Loren Valterza

Dr. Loren Valterza holds the roles of Professor, Librarian, and Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction at Delta College. They are affiliated with the Arts and Communication Division and the Library department. Their office is located in Goleman 106, and they can be reached via phone at (209) 954-5151 ext. 5146.

Education:

• B.A., California State University, Sacramento
• M.A., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
• M.L.S., Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis
• Ph.D., Rutgers, State University of New Jersey

Research & Instruction: Focus areas include library instruction, information literacy, and academic librarianship. They design and implement bibliographic instruction programs, teach library courses, and coordinate embedded library workshops for students and faculty. Their work emphasizes enhancing research skills and access to academic resources.

Grants & Awards: No scientific awards or grants explicitly listed.

Advising: No formal advisees or students listed in the provided text. Their role centers on instructional coordination rather than academic advising.

Labs/Teams: Oversee library instructional services, including the development of LibGuides, citation tools, and plagiarism prevention resources. Active in interlibrary loan coordination and adaptive technology support for patrons.