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Arantes Armendariz

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Faculty Profile for Arantes Armendariz

  • Position: Librarian
  • Personal Pronouns: (He/Him)
Phone
559.278.2209
Email
arantes@mail.fresnostate.edu
Department
Research Services
Office
Library 1136
Office Hours
By Appointment

Personal Statement

College of Science and Mathematics Librarian for:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth & Environmental Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology

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Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities

Arantes M. Armendariz is the College of Science and Mathematics librarian at the Fresno State Library. Drawing from his backgrounds in psychology and information science, his research interests include:

  • Book banning in the United States
  • Misinformation & disinformation
  • Cognitive load theory
  • Embedded librarianship
  • Group polarization
  • Stereotype threat

Professional Membership/Service and Community Service

Professional Memberships

  • American Library Association (ALA) 2023 - present
  • Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2023 - present
  • California Academic and Research Libraries (CARL) 2023 - present
  • American Library Association Spectrum Scholar
  • REFORMA member
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Taskforce

Degrees and Microcredentials

  • Master in Library and Information Science - San Jose State University
  • Master of Arts in Research Psychology - California State University, Fresno
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - California State University, Fresno