Erin E Kerby

Erin E Kerby is an Associate Professor and Veterinary Medicine Life Sciences Librarian at the University Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Master of Science in Information (MSI) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2011). Her work focuses on enhancing research practices through data management strategies, open access advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research interests include veterinary biosecurity, agricultural research practices, and information systems supporting scientific inquiry. Notable contributions include studies on global swine farm biosecurity patterns and open access attitudes among agricultural researchers. Collaborations span academic libraries, veterinary institutions, and agricultural research networks.

Her publications emphasize practical challenges in data sharing, cross-institutional survey methodologies, and researcher needs in data management. Media engagements highlight library acquisitions of historically significant agricultural texts. Kerby actively participates in shaping policies for research data publication in veterinary medicine and supports graduate researcher training in digital literacy.