Anthony Paganelli

Anthony Paganelli is an Assistant Professor and First Year Experience Librarian at Western Kentucky University (WKU) Libraries. He serves as a Music and Education Subject Specialist, teaches Colonnade music classes, and focuses on research areas including online embedded librarianship, music librarianship, entrepreneurship, blockchain technology, and intellectual property.

Education

• Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Western Kentucky University
• Masters of Library and Information Science, University of Alabama
• Masters of Music Composition/Theory, University of Alabama
• Masters of Arts in Music History, Western Carolina University
• Bachelors of Science in Commercial Music, University of North Alabama
• Paralegal Certificate, University of North Alabama

Research Interests

His research explores the intersection of blockchain technology and library services, focusing on privacy protection and interlibrary loan expansion. He investigates music librarianship's role in academic settings, integrating entrepreneurship principles into library support systems. His work on intellectual property addresses copyright challenges in digital environments like ResearchGate.

Publications

Recent articles examine blockchain's impact on information literacy frameworks, makerspace applications in STEAM education, and copyright implications in academic repositories. His scholarship spans 2015-2023, with additional topics including banned books, aging faculty demographics, and underground architecture.