Program Faculty
MLIS, University of Texas-Austin
Interests: Information literacy, research methods, instruction
Courses Taught: Information Literacy Instruction (LIBS 654), Seminar in Academic Librarianship (LIBS 690)
MSLIS, Florida State University
PhD, Florida State University
Interests: Public libraries; children's and young adult materials; graphic novels; and radical librarianship
Courses Taught: Foundations in Library and Information Studies (LIBS 608), Research Methods in Library and Information Science (LIBS 612), Literature and Media for Young Adults (LIBS 644), Reading, Evaluating, and Selecting Graphic Novels (LIBS 648), Knowledge Resources: Planning, Selecting & Managing Collections (LIBS 658), Community Archiving (LIBS 611)
MLIS, Drexel University
M.Ed, University of Lynchburg
Ed.D, University of Lynchburg
Interests: organizational leadership; public libraries
Courses Taught: Management and Leadership in Library and Information Science (LIBS 674)
MLIS, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Interests: Youth and teen literature
Courses Taught: Children's Literature Across the Curriculum (LIBS 642)
MLIS, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Interests: Academic libraries, user experiences, emerging technologies, library education
Courses Taught: Information Literacy in the Digital Age (LIBS 110G), Information Literacy Instruction (LIBS 654), Culturally Responsive Librarianship (LIBS 680), Assessment and Evaluation in Library Science (LIBS 681)
MSLS, Clarion University
PhD, Old Dominion University
Interests: School library education, educational technology, instructional design, artificial intelligence, equity in education and censorship
Courses Taught: Foundations in Library and Information Studies (LIBS 608), Knowledge Organization and Access (LIBS 677)
MLIS, University of Alabama
Interests: Public libraries, leadership, leadership
Courses Taught: Foundations of Library and Information (LIBS 608), User Services and Programming (LIBS 656), Library Management and Leadership (LIBS 674), Seminar in Public Libraries (LIBS 691)
MSLS, The Catholic University of America
EdS, The George Washington University
Interests: School libraries; leadership
Courses Taught: Administration, Management, and Evaluations of Libraries (LIBS 675); Library Media Services and the Curriculum (LIBS 676)
MLIS, North Carolina Central University
Interests: Cataloging and classification; public libraries; school libraries
Courses Taught: Knowledge Organization and Access (LIBS 677)
PhD, University of Chicago
MA, University of Wisconsin
Interests: Book history, digital archives, digitization, open access, South Asia, teaching with primary sources and special collections
Courses Taught: History of Books and Libraries (LIBS 609)
MLIS, University of North Texas
Interests: Cataloging and metadata, academic libraries
Courses Taught: Topics in Library and Information Studies: Cataloging and Classification (LIBS 695/687), Knowledge and Organization Access (LIBS 677)
MSLS, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Interests: Children’s literature, educational technology, school librarianship
Courses Taught: Production of Instructional Materials (602), Literature for Children PK-8 (642)
MLIS, Florida State University
Interests: Archives and special collections
Courses Taught: Seminar in Archives and Special Collections
MS.Ed, Old Dominion University
PhD, Old Dominion University
Interests: School libraries, children's literature
Courses Taught: Information Literacy in the Digital Age (LIBS 110G), Production of Instructional Materials (LIBS 602), Research Methods in Library and Information Studies (LIBS 612), Children's Literature Across the Curriculum (LIBS 642), Methods and Strategies for the School Library (LIBS 655), Library Media Services and the Curriculum (LIBS 676)
MSLIS, Syracuse University
PhD, Old Dominion University
Interests: Public libraries; professional development of librarians and paraprofessionals
Courses Taught: Production of Instructional Materials (LIBS 602); Knowledge Resources (LIBS 658)
M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ed.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha
Interests: District school board library selection policy, access to information and resources for PK-12 students, research and inquiry
Courses Taught: Library Media Services and the Curriculum (LIBS 676), Information Literacy in the Digital Age (LIBS 110G)
MS.Ed, Old Dominion University
PhD, Liberty University
Interests: School library education, curriculum, and instruction
Courses Taught: Information Literacy in the Digital Age (LIBS 110G); Library Media Services and the Curriculum (LIBS 676), Internship in Library Workspaces (LIBS 668)
MLIS, University of South Carolina
Masters in Music Education, Shenandoah University
Interests: Academic libraries; library instruction; information literacy; program assessment, educational psychology
Courses Taught: Seminar in Academic Libraries (LIBS 691); Assessment and Evaluation in Library and Information Science (681) ;Research Methods in Library and Information Studies (LIBS 612, Information Literacy Instruction (LIBS 654); Assessment and Evaluation in Library and Information Science (LIBS 681)
MLS, Kent State University
MA, English, University of Akron
Interests: Academic libraries; library instruction; information literacy; open access and faculty scholarship, collection management
Courses Taught: Library Management and Leadership (LIBS 674), Seminar in Academic Libraries (LIBS 690)
Art Library Supervisor
Elise N. Hofheimer Art Library, Old Dominion University
Library Collection and Support Services Administrator
Norfolk Public Library
Adjunct Faculty, MLIS Program
Librarian Manager, Youth and Family Services Manager
Suffolk Public Libraries, Suffolk, VA
Adjunct Faculty, ODU MLIS Program
Director, Library Development and Networking Division
Library of Virginia
K-12 Library Services Specialist, Department of Instructional Innovation
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Dean of Libraries
Old Dominion University
Associate Dean of University Libraries
Pennsylvania State University
Library Supervisor
Newport News Public Schools
Alumni
Library Program Specialist
Great Neck Library, Virginia Beach Public Library
Professor, Computer Science
Old Dominion University
Alumni
Accredited Financial Counselor
Fleet and Family Support Center, NAS Oceana
Library Director
Harvey Library, Hampton University
University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
University of Virginia
Current Student
Library Program Specialist, Teen Services
Virginia Beach Public Library
Adjunct Faculty, ODU MLIS Program
Head, Teaching and Learning Initiatives
Old Dominion University Libraries
Accreditation
The Master of Library and Information Studies Program at Old Dominion University is accredited by the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation, with the status of Initial accreditation. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for Fall 2028.