Kay Oddone

Kay Oddone is a Lecturer in the School of Information and Communication Studies at Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia, with over twenty years of experience in education and librarianship spanning Prep to Post-Graduate levels. She actively contributes to the Libraries Research Group (LRG) and specializes in digital learning environments and curriculum design.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Teachers' experience of professional learning through personal learning networks from Queensland University of Technology (2019)
• Graduate Certificate in ICT in Education from Charles Sturt University (2011)
• Master of Education in Teacher Librarianship from Charles Sturt University (2007)
• Graduate Diploma in Religious Education from Australian Catholic University Brisbane (2002)
• Graduate Diploma in Education from Queensland University of Technology (1997)
• Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management from Queensland University of Technology (1995)

Her research centers on critical digital literacies, networked learning, and the impact of generative AI on information practices. Current projects investigate AI's influence on academic integrity policies, information literacy development, and future library roles, with strong emphasis on open pedagogies and teacher librarian perspectives in primary/secondary education.

Recent 2025 publications reveal converging trends: historical analysis of Australian school libraries, genrefication methodologies, and longitudinal information literacy transfer. These works collectively address how emerging technologies reshape library science fundamentals while maintaining focus on educational equity and critical evaluation skills.

Key recognitions include:

• ALIA Research Grant (2024) for school library sector innovation
• Change One Thing award (2023) for collaborative learning solutions

As a registered postgraduate supervisor, she mentors LIS students while securing competitive grants like the 2024 ALIA Research Grant. Her peer review activities span journals including The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning and Environment and Social Psychology, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement.

Within CSU's Libraries Research Group, she co-leads initiatives like the Knowledge Bank of Australian and New Zealand School Libraries and generative AI studies examining librarian stereotyping. The LRG serves as Australia's primary evidence-based resource for library professionals navigating digital transformation and policy challenges.