Joni Richards

Joni Richards is an Associate Professor in the School of Library & Information Sciences at San José State University, part of the College of Applied Science and Arts. She specializes in youth librarianship and collection development, teaching courses related to these fields.

Dr. Richards holds a Doctor of Philosophy (1985) and Master of Arts in Psychology (1983) from Texas Woman's University, alongside earlier degrees including a Master of Library Science (1971) and dual Bachelor degrees (BA in Arts and BS in 1969). Her academic journey reflects a strong foundation in both library science and psychological principles applied to information systems.

Her professional affiliations include links to The Booktalker initiative. No notable scientific awards or recent publications were explicitly listed in the provided materials.