Matthew Harrick
Associate Professor/Reference & Instruction
Library
Location: 140 Library
Phone: 718.758.8209
Fax: 718.951.4557
Email:
Matthew Harrick is Brooklyn College's outreach and education librarian. He is the liaison to the School of Education, the Children and Youth Studies and LGBTQ Studies programs, and is the bibliographer for the library's Juvenile Literature and Library Science collections. He also liaises with the college's Early College High School programs (STAR, Brooklyn College Academy, and College Now), he is the Transfer Student Services Team librarian, and he is the dedicated SEEK librarian.
Education:
M.L.S. (Master of Library Science), Queens College (CUNY) - 2009 (Library Science)
M.A., New York University - 2004 (English and American Literature)
B.A., Binghamton University (SUNY) - 2000 (English and American Literature)
Areas of Expertise:
Prof. Harrick studies the relationships between the academic library and diverse student populations, including transfer students, high school students, and LGBTQ-identifying students, staff, and faculty.
Books and Publications
Harrick, M. "Navigating Your Research Project with a Mentor: The Proposal, Grant, and IRB". In B. West, L. Fullington, & F. Albarillo (Eds.), Becoming a practitioner-researcher: A practical guide for information professionals. Chicago: ACRL Publications. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2020
Harrick, M. "Virtual Outreach to Transfer Students at an Urban Institution." In N. Fawley, M. Robison, & A. Marshall (Eds.), Transfer student success: Advancing outcomes from the library. Chicago: ALA Publications. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2020
Harrick, M., & Fullington, L. "Conducting Focus Groups to Improve Library Outreach". In B. West, L. Fullington, & F. Albarillo (Eds.), Becoming a practitioner-researcher: A practical guide for information professionals. Chicago: ACRL Publications. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2020
Harrick, M., & Fullington, L. "Just don't make me feel dumb": The library's role in the transfer student experience. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2019
Marland, J., & Harrick, M. Student opt out and the impact on value-added measures of teacher quality. Educational and Psychological Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164419860574 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2019
Fullington, L., and Matthew Harrick. "Applying Instructional Design Principles to an Internship Curriculum." Creative Approaches to Instructional Design in Libraries: Moving from Theory to Practical Application. Eds. Brandon West, Kim Hoffman, Michelle Costello. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2017
Harrick, M. (2017). LGBT Life with Full Text (EBSCO) "REV" "R" The Charleston Review, 14(2), 40-43. Revised review.
(Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2017
Harrick, M., & Fullington, L. (2017). Sprouting STEMs: Recruiting future science librarians through an undergraduate science information internship. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 24(1), 1-15. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2017
"Cooking with the STARs." The First-Year Experience Library Cookbook. Eds. Raymond Pun and Meggan Houlihan. ACRL Publications. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2016
Harrick, M. (2016). Begin at the beginning: Library collaboration with early college high school freshmen. The Journal of Creative Library Practice. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2016
Fullington, L., and Matthew Harrick. "Stepping in Early to Recruit Science Librarians: Brooklyn College Library's New Science Information Internship for Undergraduates." LACUNY News 34.1. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
Walk, Meghann Suzanne, Brian L. Mikesell, Matthew Harrick and Teresa Tartaglione. "Libraries and the Early College: Notes From the Field." Informed Transitions: Libraries Supporting the High School to College Transition. Ed. Kenneth Burhanna. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2013
"Notes From the Field." MLA Field Bibliographer Newsletter 9.2. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2012
"NYPL, Columbia and NYU Open Their Doors to Scholars." Brooklyn College Library Faculty Bulletin 7. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2012
"Transitioning From Adjunct to Substitute Librarian." Connections: The ACRL/NY Newsletter 30.2: 3. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2012
"LGBT Life With Full Text (EBSCO)." The Charleston Advisor 14.2: 40-43 (peer-reviewed database review). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2012
Review of Out Behind the Desk: Workplace Issues for LGBTQ Librarians. Ed. Tracy Nectoux. Feminist Collections: A Quarterly of Women's Studies Resources 33.2: 6-8. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2012
Review of Serving LGBTIQ Library and Archives Users: Essays on Outreach, Service, Collections and Access. Ed. Ellen Greenblatt. Feminist Collections: A Quarterly of Women's Studies Resources 33.2: 6-8. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2012
Review of Boy Culture: An Encyclopedia. Eds. Shirley R. Steinberg, Michael Kehler and Lindsay Cornish. Feminist Collections: A Quarterly of Women's Studies Resources 32.3/4. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2011
Review of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Teen Literature, by Carlisle K. Webber. Feminist Collections: A Quarterly of Women's Studies Resources 32.2: 30. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2011
Brody, Roberta, Zehavah Brickner, John Carey, Felicia Denzer, Iwona Drag Korga, Timothy Haigh, Matthew Harrick, Victor Romero, Albert Tablante and Leslie Wong. "Everybody's an Expert: Finding Business Experts Online." Online 32.3: 24. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2008
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
PSC-CUNY Cycle 47 Research Award, for "Library Support for Transfer Students." (2016-2017) $3,500. (Grants and Fellowships) 2016
Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Mini-Grant, for "Sprouting STEMs: Science Librarianship Internships for Undergraduates." $500. (Grants and Fellowships) 2015
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"The Library's Role in Transfer Student Success." Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Harrick, M., & Fullington, L. "Changing Populations, Changing Focuses: Transfer Students and the Library." SUNYLA Annual Conference. Onondaga, NY, June. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Harrick, M., & Fullington, L. (June). "New campus, new information: Library support for transfer students." Tenth International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference. Glasgow, Scotland, UK. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Harrick, M., and Lee Ann Fullington. "'I hate feeling like I don't know what's going on': Transfer students, the library, and acclimating to a new campus." LACUNY Dialogues. New York, NY, February 1. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Harrick, M., DeGannes, T., Stroud, T., Rivera, E., & Saldivar, J.D. (2019, March). "What Else
Can You Do With a Humanities Degree?." Brooklyn College Robert L. Hess Scholar-in-Residence Program. Brooklyn, NY.
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Harrick, M. (June 2017). "Examining and Supporting Student Transitions Across the Library Spectrum." American Library Association (ALA) Library Instruction Round Table pre-conference. Chicago, IL. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
"Badging, Microcredentialing and Alternative/New Program Types". Roundtable discussion about digital badges and alternative credentialing. Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 25. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2016
"Early Intervention: An Academic Library research Seminar for Early College High School Freshman." State University of New York Library Association Annual Conference. Binghamton, N.Y., June 9. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016
Fullington, L., and Matthew Harrick. "STEM Sell: Piloting a Science Librarianship Internship Program for Undergraduates." The eighteenth annual October Conference for New England academic librarians, sponsored by the Dartmouth College Library. Hanover, NH, October 16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Early Intervention: High School Freshman STEM Research at the Brooklyn College Library." Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 20. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Promoting Healing and Acceptance Through Children's and Young Adult Literature." Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 20. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2015
"Sprouting STEMs: Science Librarianship Internships for Undergraduates." Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) biennial convention. Portland, Ore., March 25-28. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Sprouting STEMs: Science Librarianship Internships for Undergraduates." Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Eastern New York Chapter Annual Convention. Binghamton, N.Y., May 19. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Sprouting STEMs: Science Librarianship Internships for Undergraduates." Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 20. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Sprouting STEMs: Science Librarianship Internships for Undergraduates." Metropolitan New York Library Council Science, Technology, and Medical Librarians SIG Meeting. New York, April 22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Sprouting STEMs: Science Librarianship Internships for Undergraduates." State University of New York Library Association Annual Conference. Purchase, N.Y., June 4. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"Early Intervention: An Academic Library Research Seminar for Early College High School Freshman." The eighteenth annual October Conference for New England academic librarians, sponsored by the Dartmouth College Library. Hanover, NH, October 16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
"They Ask, Should We Tell? A Discussion on Disclosure in the Classroom." Brooklyn College Faculty Day Conference. Brooklyn, N.Y., May 21. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2014
"Indexing for the MLA International Bibliography: Perspectives From the Field." Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention. Presided over four-person panel where scholars discussed the nature of indexing for the MLA International Bibliography. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
"Out and Proud on Campus: Why We Can't Wait -- A Conversation" panel presentation. Faculty Day. Brooklyn College. Part of nine-person panel (faculty and students) discussing the nature of being an open member of the LGBTQ community on campus. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2013
Harrick, M., Jane Cramer, and Frans Albarillo. "The Role of the Library in the Core Curriculum." Brooklyn College Core Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2013
