inclusion in which is limited to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have, thereby,
contributed significantly to contemporary society
Robert Jonathan Lackie
Occupation: university librarian, educator, consultant
Born: Wilmington, Del., December 24, 1966
Education
BS, University State New York , 1992 Master in Libr. and Information Sci., University South Carolina, 1996 MA, Rider University, New Jersey, 2000
Career
Tactical aircraft maintenance specialist, dedicated crew chief US Air Force, Upper Heyford, England, 1984—1989, professional military education instructor Sumter, South Carolina, 1990—1992; adj. instructor of English Trident Tech. College, North Charleston, 1993—1994; libr. tech. assistant Charleston Southern University, 1994—1996, assistant libr. in reference, instructor libr. sci., 1996—1998; instruction and reference libr., associate prof.-libr. Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1998—
Career Related
Instructor, evaluator New Jersey Train-the-Trainer, Freehold, New Jersey, 1998—; presenter in field
Creative Works
Co-editor (course book) New Jersey Train-the-Trainer: Training Techniques for Library Staff: Course Book; author: (website) Sci-Math World, 2000, Those Dark, Hiding Places: The ‘Invisible Web’ Revealed, 2001 (USA Today’s “Hot Site” award, 2001, Bangkok Post's "Internet Site of the Week" award, 2005); co-author: (book chapters) The Plagiarism Plague: A Resource Guide and CD-ROM Tutorial for Educators and Librarians; contributor articles to professional journals; featured Oxford U.'s International Summer School Brit. Lit.
Awards
Decorated Humanitarian Service medal US Air Force, Achievement medal, Commendation medal, General Leo Marquez Maintenance Technician Year award; named New Jersey Libr. of Year, 2004; recipient Academy Achievement award, Tactile Air Command Non-commd. Officer Leadership School, Shaw AFB, South Carolina, 1989, Distinguished Grad. award, 1989, Communicative Skills award, 1989, Non-commd. Officer Association Esprit de Corps award, Tactical Air Command Non-commd. Officer Leadership School, Shaw AFB, South Carolina, 1989, Ann. Grad. award curriculum, instruction and supervision, Rider University, 2000, Grad. Student award, Phi Delta Kappa, 2000, Distinguished Teaching award, Rider University, 2004; Kenneth E. Toombs fellowship, University South Carolina, College Libr. and Information Sci., 1996
Military
E-5 staff sergeant US Air Force, 1984—92, England, South Carolina
Memberships
Mem.: New Jersey Academy Libr. Leadership, Phi Delta Kappa International (executive board Trenton-area chapter program co-v.p., foundation rep., research rep. 2003—), Central Jersey Regional Libr. Cooperative (executive board, academic libr. rep. 2003—), Tri-state College Libr. Cooperative, Continuing Education Council (chair 2004—), New Jersey Libr. Association, User Education Committee 2002—03, Beta Phi Mu, The Libr. and Information Sci. Honor Society
Family
Son of William R. and Geraldine F. Lackie; Married Cynthia Renee Steele, August 11, 1990; 1 child Christon Robert.
Address
Home: 20 Fairway Ct Lawrenceville New Jersey 08648 Office: Rider Univ 2083 Lawrenceville Rd Lawrenceville New Jersey 08648
Robert Jonathan Lackie's biography appeared in the following books:
Who's Who in America, 61st Edition Who's Who in America, 60th Edition Who's Who in American Education, 8th Edition Who's Who in American Education, 7th Edition
