Rachel Kirk

Rachel Kirk serves as Professor in Collection Development & Management at Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University, with key roles including Collection Assessment Librarian and Chair of the Liaisons' Group. Her liaison responsibilities span:

• Accounting, Economics & Finance, Information Systems & Analytics, and Management departments (Jennings A. Jones College of Business)
• Philosophy and Religious Studies department

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Master’s in Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Her research integrates library science with business education through collection development methodologies, accounting applications in acquisitions, and longitudinal studies on information literacy's impact on student retention. She examines how library instruction correlates with freshman academic performance using quantitative assessment frameworks.

Publication trends reveal sustained focus on evidence-based library management, particularly financial accountability in collection development and pedagogical effectiveness in information literacy instruction. Her work bridges theoretical library science with practical business education needs.

Professional engagement includes:

• Library teams: Copyright Group, Information Resource Group, Online Learning Team
• University committees: Campus Nonviolence Committee (Chair), Curriculum Committee (Chair), Faculty Senate (Recording Secretary), Academic Appeals, General Education Committee