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Kristen West serves as Associate Professor and librarian at Middle Tennessee State University's Walker Library, where she has provided information literacy instruction since 2007. She acts as library liaison for Criminal Justice Administration, Health and Human Performance, and Nutrition and Food Science departments, delivering instruction through in-person sessions, online courses, and digital platforms.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor's degree in Art History from Brigham Young University
- Master's degree in Information Science from the University of North Texas
West's research centers on information literacy pedagogy and recreational reading practices within academic libraries. She investigates methods for integrating information literacy into curricula and examines how leisure reading supports student well-being and academic success, addressing evolving challenges in modern academic librarianship.
Her scholarly output reveals consistent focus on user-centered library assessment and instructional innovation. Key themes include undergraduate engagement in library evaluation, faculty development for information literacy instruction, and systematic organization of subject-specific resources, demonstrating applied research directly impacting library service models.
While West actively provides information literacy instruction across multiple delivery formats, the available documentation indicates no formal graduate student advising relationships or externally funded research grants.
