Michael A Norman

Michael A Norman is an Associate Professor in the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, serving as Discovery Services Librarian and Integrated Library System (ILS) Coordinator. His work focuses on advancing discovery systems, transaction log analysis, and web-scale library technologies. He has contributed to innovations like the Bento discovery framework and conducted extensive research on library resource management, user behavior, and digital preservation. Norman has collaborated on projects involving Primo, SFX, and schema.org integration, emphasizing usability and interoperability in library systems.

Education: Details not explicitly stated in provided texts.

Research Interests: Discovery systems architecture, user-centered design in library technology, web-scale resource management, metadata standards implementation, and historical collection analysis. His work bridges technical innovation with practical library services, addressing challenges in digital resource access and preservation.

Publications: Over 13 peer-reviewed articles and datasets, focusing on discovery systems evaluation, copyright renewal studies, and collection management strategies. Recent work emphasizes Bento architecture and user interaction analysis within digital libraries.

Awards: No specific awards listed in provided materials.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisee list provided; contributions include collaborative research grants related to library technology projects.