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Xiaorong Shao

Sustainability Librarian, Professor
Research & Instruction
(828) 262-7714
138 Belk Library & Information Commons
Xiaorong Shao

Areas of Specialty

Liaison librarian to Sustainable Development, Sustainable Tech. and the Built Environment, and International students and scholars; China Projects

Library Responsibilities

  • Conduct information literacy instruction, research advisory program, library consultation and reference services
  • Liaison to students and faculty in sustainablility, recreation management and physical education. 
  • Assist in the Chinese materials acquisition and catalog
  • Promote library resources and services to international and diversity groups on campus and in community. 

Service Interests

  • Campus and library international and diversity education
  • Chinese language and culture consultation

Research and Scholarly Interests

  • English academic writing and publishing
  • AI-assisted English writing 
  • Effects of information literacy skills on student success
  • Library resources and services for faculty and students 
  • Outcomes-based evaluation and assessment

Curriculum Vitae

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