Emilee Lynn Mathews

Emilee Lynn Mathews is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, serving as Head of the Ricker Library of Architecture and Art within the University Library. Her research focuses on art libraries, academic collections, and information literacy practices. Key interests include bibliometric analysis of art exhibitions, representation in library collections, and the historical development of art library organizations.

Her work explores intersectionality in art exhibition reviews, comparative studies of architectural trade publications, and best practices for online information literacy instruction. She has contributed to reports on the state of academic art libraries and the 50-year history of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). Mathews has authored datasets analyzing New York art gallery exhibitions by race and gender, emphasizing collection diversity and representation.

Recent collaborations involve multidisciplinary research networks and global academic partnerships, reflected in her Scopus profile's international collaboration maps. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals and reports, addressing topics from library policy evolution to digital learning strategies.