Daniel Masler - Director of Library Services
Summary of Education and Relevant Experience
 B.A., Bennington College, 1981. M.L.I.S., University of Washington, 2000.
Daniel has worked as a reference and special services librarian with the King County Library System, where he has contributed especially in the areas of library technology and community outreach. He brings wide-ranging interests and background in many other fields as well, establishing himself as a liberally educated and socially engaged person in the best Antioch tradition. Daniel has been, for example, a researcher and grantwriter for grassroots environmental organizations; a documentary scriptwriter; managing editor of the Tokyo Journal and a consultant to the United Nations University in Japan; a mental health worker in New Mexico; and a translator and paralegal service provider in Boston with Haitian and Salvadoran refugee populations. He has wide multicultural experience and is a fluent speaker of French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. He also does storytelling professionally and, on the side, is a Tai Chi instructor and a longtime practitioner of Aikido. Most recently, he has been researching the psychology of aggression.
Affiliations
American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries.
Publications
Documentary film, One River, Many Voices.
Numerous news and magazine articles.
Professional Interests
The Grassroots Librarian; Equalizing Effects of the Internet; the Interview in Narrative and Folklore.
On Interest Area
“Understanding the basic workings of modern research tools -- what many refer to as
'E-literacy' -- is now essential to scholars at every level of the educational system. Just as importantly, equal access to information is the sine qua non of social justice. In short, the librarian's way to solve the world’s problems is to bring the gift of information to the table.”
On Teaching at Antioch
“While many other institutions pay lip service to a mutual learning process, Antioch is one of the few where the exchange is constant and genuine. It’s a rare university where students can become so adept at navigating the educational path, through their own visions and determination.”
Contact Info
Email
206-268-4109
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