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Clara Y. TranHead, Science and EngineeringSubject Team: STEM clara.tran@stonybrook.edu or yuet.tran@stonybrook.edu |
Clara Y. Tran is the Head of Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University Libraries. She is the liaison to the Departments of Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geosciences, and the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors Program. Her research interests include bibilometrics, open access, and sustainability.
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Aytac, S., Bautista‑Puig, N., Orduna-Malea, E., & Tran, C. Y. (2023). Contribution of carbon footprint research
towards the triple bottom line of sustainability. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(38), 88331-
88349. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28799-w
Tran, C. Y., & Guo, J. X. (2021). Developing user-centered collections at a research library: An Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA) pilot in STEM. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 47(5), 102434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102434
Tran, C. Y., & Aytac, S. (2021). Scientific productivity, Lotka’s law, and STEM librarianship. Science & Technology Libraries, 40(3), 316-324. https://doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2021.1907268
Aytac, S., & Tran, C. Y. (2021). Authorship Trends of Research Articles Published in Seven Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Medical (STEM) Library Journals: Analysis of STEM Library Research from 2016 to 2019 Update. Science & Technology Libraries, 40(2), 117-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2021.1871702
Pilato, V., & Tran, C. Y. (2020). Stony Brook University Author Perspectives on Article Processing Charges. Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication, 8(eP2349), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.7710/2162-3309.2349
Orduna-Malea, E., Aytac, S., & Tran, C. Y. (2019). Universities through the eyes of bibliographic databases: A retroactive growth comparison of Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science. Scientometrics, 121(1), 433-450. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-019-03208-7
Tran, C. Y., & Aytac, S. (2018). Strategies for Teaching Information Literacy to English Language Learners. Collaborative Librarianship, 10(4), 251-266. https://digitalcommons.du.edu/collaborativelibrarianship/vol10/iss4/5
Tran, C. Y., Miller, C.-A., & Aveni, D. (2018). Baseline assessment: Understanding WISE freshman students' information literacy skills in a one-shot library session. Science & Technology Libraries, 37(3), 302-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2018.1460651
Higgins, M., DeVito, J. A., Stieglitz, S., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. Y. (2017). Better together: An examination of collaborative publishing between librarians and STEM and health sciences faculty. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 86. https://doi.org/10.5062/F4Z60M1R
Tran C. Y., & Lyon, J. A. (2017). Faculty use of author identifiers and researcher networking tools. College & Research Libraries, 78(2), 171-182. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.78.2.16580
Tran, C., & Aytac, S. (2016). Measuring scholarly productivity of Long Island educational institutions: Using Web of Science and Scopus as a tool. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 11(3), 16-33. https://doi.org/10.18438/B8JS8P
Tran, C. (2016). Reviews of science for science librarians: Particle detectors. Science & Technology Libraries, 35(3), 203-220. https://doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2016.1197810
Board Review Article
Aytac, S., & Tran, C. Y. (2022). Towards Net Zero Energy Library Buildings. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 100. https://doi.org/10.29173/istl2701
Editorial Article
Akers K. G., Higgins, M., DeVito, J., Stieglitz, S., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. Y. (2018). Collaboration between health sciences librarians and faculty as reflected by articles published in the Journal of the Medical Library Association. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 106(4), 416-419. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2018.559
Preprint
Lyon, J., Price, C., Saragossi, J., & Tran, C. (2022). Evaluating the consistency and quality of search strategies and methodology in Cochrane Urology Group systematic reviews. OSF. https://osf.io/28u6Z/
PRESENTATIONS
McCormick, A., Brown, E., Tran, C., & Flynn, K. (2023, June 21). The use of preprints in doctorate programs: A citation analysis study of trends in chemistry and physics dissertations. [Paper presentation]. Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Science and Technology Section (STS) Research Forum (online), United States.
Tran, C. Y. (2023, January 31). Beyond the brick and mortar: STEM Speaker Series. [Presentation]. Chinese American Librarians Association Canada Chapter Annual Conference (online), York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Brown, E., Tran, C. Y., Flynn, K., & McCormick, A. (2022, August 21-25). Trend analysis of citations in chemistry PhD dissertations at the SUNY university centers. [Paper presentation]. ACS Fall 2022 meeting, Chicago, IL, United States.
Tran, C. Y., McCormick, A., Brown, E., & Flynn, K. (2022, August 8). Trend analysis of citations in chemistry PhD dissertations at the SUNY university centers. [Lightning talk]. Stony Brook University Libraries Liaison Retreat, Stony Brook, NY, United States.
Guo, J. X., & Tran, C. Y. (2021, October 8). Developing user-centered collections at a research library: An Evidence-Based Acquisition (EBA) pilot in STEM. [Paper presentation]. Upstate New York Science Librarians Meeting (online), NY, United States.
Tran, C. Y., & Aytac, S. (2021, August 11). Scientific productivity, Lotka’s law, and STEM librarianship. [Lightning talks]. Stony Brook University Libraries All Liaison Meeting, Stony Brook, NY, United States.
Lyon, J. A., Price, C., Saragossi, J., & Tran, C. Y. (2018, November). Evaluating the consistency and quality of search strategies and methodology in Cochrane Urology Group systematic reviews. Paper presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series, Stony Brook, NY.
Orduna-Malea, E., Tran, C., & Aytac, S. (2018, October). Are countries visible in Google Scholar? The case of Turkey. Paper presented at the meeting of the Istanbul Technical University Bibliometrics Workshop, Istanbul, Turkey.
Aytac, S., & Tran, C. Y. (2018, June). Strategies for teaching information literacy to English language learners. Paper presented at the meeting of the City University of New York LILAC Spring Training, New York, NY.
Akers K. G., Higgins, M., DeVito, J., Stieglitz, S., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. Y. (2018, May). Librarian-faculty collaboration as reflected by articles published in the Journal of the Medical Library Association. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Medical Library Association, Atlanta, GA.
Tran, C. Y., Miller, C.-A., & Aveni, D. (2018, April). Baseline assessment: Understanding WISE freshman students' information literacy skills in a one-shot library session. Paper presented at the meeting of the METRO Science and Medical Librarians Special Interest Group Research Forum, New York, NY.
McGivney, C., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. Y. (2018, April). Open data for STEM research: How to locate, evaluate, and incorporate. Presented at the meeting of the METRO Science and Medical Librarians Special Interest Group Research Forum, New York, NY.
Tran, C. Y., Miller, C.-A., & Aveni, D. (2017, November). Baseline assessment: Understanding WISE freshman students' information literacy skills in a one-shot library session. Paper presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series, Stony Brook, NY.
Tran, C. Y. (2017, October). Open metrics and impact. Presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series: Open Access Edition, Stony Brook, NY.
Tran, C. Y. (2017, October). Understanding bibliometrics. Presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Bibliometric Workshop for Librarians, Stony Brook, NY
Lyon, J. A., Price, C., Saragossi, J., & Tran, C. Y. (2017, October). Evaluating the consistency and quality of search strategies and methodology in Chochrane Urology Group systematic reviews. Paper presented at the meeting of the Medical Library Association Midcontinental Chapter, Columbia, MO.
Chase, D., McGivney, C., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. (2017, June). Fake journals: How can you tell if a publisher is legitimate? Presented at the annual conference of the State University of New York Librarians Association, Stony Brook, NY.
Lyon, J. A., Price, C., Saragossi, J., & Tran, C. Y. (2017, May). Evaluating the consistency and quality of search strategies and methodology in Cochrane Urology Group systematic reviews. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Medical Library Association, Seattle, WA.
Higgins, M., DeVito, J., Stieglitz, S., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. (2017, May). Better together: An examination of collaborative publishing between librarians and STEM and health sciences faculty. Paper presented at the meeting of the Adelphi University Libraries Research and Innovation Forum, Garden City, NY.
Higgins, M., DeVito, J., Stieglitz, S., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. (2017, April). Better together: An examination of collaborative publishing between librarians and STEM and health sciences faculty. Paper presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series, Stony Brook, NY.
Lyon, J. A., Price, C., Saragossi, J., & Tran, C. Y. (2017, April). Evaluating the consistency and quality of search strategies and methodology in Cochrane Urology Group systematic reviews. Paper presented at the meeting of the METRO Science and Medical Librarians Special Interest Group Research Forum, New York, NY.
Tran, C. (2016, September). A review of particle detectors: Types, contributions, and research. Paper presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series, Stony Brook, NY.
Higgins, M., DeVito, J., Stieglitz, S., Tolliver, R., & Tran, C. (2016, June). Mapping the convergence of library/faculty research in the sciences. Paper presented at the annual conference of the State University of New York Librarians Association, Binghamton, NY.
Tran, C. Y., & Lyon, J. A. (2016, April). Faculty use of author identifiers and researcher networking tools. Paper presented at the meeting of the METRO Science and Medical Librarians Special Interest Group Research Forum, New York, NY.
Tran, C. (2015, November). Science Boot Camp West at Stanford. Presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Colloquium Series, Stony Brook, NY.
Tran, C., & Lyon, J. A. (2015, May). Study of SBU faculty use of author identifiers and researcher profiling systems. Paper presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries Research Forum, Stony Brook, NY.
Tran, C., & Aytac, S. (2015, April). Assessing institutional scholarly productivity: Web of Science and Scopus as a tool for institutional scholarly assessment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Assessment Network of New York, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Tran, C., & Aytac, S. (2015, April). Scholarly productivity of Long Island educational institutions: Using Web of Science and Scopus. Paper presented at the meeting of the METRO Science and Medical Librarians Special Interest Group Research Forum, New York, NY.
INVITED PRESENTATION
Tran, C. Y. (2020, March). Making Your Writing Discoverable. Presented at the meeting of the Long Island Library Resources Council, Bellport, NY.
Tran, C. (2012, June). iPad in instruction. Presented at the meeting of the Association of College and Research New York Information Literacy/Information Discussion Group, New York, NY.
POSTER SESSIONS
Tran, C. Y., & Pilato, V. (2019, June). Stony Brook University Author Perspectives on Article Processing Charges. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Chinese American Librarians Association held at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
Lyon, J. A., Price, C., Saragossi, J., & Tran, C. Y. (2018, June). Evaluating the consistency and quality of search strategies and methodology in Cochrane Urology Group systematic reviews. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Chinese American Librarians Association held at the American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Tran, C. (2017, October). Open metrics and research impact. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries 2017 Open Access Symposium, Stony Brook, NY.
Tran, C. Y., & Lyon, J. A. (2016, September). Faculty use of author identifiers and researcher networking tools. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Medical Library Association Tri-Chapter, Philadelphia, PA.
Tran, C., & Lyon, J. A. (2016, June). Faculty use of author identifiers and researcher networking tools. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the State University of New York Librarians Association, Binghamton, NY.
Tran, C., & Lyon, J. A. (2015, October). Faculty use of author identifiers and researcher networking tools. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries 2015 Open Access Symposium & 9th Antonija Prelec Memorial Lecture, Stony Brook, NY.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE SESSION MODERATING
Tran, C. (2018, October). Open access publishing: Raising awareness, dispelling myths. Moderated panel discussion at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries 2018 Open Access Symposium, Stony Brook. NY.
Tran, C. (2017, June). Student success at SUNY Geneseo: Building a data collection model to support long-term assessment, session F4. Moderated paper presentation at the annual conference of the State University of New York Librarians Association, Stony Brook, NY.
Tran, C. (2017, June). Imperfect but authentic and invaluable: Information literacy assessment by applying rubrics to anonymized student papers, session E2. Moderated paper presentation at the annual conference of the State University of New York Librarians Association, Stony Brook, NY.
Chase, D., & Tran, C. (2016, October). Open science and data visualization. Moderated panel discussion at the meeting of the Stony Brook University Libraries 2016 Open Access Symposium, Stony Brook, NY.
Tran, C. (2014, June). Class in the classroom, session 2.3. Moderated at the How Class Works Conference, the Center for Study of Working Class Life at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
Stony Brook University
University Senate Research Committee, 2022-present.
University Senate Student Life Committee, 2016-2022.
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors Program Working Group, 2014-2016.
Selected Professional Services
Co-Chair, ACRL Science & Technology Section (STS) Scholarly Communication Committee, 2022-present.
Member, ACRL Science & Technology Section (STS) Scholarly Communication Committee, 2021-2022.
Member, ACRL Science & Technology Section (STS) Research Committee, 2019-2021.
President, Northeast Chapter, Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), 2017-2018.
Reviewer, Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication. 2023.
Reviewer, Information Processing and Management, Elsevier. 2020.
Peer Review Board, The Complete Guide to Open Scholarship, ALA Editions, American Librarian Association, 2018.
Reviewer, Scientometrics, Springer, 2017.
Reviewer, Science & Technology Libraries, Taylor & Francis, 2016-present.
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