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Tassos Petrou, PhD

Contact details

Position: Senior Lecturer

Location: Room EB G21, Docklands

Telephone: 020 8223 6092

Email: t.petrou@uel.ac.uk

Contact address:

School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (ACE)
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
London E16 2RD

Activities and responsibilities

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Areas of Interest/Summary of Expertise

Accessibility and Information Retrieval, User-centred Design, Information Systems Integration, Epistemology, Science and Technology Policy, Globalisation, Blended Learning (e-Learning, Home Learning and Distance Education)

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Research archive

Papers / Reports / Handbooks from Consultancies:

Journal Articles:

  • Petrou, A. et al. (2005). Introduction: Back to the future of Library and Information Science. Colorado Libraries, Spring 2005.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2004). Biography on James R. Crosby. International Directory of Business Biographies. Fall 2004.
  • Petrou, A. D. (Fall 2002). Humanities-based Curriculum Online: A role for the arts in designing web-based interdisciplinary inquiry. International Journal of Educational Technology: http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/ijet/v3n1/petrou/index.html
  • Petrou, A. D. & Barnett, M. (1992). Technicalities: Planning Considerations in Mounting A&I Files on an IOLS. Proceedings of the IOLS & The National Online Meeting.
  • Petrou, A. D. (1991). PALS Personal Computer Disaster Prevention and Recovery Plan. Association for the Management of Information Technology in Higher Education (CAUSE).
  • Petrou, A. D. (1991). PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting. Unisphere (corporate magazine of UNISYS).

Books:

  • Petrou, T. (2008). Service Operations Management (Course Book).  London: LSBF
  • Petrou, A. (1989). The impact of the international transfer of green revolution technologies on agricultural productivity in less developed countries. Minnesota: MSU.

Invited Presentations and Conferences:

  • Petrou, A. (2007). Managerial Use of Social Networks for Artefact Design. Paper presented at the Networks: Innovation & Effectiveness Conference. London, UK: University of Greenwich.
  • Petrou, A. (2007). E-Learning Conference: Designing for Learning. Conference Attendee. London, UK: University of Greenwich.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2002). Progress report on dissertation titled: Invisible Colleges in African-American Scholarship. UCLA Department of Information Studies Cultural Diversity Summit.
  • Petrou, A. D. (1999). Los Angeles Educational Partnership (LAEP) Training Workshop for Humanitas Teachers. Web-site Evaluation.
  • Petrou, A. D. (1999) Survey Findings and Recommendations for Web-site and Curriculum Design. UCLA Armand Hammer Humanitas Institute for Teachers.
  • Petrou, A. D. (1997). Information Society and the implications of theoretical arguments that place economic efficiency within a social framework. In Proceedings for Western States Graduate Student Mini-conference, California: University of Southern California.
  • Petrou, A. D. (1997). Multimedia and Copyright Issues: Social Discourse or Social Clutter. In Conference Proceedings for MEPHISTOS - UCLA.
  • Petrou, A. D. & Barnett, M. (May 7, 1992). Technicalities: Planning Considerations in Mounting A&I Files on an IOLS. In Conference Proceedings of IOLS & The National Online Meeting, New York City.

Book and Software Reviews:

  • Petrou, A. D. (2007). Metadata and Its Impact on Libraries. By Sheila S. Intner, Susan S. Lazinger, and Jean Weihs. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 58(6), 909-910.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2007). Introducing Information Management: An information research reader. By Elena Maceviciute and T.D. Wilson. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 58(4), 607-608.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2003). Guide to Writing Empirical Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. By G. DAVID GARSON. New York and Basel: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2002. Library Quarterly (LQ), 73(2), 215-217.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2002). Saving the Time of the Library User through Subject Access Innovation: Papers in Honor of Pauline Atherton Cochrane. Edited by William J. Wheeler. Champaign, IL: Graduate School of Library and Information Science; 2000: 217 pp. JASIST, 53(1), 58-60.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2001). UCINET 5.0, version 1.00. By Steven P. Borgatti, Martin Everett, and Lin Freeman. Natick: Analytic Technologies, 1999. Library Quarterly (LQ), 71(2), 285-287.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2001). KrackPlot 3.0, version 2.0. By David Krackhardt, Jim Blythe, Cathleen McGrath, and Mark Herbert. Natick: Analytic Technologies, Library Quarterly (LQ), 71(2), 287-288.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2000). The Role of Professional Associations. Edited by JOY THOMAS. Library Quarterly (LQ), 70(1), 175+.
  • Petrou, A. D. (1991). 101 Secrets of Highly Effective People: By Caryl Rae Krannich. Library Quarterly (LQ), 69(3), 415-416.

Publications for Internal Academic Purposes:

  • Petrou, T. (2007).Validation Document: Strategic Information Management (Blended Learning). London: Greenwich University.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2004). Standard VI: Physical Resources and Facilities. In the Library and Information Science Program Self-Study Document for Accreditation by the American Library Association. Denver, Colo.: Denver University, College of Education.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2004). Completing the Doctoral Dissertation: Guidelines for Students. Denver, Colo.: Denver University, College of Education.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2004). Accessibility Readings. Denver, Colo.: Denver University.Petrou, A. D. (2001). Information Literacy Workbook. Burbank, CA: Woodbury University.
  • Petrou, A. D. (2001). Information Literacy Workbook. Burbank, CA: Woodbury University.

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