The iSchool Community Mourns the Loss of Emeritus Faculty Member Jacqueline C. Mancall, Ph.D.

 

The iSchool, College of Information Science and Technology and Drexel community are mourning the loss of longtime faculty member and colleague, Dr. Jacqueline “Jackie” C. Mancall, Professor Emeritus, who died Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

 

Colleagues remember Dr. Mancall as a dedicated educator who left an indelible impact on the Drexel community.

 

She began her career at the iSchool in 1976 as a Teaching Assistant, then joining the iSchool faculty in 1979 as Assistant Professor. Dr. Mancall earned her Professorship at the iSchool in 1989, and served at the College until her retirement in 2007.

 

Dr. Mancall was a dedicated member of the Drexel University Faculty Senate where she served as Chair (2001-2002) and Senator (2003-2007), also serving on the University Advisory Committee on Faculty Life (2002-2003) and the Charter on Faculty Governance Review Committee (2009).

 

Dr. Mancall’s research interests and expertise included the instructional role of the information specialist; programs and services for children and adolescents; the design of library collections and services for user groups based on studies of their communication behaviors; management of information services; and the application of survey methodology and statistical analysis to collection planning and management.

 

Dr. Mancall was an accomplished author of a number of book chapters, journal articles, conference reports, proceedings, and presentations. She authored four books, most recently the Collection Management for Youth: Responding to the Needs of Learners (2004), which she co-authored with her colleague Dr. Sandra Hughes-Hassell.

She was well-known contributor to the literature of library and information science, and was frequently called upon to speak at conferences, often as the keynote speaker.

 

Dr. Mancall was also recognized as a leader in the library community by several honors and awards throughout her career. In 1999, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of School Librarians.

 

Dr. Mancall is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Elliott Mancall.

 

A University memorial service will be held at a later date.