Carolyn Caffrey, M.L.S.
Title: Associate Librarian
Department: University Library
Email: ccaffrey@csudh.edu
Phone: (310) 243-3072
Contact Preference: Any
Areas of Expertise
Algorithmic Literacy, Information Literacy, Critical Library Pedagogy, Library Instruction, Library Assessment, Academic Libraries
Professional Background
Caffrey’s scholarship focuses on information literacy applications in higher education and information-seeking behavior of various populations. She has researched the phenomenon of illicit research article sharing through #icanhazpdf and SciHub and the implications for information access. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as College & Research Libraries, Library Quarterly, and Reference Services Review. Her co-edited book, “Hidden Architectures of Information Literacy Programs: Structures, Practices, and Contexts,” was published by ACRL in 2020. Most recently her work is exploring the application of critical pedagogy to library instruction environments through the inclusion of algorithmic literacy concepts.
Education
M.L.S., Indiana University Bloomington
B.A. Feminist Studies, University of CA, Santa Cruz
Related News Stories
Some Colleges Cautiously Embrace Wikipedia, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2018
How a Browser Extension Could Shake Up Academic Publishing, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2017
Pirating Papers, Inside Higher Ed, 2016
Librarians Find Themselves Caught Between Journal Pirates and Publishers, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2016
