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Jason Phillips joined the UCF Libraries in January 2022 as Social Sciences Librarian in the Research and Information Services Department.  He is the subject librarian for Criminal Justice and Sociology and provides research assistance, library instruction and collection development in these subject areas.  His research areas of interest are diversity, equity, and inclusion in library services and collections.

Jason previously worked at The University of Alabama as a Serials Copy Cataloger, Mississippi State University as a Government and United Nations Documents Librarian, Georgetown University as the Government Information Librarian, and the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith as a Public Services Librarian.  He comes to UCF with extensive experience with library instruction, conducting in-person and virtual reference interviews, creating educational displays and online learning resources, initiating and coordinating outreach activities, and collection development and management.  He has served in state and national organizations, including a two-year term on ALA’s Stonewall Book Award Committee, published three peer-reviewed articles and one book chapter, and in 2021 gave a presentation at an international conference with a conference paper on how college campuses can be more inclusive to transgender people.

Jason received his MLIS degree and a MA in History from The University of Alabama.  Prior to his graduate work, he received a BA in History and Political Science also from The University of Alabama.  In his spare time he explores the local food scene in Orlando, herds cats and dogs, enjoys the outdoors and traveling to scenic spots, cheering for the Crimson Tide, and volunteering for the LGBTQ community.

Collection Development Areas

  • Criminal Justice
  • Sociology

Collection Development Policies

Research Activities

Refereed Publications

Phillips, J. D., Pitts, L., and Riedmuller, J., and Warren, J. (2024).  Keeping the Light On: Academic Librarians, Politics, and Burnout.  The Southeastern Librarian.  (In process).

Phillips, J. D., & Price, A. N. (2012).  Selected List of GLBT Academic Journals. Serials Librarian. 63(1), 55-81.  https://doi.org/10.1080/0361526X.2011.591179

Phillips, J. D., & Price, A. N. (2012).  Selected List of GLBT Popular Periodicals.” Serials Librarian. 63(2), 82-101.  https://doi.org/10.1080/0361526X.2011.591911

Phillips, J. D., & Delgado, L. (2010). Selected List of Periodicals on Hawaii, the American Virgin Islands, and Their Culture. Serials Librarian, 59(1), 118–135. https://doi.org/10.1080/03615260903534916

Books – Edited

Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (Eds.).  (2024)  Censorship Is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Academic Libraries.  Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, no. 14.  Duluth, MN:  Litwin Books and Library Juice Press.  (In process).

Book Chapters

Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (2024).  Building and Defending LGBTQ+ Collections.  In Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (Eds.), Censorship Is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Academic Libraries.  Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, no. 14.  Duluth, MN:  Litwin Books and Library Juice Press.  (In process).

Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (2024).  Internal Challenges: the Call Is Coming from Inside the House.   In Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (Eds.), Censorship Is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Academic Libraries.  Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, no. 14.  Duluth, MN:  Litwin Books and Library Juice Press.  (In process).

Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (2024).  At What Cost: the Personal Stakes of Intellectual Freedom.  In Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (Eds.), Censorship Is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Academic Libraries.  Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, no. 14.  Duluth, MN:  Litwin Books and Library Juice Press.  (In process).

Phillips, J. D. (2011).  It’s Okay to BE Gay…: A Librarian’s Journey to Acceptance and Activism.  In T. Nectoux (Ed.), Out Behind the Desk: Workplace Issues for LGBTQ Librarians, (pp. 33-47). Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, no. 1. Duluth, MN: Library Juice Press.

Non-Refereed Publications

Simonis, J., Phillips, J. D., and Briggs, E.  (2010). Stonewall Book Awards Announced. Cognotes, (4), 6 and 8.  https://alair.ala.org/handle/11213/5402

Phillips, J. D. (2009).  Review of I Do!: An Anthology in Support of Marriage Equality, ed. Kris Jacen.  GLBTRT Newsletter, 8.  https://www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/newsletter/newsletters/spring09.pdf

Conference Papers

Blue, J, Phillips, J. D., and Taber, K.  (2021).  Addressing the Complexities of Creating an Inclusive Campus for Transgender People.  Pre-Conference Proceedings at The 5th Bullying, Incivility, and Violence in Adult, Higher, Continuing, and Professional Education Pre-Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Phillips, J. D.  (2004). The Future of Antarctica. Background Guide for The Future of Antarctica committee, Canadian International Model United Nations Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

Phillips, J. D. (2003).  Crisis of 1956: Suez Canal.  Background Guide for the Crisis of 1956 committee, Canadian International Model United Nations Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

Phillips, J. D. (2002). Commonwealth of Independent States: Analysis of Collective Security Issues. Background Guide for the Commonwealth of Independent States committee, Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Unpublished Manuscript

Phillips, J. D.  (2008).  Rumblings of Revolt: Frank M. Dixon, Governor of Alabama from 1939-1943, and the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama, [Unpublished manuscript].  Department of History, University of Alabama.

Refereed Presentations

Phillips, J. D., Pitts, L., and Riedmuller, J., panelists.  (2023, October 14).  Keeping the Light On: Academic Librarians, Politics, and Burnout.  Arkansas Library Association / Southeastern Library Association Conference, Hot Springs, AR.

Blue, J., Phillips, J. D., and Taber, K.  (2021, June 3).  Addressing the Complexities of Creating anInclusive Campus for Transgender People.  Pre-conference presentation at The 5th Bullying, Incivility, and Violence in Adult, Higher, Continuing, and Professional Education Pre-Conference, Vancouver, BC. https://edst-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2021/06/The-5th-BIV-PreConf-Program-21.pdf

Li, J., Phillips J. D., and Fletcher, C.  (2010, June 14). Linking Arms During the Recession: Interdepartmental Collaboration in Virtual Business Outreach Beyond University Borders. Poster session presented at the 2010 Special Library Association Conference – Business & Finance Division, New Orleans, LA.

Phillips, J. D., Fletcher, C., and Li, J.  (2009, October 21).  Weathering the Economic Crisis in Mississippi: Engaging the Community Beyond the University Borders.  Poster session presented at the 2009 Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.

Invited Presentations

Bishop, C., Phillips, J. D., and Todd, A.  (2023, May 9).  Literature Reviews & Library Support Models.  Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Summer Institute, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.  https://fctl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/05/2023-UCF-Summer-Institute-Agenda.pdf

Phillips, J. D. and Todd, A.  (2022, May 10).  Maximizing Curriculum Mapping with Library Resources.  Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Summer Institute, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.  https://fctl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2022/05/summer_conference_2022_agenda.pdf

Lawrence, L. and Phillips, J. D.  (2019, October 16).  Mentoring and Collaborating with Undergraduate Students.  Gender & Intersectional Feminism Brown Bag Series, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR.

Phillips, J. D. and Price, A. N. (2006, December).  New Neighbors in the Heart of Dixie: Public Libraries Services for Latinos in Alabama.  Poster session presented at The University of Alabama’s School of Library Science, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Invited Lectures

Phillips, J. D.  (2021, November 1).  Compassionate and Culturally Sensitive Patient Care for LGBTQ Patients. Guest Lecturer for the Arkansas College of Health Education Diversity Week, Fort Smith, AR.

Phillips, J. D.  (2020, January 31).  Compassionate and Culturally Sensitive Patient Care for LGBTQ Patients.  Guest Lecturer for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith College of Health Sciences – Health Assessment – NURS 3164, Fort Smith, AR.

Phillips, J. D. (2020, January 30).  Compassionate and Culturally Sensitive Patient Care for LGBTQ Patients.  Guest Lecturer for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith College of Health Sciences – Health Assessment – NURS 3164, Fort Smith, AR.

Phillips, J. D. (2021, November 14).  Compassionate and Culturally Sensitive Patient Care for LGBTQ Patients.  Guest Lecturer for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith College of Health Sciences – Foundations of Nursing Care – NURS 3227, Fort Smith, AR.

Phillips, J. D. (2020, March 4).  Compassionate and Culturally Sensitive Patient Care for LGBTQ Patients.  Guest Lecturer for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith College of Health Sciences – Foundations of Nursing Care – NURS 3227, Fort Smith, AR

Phillips, J. D. (2018, February 28). Collection Development and Management and Interlibrary Loan. Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 531, Academic Libraries class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2017, March 20).  Collection Development and Management and Interlibrary Loan. Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 531, Academic Libraries class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2016, June 22).  Collection Development and Management and Interlibrary Loan. Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 531, Academic Libraries class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2012, March 3).  Issues in Collection Management.  Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 505, Collection Development class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2009, July 28).  Government Documents for the Humanities.  Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 510, Information Resources: Humanities class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2010, March 10).  Government Documents for the Humanities.  Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 510, Information Resources: Humanities class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2011, March 23).  Government Documents for the Humanities.  Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 510, Information Resources: Humanities class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2010, July 29).  Research FOR Academic Librarians.  Guest Lecturer for The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies – Dr. Naomi Gold’s LS 502, Research Methods class, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Phillips, J. D. (2010, February 19).   United Nations Resources for High School Educators. Presented to the 2010 Mississippi Model Security Council Conference, Mississippi State, MS.

Phillips, J. D. (2009, February 6).  United Nations Resources.  Presented to the 2009 MegaResource School Librarian Workshop, Mississippi State, MS.

Professional Service

 University of Central Florida – UCF Libraries

  • Taskforce on Committees (2022)
  • Search Committee for the Associate Dean for Academic Engagement (2022)
  • Employee of the Year Committee (2022 – 2023)
  • Taskforce on Faculty Burnout (2022 – present)
  • Dean’s Advisory Group (2023 – present)

University of Central Florida

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Boreham Library

  • Search Committee for ILL Clerk/Night Supervisor (2015)
  • Search Committee for Library Director (2016)
  • Library Strategic Planning Committee (2017 – 2021)
  • Collection Development Committee (2017 – 2021)
    • Chair (2017 – 2021)
  • Library Technology Committee (2017 – 2021)
  • Library Outreach Committee (2017 – 2021)
  • Search Committee Chair for Academic Success Librarian (2018)
  • Search Committee for Discovery & Access Librarian (2019)
  • Search Committee for ILL Clerk/Night Supervisor (2019)
  • Search Committee for ILL Clerk/Night Supervisor (2020)
  • Search Committee Chair for Acquisitions Assistant (2021)
  • Major Events/Activities Coordinated:

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

  • Read This! Committee (2016 – 2021)
  • Other Voices of the Frontier: A Digital Archive of the Arkansas/Oklahoma River Valley Grant-Writing Ad-hoc Committee (2016 – 2021)
  • Student Activities Office, Volunteer (2016 – 2021)
    • Black History Month (2017)
    • Judge – NUMAS Award:
    • Advisor of the Year (2017, 2021)
    • New Organization of the Year (2017)
    • Student Leader of the Year Award (2018, 2019-2020)
    • Organization of the Year (2021)
    • Judge – Homecoming:
      • Megaphone Competition (2017, 2019)
      • Homecoming Banner Competition (2018)
    • LGBT Pride Month (2017)
  • Safe Zone Training Facilitator (2017 – 2021)
  • Faculty Advisor for PRIDE at UAFS (2017 – 2020)
  • Faculty Senate Library Committee (2017 – 2021)
  • Student Conduct Board Officer (2017 – 2021)
  • UAFS ADVANCE Internal Executive Board (2017)
  • First Generation Outreach Working Group (2018)
  • #First2Go Mentor (2018 – 2020)
  • UAFS Parking Appeals Committee (2018 – 2020)
  • UAFS Foundation Scholarships Reviewer (2019 – 2021)
  • UAFS Department of Athletics Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (2019 – 2020)
  • UAFS Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2019 – 2021)
  • Policies & Procedures Sub-Committee Chair (2019 – 2021)
  • Faculty Senate Proxy for the College of Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences (2019 – 2020)
  • UAFS Food Service Vendor Request for Proposal Evaluation Committee (2020)
  • UAFS Budget Committee (2020 – 2021)
  • Revenue Generation Subcommittee (2020 – 2021)
  • Faculty Senator for the College of Language, Arts, and Social Sciences (2020 – 2021)
    • Parliamentarian (2020 – 2021)
    • Secretary (2021)
  • University Staff Handbook Committee (2020 – 2021)
  • University Faculty Handbook Committee (2020 – 2021)
  • Title IX Panel Member (2021)
  • Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Remote Testing Policies (2021)
    • Chair (2021)
  • Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Promotion (2021)
  • Ad Hoc Committee to Revise the Student Handbook (2021)

Council of University of Arkansas College and Research Libraries

  • Resource Sharing and Collection Development (2015 – 2021)

Arkansas Historical Association

  • Member (2018 – 2021)

ARKLink Library Consortium

  • Electronic Resources Committee (2013 – 2016)

Georgetown University Libraries

  • Social Sciences Bibliographers Group (2010 – 2011)
  • Data and Statistics Ad-hoc Committee (2011)
  • Standards of Attire Ad-hoc Committee (2011)

Mississippi State University Libraries

Mississippi State University

  • Faculty Member in Gender Studies Program (2009 – 2010)
  • President’s Commission on the Status of Women (2010)

Mississippi Library Association

  • Association of College and Research Libraries Section (2008 – 2010)
  • Government Documents Round Table (2008 – 2010)
    • Secretary/Treasurer (2009)
    • Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (2010)
  • New Members Round Table (2008 – 2010)

Southeastern Library Association

  • University and College Round Table (2008)
  • Government Documents Round Table (2008)
  • New Members Round Table (2008)

American Library Association

  • Rainbow Round Table [formerly the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Round Table] (2006, 2008 – 2012)
    • Secretary (2010 – 2011)
    • Stonewall Book Awards Committee Member (2009 – 2011)
    • External Relations Committee Member (2009 – 2010)
  • Association of College and Research Libraries (2006, 2009 – 2012)
  • College Libraries Section (2009 – 2012)
  • University Libraries Section (2009 – 2012)
  • Government Documents Round Table (2008 – 2012)
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