Here is the list of noteworthy field projects completed by graduate students in my INSC 542 Social Informatics course wherein students served as “information consultants” of for-profit and nonprofit organizations. These field projects illustrate the way in which graduate students from multiple disciplines, including but not limited to information science, communication, business, and sociology, engage with various communities across the country to create value for them.
| # | Field Project Title/Topic | Organization | Students | Year | |
| 67 | Johnston Memorial Library and Social Media: An inquiry into methods and purpose | Johnston Memorial Library, TN | Thompson & Young | 2023 | |
| 66 | Exploring how the library system selects and implements information technology and its effects on patron use/adoption | Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library | Sutthoff, Krivacka, & Pauley | ||
| 65 | Technology in higher education: Implementation and utilization in a rural community college | Northeast State Community College, TN | Hughes, Perez, & Simerly | ||
| 64 | Introduction of new OPAC at Knox County Public Library System | Knox County Public Library | Dietz, Habashey, & Schenimann | ||
| 63 | Adoption and implementation of information technology and technology systems by staff and patrons |
Memphis Public Library | Crain, Manning, & Ritacca | ||
| 62 | Technology usage and the Flint Institute of Arts | Flint Institute of Arts, MI | Puckett & White | ||
| 61 | The Map of Early Modern London | Humanities Computing and Media Centre, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Jolley, Nelson, & Kirk | ||
| 60 | Technological assessment of Literboard | Literboard, a small business in Knoxville | Greeves, Osofsky, & Caron | ||
| 59 | Jackson District Library | Jackson County, MI | Capstick, Fenningsdorf, & Rhode | ||
| 58 | Biggest strengths and weaknesses in selecting and utilizing different technologies | Hodges Library, University Tennessee at Knoxville | Benson, Gills, & Reece | ||
| 57 | United Way of Greater Knoxville | United Way of Greater Knoxville | Buffkin, Profant, & Sawyer | 2021 | |
| 56 | Girl scout midTN | Girl Scout | Atkins, Boyd, & Dysart | ||
| 55 | Creative experience | St. Louis Public Library | Scott, Principe, & Edwards | ||
| 54 | The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Housing Department | University of Tennessee Knoxville | Karyakose, Moriarty, & Ruland | ||
| 53 | Now everyone is a DE student: Technology adoption in the COVID-19 pandemic | College of Communication & Information, University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Piece, Tune, & Bondurant | ||
| 52 | Tech and teachers at Siegel High School | Siegel High School, TN | Fierley, Horton, & Wheeler | ||
| 51 | Streaming services in Knox County Public Libraries | Knox County Public Libraries | Burton, McGuire, & Wahlert | ||
| 50 | Consulting proposal: Postmates Inc. | Postmates Inc. | Nelson & Noe | ||
| 49 | Technology use at Blount County Public Library | Blount County Public Library | Miller, Rachels, & Hembree | ||
| 48 | Telling the history of Highlander | Highlander Research & Education Center, TN | McCullough, Mills, & Pecor | ||
| 47 | Krause Center for Innovation | Krause Center for Innovation | Remkiewicz & Sharp | ||
| 46 | ICT assessment of Blount County Juvenile Court | Blount County Juvenile Court | Ingle, Wiggins, & Smith | ||
| 45 | VMF presentation | Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Inc. | Flynn & Perez | ||
| 44 | Nicholas House Atlanta, GA | Nicholas House Atlanta, GA | Faingold & Thomas | ||
| 43 | ICT assessment of the Biometric Operations Directorate information technology services | US Department of Defense’s Defense Forensic Science Center, Clarksburg, WV | Beal | ||
| 42 | Can you hear me now? Serving academic library patrons in the new age of isolation | Hodges Library, University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Maye & Thomas | 2020 | |
| 41 | We are a food pantry | Urban Outreach Center of New York City | Tarwater & Reynolds | ||
| 40 | Technology in special collections | Creekmore special collections, University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Greeson & Gross | ||
| 39 | Health and wellness eLeaning program | New Mexico State University | Harmon, Primaveri, & Smith | ||
| 38 | Virtual learning and communication | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Heflin | ||
| 37 | McKay’s used books | McKay’s in Knoxville | Cleghorn & Hill | ||
| 36 | DeVine music library | University of Tennessee at Knoxville | LaPrade & Howard | ||
| 35 | Teacher, tech, and timesheets | Saco Schools, Maine | Rutledge & Takacs | ||
| 34 | Kelly library | Emory & Henry University | Sikes & Rowman | ||
| 33 | Library and archives | Tennessee State Library & Archives | Smith & Wires | ||
| 32 | Equitable access for all? | Chicago Public Library | Hawthorne & Smothers | ||
| 31 | IT adoption | Missoula Public Library | Uncles | ||
| 30 | BioRAFT software | University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Bland & McGinnis | 2019 | |
| 29 | International house | University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Fritzlen & Huang | ||
| 28 | Awareness and use of digital resources | Nashville Public Library | Floyd & Rosichan | ||
| 27 | Best practices of technology selection and use | Tallwood High School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools System | Dill & Graver | ||
| 26 | Factors affecting Bioblitz participation | Tennessee State Parks | Gwyn & Harris | ||
| 25 | KidCheck: Increased safety measures in the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra | Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra | Kemppainen & Peek | ||
| 24 | Analyzing IT and services | Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida | Mallary & Krile | ||
| 23 | Law library’s experience with technology | University of Tennessee | Roth & Offshack | ||
| 22 | Information & communications technology used at Sherrod Library | East Tennessee State University | Moore & Wilson | ||
| 21 | Identifying, analyzing and bridging the information gap | Elizabethton / Carter County Public Library | Esfahani & Williams | ||
| 20 | Analyzing impacts of bike share programs | Explore and VeoRide | Doolin & Robinson | ||
| 19 | Analyzing resistance to adoption of technology | Jonnie B. Deel Memorial Library, Virginia | Taylor | ||
| 18 | Exploring technology in non-traditional classrooms | Theater Department at University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Roeder & Whitaker | ||
| 17 | Social informatics at a community college | Pellissippi State Community College | Williams & Winberry | ||
| 16 | Technology adoption, deployment, and use | Libraries at University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Worthington & Hines | ||
| 15 | On tapa the world: The future of the food truck boom |
Food Trucks in Knoxville | Burnell, Everette, & Phouthavong | 2018 | |
| 14 | Technology use | Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Williams, Sudzius, & Carlson | ||
| 13 | Technology use | Bethel University, Tennessee | Aucoin, Barrett, & Movious | ||
| 12 | How does technology help a public library serve patrons? | Montgomery County Public Library | Wickman, Chisenhall, & Cantrell | ||
| 11 | Impact of ICTs in an academic library | Thigpen Library, Volunteer State Community College | Rodgers, Egarievwe, & Magda | ||
| 10 | Mobile technology in elementary schools | Memphis College Preparatory Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School, and Cedar Bluff Elementary | Gallaher, Hyde, & Misciagna | ||
| 9 | Corporate non-bank mortgage lender: Technology consultation & analysis | A residential mortgage company |
Carroll, Green, & Held | ||
| 8 | A study of technology use in a special collections library environment | University Libraries System, University of Tennessee at Knoxville | McKittrick, Scott, & Touchstone | ||
| 7 | Analyzing process of implementing new technologies | Regal Cinemas | Reid & McRary | ||
| 6 | #klicchat: Live streaming at KLIC |
Kolwyck Library and Information Commons, Chattanooga State University | Hunter | 2016 | |
| 5 | BookMyne & Boopsie: Library mobile app use |
Kingsport Public Library, Tennessee | Johnson | ||
| 4 | Design and implementation | Law firm in Arizona, which uses legal papers with active citations links | Harrison | ||
| 3 | Unplugged:Challenges facing the adaptation of new technology in small businesses | Summit Open MRI Center, Winchester, Tennessee | Winfree | ||
| 2 | The church and technology | Church at Covenant Park | Trimmer | ||
| 1 | JCPenny Insider | J. C. Penny Store | Decker |