Dorothy Bowen

Publications
Dorothy N. Bowen
Associate Professor
Faculty Emeritus

dorothy.bowen@eku.edu
 

Articles:

(2009). Using picture books to promote understanding of the continent of Africa in the elementary classroom. Kentucky Libraries, 73, (2), 4-7.

(2008). Assisting overseas libraries while still in the U. S. The Christian Librarian 51 (2), 91-92.

(2007, June). Another look at African cultures through picture books. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 23,  (10), 22-24.

(2007). Quisqueya Christian School, Port au Prince, Haiti.  The Christian Librarian, 50, (1), 29.

(2007, Winter). Addressing sensitive issues through picture books. Kentucky Libraries, 71, (1), 4-7.  (Co-authored with Melissa Schutt)

(2005, February). Africa is not a country: Teaching African culture through picture books. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 21,(6), 30-32.

(2004, June). Spiders in African children's stories. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 20, (10), 39-40.

(2003, Fall). The image of libraries and librarians in children’s literature. Kentucky Libraries, 67, (4), 8-10.

(2002/2003, Fall/Winter). An African safari through children’s books: Part II. Kentucky Reading Journal, 23-25.

(2002, June). Using biography in the elementary classroom.  School Library Media Activities Monthly, 18, (10), 23-24.

 (2002, Spring). Changes in the 17th edition of Sears List of Subject Headings. Kentucky Libraries, 66, (2), 20-21.

(2001). Information needs of theological libraries in the developing world: A case study.  Journal of Religious & Theological Information, 4, (4), 45-53.  (Invited publication)

(2000, Spring). An African safari through children’s books. Kentucky Reading Journal, 37-40.

(1999, Spring). The multicultural literature of Marguerite de Angeli: Author ahead of her time.  Kentucky Reading Journal, 45-48.

(1995). Learning styles and Christian education. Journal of Adult Training 8, 2-7. (Co-authored with Earle A. Bowen)

(1988, July). Contextualizing teaching methods in Africa. Evangelical Missions Quarterly 25, 270-275. (Co-authored with Earle A. Bowen)

(1987). Learning style based bibliographical instruction.  International Library Review 20, 405-413.

(1986). Library in a chicken coop. The Christian Librarian 29, 48-49. (Also published in Librarian's Christian Fellowship Newsletter)

(1986). Bibliographic instruction in an African theological school. Africa Theological Journal 15, 54-62.

(1986, January-March). Theological education and learning styles in Africa. Theological News 18, 5-10. (Co-authored with Earle A. Bowen)

Chapter in a Published Book:

(2004) Chatting about children's literature. In Blythe, H., & Sweet, C. (Eds.), It works for me, online! : Shared tips for online and web-enhanced teaching. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press, 47-8.

(1991). What does it mean to think, learn, teach? Chapter  in  Internationalizing Missionary Training: A Global Perspective. William Taylor, ed. London: Paternoster/Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker. (Co-authored with Earle A. Bowen)

Invited Book Reviews:

(2004, April). Georgia/Kentucky. School Library Journal,50, (4), 139.

(2003, October). Trinidad & Tobago/Winward Islands/The BahamasSchool Library Journal,49, (10), 193.

(2003, October). Mary Church Terrell: Speaking Out for Civil Rights.  School Library Journal, 49,(10), 194, 196.

(2003, July). Uganda. School Library Journal,49, (7), 119.

(2003, February). The Delany Sisters Reach High. School Library Journal, 49, (2), 131-132.

(2002, September). Zulu Dog. School Library Journal, 48, (9), 224.

(2002, July). Black is Brown is Tan. School Library Journal, 48, (7), 76.

(2002, July). Zimbabwe. School Library Journal, 48, (7), 141.

(2002, May). Frederick Douglass/Mary Church Terrell. School Library Journal, 48, (5), 140.

(2002, May). A Silent Witness in Harlem. School Library Journal, 48 (5), 147.

(2002, April). Tibili. School Library Journal, 48 (5), 114.

Column:

(2003). CILA: Commission for International Library Assistance. The Christian Librarian, 46, (3), 111.

(2003). CILA: Commission for International Library Assistance. The Christian Librarian, 46, (1), 17.

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