Ellen K. Corrigan

Ellen K. Corrigan serves as Professor of Library Services and Metadata & Cataloging Management Librarian at Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library, where she holds faculty status through her academic rank. Her professional focus centers on metadata management, cataloging systems, and visual communication within academic library environments.

Corrigan's research program critically examines diversity and inclusion in library spaces, with particular emphasis on racial equity for underrepresented student populations. Her work intersects visual culture studies with civil rights history, exploring how visual materials shape library services and user experiences. Key themes include critical race theory applications in Library and Information Science (LIS), whiteness studies in professional practice, and metadata frameworks for inclusive representation.

Analysis of her publication history reveals a consistent trajectory toward socially engaged scholarship, evolving from visual communication foundations to explicit critical race frameworks. Her recent work demonstrates methodological diversity spanning user experience studies, historical analysis of civil rights era materials, and critical examinations of library power structures.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2017 EIU Graduate School Leadership Award (shared with S. Brantley and K. Duffin)

Corrigan's collaborative approach to graduate education is evidenced by her research on cultivating librarian-student relationships beyond traditional instruction. Her work with colleagues Kirstin Duffin and Steve Brantley highlights interdisciplinary partnerships addressing library service innovations and student success initiatives within EIU's academic ecosystem.