Systems Librarian, Associate Professor, Resources & Systems Department Head
Library and Learning Services
Academic Credentials
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, JiangSu University, P.R. China
M.S., Computer Science and Application, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.L.S., University of Maryland
Biography
Other Information
Teaching Area
- Information Literacy
Research Interests
Mason Yang’s research interests include 3D printing, data visualization, augmented reality, mobile computing, and effective pedagogy in library instructions. During the first 4 years of his academic career, Mason Yang presented his research findings of different subjects at 6 professional conferences and co-authored an article with his colleagues on using mobile devices in the college classrooms. One of the presentations, “Augmented Reality and Next-Gen Libraries”, at the 28th Annual Conference of Computers in Libraries was named as one of “10 Stellar Presentations from Computers in Libraries 2013.”
Mason Yang has been working as the Electronic Services Librarian at Marymount University since Feb 2010. Before joining Marymount University, he worked as a Reference Librarian for the Loudoun County Public Library. After he graduated with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mason Yang worked as Assistant Mechanical Engineer and later Mechanical Engineer in different manufacturing companies.
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