Jordan Sly

Jordan Sly serves as Head of the Humanities and Social Science Librarians in the McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland and chairs the University Senate. Their work bridges historical scholarship with modern library practices, focusing on digital humanities, archival science, and information justice. They hold a research specialization in 17th-century Europe and the Atlantic world, with notable contributions to understanding Cromwellian-era religious politics and the history of Piedmont Protestant communities.

Research interests include the intersection of technology and cultural heritage, digital approaches to historical research, and the ethical stewardship of information. Recent projects involve curating debates over democracy through historical legal archives and exploring platform power dynamics in academic publishing. They advocate for inclusive library services, particularly for first-generation students and non-departmental academic populations.

Publications span library science methodologies, digital humanities applications, and historical analyses of religious conflict and colonial governance. Their work emphasizes critical librarianship, addressing systemic inequities in access to information and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and cultural institutions.