Val Edwards

Val Edwards is an Adjunct Lecturer in Library and Information Science at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, Indiana University Indianapolis. With extensive experience across school, public, academic, and special library settings, she focuses on practical aspects of library science education.

Professional Expertise: Her instructional approach emphasizes real-world application of library management principles, information organization systems, and user services. She integrates professional committee experiences from ALA/AASL/Core into curriculum development.

Scholarly contributions include co-authorship of Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams (ALA Editions, 2024), addressing contemporary challenges in library leadership and team dynamics in information organizations.