Hiroko Hashitani

Hiroko Hashitani serves as the Acquisitions & Access Services Law Librarian at the James E. Faust Law Library, University of Utah College of Law, a position she has held since July 2023. Her expertise spans library systems management, collection development, and equity initiatives within academic legal resources.

Her educational foundation includes:

• M.S. in Library Science, University of North Texas (2020)
• B.A. in Linguistics with TESOL certificate, University of Utah

Ms. Hashitani's research centers on transforming library services through technology and inclusion. She pioneers work in eBook acquisition systems and Integrated Library Platforms while advancing diversity initiatives, notably through the BIPOC Check-in and Support Group which addresses systemic barriers in academic environments. Her approach integrates linguistic expertise with library science to enhance accessibility for multilingual legal researchers.

Professionally, she contributes to the field through:

• Executive Board membership in the Utah Library Association
• Previous service on the North American Coordinating Council for Japanese Library Resources
• 2024 AALL CONELL Grant for professional development

Her current projects focus on equitable resource allocation and developing culturally responsive collection development frameworks for law libraries, positioning her at the intersection of traditional legal scholarship and emerging diversity-centered library practices.