University of Kansas, Lawrence: B.S. in Geology, 1977; graduate study, 1977-78.
Gemological Institute of America, California: Diamond
Certificate, 1981; Colored Stones Certificate, 1986; Gemologist, 1987;
Gold and Precious Metals Certificate, 1994.
Emporia State University, Kansas: Ph.D. in Library and Information Management, 2005. Dissertation: Information needs and information-seeking behaviors of geoscience educators: A grounded theory study.
Courses Taught
LIBR 220 Resources and Services in the Disciplines and Professions: Maps and GIS (2008-2009).
LI 861 Current Topics in Information Transfer: GIS and Map Librarianship (2007). Taught online for distance learning.
LI 835 Information Transfer in the Disciplines (2007). Taught online for distance learning.
Lived for extended periods and conducted research: Denmark (1979), Canada (1984), Norway (1987), Poland (1993), Estonia (2000), and Slovakia (2007).
Attended, traveled, and/or presented at conferences: Austria (2007), Canada (1985, 1986,
1994), Denmark (1982, 1987, 1993, 2004, 2005), England (1991, 1994), Estonia (2001),
Germany (1979, 2004, 2007), Ireland (1991), Lithuania (2001), Netherlands (1979),
Norway (1982, 1990, 1993), Poland (1997, 2001, 2007), Soviet Union (1982), Slovakia
(1997), Spain (1998), Sweden (1982, 1987), Switzerland (1979), and Thailand (2008).
Languages: basic knowledge in Danish, Norwegian, Polish.
Publications
Aber, S. W. and D. A. Grisafe, 1982. Petrographic characteristics
of Kansas building limestones. Kansas Geological Survey, Bulletin 224.
Johnston, P. and Aber, S. W., et al. 1990-2000. Introduction
to earth science lab (1st-5th). Edina, MN: Burgess International Group,
Inc., 142 p.
Aber, S. W., 1997. Minerals to gems: From practical to sparkling. Kansas Science Teacher 12, p. 3-32.
Aber, S. W. and Kosmowska-Ceranowicz, B., 2001. Bursztyn i
inne zywice kopalne swiata. Kredowe zywice kopalne ameryki Pólnocnej:
cedaryt (czemawinit), jelite. [Amber and other copal resins of the
world. Cretaceous copal resins from North America: Cedarite
(chemawinite), jelinite.] Polski Jubiler 2(13), p. 22-24. www.geo.uw.edu.pl/JEWELLER/13PJ/11burszt.pdf
Aber, J. S. and Aber, S. W., 2001. Potential of kite aerial
photography for peatland investigations with examples from Estonia. Suo
52(2), p. 45-56. www.suoseura.fi/suo/Abstracts52.html#aber
Aber, S. W. and Kosmowska-Ceranowicz, B., 2001. Kansas amber:
Historic review and new description. In A. Butrimas (Ed.) Baltic amber,
p. 27-33. Vilnius, Lithuania: Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts Press.
Aber, J. S., Aaviksoo, K., Karofeld, E., and Aber, S. W.,
2002. Patterns in Estonian bogs as depicted in color kite aerial
photographs. Suo 53, p. 1-15. www.suoseura.fi/suo/Abstracts53.html#aber
Aber, J. S. and Aber, S. W., 2003. Applications of kite aerial
photography: Property survey. Kansas Academy of Sciences, Transactions
106, p. 107-110.
Aber, J. S., Zupancic, J., and Aber, S. W., 2003. Applications
of kite aerial photography: Golf course management. Kansas Academy of
Science, Transactions 106, p. 211-214.
Aber, J.S., Eberts, D. and Aber, S.W. 2005. Applications of kite aerial photography: Biocontrol of saltcedar (Tamarix) in the western United States. Kansas Academy of Science, Transactions 108, p. 63-66. See abstract, www.kansasacademyscience.org/TKAS/trans108/trans108.htm#aber.
Aber, S. W., 2005. Information needs and behaviors of geoscience educators: A grounded theory study. Dissertation, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.
Aber, J.S., Aber, S.W., Pavri, F., Volkova, E. and Penner, R.L., 2006. Small-format aerial photography for assessing change in wetland vegetation, Cheyenne Bottoms, Kansas. Kansas Academy of Science, Transactions 109, p. 47-57. See abstract, www.kansasacademyscience.org/TKAS/trans109/trans109.htm#aber.
Aber, S.W. and Aber, J.S. 2007. Endla und Nigula: Fesseldrachen-luftbildfotografie im dienste der forschung (Endla and Nigula: Kite aerial photography for scientific investigations). Drachen 4/2007, p. 48-49. Invited article; German translation by W. Bieck.
Aber, J.S., Aber, S.W., Janocko, J., Zabielski, R., and Górska-Zabielska, M. (2008). High-altitude kite aerial photography. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science, 111(1), p. 49-60. [BioOne October 2008 Featured Article].
Aber, J.S., Aber, S.W., Buster, L., Jensen, W.E., & Sleezer, R.L. (2009). Challenge of infrared kite aerial photography: A digital update. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science, 112(1/2), 31-39.
Aber, J.S. & Aber, S.W. (2009). Kansas physiographic regions: Bird’s-eye views. Lawrence, Kansas: Kansas Geological Survey, Educational Series 17, 76 p. Go to KGS.
Presentations
Aber, S. W., 1980. The use of native rock in early stone churches
of Denmark. Geological Society America, Abst. with Prog., south-central
section, annual meeting. May 1980, Wichita, Kansas.
Aber, S.W. (1988 to present). Various presentations on rocks,
minerals, and maps for scouts, public schools, 4-H, Expanding Your
Horizons, etc.
Aber, S. W. Johnston, P. L. and Ye, H. 1997. A practical earth
science lab using passive solar heating. Geological Society America,
Abst. with Prog., annual meeting. October 1997, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Aber, S. W. 1998. Welcome to the world of amber: Disseminating
and communicating via www. World Congress on Amber Inclusions, Abst.
with Prog., p. 135. October, 1998, Museo de Ciencias Naturales de
Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Aber, J. S., Aber, S. W. and Leffler, B. 2000. Challenge of
infrared kite aerial photography. Kansas Academy of Science, Abstracts 19,
p. 2.
Aber, S. W. 2001. Kansas amber. Kansas Academy of Science, Abstracts 20.
Aber, S. W. 2001. Kansas amber: Historic review and new
description. Conference on Amber in Natural Sciences, Archeology and
Applied Arts. September 2001, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Aber, J. S., Aber, S. W., Aaviksoo, K. and Karofeld, E. 2002.
Potential of kite aerial photography for investigation of wetlands with
examples from Estonia. Kansas Academy of Science, Abstracts 21, p. 49.
Aber, J. S. and Aber, S. W. 2002. Scientific applications of
kite aerial photography. International conference on kite aerial
photography. November, 2002, Pacific Grove, California.
Aber, J. S., Aber, S. W. and Pavri, F. 2002. Unmanned
small-format aerial photography from kites for acquiring large-scale,
high-resolution, multiview-angle imagery. Percora 15, Land Satellite
Information IV and ISPRS Commission I Conference, Proceedings.
November, 2002, Denver, Colorado.
Aber, J. S., Aber, S. W. and Zupancic, J. 2003. Applications
of kite aerial photography: Golf course management. Kansas Academy of
Science, Abstracts 22.
Aber, J. S., Aber, S. W. and Pavri, F. 2003. Geological
applications of kite aerial photography. Geological Society America,
Rocky Mountain Section. May 2003, Durango, Colorado.
Aber, J.S., Aber, S.W., Firooza, P., Korenman, T., Volkova, E., Penner, R.L. 2005. Small-format aerial photography for assessin change in wetland vegetation: A case study from Cheyenne Bottoms, Kansas. 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment, October 2005, Weslaco, Texas.
Aber, S.W. 2005. Fostering collaboration through qualitative research methods: Investigating information needs of geoscience educators. Geological Society of America. October 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Aber, S.W., and Lillard, L.L. 2006. Academic librarian perceptions of information needs of geoscience educators: A grounded theory study of subject specialty knowledge and training. Association for Information Science and Education. January 2006, San Antonio, Texas.
Aber, J. S. and Aber, S. W., 2007. Kansas physiographic regions: A reappraisal. Kansas Academy of Science, Transactions 110, p. 293 (Annual meeting poster presentation abstract).
Current Professional Affiliations
American Kitefliers Association
American Library Association
Association for College and Research Libraries
Association for Library and Information Science Education
Cartographic Users Association Council 2009-2011
Geological Society of America
Geoscience Society for Information Science
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Kansas Academy of Science
Special Libraries Association (SLA)
SLA representative to IFLA's Geography and Map Libraries Section Standing Committee for 2009-2013
Community Leadership/Service
League of Women Voters of Emporia: Secretary (1981-1983, 2006-2007); President (1983-1985, 1991-1993).
League of Women Voters of Kansas: Treasurer (1987-1989); Vice President (1989-1991).
620-341-5977, E-mail: saber@emporia.edu.
