YooJin Ha

Dr. YooJin Ha is a Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion campus. She holds a PhD in Library and Information Science from Rutgers University and an MSLS from SUNY Buffalo. Her professional experience includes reference work at East Brunswick Public Library, metadata indexing at Rutgers University Library, and cataloging at Yonsei University.

Her research examines:

• User-centered information retrieval systems
• Evaluation frameworks for library services
• Interaction design for information access platforms
• Information behavior patterns across user demographics

She actively contributes to university committees and professional associations including ALISE, ALA, and PaLA, focusing on curriculum development and international education initiatives.