Suzanne Stapleton, Agricultural Sciences & Digital Scholarship Librarian

As your Liaison Librarian, I can:

• Meet with you in person, by phone or video, or through e-mail to discuss any of your research information needs or answer your questions about library resources and services
• Provide training to students, faculty, & staff on effective literature searches, citation management (with programs such as EndNote), scholarly publishing, tools to show research impact, and other research support services
• Teach sessions customized to your class or lab. Popular topics are: library orientations, how to find relevant literature, and tips for avoiding plagiarism
• Present at department meetings, seminars, journal clubs, or student organizations
• Contribute to rigorous literature searches for faculty & staff
• Accept your recommendations for expanding the Marston Science Library collection

Feel free to email me to see what I can do for you and your research, teaching, and extension.

Education:

M. S. in Horticulture - Cornell University

B.A. in Latin American Studies - Carleton College

Background:

I am an information professional committed to ensuring free access to scientific knowledge for the public good. My areas of specialization as a science librarian are strengthened and informed by my professional background in cooperative extension and scholarly publishing. I provide expertise in agricultural research support, digital publishing, and digitization of historic print materials.  I have research interests in digital literacy skills and the role of academic libraries in scholarly publishing.

Link to My Website

Agronomy

Environmental Horticulture

Horticultural Sciences

Plant Pathology

Plant Molecular Cell Biology

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Citrus REC

Everglades REC

Ft. Lauderdale REC

Gulf Coast REC

Indian River REC

Mid Florida REC

Part of my Digital Scholarship is to make historic agricultural materials freely available through the University of Florida Digital Collections, UFDC.  Below is a selection of the items added to UFDC as a result of my work.  Let me know if you have suggestions of other treasures to add!

New Resource: Naval Stores Review and Journal of Trade (1901-1933 so far)

• Proceedings of the Soil & Crop Science Society of Florida, (1939-2008)
• Packing House News (1924-1926, vol 3-5)
• Florida Cattleman & Livestock Journal (1934-1988)
• Dixie Beekeeper (1919-1930)
• Florida Vegetables [acreage & production statistics] (1960-1982)
• A Longleaf Legacy [documentary video of turpentine production]
• Minutes book for the State of Florida Plant Board (1915-1960)
• Cuban National Horticultural Society Annual Report (1907-1914)
• Cuban Horticultural Society, First Annual Report (1912)

These are a few of the many items in the Florida Historical Agriculture & Rural Life collection.