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My primary research and teaching interests are access services, especially virtual reference service; government information at the foreign, federal, and state levels; and the history and comparative aspects of education for librarianship. I also teach inquiry and research methodologies, notably historical and quantitative solutions to information problems. As editor emeritus of The Library Quarterly (1995-2003), I remain active on other editorial boards such as the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science and Reference Services Review.

During my time at UCLA, I have been involved in university service to the UCLA community--Legislative Assembly, Graduate Council as chair, Privilege and Tenure as chair, Committee on Committees as well as UC systemwide. Between September 2002 and June 2007, I served as Associate Dean in the Graduate Division. In addition, I consult with the U.S. Department of State on matters of national security in developing countries.

I will be on sabbatical leave: January - June 2009.

Last Updated: 7 August 2008. Created: March 1995

Contact Information

204 GSE&IS Building,
Box 951250
300 Charles E. Young Drive North
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520
34 04.2909 N, 118 26.3026 W

Internet: jrichard@ucla.edu

UCLA Telephones:

1+ (310) 206-9369 (DIS Office)
1+ (310) 206-4460 (DIS Fax)

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