Jane Garner

Jane Garner is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information & Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University, specializing in library services for marginalized communities. She is affiliated with multiple research groups including the Libraries Research Group, Environmental and Social Justice Research Group, and Future of the Professions Research Group.

• Research Focus: Libraries' role in social justice, prison library systems, educational technology in restricted environments, and public library responses to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Key Contributions: 15+ recent publications analyzing public library design, co-design workshops, and support for vulnerable populations including homeless individuals and migrant communities.
• Leadership: Served as editor for special issues on social work in libraries and contributed to International Federation of Library Associations guidelines.