Steven R. Harris

Steven R. Harris serves as Dean of Libraries and Associate Professor at Northeastern Illinois University, leading the university's library system while maintaining academic responsibilities within the Libraries unit.

His educational background includes:

• M.L.S. in Library Science from University of Arizona
• M.A. in English from University of Utah
• B.A. in English with German Minor from Weber State College

Dr. Harris specializes in historical analysis of library institutions, with concentrated research on libraries' role during the Civil Rights Movement and evolutionary patterns in digital media history. His scholarly focus examines how library systems adapt to societal transformations and technological shifts, particularly investigating information access frameworks during pivotal historical periods and digital transitions.

He teaches library instruction courses and maintains active administrative leadership of the university's library resources.