Heather Moulaison-Sandy

Heather Moulaison-Sandy is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies within the University of Missouri’s College of Education & Human Development. She holds a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from Rutgers University, as well as dual master’s degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on organizing and accessing information, including scholarly communication, digital preservation, data management, and LGBTQ+ inclusion in library systems. Key projects explore AI applications in cataloging, authorship ethics, and user-centric terminology design.

Her academic background includes expertise in metadata, library policy, and open educational resources. She has contributed to initiatives like the OpenDOAR repository metadata analysis and co-authored works on technical services education reform. Notable collaborations include studies on LGBTQ+ users’ interactions with library catalogs and the impact of federal policies on technical services librarians.

Her publications highlight interdisciplinary themes such as FAIR data principles, virtual reality interventions, and the social dimensions of controlled vocabularies. While no personal awards are listed, her work has implications for improving accessibility and transparency in information systems. Moulaison-Sandy is affiliated with MU’s iSchool and actively involved in curricular innovation, including developing open educational resources.