Applying an asset-based approach to LIS work. University of Buffalo, Graduate School of Education Teach-In for Racial Equity. http://ed.buffalo.edu/teach-in.html
Hands, A., Duarte, M., Kazmer, M., & Agosto, D. (2020). Allyship and mentorship of diverse information science faculty. ASIS&T 83rd Annual Meeting. https://www.asist.org/am20/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi-accelerator-series/
Webinar
Hiring Outlook for Information Professionals: Volunteering to Gain Experience, a Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics webinar,
https://youtu.be/BCYrkXR-Dlw