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Michael Huang

Michael Bailou Huang

Director of Global Library Initiatives 
Health Sciences Librarian

Subject Team: Health Sciences

Expertise: School of Health Professions,
Global Library Initiatives

michael.b.huang@stonybrook.edu
Health Sciences Tower, L3, Rm 136
631.444.3794

How can Michael help you?

Michael Bailou Huang is Director of Global Library Initiatives and health sciences librarian. He is a liaison to the School of Health Professions. His research areas focus on health sciences librarianship, international librarianship, and comparative studies of Chinese and American university libraries. 

Professional Publications

Conference Proceedings:

Xiong, L., He, J., & Huang, M. B. (Eds.). (2013). Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on library cooperation and resource sharing. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald.

Xiong, L., He, J., & Huang, M. B. (Eds.). (2012). Library cooperation and resource sharingThe proceedings of the third international conference on library cooperation and resource sharing of Beijing Academic Network Library. Beijing, China: Capital Normal University Press.

Hu, Y., Xiong, L., & Huang, M. B. (Eds.). (2008). The development of subject librarianship and personal librarianship. The proceedings of the international conference on the development of subject librarianship and personal librarianship. Beijing, China: Capital Normal University Press.

Articles in Peer-Reviewed or Refereed Journals:

Huang, M. B., Cheng, A,J., & Ma, L. (2009). Evidence-based medicine and the development of medical libraries in China. Medical Reference Services Quarterly28(3), 235-248.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2008). New era new development: An overview of digital libraries in China. In: G. Buchanan, M. Masoodian, & S. J. Cunningham (Eds.), Digital Libraries: Universal and Ubiquitous Access toInformation. 11th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2008, Bali, Indonesia, December 2008, ProceedingsLecture Notes in Computer Science, 5362, pp. 304-308.

Xing, Y., Li, H., & Huang, M. B. (2007, June 1). Information literacy in vocational education: A course model. Chinese Librarianship: an International Electronic Journal, 23. Retrieved fromhttp://www.iclc.us/cliej/cl23.htm.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2005). The construction of a Chinese rubbings digital library: An attempt in preserving and utilizing Chinese cultural heritage materials. In: A. Rauber et al. (Eds.), Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries: 9th European Conference, Proceedings/ECDL 2005, Vienna, Austria, September 2005; Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 3652, pp. 523-524.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2001). Research and development of digital libraries in China: Major issues and trends. In: P. Constantopoulos & I. T. Solvberg (Eds.), Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries: 5th European Conference, Proceedings/ECDL 2001, Darmstadt, Germany, September 2001; Lecture Notes in Computer Science,  2163, pp. 450-457.

Huang, M. B. (2001). Internet resources for Tibetan medicine. Medical Reference Services Quarterly20(1), 61-67.

Huang, M. B., & Li, G. (2000). China digital library initiative and development. In: J. Borbinha; & T. Baker (Eds.), Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries: 4th European Conference; Proceedings / ECDL 2000, Lisbon, Portugal, September 18 – 20, 2000; Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 1923, pp. 441-444.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2000). E-mail reference: A new trend of library reference service in the 21st century. New Technology of Library and Information Service79(Suppl), 80-83. (In Chinese).

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (1999). Study of impact factor on information products’ price in circulation. Journal of the China Society for Scientific and Technical Information18(Suppl), 218-222. (In Chinese).

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings:

Li, C., Xing, C., Huang, M.B., Dong, L., & Zhang, M. (2010). A practice of web-based sustainable preservation risk management system for digital libraries in China. In: Proceedings of the Seventh Web Information Systems and Applications Conference (pp. 69-72). August 20-22, 2010, Huhhot, China.

Li, C., Xing, C., Dong, L., & Huang, M. B. (2009). A semi-automatic system for managing multiple digital preservation risks of digital libraries in China. In: Proceedings of the 2009 Joint International Conference on Digital Libraries (pp. 425). JCDL ’09, June 15-19, 2009, Austin, Texas.

Qu, N., & Huang, M. B. (2008). An introduction and comparative study on three digital information integrating platforms of Chinese academic libraries. In: Intelligence, Innovation and Library Services. The Proceedings of the Fourth Shanghai International Library Forum (pp. 45-52). Shanghai, China: Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House. (In Chinese).

Chase, D., Qu, N., & Huang, M. B. (2008). Conceptualizing and building an information commons at the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library. In: Y. Hu, L. Xiong, & M. B. Huang (Eds.), Development of Subject Librarianship and Personal Librarianship. The Proceedings of the International Conference on the Development of Subject Librarianship and Personal Librarianship (pp. 31-41). Beijing, China: Capital Normal University Press.

Qu, N., & Huang, M. B. (2008). A comparative study on the subject librarian systems at two academic libraries in China and the United States. In: Y. Hu, L. Xiong, & M. B. Huang (Eds.), Development of Subject Librarianship and Personal Librarianship. The Proceedings of the International Conference on the Development of Subject Librarianship and Personal Librarianship (pp. 227-232). Beijing, China: Capital Normal University Press. (In Chinese).

Qu, N., &. Huang, M. B. (2006). Google Scholar: Introduction and evaluation. In: Management Innovation & Library Services - The Proceedings of the Third Shanghai International Library Forum (pp. 215-220). Shanghai, China: Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House. (In Chinese).

Li, G., &. Huang, M. B. (2006). Open access to financial information in China. In: Management Innovation & Library Services - The Proceedings of the Third Shanghai International Library Forum (pp. 461-464). Shanghai, China: Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House.

Maleszewski, E., & Huang, M. B. (2006). Library statistics without fear. In: T. K. Flaten (Ed), Management, Marketing and Promotion of Library Services Based on Statistics, Analyses and Evaluation (pp. 116-137). München: K. G. Saur.

Li, G., &. Huang, M. B. (2004). The library in Digital Beijing. In: City Development and Library Services - The Proceedings of the Second Shanghai International Library Forum (pp. 300-309). Shanghai, China: Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House. (In Chinese).

Maleszewski, E., & Huang, M. B. (2004). Effective communications between the information technology department and librarians. In: City Development and Library Services - The Proceedings of the Second Shanghai International Library Forum (pp. 134-137). Shanghai, China: Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House.

Huang, M. B., & Li, G. (2002). Reference services in the emerging digital era. In: Knowledge Navigation and Library Services Editorial Group (Ed.), Knowledge Navigation and Library Services - The Proceedings of the First Shanghai International Library Forum (pp. 160-164). Shanghai, China: Shanghai Scientific and Technological Literature Publishing House.

Huang, M. B., & Li, Z. (2002). The construction of information resource databases of Chinese digital libraries. In: Y. Yang and H. Li (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Academic Librarianship in the New Millennium: Roles, Trends, and Global Collaboration (pp. 168-171). Kunming, China: Yunnan University Press.

Huang, M. B., & Li, G. (2001). Electronic resources sharing and intellectual property protection in the digital environment. In: Ching-chih Chen (Ed.), Global Digital Library Development in the New Millennium: Fertile Ground for Distributed Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration (pp. 507-508). Beijing, China: Tsinghua University Press.

Xiong, L., & Huang, M. B. (2000). Improvement and expansion of academic library collection development: A comparative study of collection development systems. In: China Society for Library Science (Ed.), The 21stCentury Libraries: Development and Transformation (pp. 172-175). Beijing: Peking Library Press.  (In Chinese).

Hu, Y., & Huang, M. B. (1999). A comparative study of librarians’ evaluation in academic libraries in China and the United States. In: China Society for Library Science (Ed.), In the Turn of the Centuries: Retrospect and Prospect of Libraries (pp. 132-137). Beijing: Peking Library Press. (In Chinese).

Huang, M., & Chu, Q. (1996). “Three Golden” Project: The fundamental project of the information superhighway in China. In: Proceedings of the National Online Meeting, Vol. 17, p. 159-166. 

Selected Presentations

Keynote Speech:

Huang, M. B. (2012, October). Current and future trends in academic libraries in the United States. Keynote speech presented at the 3rd International Conference on Library Cooperation and Resource Sharing, Beijing, China.

Papers:

Li, C., Xing, C., Huang, M.B., Dong, L., & Zhang, M. (2010, August). practice of web-based sustainable preservation risk management system for digital libraries in China. Paper presented at the Seventh Web Information Systems and Applications Conference, Huhhot, China.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2008, December). New era new development: An overview of digital libraries in China. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, Bali, Indonesia.

Chase, D., Qu, N., & Huang, M. B. (2008, October). Conceptualizing and building an information commons at the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library. Paper presented at the International Conference on the Development of Subject Librarianship and Personal Librarianship, Beijing, China.

Qu, N., & Huang, M. B. (2008, October). An introduction and comparative study on three digital information integrating platforms of Chinese academic librariesPaper presented at the 4th Shanghai International Library Forum, Shanghai, China.

Qu, N., & Huang, M. B. (2008, October). A comparative study on the subject librarian systems at two academic libraries in China and the United States. Paper presented at the International Conference on the Development of Subject Librarianship and Personal Librarianship, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B., Ma, Lu, & Cheng, Aijun. (2008, August). The evidence-based medicine and the construction of medical  libraries in China. Paper presented in absentia at the Satellite Meeting of Health and Biosciences Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA), World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Council, Quebec, Canada.

Qu, N., & Huang, M. B. (2006, August). Google Scholar: Introduction and evaluation. Paper presented at the 3rd Shanghai International Library Forum, Shanghai, China.

Maleszewski, E., & Huang, M. B. (2005, August). Library statistics without fear. Paper presented at the Satellite Meeting of Management & Marketing Section of the International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA), World Library and Information Congress: 71st IFLA General Conference and Council, Bergen City, Norway.

Xing, Y., Li, H., & Huang, M. B. (2005, July). Information literacy in vocational education: A course model. Paper presented at the Library Society of China Annual Conference, Guilin, China.

Huang, M. B., & Li, G. (2002, July). Reference services in the emerging digital era. Paper presented at the First Shanghai International Library Forum, Shanghai, China. 

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2001, September). Digital reference service in the digital library Era. Paper presented at the China Society for Library Science Annual Conference, Chengdu, China.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2001, September). Research and development of digital libraries in China: Major issues and trends. Paper presented at ECDL 2001: the 5thEuropean Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, Darmstadt, Germany.

Huang, M. B., & Li, Z. (2001, June). The construction of information resource databases of Chinese digital libraries. Paper presented at the First International Conference on Academic Librarianship in the New Millennium: Roles, Trends, and Global Collaboration, Kunming, China.

Huang, M. B., & Li, G. (2000, September). China digital library initiative and development. Paper presented at ECDL 2000: the Fourth European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, Lisbon, Portugal.

Xiong, L., & Huang, M. B. (2000, July). Improvement and expansion of academic library collection development: A comparative study of collection development systems. Paper presented at the China Society for Library Science Annual Conference, Hailar, China.

Hu, Y., & Huang, M. B. (1999, July). comparative study of librarians evaluation in academic libraries in China and the United States. Paper presented at the Library Society of China Annual Conference, Dalian, China.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (1999, June). E-mail reference: A new trend of library reference service in the 21st century. Paper presented at the 1999 Computer Information Management and Web Resources Application Workshop, Guilin, China.

Huang, M. B. (1998, October). Asian studies on the internet: A hands-on review of online resources for students and educators. Paper presented at the New York Conference on Asian Studies, New Paltz, NY.

Huang, M. B. (1998, June). Internet censorship in China. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of SUNY Librarians Association, Fredonia, NY.

Huang, M. B. (1998, April). teacher’s checklist to promoting multicultural education in our classroom. Paper presented at the QUEST Symposium, SUNY at Oswego, Oswego, NY.

Huang, M., & Chu, Q. (1996, May). “Three Golden” Project: The fundamental project of the information superhighway in China. Paper presented at the 17th National Online Meeting, New York, NY.

Posters:

Li, C., Xing, C., Dong, L., & Huang, M. B. (2009, June). semi-automatic system for managing multiple digital preservation risks of digital libraries in China. Poster session presented at the ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), Austin, Texas.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2006, August). Open access to financial information in China. Poster session presented at the World Library and Information Congress: 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council, Seoul, Korea.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2005, September). The construction of a Chinese rubbings digital library: An attempt in preserving and utilizing Chinese cultural heritage materials. Poster session presented at the ECDL 2005: the 9th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, Vienna, Austria.

Li, G., & Huang, M. B. (2004, September). Assessing the significance of digital library on Digital City based on the construction of digital Beijing. Poster session presented at the ECDL 2004: the 8th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, Bath, United Kingdom.

Huang, M. B., & Li, G. (2001, May). Electronic resources sharing and intellectual property protection in the digital environment. Poster session presented at NIT 2001: the 12th International Conference on New Information Technology, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B., & Li, G. (2000, June). survey of the development of China’s digital libraries. Poster session presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of SUNY Librarians Association, Brockport, NY.

Huang, M. B. (1999, June). librarian exchange between SUNY College at Oswego and the Capital Normal University, Beijing, China. Poster session presented at the 31st Annual Conference of SUNY Librarians Association, Glens Falls, NY.

Presentations, Workshops, Panels, and Invited Lectures:

Huang, M. B. (2014, October). The librarian in the transitional time: Exploration and practice in academic libraries in the United States. Panel organized and presented at 2014 Chinese Library Annual Conference, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2013, November). Exploration and practice of innovative services in U.S. libraries. Panel organized and presented at 2013 Chinese Library Annual Conference, Shanghai, China.

Huang, M. B. (2013, November). New development in open access to biomedical literature. Presented at Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.

Huang, M. B. (2013, June). Education of Chinese for librarianship. Presented at the meeting of the International Relations Round Table of the Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY IRRT), Baruch College, New York, NY.

Huang, M. B. (2013, April). Open access to research literature in the humanities and social sciences. Presented at Shanghai Normal University Library, Shanghai, China.

Huang, M. B. (2013, April). Open access to research literature in the humanities and social sciences. Presented at the College of Foreign Languages, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2013, April). The future of academic libraries and academic librarians. Presented at the Capital Medical University Library, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2012, November). Subject and embedded librarian services in US academic libraries. Presented at Shanghai University Library, Shanghai, China.

Huang, M. B. (2012, November). Subject and embedded librarian services in academic libraries in the United States. Presented at the Shanghai Normal University Library, Shanghai, China.

Huang, M. B. (2012, October). Chinese acupuncture: Diagnosis and treatment. Presented at the meeting of the Medical and Scientific Libraries of Long Island (MEDLI), Old Westbury, NY.

Huang, M. B. (2011, November). The future of academic libraries and academic librarians. Presented at Tongji University Library, Shanghai, China.

Huang, M. B. (2011, November). The future of academic libraries and academic librarians. Presented at Guangxi Medical University Library, Nanning, China.

Huang, M. B. (2011, October). The future of academic libraries and academic librarians. Presented at Guangxi University Library, Nanning, China.

Huang, M. B. (2011, October). The future of academic libraries and academic librarians. Presented at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China.

Huang, M. B. (2010, September). Challenges, opportunities, and future prospects of academic libraries in the U.S.  Presented at the symposium of the Library and Information Committee of Zhejiang Universities and Colleges and Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.

Huang, M. B. (2010, September). Challenges, opportunities, and future prospects of academic libraries in the U.S.  Presented at the Annual Meeting of the College and University Libraries Division, Library Association of Liuzhou, Liuzhou, China.

Huang, M. B. (2010, June). Academic librarians in the U.S.: Recruitment, training, evaluation, and development mechanism. Workshop presented at the Beijing International Studies University Library, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2010, May). Library organizations and their roles in library development. Workshop presented at the CALA 21st Century Librarian Seminar Series: China-U.S. Forum on Library Practice, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China.

Huang, M. B. (2010, May). Academic librarians in the United States: Hiring, training, evaluation, and development. Workshop presented at the CALA 21st Century Librarian Seminar Series: China-U.S. Forum on Library Practice, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China.

Huang, M. B. (2009, November). Academic libraries and library organizations in the United States: An overview. Workshop presented at “Think Globally Act Globally” US-China Librarian Collaboration Project sponsored by Ministry of Culture of China, Institute of Museum and Library Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, Chinese American Librarians Association, and Library Society of China, Nanning, China.

Wei, K., & Huang, M. B. (2009, November). Professional and staff development. Workshop presented at “Think Globally Act Globally” US-China Librarian Collaboration Project sponsored by Ministry of Culture of China, Institute of Museum and Library Services, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, Chinese American Librarians Association, and Library Society of China, Nanning, China.

Huang, M. B. (2009, November). Library associations and their roles. Presented at the Library Society of China Annual Conference, Nanning, China.

Huang, M. B. (2007, October). Medical reference services in the United States: Experience from the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library. Presented at the Fudan University Medical Library, Shanghai, China.

Huang, M. B. (2007, October). Reference services and the new information commons at the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library. Presented at China Agricultural University Library, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2007, October). Medical reference services in the United States: Experience from the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library. Workshop presented at the Capital Medical University Library, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2007, October). The information commons at the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library. Workshop presented at the Capital Normal University Library, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2005, December). The changing role of subject librarians in a digital age. Presented at the Directors’ Salon: A Seminar on Subject Librarian System in Academic Libraries, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.

Huang, M. B. (2005, February). Healthwise: NOVEL Health & Wellness Resource Center and PubMed. Workshop presented at the Long Island Library Resources Council (LILRC), Farmingdale, NY. 

Huang, M. B. (2002, July). Digital reference services in the United States. Workshop presented at the Pre-conference and Workshop, China Society for Library Science Annual Conference, Xian, China. 

Huang, M. B. (1998, June). Internet resources for Asian studies. Workshop presented at the Second Asian Studies Conference, Tokyo, Japan.

Courses

Associated Faculty Member, School of Health Technology and Management, Stony Brook University:

HAD363: Computer Applications in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1 credit) (Spring 2005, 2006, and 2008)

HAS363: Computer Literacy for Healthcare Professionals (1 credit) (Summer 2004, Summer 2006 to 2014)

HAY553: Computer Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice (Entry-Level Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program, 1 credit) (Summer 2007 and 2008, Spring 2010 to 2013)

HAY557: Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (Entry-Level Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program, 1 credit) (Spring 2014)