Faculty Profiles

Steve manages the library's Acquisitions and Discovery Services Team, which facilitates user discovery of and access to library resources. In addition, Steve serves as the subject librarian for all of the programs in the Litfin Divinity School as well as all programs in the School of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Therapy. Steve is also the college's copyright liaison.

Steve and his wife have four children. He is part of a large extended family that is international in scope. Interests include reading, photography, exploration of mobile technologies, and travel.

He teaches Master's level courses at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the top-ranked program of its kind. 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S.L.I.S., Library and Information Science, 1991

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A.B., History, 1990

• Library and Information Science
• Resource Description
• Library Acquisitions
• Digital Initiatives
• Scholarly Communication
• Copyright

Oberg, Steve. 2023. “Positively Addressing Conflict in Campus Copyright Guidance: The Wheaton College Experience.” Presented at the 2023 Snezek Library Leadership Institute, July 13, Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, PA.

Borie, Juliya, Steve Oberg, Beth Shoemaker, and Sofia Slutskaya. 2023. “Applying Core Competencies for Learning and Career Development: Exploratory Perspectives.” Concurrent Session presented at NASIG 2023, Pittsburgh, PA

Oberg, Steve. 2019. “Informational Session on Copyright and Fair Use.” Presented to faculty at Wheaton College, October 2019, Wheaton, IL.

Oberg, Steve. 2016. “Open (and Shut): Best Practices and Ideas for Integrating Open Access Publications into Virtual Collections”
Spring 2016 Meeting of the Chicago Area Theological Library Association (CATLA), Wheaton, IL

Mead, Connie, and Steve Oberg. 2015. “Toward Improved ROI: Outcomes of Researching Current Pay-Per-View Practices”
2015 Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition, Charleston, SC

Oberg, Steve. 2015a. “Lower Costs, Greater Access: Overview and Reflections on Pay-Per-View for Journal Articles”
Presentation at The Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

———. 2015b. “Pay-Per-View for Journals: The Wheaton College (Illinois) Experience”
Collection Development Strategies in an Evolving Marketplace: an ALCTS Midwinter Symposium, Chicago, IL

Markovic, Marija, and Steve Oberg. 2014. “Earnestly Seeking Greater Flexibility: The Pros and Cons of Pay-Per-View Journal Access”
presented at the 2014 Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition, Charleston, SC

Mead, Connie, and Oberg, Steve. 2013. “Lower Costs, Greater Access: What Pay-Per-View Did for Our Serials Budget.”
presented at the CARLI IACQ Open House, Wheaton College Library, Wheaton IL

Oberg, Steve. 2013. “E-Resources Maintenance in a Multi-Access Environment: Challenges, Opportunities, and Practical Ideas.”
presented at the LITA/ALCTS ERM Interest Group, American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL

Bueter, Rita VanAssche, Vivian Buell, and Steve Oberg. 1995. “To Be Continued? Or, The Birth of a Series.” The Serials Librarian 25 (3–4): 283–87. https://doi.org/10.1300/J123v25n03_31.

Davis, Edward B., Zhuo Job Chen, Richard G. Cowden, Tyler VanderWeele, Steve Oberg, Greta Bivins, Cate Newcity, Eden Song, and Harold G. Koenig. 2025. “An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses on the Association between Religion/Spirituality and Health/Well-Being.” [Manuscript Accepted for Publication]. In Handbook of Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being: A Psychological Perspective, edited by J. R. Webb. Routledge.

Landesman, Betty, Steven Oberg, and Lauren Noel. 1996. “What’s in It for Us? Internet Use in Technical Services.” The Serials Librarian 28 (3–4): 317–23. https://doi.org/10.1300/J123v28n03_17.

Maclennan, Birdie, Steve Oberg, and Mary Ann Sheble. 1997. “Web Worlds and Hyperspace: Exploring More Advanced Topics in Web Authoring.” The Serials Librarian 31 (1–2): 315–25. https://doi.org/10.1300/J123v31n01_18.

Markovic, Marija, and Steve Oberg. 2015. “Earnestly Seeking Greater Flexibility: The Pros and Cons of Pay-Per-View Journal Access.” In Proceedings of the Charleston Library Conference. West Lafayette, Indiana: Against the Grain Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/128828431561.

———. 2018. “Turning the Corner at High Speed: How Collections Metrics Are Changing in a Highly Dynamic Environment.” The Serials Librarian 74 (1–4): 187–93. https://doi.org/10.1080/0361526X.2018.1428481.

McKee, Anne E., Beverley Geer, Michael Markwith, Steve Oberg, Bob Schatz, Christine Stamison, and Jeanne M. Langendorfer. 2008. “Hitting the Trifecta: Alternative Career Paths for Those with an MLS.” The Serials Librarian 54 (1–2): 179–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/03615260801974073.

Oberg, Steve. 2003. “Open Source Software: An Introduction from a Serialist’s Perspective.” Serials Review 29 (1): 36–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-7913(03)00002-9.

———. 2004. “Which Route Do I Take? A Viewpoint on Locally Developed versus Commercially Available Journal Management Solutions.” Serials Review 30 (2): 122–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.serrev.2004.03.002.

———. 2009. “Thoughts on the Future of E-Journal Management and Access.” In E-Journals Access and Management, edited by Wayne Jones, 319–26. New York: Routledge.

———. 2018. “NASIG 2018: Engaging and Collaborating for the Future.” UKSG eNews, no. 424 (June). https://www.uksg.org/sites/uksg.org/files/Editorial424.pdf.

Oberg, Steve, and George Machovec. 2003. “Gold Rush: An Electronic Journal Management and Linking Project.” Serials Review 29 (3): 230–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0098-7913(03)00055-8.

Oberg, Steve, Sarah Morris, and Donna Packer. 2009. “E-Resource Management in the For-Profit World: Soothing the Sting.” The Serials Librarian 56 (1–4): 226–29. https://doi.org/10.1080/03615260802690702.

Oberg, Steve, Stephanie Schmitt, and Birdie Maclennan. 1998. “Current Tools/Emerging Technologies for Advanced Web Authors.” The Serials Librarian 34 (1–2): 31–39. https://doi.org/10.1300/J123v34n01_06.

Oberg, Steve, Laura Sill, Pamela Nicholas, and Lisa Stienbarger. 2002. “Serials Workflow Adaptation and the New ILS: A Case for Continuous Process Improvement.” Serials Review 28 (4): 298–315. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lls&AN=9155094&site=ehost-live.

Oberg, Steven J. 2002. “Lessons in Leadership: Practical Ideas for Growing Your Library Career,” 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20191201003914/http://www.liscareer.com/oberg_leadership.htm.