Fredrik Hanell

Fredrik Hanell is an Associate Professor in Library and Information Science and Head of the Department of Cultural Sciences at Linnaeus University. He holds a PhD from Lund University (2019) and specializes in library studies, media literacy, and digital methods. His research focuses on public libraries' role in democracy, digital methods development, and hospital librarians' contributions to evidence-based healthcare.

Education:

• PhD in Library and Information Studies, Lund University (2019)

Research Interests:

His work critically examines public libraries as democratic actors, media literacy in digital contexts, and digital methods for humanities research. Central themes include cultural policy, political influence on libraries, and librarians' roles in information resilience during crises.

Key Projects:

• ReSource Graduate School: Focuses on information literacy and digital cultures.
• DiMPAH: Develops open educational resources for digital methods.
• Trolling the Library: Analyzes far-right digital attacks on libraries.
• Public Libraries in a Changed Political Landscape: Investigates political pressures on Swedish libraries.

Grants & Labs:

Active in EU/VINNOVA-funded projects like DiMPAH and Trolling the Library. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in cultural policy and digital humanities research.