Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones is a Research Fellow at the University of Illinois, focusing on critical information science and policy issues. She holds a PhD in U.S. History from the University of Minnesota, an MLS from Columbia University, an MAT in English from Northwestern University, and an MA in History & Archival Management from New York University.

• Current research: Information Poverty in Chicago (book project)
• Core research areas: First Amendment rights, news literacy, and library policy frameworks

Contact: jones5@illinois.edu | Phone: (217) 333-3777