Welcome to my page. I am the Director of Roux Library at Florida Southern College. Please contact me using the e-mail link below if I may be of assistance.

Here are a few of my favorite links:

Arcadia Publishing
The History Press
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Roux Library

I am one of three co-authors of Cimarrón and Philmont, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2012. The book is a pictorial history of Cimarron, New Mexico, including Philmont Scout Ranch. Over 200 photographs, many never before published, help to tell the story of the village and the surrounding area. Additional information is available from the Arcadia Publishing online catalog.

I am one of three co-authors of Lakeland: Picturing Change, an examination of historic and contemporary structures in downtown Lakeland, Florida. Published in 2009 by The History Press, the book presents 100 pairs of photographs illustrating the changes that have occurred to the landmarks and landscape of central Lakeland since the early Twentieth Century. The text includes information about memorable people and businesses, and how they shaped the modern city. Additional information is available from The History Press online catalog.

Susan Priest MacDonald and I are co-authors of Sebring, in collaboration with the Sebring Historical Society. Published in 2008 by Arcadia Publishing, this pictorial history of Sebring, Florida traces the development of this south-central Florida city from the time of its 1911 founding through mid-century. The book includes over 200 vintage images, most of which are from the collections of the Sebring Historical Society. Additional information is available from the Arcadia Publishing online catalog.

I am one of three co-authors of The Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College, a pictorial history of the world's largest single-site collection of Wright's work. The book was published by Arcadia Publishing in 2007, and features over 200 images which chronicle the construction and subsequent uses of the buildings. A companion postcard book was published simultaneously by Arcadia, and additional information is available in their online catalog here and here.

I am one of three co-authors of Cypress Gardens, a pictorial history of Florida's quintessential theme park. The book was published by Arcadia Publishing in 2006, and features nearly 200 images tracing the development of the historic park, dating from 1936 to present. Additional information is available from the Arcadia Publishing online catalog.

I am co-author of Lakeland, a postcard history of Lakeland, Florida, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2005. The book features over 200 vintage postcards of the central Florida city, including the historic downtown, Munn Park and the train depot, lakes, schools, churches, homes and neighborhoods, government, agricultural and industrial scenes, and cards showing recreational activities and sites. Additional information is available from the Arcadia Publishing online catalog.

Susan Priest MacDonald and I are co-authors of the book Successful Keyword Searching: Initiating Research on Popular Topics Using Electronic Databases, which was published by Greenwood Press in 2001. Using keywords, key people, organizations, and web sites provided in this book, students are able to perform successful searches on 144 popular research topics. Additional information is available from the ABC-CLIO online catalog.

My book The Internet and the School Library Media Specialist: Transforming Traditional Services was published by Greenwood Press in 1997. Intended primarily for media specialists new to the Internet, the book includes essential information about establishing access and making effective use of Internet resources in the media center. Additional information is available from the ABC-CLIO online catalog.