Jennifer E. Steele, PhD
Jennifer E. Steele, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD: Communication and Information Sciences, University of Alabama, 2017
Master's Degree(s): MLIS, University of Alabama, 2013
Bachelor's Degree(s): BS, University of Montevallo, 2011
223J Peabody Hall
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
O: (225) 578-3158
F: (225) 578-4581
Biography
Dr. Jennifer Steele is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Studies at Louisiana State University. Before joining LSU, she was an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at The University of Southern Mississippi and has several years of experience working as an academic librarian. She earned both her MLIS degree and her Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences from The University of Alabama, completing the degrees in 2013 and 2017 respectively. Her doctoral dissertation was titled Censorship in Public Libraries: An Analysis Using Gatekeeping Theory. Her research focuses on issues related to intellectual freedom, censorship, and information access in a variety of library settings, including public libraries, academic libraries, as well as prison libraries. Furthermore, her research aims to serve historically marginalized populations and ensure they have access to the information they need.
Courses Taught
LIS 7110: Adult Services
Research Areas
Academic Libraries; Censorship; Information Access; Intellectual Freedom; Online Learning; Prison Libraries; Public Libraries
Selected Publications
Clark Hunt, L. K., Steele, J. E., Koposko, J., Cromwell, J., and Lambert, T. A. (2023). E-Resource Librarians Perceptions on Library Patron Privacy. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 49(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102704
Steele, J. E. (2022). Challenges to Children’s Picture Books with LGBTQ Themes: A 30-Year Review. Children and Libraries, 20(2), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.20.2.3
Steele, J. E. (2021). The Role of the Academic Librarian in Online Courses: A Case Study. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 47(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102384
Steele, J. E. (2021). Cases of Censorship in Public Libraries: Wichita Falls, TX. Public Library Quarterly, 40(2), 108–124. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2019.1692324
Steele, J. E. (2020). Cases of Censorship in Public Libraries: Loudoun County, VA. Public Library Quarterly, 39(5), 434–456. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2019.1660755
Selected Presentations
Clark Hunt, L. K., Steele, J. E., and Hirschy, J., ASLA Annual Conference 2024, "Curriculum Infused Cultural Heritage for School Media Specialists," Alabama School Library Association (ASLA), Opelika, AL, United States. (February 2, 2024).
Clark Hunt, L. K., Steele, J. E., Creel, S., Cromwell, J., ALISE Annual Conference 2023, "Creating Inclusive Environments in Academic Libraries Through Universal Design," Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Milwaukee, WI, United States. (October 3, 2023).
Clark Hunt, L. K., Steele, J. E., Lambert, T., Koposko, J., ALISE Annual Conference 2022, "E-Resources and the Privacy Paradigm Shift for Librarians," Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Pittsburgh, PA, United States. (October 25, 2022).
Steele, J. E., Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference 2022, "The Role of the American Academic Librarian in Online Courses," International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology (ISAST), Athens, Greece. (May 25, 2022).
Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2021, " Supporting Online Courses: The Impact of Covid-19
on Academic Librarians and Online Education," Association for Library and Information
Science Education (ALISE), Virtual. (September 21, 2021).
Selected Professional & Community Service
American Library Association Committee on Education, Member (2022 - 2024).
American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Round Table, Executive Committee Member (2020 – Present).
Association for Library and Information Science Education 2024 Conference Programing Planning Committee Co-Chair (2023 - Present).
Beta Phi Mu International Honor Society for Library and Information Studies, President of Executive Board (2023 - 2024).
Editorial Board, Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy. (2022 - Present).
Awards & Honors
Advanced Certificate in Effective College Instruction, Association of College and University Educators. (2023).
Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society. (2019).