Andrew J. M. Smith

Andrew J. M. Smith is an Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Management (SLIM) of Emporia State University. He specializes in children’s and young people’s librarianship, library education, music information retrieval, and cross-cultural teaching and learning.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from Georgia State University
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies from the University of Aberystwyth
• M.S. in Instructional Technology from Georgia State University
• M.A. (Hons.) in Moral Philosophy and Logic and Metaphysics from the University of St. Andrews

Smith’s research focuses on enhancing library services for children and youth, integrating music information systems into library practices, and addressing pedagogical challenges in cross-cultural educational contexts. His work bridges traditional library science with modern instructional technology and global educational frameworks.