Monica García Brooks

Dr. Monica García Brooks is Dean of University Libraries and Professor at Marshall University, where she oversees a $4.8M budget and directs library operations across three campuses. With 35+ years in academic librarianship, she leads statewide initiatives like the West Virginia Electronic Resources Consortium and open educational resources (OER) adoption. Her research bridges digital literacy, copyright policy, and Mexican-American cultural history.

Her academic contributions include:

• Education: Ed.D. in Leadership Studies (Marshall), M.S.L.S. (University of Kentucky), B.A. in English (West Virginia University)
• Research Focus: OER scalability, information literacy frameworks, diversity in library staffing, and archival preservation of marginalized histories
• Grants & Projects: Secured Knight Foundation funding for African American history mapping; co-developed West Virginia’s first Library Science master’s program; spearheaded Quality Matters certification for 600+ faculty

Recent recognitions include the 2022 OER Leadership Award and 2018 Dora Ruth Parks Award. She currently advises doctoral candidates and teaches digital literacy courses through WVROCKS.