Logan Rath

Dr. Logan Rath is a Librarian at SUNY Brockport and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany's Information Science and Technology program. He also serves as Director of Online Learning for the IDS Project, coordinating professional development for interlibrary loan specialists. His academic appointments include active involvement in SUNY Brockport's University Senate and representation at the SUNY University Faculty Senate.

Education:

• PhD, Curriculum, Instruction & the Science of Learning, University at Buffalo, 2022
• MS, Information Design & Technology, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 2012
• MLS, School Library Media, University at Buffalo, 2007
• BA in Spanish - Adolescent Education 7-12, SUNY Geneseo, 2005

Research Focus: Dr. Rath investigates information literacy as sociocultural practice, examining how librarians conceptualize and implement literacy frameworks. His work emphasizes technology integration in academic settings, multimodal learning environments, and collaborative pedagogy between librarians and educators. Current projects analyze AI perceptions in teacher education and longitudinal patterns in student-library engagement.

Awards & Honors:

• Service to the University Award (2023)
• Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship (2016)

Professional Contributions: He develops open educational resources including 'Communities of Practice for Library Instruction' and creates technical tools like library discovery layer bookmarklets and QR code generators. He maintains specialized academic resources on x-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) research.