Ken Frankel, M.Ed, MLIS

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Reference and Instructional Librarian - Reference Coordinator
Research Instruction
(561) 297-0079
Wimberly Library Room 148, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Ken Frankel is a Research and Instructional Librarian and Reference Coordinator at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Libraries, where he participates in the provision of library instructional sessions and research support to the FAU and Palm Beach State College communities. He is currently the liaison librarian to the departments of Psychology, Counselor Education, Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, and Exercise Science and Health Promotion He works with the Library Leadership Team (LLT) in implementing library initiatives. He holds the rank of Associate University Librarian and has over 30 years of experience at FAU Libraries. His previous library positions have included Head of Research and Instructional Services, Head of Interlibrary Loan, Reference Librarian, and Senior Library Technical Assistant. He has served on and held leadership positions in various library, university, regional, state, and national committees. Mr. Frankel is a U.S. Army veteran (stationed in W. Germany) and is a double alum of FAU.

  • 1994: M.A. in Library & Information Science, University of South Florida
  • 1989: M.Ed in Counselor Education. Florida Atlantic University
  • 1987: B.A. in Psychology. Florida Atlantic University

  • Literature review services
  • Impact of artificial intelligence on library services
  • Measurement academic library impact

  • Torres, A., Freeman-Costin, K., Frankel, K.M. & Garbett, D. (2024). Community Engagement Methods Related to Veteran Studies: A Scoping Review. Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 16(2), 1-19. DOI: 10.54656/jces.v16i2.504

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