Amy Short

Amy Short is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Education Department at Antioch University and serves as the Director for Library Media Services for Cambridge (MA) Public Schools. Her career spans roles such as Director of Library Media Services for Boston Public Schools, High School Librarian in New York and Massachusetts, and Reference Librarian at Boston Public Library.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communications with a Minor in Economics, State University of New York College at Cortland
• Master of Library Science in School Library Media Specialist Program, State University of New York at Albany
• Master of Education in Organizational Management, Endicott College

Amy specializes in school library leadership, partnerships, and advancing library access. Her research interests include improving library services in educational settings, integrating library resources into curriculum development, and fostering information literacy.

She has co-presented at national conferences on topics like "Rooms with a View: Theoretical and Practical Strategies for Advancing School Library Access" at the American Association of School Librarians National Conference (2015) and "Essential Partnerships" at the School Library Journal Leadership Basecamp (2019).

Scientific Awards & Accolades:

• Lifetime Achievement Award, Massachusetts School Library Association (2019)
• Service Award, Massachusetts School Library Association (2015)

Amy has held leadership roles in the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA), including Boston Area Director, Awards Co-chair, and Advocacy Co-chair. She has also contributed to national initiatives as a Task Force Member for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and served as Secretary of AASL’s Supervisor Section.