Mary Ann Venner

Research Interests

Academic libraries, active learning environments and experiential learning, information seeking behavior and its impact on library service design, user experience in libraries for external and internal users, library leadership development including team building and mentoring, effective marketing and outreach strategies for academic libraries, artificial intelligence and information literacy

Publications

Venner, M. A. (2026) Academic Librarians as Managers: Tackling the balancing act of leadership, scholarship, and service. Informed Librarian Online. Infosources Publishing.

Venner, M. A. (2025). Cultivating active learning environments: Librarians as collaborative
partners in student success. Informed Librarian Online. Infosources Publishing.

Venner, M. A. (2024). The awareness zone: Being a present leader in academic library
environments. Informed Librarian Online. Infosources Publishing.

Foster, J., Venner, M.A. (2023). Embracing digitization on demand as part of our ILL
borrowing toolkit: A case study at the UNT Libraries. Informed Librarian Online. Infosources Publishing.

Roy, M.M., Hargis, C.N., Venner, M.A. (2022). There and back again: The impact of COVID on
public services in an academic library. Informed Librarian Online. Infosources Publishing.

Venner, M. A., & Washburn, J. (2021). A peer-to-peer service approach in academic
libraries. Journal of Access Services, 18(3), 149-172.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15367967.2021.1924065

Venner, M. A. (2020). Becoming an associate dean: A librarian's tale of lessons learned. The
Department Chair, 30 (3), 17-18. https://doi.org/10.1002/dch.30301

Venner, M. A., & Keshmiripour, S. (2016). X marks the spot: Creating and managing a single
service point to improve customer service and maximize resources. Journal of Access
Services, 13(2), 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1080/15367967.2016.1161520

Venner, M. A., & Conkle, R. (2020). Canned food can be good for you and your community.
In Sittler, R. and Rogerson, T. (Eds.), The Library Outreach Cookbook (pp. 131-132). Association of College Research Libraries, a division of the American Libraries Association.

Barham, R., Keshmiripour, S., Ramin, L., & Venner, M. A. (2018). Student library advisory
boards: Engaging students in the library experience and communicating the library’s value. In Keeran, P. and Forbes, C. (Eds.), Successful Campus Outreach Programs and Activities for Academic Libraries (pp. 185–202). Rowman & Littlefield.

Barham, R., Venner, M. A., & Hallman, C. (2018). A new approach to space planning in
libraries: The image + text survey. In Gubnitskaia, V. and Smallwood, C. (Eds.), The
Relevant Library: Essays on Adapting to Changing Needs (pp. 141-149). Jefferson, NC,
United States: McFarland.

Venner, M. A. (2016). The impact of library mentoring on academic success. In Slater, W.
(Ed.) Mentoring: Perspectives, Strategies, and Impacts on School Performance. Nova
Science Publishers.

Venner. M.A. (2020). Texas Digital Library Mini-Conference, “Re-opening the library,” Texas
Digital Library, Online. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1707896/

Venner, M. A. (2019). Texas Library Association Annual Conference, "Working together:
Library instruction and the Writing Center," Texas Library Association, Austin, TX.

Keshmiripour, S. & Venner, M. A. (2016). Access Services Conference, "It starts at the top:
Developing a motivational leadership style that moves mountains," Atlanta, GA. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc957474/

Keshmiripour, S. & Venner, M. A. (2015). Library Marketing and Communications Conference,
"So we have a brand, now what? Modernizing and marketing an Ask Us Service at an academic library," Addison, TX. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc826641/

Venner, M. A. (2014). Access Services Conference, "Getting the word out: Developing a
marketing plan for Access Services," Atlanta, GA.
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461735/

Venner, M. A. (2014). American Library Association Conference, “Getting staff involved:
Creating opportunities for staff development, new services and increased
productivity,” Las Vegas, NV. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc306779/