LibGuides: West Library Faculty Bios: Dennis Miles

Dennis Miles
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Associate Professor of Library Science

EJWL 132
817-531-4809
dbmiles@txwes.edu

Dennis Miles Library Faculty Picture

Education

MLS, Library Science, University of North Texas
BA, History, Texas Tech University

Library Work Focus

Reference librarians focus on helping people find information. My work includes assisting with research, citation management, using online databases, and guiding patrons in developing effective search strategies. I also promote information literacy through workshops and classroom instruction, help users navigate technology, and collaborate with other departments.

Library Instruction Subjects

Library faculty work with teaching faculty to tailor library instruction to the needs of the class and faculty goals. We strive to provide instruction that is timely, complete, and specific.

I provide library instruction to courses under the following programs:

Biology
Business (Accounting, Marketing, Management, Finance, MBA)
Chemistry
Computer Science
English
Education
Exercise Science
Graduate Counseling
Mass Media
Mathematics
Physics
Religion & Humanities
Theatre

Library Liaison

A library liaison is a library faculty member who is officially designated as the key point of contact between the library and a specific academic unit, which could be a school, department, or center. The liaison also serves as an “ambassador” for the Library to the unit, promoting the Library’s resources, services, and events and advocating for support of the Library’s needs.

I am the liaison for:

Business
Counseling
Exercise Science
Liberal Studies

Publications

Miles, D.B. (2009) “Choctaw Boarding Schools” article in Everett, Dianna, ed. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society.
Miles, D.B. (2009) “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints” article in Vile, John R, David Hudson, David Schultz, Eds. Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
Miles, D.B. (2009) “The Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints” article in Vile, John R, David Hudson, David Schultz, Eds. Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
Miles, D.B. (2009) “Laurence Tribe” article in Vile, John R, David Hudson, David Schultz, Eds. Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
Miles, D.B. (2009).” Public Cigarette Smoking Act of 1969” article In Vile, John R, David Hudson, David Schultz, eds. Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
Miles, D.B. (2009).” Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950”. Article in Vile, John R, David Hudson, David Schultz, eds. Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
Miles, D.B. (2009) “Zemel v. Rusk” article in Vile, John R, David Hudson, David Schultz, Eds. Encyclopedia of the First Amendment. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press.
Miles, D.B. (2009) “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” article in Schultz, David A. Encyclopedia of the United States Constitution New York: Facts on File.
Miles, D.B. (2011) “Educate or We Perish: The Armstrong Academy’s History as 4 Part of the Choctaw Educational System” article in Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 89(3) p312-337.
Miles, D.B. (2013) “Shall We Get Rid of the Reference Desk? Reference & User Services Quarterly 52:4 (Summer 2013).

Conference Presentations

Rookey, C Edge, N and Miles, D. The Case for a Makerspace. Presented Cross Timbers Library Cooperative, 2018 (Poster presentation).
Rookey, C Edge, N and Miles, D. Lessons Learned: Implementing a Makerspace with Grant Funding. Presented Cross Timbers Library Cooperative, 2019.
Rookey, C Edge, N and Miles, D. Lessons Learned: Implementing a Makerspace with Grant Funding. Presented Texas Library Association Annual Conference, 2020 {virtual].
Johnson, J and Miles, D. Making it Click: Creating an Engaging Introduction to Library Services. Presented at the Library Instruction Round Table Summit: Texas Library Association 2016.
Miles, D and Plunkett, K. Something Old is New Again or Innovation in Reverse. Presented at the Mountain Plains Library Association Annual Conference Billings, Montana, 2011.
Miles, D. Trends and Patterns of Reading among Various Population Groups in the United States Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association Albuquerque, NM 2008.
Miles, D. Educate or We Perish: the Armstrong Academy’s Unique History as Part of the Choctaw Educational System. Presented at the 7th Native American Symposium Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2007.

Research Interests

Professional Organizations

Texas Library Association