Amy Pattee

Amy Pattee is a Professor at the School of Library and Information Science at Simmons University, specializing in youth librarianship and young adult literature. She holds a doctorate in library and information science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's in library science from Rutgers University.

• Education: PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; MS, Rutgers University

Her research focuses on youth librarianship, young adult literature, popular fiction, and cultural intersections of reading. Recent publications address themes like African American teen literature inclusion, unnatural narratology in YA fiction, and media discourse around children's fear.

Pattee contributes to professional journals such as School Library Journal and The Horn Book. Her book Developing Library Collections for Today's Young Adults (2013, 2020) remains a key resource in the field.

• Scientific Awards: Co-President, Children’s Literature Association (ChLA)

She teaches courses on children's literature, young adult collections, and library services, emphasizing practical and theoretical approaches to youth information needs.