Education
M.A. in Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin – Madison, The Information School. 2017
B.A. in History, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Department of History. 2014
Areas of interest
Research Fields:
Academic libraries; higher education; community colleges; diversity, equity, and inclusion
Methods & Methodologies:
Meaning fields and reconstructive horizon analysis; discourse analysis; qualitative methods
Theories:
Critical Theory; Social Reproduction Theory
Courses Taught
LIS 202: Information Divides and Differences in a Multicultural Society (primary instructor)
LIS 603: Research and Assessment for Information Professionals (primary instructor)
Continuing Education Course: Cultural Competence in Libraries: Encouraging Reflective Practice (primary instructor)
Recent Publications
Ely, E.R. (2022). Exploring cultural competence: A case study of two academic libraries. portal: Libraries and the Academy, 22(2), 395-419. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1353/pla.2022.0023
Ely, E.R. (2021). Diversity, equity, and inclusion statements on academic library websites: An analysis of content, communication, and messaging. Information Technology and Libraries, 40(4), https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v40i4.13353
Ely, E.R., Willett, R., Abbas, J., & Agosto, D. (2021). Navigating children’s use of screen media: An analysis of guidance information provided on public library websites. Library Quarterly, 91(1), https://doi.org/10.1086/711633