Su, Di

Professor
On Leave
Library

Phone: 718-262-2031
Office Location: AC-3G05B
Email: dsu@york.cuny.edu

Research interests include library instruction, information literacy, classical music, business and finance. Published three books, several articles, and biographical essays relating to these fields.

Office Hours

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Education

Degree	Institution	Field
MLS	University at Albany - SUNY	Information Science and Policy
	University of Minnesota	Violin
MM	University of Connecticut	Violin Pedagogy
MM	West Virginia University	Violin Performance
BA	Shanghai Conservatory of Music	Violin

Areas of Expertise

Library instruction
Information Literacy
Classical music
Violin pedagogy
Business and finance

Publications in Field Of Expertise

Books

Su, Di. Library Instruction Design: Learning from Google and Apple. Oxford, UK: Chandos/Elsevier, 2014. 168.

Su, Di. Collection Development Issues in the Online Environment. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2007. 170.

Su, Di. Evolution in Reference and Information Services : The Impact of the Internet. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Information Press, 2001. 230.

Articles

Su, Di. "Supplement to the Suzuki Violin School." American String Teacher. 73(4) November 2023: 58-61.

Su, Di. "Coping with Constant Obsolescence: A Lifelong Task." International Journal of Librarianship. 7(2) December 2022: 147-154.

Su, Di. "NYSSMA Manual Revisited." CUNY Academic Works. August 2019: 6 pages.

Zhang,Yu and Su, Di. "Overview and Evaluation of Selected General Business Databases." Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship. 23(1) 2018: 103-111.

Su, Di. "Fundamental Concepts in Violin Studio Teaching: Sharing Thoughts with New Teachers." American String Teacher. 66(2) May 2016: 34-37.

Su, Di. "The Tardy Recognition of J.S. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo." American String Teacher. 61(2) May 2011: 24-28.

Su, Di. "Standardization of Keyword Search Mode." Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship. 22(1/2) January 2010: 28-39.

Su, Di. "A Critical Review of Violin Solos Section of the NYSSMA Manual." ERIC. ED#502952 October 2008: 8 pages..

Su, Di. "Financial Information Resources for Special Librarians." Information Outlook. 4(4) April 2000: 33-37.

Su, Di. "Electronic Stacks: Using Web Sources in Reference Service." The Reference Librarian. 31(65) 1999: 161-176.

Su, Di. "Quick Access: Find Statistical Data on the Internet." Information Outlook. 3(5) May 1999: 35-40.

Chapters

Su, Di. "Caldwell, Sarah." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Vol. 8 2010: 69-71.

Su, Di. "Conner, Nadine." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Vol. 7 2006: 93-94.

Su, Di. "Cage, John Milton, Jr.." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: The 1960s. Vol. 1 2003: 139-141.

Su, Di. "Iverson, Allen Ezail." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: Sports Figures. Vol. 1 2002: 448-450.

Su, Di. "Lobo, Rebecca Rose." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: Sports Figures. Vol. 2 2002: 55-57.

Su, Di. "Mourning, Alonzo Harding, Jr.." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, Thematic Series: Sports Figures. Vol. 2 2002: 163-165.

Su, Di. "Schwann, William Joseph." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Vol. 5 2002: 512-514.

Su, Di. "Leinsdorf, Erich." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Vol. 3 2001: 326-328.

Su, Di. "Vaughn, Richard Smith ("Billy")." Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Vol. 3 2001: 538-539.

Su, Di. "Calhoun, Jim." Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. 2005: 65-66.

Su, Di. "Camby, Marcus." Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. 2005: 67-68.

Su, Di. "Carter, Vince." Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. 2005: 73-74.

Su, Di. "Garnett, Kevin." Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. 2005: 164-165.

Su, Di. "Taurasi, Diana." Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. 2005: 468.

Other

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

"Professor 101 - IL & ILL" March 29, 2018: York College Junior Faculty.

"Professor 101 - Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters John Drobnicki, Christina Miller, Todd Simpson, and Holly Skir.)" May 12, 2016: York College Junior Faculty.

"Library Instruction Design: Learning from Google and Apple. (Invited book talk on my recent book)" September 11, 2014: CUNY-The Library Information Literacy Advisory Committee (LILAC).

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

Fellowship Leave (one semester sabbatical): Spring 2019.

CUNY Professional Reassignment (25 days): 2013.

Fellowship Leave (one academic year sabbatical): 2008 - 2009.

CUNY Professional Reassignment (20 days): 2004.

University of Minnesota Music Fellowship: 1993.

Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society: 1991.

Grants-In-Aid

U.S. Department of State, Fulbright Specialist Roster. 2014-19: .

CUNY, Professor 201. 2014: $1,000.

PSC-CUNY, Collection Development Issues in the Online Environment. 2004: $1,500.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

Member, Editorial Committee - American String Teacher Association: 2020 - Present.

International Panel of Advisers - Elsevier: 2016.

Reviewer. Review new book proposals for Chandos-Elsevier: 2016.

Visiting Professor. Taught "Introduction to Information Sources and Services" (3 credits) and "Using the Internet for Research" (3 credits) in 2002 summer sessions at Shanghai University in China: June 3 - July 12, 2002.

Violinist (Sub) - Hartford Symphony Orchestra: 1990 - 1993.

Violinist - Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra: 1989 - 1993.