Tzanova, Stefka
 

Tzanova, Stefka

Curriculum Vitae
Science Librarian and Academic Works Coordinator
Assistant Professor
Library

Phone: 718/262-2037
Office Location: AC-3G01C
STzanova@york.cuny.edu

Education

Degree Institution Field Dates
MLS  Queens College  Library Science  2003 
MS  Technical University, Sofia  Electrical Engineering  1985 
Professor Tzanova is the Science Librarian. Her research interests include scientific literacy, science education, history of science and technology, STEM, open educational resources, scholarly communications, and patents. Professor Tzanova has a strong background in the hard sciences and holds Master's degrees in engineering and library science.

Areas of Expertise

Science and Health Sciences
STEM Information Resources
Open Educational Resources (OER)

Articles in Field Of Expertise

Tzanova, Stefka. "Open Educational Resources (OER) at York College." LibWire. 12 (Spring 2018: 6.

Tzanova, Stefka. "Grey Literature." LibWire. 11 (Spring 2017): 6.

Tzanova, Stefka. "Weather Forecasting." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2018): forthcoming.. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Inverted Microscope." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2018): forthcoming.. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Printing Telegraph." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2018): forthcoming.. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Fire Hydrant." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2018): forthcoming.. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Dental Chair." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2018): forthcoming.. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Burglar Alarm." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2018): forthcoming.. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Cotton Candy Machine." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2018): forthcoming.. : .

Chapters in Field Of Expertise

Tzanova, Stefka. "Revolution by Evolution: How Intelligent Tutoring Systems Are Changing the Education." Cultural and Social Implication of Artificial Intellligence in Education Ed. Dennis Anderson and Robert Niewiadomski (IGI Global). 2019: .

Reviews in Field Of Expertise

"Computing Reviews" 2017-present: .

 

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" Welcome to the York College Library: Occupational Therapy New Students Orientation " August 23, 2018: York College.

" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters Junli Diao, meredith Powers, Scott Sheidlower, Todd Simpson, Di Su) Professor 101 " March 29, 2018: York College.

" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenter Scott Sheidlower) : Occupational Therapy New Students Orientation " August 24, 2017: York College.

" Welcome to the York College Library : Pharmaceutical Science New Students Orientation " August 17, 2017: York College.

" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters Junli Diao, Christina Miller, Scott Sheidlower, Todd Simpson) Professor 101 " April 18, 2017: York College.

" Innovation : Exploring Government Information as a Community Resource (Government Science Websites) " 2013: Lehman College.

" Science Literacy " 2012: Lehman College.

" Women in Science online exhibit boards with Pinterest " 2012: Lehman College.

" Intellectual Property and Copyright for eLearning Summer Institute " 2010: Queensborough Community College.

" Teaching the Holocaust, Genocide, and War : Resources and Services Seminar – bibliography " 2010: Queensborough Community College.

" Hidden Gems: Big Books from the Library's Oversized Collection (with Christina Miller) " November, 2017: York College.

" Earth Day " April, 2018: York College.

Offices Held In Professional Societies

Association of College and Research Libraries / Greater New York Metropolitan Area Chapter (ACRL/NY): 2010-Present.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

METRO Science and Medical Librarians SIG: 2003-present.