Mary Schlembach

Mary Schlembach is a Professor and Chemistry & Physical Sciences Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Department of Chemistry. Her work bridges library science with chemical information systems.

• Role: Chemistry & Physical Sciences Librarian, University Library
• Affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Her research focuses on scientometrics and data analysis in academic contexts, particularly examining:

• Journals metrics and their interrelationships
• Citation patterns in chemistry literature
• Historical trends in scientific publishing
• Analysis of Nobel Prize-associated research

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in bibliometric methodologies applied to chemistry and interdisciplinary fields. She investigates correlations between citation, publication, and usage metrics in R1 university collections.

While no specific awards are listed, her work contributes to the evolution of science librarianship and scholarly communication practices.

As a librarian, she plays a critical role in connecting researchers with chemical information resources and guiding collection development strategies.