David V. Loertscher

David V. Loertscher is a Professor at San José State University's School of Information since 1996. He previously taught at Purdue University, University of Arkansas, and University of Oklahoma, and held editorial leadership roles at Libraries Unlimited for a decade. His work focuses on school library pedagogy, learning commons models, and instructional strategies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Library Science from Indiana University (1973)
• M.L. in Librarianship from University of Washington (1967)
• B.S. in History from University of Utah (1964)

Research interests center on school library innovation, with notable contributions to learning commons frameworks, makerspaces, and collaborative teaching models. His publications emphasize practical applications for library media specialists.

Professional leadership includes serving as President of the American Association of School Librarians and founder of Hi Willow Research & Publishing. He has shaped LIS education through textbooks and instructional design frameworks like the LIIIITES Model.