Rate My Professor José Aguiñaga

Dr. Aguiñaga's research specializations and academic interests include academic libraries, LIS as a profession, LIS education, library leadership and management, social justice in LIS, administration and management, reference and information services, electronic reference services, distance education in LIS, digital and virtual libraries, collections development, and strategic planning. He serves as a PhD faculty supervisor, co-investigator on the iLead project aimed at preparing future library leaders with an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens, and co-faculty advisor for the REFORMA SJSU student chapter. His bilingual upbringing informs his contributions to libraries and society. Key publications include "Evolution of Reference Services in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence" (2025), "Leveraging Diverse Knowledge to Support Collection Development" (2025, with Edward McKennon), "Hear Their Voices!" (2023), "Academic Libraries and the Pandemic" (2023), "ChatGPT and Its Possible Impact on Library Reference Services" (2023, with Norman Mooradian, Souvick Ghosh, and Darra Hofman), and "Though Virtual Reference Services Have Increased, They Face Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19" (2022, with Norman Mooradian, Souvick Ghosh, and Darra Hofman).