What I do

• Teach students how to find information
• Select Business resources for the EMU Library
• Develop research aids for EMU students
• Help faculty obtain resources to support their teaching and research

Background

Kate has more than 15 years' experience as a business librarian supporting faculty and students at EMU, MIT's Sloan School of Management, and the UM Business School. She has taught graduate courses on business and government information to future librarians at the UM School of Information.

Masters of Information and Library Studies (MILS) - University of Michigan 1988
BA English with teaching certificate - Michigan State University 1983

Kate enjoys working with EMU students and faculty.

Publications

Pittsley, K. & Memmott, S. (2012). Improving Independent Student Navigation of Complex Educational Web Sites: An Analysis of Two Navigation Design Changes in LibGuides, Information Technology and Libraries, 31(3), 36-51.

Pittsley, K. (2008). Academic library support for supply chain management, The Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 13(4), 451-472.

Pittsley, K. (2006). Tech Watch: Beyond the Value Line Binder. Michigan Libraries, 71(3), 9.

Pittsley, K. (2009).  Market research on a small budget, Focus on Small Business, February 2009.

Grants
Pittsley, Kate. (2008).You Can Change the World: Meet Social Entrepreneurs Who Have, FRONTLINE/World Social Entrepreneurs Film Program Grant from the American Library Association and the Public Broadcasting System. Grant funded on August 6, 2008.

Bibliographies
Pittsley, K. (2013). Resources for "Scholaristas": Advertising & Secondary Market Research on the Cheap. Supplementary materials for a presentation given at the American Academy of Advertising Conference, April 5, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM.

Pittsley, K. & Diamond W. (2008) Bull’s Eye! Targeting the Right Consumer with Market Research: A Bibliography of Resources. Prepared for 20th Anniversary BRASS Program, American Library Association Annual Conference, June 30, 2008. Anaheim, California.