Lisa A Ellis

Books

Ellis, L. A. (2016). Teaching Reference Today: New Directions, Novel Approaches. (p. 370). Lanham, MD, USA, Rowman & Littlefield.

Journal Articles

Ellis, L., & Peña, A. (2015). Crowdsourcing as an approach to custormer relationship building in academic libraries. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 22(3-4). 273-295.

Ellis, L. (2014). Beyond a common approach: teaching students the ethical practice of reference. The Reference Librarian/Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group), 55(3). 212-223.

Ellis, L., Hartnett, J., & Waldman, M. (2008). Building Bearcat. NetConnect, Supplement to Library Journal, Summer. 6-8.

Ellis, L. (2004). Approaches to teaching through digital reference. Reference Services Review , 32(2). 103-119.

Ellis, L., & Bornstein, J. (2002). Quality business information: Free web sites vs. traditional databases. Business & Finance Division Bulletin, Special Libraries Association, Fall. 27-30.

Book Chapters

Ellis, L. (2012). More than just a drop in the bucket: Black instructional librarians teaching for academic success. In Jackson, A. P., Jefferson Jr., C., & Nosakhere , A. S. (Eds.), The 21st-Century Black Librarian in America: Issues and Challenges (pp. 111-114). Lanham, MD,USA. Scarecrow Press, Inc.

Presentations

Ellis, L., Johnson, K., Robinson, J., & Bromberg, P. (2011, June 27). Behind the Text: Pulling Back the Curtain on Virtual Reference. Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA: American Library Association (ALA).

Peña, A., Ellis, L., & Tuthill, C. (2010, March 4). Creating Next Generation Library Tours: Learning about the Newman Library through Portable Technologies. Thirteenth Annual Teaching and Technology Conference. Baruch College (CUNY)

Francoeur, S., Waldman, M., Ellis, L., Hartnett, J., & Ormsby, R. (2008, March 28). Bearcat search: Implementing federated searching at the Newman Library. Baruch Teaching and Technology Conference.. New York, NY: Baruch College.

Waldman, M., Ellis, L., Francoeur, S., Hartnett, J., &, & Ormsby, R. (2008, March 28). Bearcat search: Implementing federated searching at the Newman Library. Eleventh Annual Teaching and Technology Conference. Baruch College (CUNY)

Ellis, L. (2006, November 30). Library stories: Perspectives from students and librarians. Video Presentation for Baruch students and Newman Library patrons. Baruch College (CUNY): Newman Library.

Ellis, L., &, & Bailin, A. (2026, June 10). Information studies minor. LACUNY Spring Membership Meeting. New York: Library Association of City University of New York (LACUNY).

Ellis, L., & Weiser, J. (2026, March 11). Strategic searching in online databases – A legal application. Integrating Information Literacy and Communication Skills Across the Curriculum: Learning Goals and Assessment Conference. New York: Baruch College.

Ellis, L., Bailin, A., Francoeur, S., Peña, A., &, & Pollard, B. (2026, March 26). Instructional technology: An integrated approach. Baruch Teaching and Technology Conference. New York: Baruch College.

Bailin, A., Ellis, L., Francoeur, S., Pena, A., & Pollard, B. Instructional technology: An integrated approach. Baruch Teaching and Technology Conference. New York, NY: Baruch College.

Ellis, L., Bailin, A., Peña, A., &, & Pollard, B. (2026, November 14). Using technology in library instruction. City University of New York IT Conference: Instructional/Information Technology in CUNY: Issues, Innovations, Integration. New York: CUNY.

Pena, A., Bailin, A., Ellis, L., Francoeur, S., &, & Pollard, B. (2026, November 14). Instructional/information technology in CUNY: Issues, innovations, and integration: Using technology in library instruction. Second Annual CUNY-wide IT Conference for Librarians and Faculty. New York: CUNY.

Ellis, L. (2026, November 3). Teaching through e-mail reference: Promoting thoughtful engagement in a digital environment. 4th Annual Virtual Reference Desk Conferences: Charting the Course for Reference: Toward a Preferred Future. Chicago: Virtual Reference Desk.

Francoeur, S., & Ellis, L. (2026, November 12). Information competency standards in chat reference. 3rd Annual Virtual Reference Desk Conference: Setting Standards and Making It Real. : Virtual Reference Desk.

Francoeur, S., & Ellis, L. (2001, May 18). Reaching out to the college community through digital reference. LACUNY Institute. New York, NY: Library Association of the City University of New York.

Francoeur, S., & Ellis, L. (2001, November 2). Chat reference at Baruch College. Electronic Information Services Committee Fall 2001 Workshop. New York, NY: Library Association of City University of New York.

Francoeur, S., Ellis, L., & Downing, A. (2001, March 9). Digital reference services. Baruch Teaching and Technology Conference. New York, NY: Baruch College.

Ellis, L., &, & Francoeur, S. (2026, November 2). Chat reference at Baruch College. Presentation at the L(LACUNY)–Electronic Information Services Committee’s Fall 2001 Workshop: Distance Learning and Academic Libraries in the 21st Century. New York: Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY).

Ellis, L., &, & Francoeur, S. (2026, May 18). Reaching out to the college community through digital reference. LACUNY Institute: Information Literacy: Reaching Diverse Populations. New York: Library Association of the City University of New York.

Ellis, L., Downing, A., &, & Francoeur, S. (2026, March 9). Digital reference service. Baruch College’s Fourth Annual Teaching and Technology Conference. New York: Baruch College.

Ellis, L., &, & Francoeur, S. (2001, August 1). Applying information competency to digital reference. The 67th International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Council and General Conference Proceedings. Libraries and Librarians Making a Difference in the Knowledge Age,. Boston, MA: International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).

Ellis, L., &, & Francoeur, S. (2026, November 2). Chat reference at Baruch College. LACUNY Electronic Information Services Committee’s Fall 2001 Workshop: Distance Learning and Academic Libraries in the 21st Century. New York: Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY).

Other Scholarly Works

Research Currently in Progess

Ellis, L.(n.d.). Application of IL to decision making systems: Helping students to pose questions and evaluate results. In Progress.

Ellis, L.(n.d.). Services rendered and services received: The differences between librarian and user preferences for reference engagement . In Progress.