Tzanova, Stefka

Science Librarian and OER Coordinator
Assistant Professor
Library

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

Areas of Expertise

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

Articles in Field Of Expertise

Diao, J., Tzanova, S., & Bishop, A. D.. "Wikipedia and Scholarpedia: A comparative case study and its implications to information literacy." Codex: The Journal of the Louisiana Chapter of the ACRL. 6(1) 2021: 5-31.

Tzanova, Stefka. "Changes in Academic Libraries in the Era of Open Science." Education for Information. 36(3) 2020: 281-299.

Tzanova, Stefka. "Open Science in Times of COVID-19." LibWire. 14 (Fall 2020): .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Open Science." LibWire. 13 (Spring 2019): 6.

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

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

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Chapters in Field Of Expertise

Tzanova, Stefka. "Citizen Science in the United States." Sustainable Planet, Compelling Issues and Solutions for our Environment's Future, Ed. Barbara McNicol (ABC-CLIO, 2021): 567-575. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Computational Neuroscience." Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence: The Past, Present, and Future of AI. Ed. Philip L. Frana and Michael Klein (ABC-CLIO, 2021): 95-98. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Knowledge Engineering." Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence: The Past, Present, and Future of AI. Ed. Philip L. Frana and Michael Klein (ABC-CLIO, 2021): 200-204. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Revolution by Evolution: How Intelligent Tutoring Systems Are Changing Education." Revolutionizing Education in the Age of AI and Machine Learning Ed. Maki K. Habib (IGI Global, 2020): 50-74. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Alexander von Humboldt’s Journeys in New Spain." Race and Ethnicity in the United States: From Pre-contact to the Present. Ed. Russell Lawson and Benjamin A. Lawson (ABC-CLIO, 2019): Vol.2, 98-100.. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Abbe, Cleveland. (Weather Forecasting)." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2019): Vol. 2, 7-9. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Burglar Alarm." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2019): Vol. 1, 189. : .

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, 2019): Vol. 2, 45. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Dental Chair." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2019): Vol. 1, 219. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Inverted Microscope." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2019): Vol.1, 183. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Fire Hydrant." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2019): Vol.1, 109-110. : .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Printing Telegraph." Technical Innovation in American History: An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Ed. Peg A. Lamphier and Rosanne Welch (ABC-CLIO, 2019): Vol.1, 271-272. : .

Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise

Tzanova, Stefka. "Application of Cloud Technologies in Science Education." New Perspectives in Science Education International Conference. March 18, 2021: .

Tzanova, Stefka. "Bulgarian Libraries After the Fall of Communism." Midwest Slavic Conference 2021. April 16, 2021: .

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Monographs in Field Of Expertise

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Reviews in Field Of Expertise

"Computing Reviews. Review of the book “eDemocracy & eGovernment : stages of a democratic knowledge society” by A. Meier and L. Taran." 2021, February 10: .

"Computing Reviews. Review of the book "The era of Internet of Things: towards a smart world" by K. Mohamed" 2020, September 25: .

"Computing Reviews. Review of the book "The digital and the real world: Computational foundations of mathematics, science, technology, and philosophy" by K. Mainzer" 2019, March 22: .

"Computing Reviews. Review of the book "Complete guide to open source big data stacks" by M.Frampton" 2018, September 6: .

"Computing Reviews. Review of the book "Bioinformatics for evolutionary biologists: A problems approach" by B.Haubold & A. Borsch-Haubold." 2018, June 21: .

"Computing Reviews. Review of the book "Robot proof: Higher education in the age of artificial intelligence" by J. Aoun." 2018, June 21: .

 

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" Pirates or Robin Hood of Electronic Libraries: Bulgarian Grassroots Initiatives " February 25, 2022: LACUNY Dialogues 2022.

" Open Science in Time of COVID-19: Lessons Learned in an Academic Library [panelist] " July 23, 2021: 2nd UN Open Science Conference, July 21-23, 2021.

" New Nursing Students Orientation: Welcome to the York College Library " July 13, 2021: York College.

" New Roles of Academic Librarians in the Era of Open Science " May 6, 2021: LACUNY Institute 2021.

" Bulgarian Libraries After the Fall of Communism " April 16, 2021: Midwest Slavic Conference.

" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters Junli Diao, John Drobnicki, Meredith Powers, Scott Sheidlower, Todd Simpson, and Di Su) Professor 101 " March 25, 2021: York College.

" Application of Cloud Technologies in Science Education " March 18, 2021: New Perspectives in Science Education International Conference.

" Welcome to the York College Library: Nursing New Students Orientation " July 22, 2020: York College.

" OER in STEM Disciplines " June 22, 2020: CTLET, York College.

" OER: Nuts and Bolts " June 11, 2020: CTLET, York College.

" Changing Roles of Academic Librarians in the Era of Open Science at "Towards an Open Future 2020" Symposium " April 24, 2020: Graduate Center, CUNY.

" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters Njoki Kinyatti, Meredith Powers, Todd Simpson, Di Su) Professor 101" " January 22, 2020: York College.

" Dr. Vincent DiGirolamo's "Making Sense of Newsboys" and Horatio Alger Jr.'s "Luke Walton, Or, The Chicago Newsboy": with an exhibition of books on journalism and fake news (in collaboration with Junli Diao) " December 2019: York College.

" OER: The Problem, the Solution, the Challenge " November 26, 2019: CTLET, York College.

" Welcome to the York College Library: Occupational Therapy New Students Orientation " August 22, 2019: York College.

" Welcome to the York College Library (Co-presenters Junli Diao, John Drobnicki, Meredith Powers, Todd Simpson) Professor 101 " February 21, 2019: York College.

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

" Earth Day " April, 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.

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

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

OT Department Appreciation Award: December 11, 2019.

Grants-In-Aid

PSC-CUNY 53, “Promoting Environmental Literacy in Urban Setting through Exploring Public Gardens Research Resources”. 2022-2023: $3,240.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

Reviewer for Computing Reviews: 2018-present.

Reviewer for Journal of New Librarianship: 2017-present.

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

METRO Science and Medical Librarians SIG: 2003-present.