Gail Herrera

Gail Herrera is the Assistant Dean of Technical Services & Automation and Professor at The University of Mississippi. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in Anthropology from The University of Mississippi (1993, 1997) and an MLS in Library Science from Louisiana State University (1998). Her work focuses on library automation, technical services innovation, and patron-driven acquisition models.

Research interests include optimizing library systems for equitable resource access, evaluating user behaviors in digital environments, and advancing technical workflows for academic libraries. She has contributed to studies on collection diversity, link resolver performance, and PDA program effectiveness.

Her articles span topics from podcast-based library outreach to interlibrary loan patterns, reflecting her dual focus on practical service improvements and scholarly inquiry. Notable projects include the University of Mississippi’s PDA ebook initiative and collaborative catalog integration efforts.