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Mēgan A. Oliver is a Lecturer affiliated with the University of Missouri–Kansas City Libraries as Head of Digital Projects, and serves as an adjunct lecturer at the iSchool, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, alongside teaching roles at Library Juice Academy and LYRASIS. With a MLIS from the University of South Florida (2011) and prior roles at institutions like Florida State University’s Ringling Museum and the University of South Carolina, her career spans digital collections administration and educational innovation.
- Education: MLIS (University of South Florida, 2011), BA in English Literature (University of South Florida, 2008), BS in Anthropology (University of South Florida, 2008)
Her research focuses on ethical workplaces, sustainable digital curation, and disability advocacy, reflected in her publications on digital exhibit design, repository selection, ocularcentric accessibility, and inclusive archival practices. Her work bridges digital libraries, special collections, and pedagogy in LIS, emphasizing strategic planning, personnel ethics, and multicultural engagement.
Selected recent research trends include:
- 2024: Digital stewardship ethics
- 2023: Interactive exhibit design
- 2021: Collaborative curation
- 2020: Labor sustainability
As a leader in digital projects, she has coordinated panels at the Digital Library Federation and contributed to conferences like ACCESS (Canada) and Best Practices Exchange, while advocating for equitable digital access and strategic marketing in LIS. Her teaching includes INFO 284 on special collections and Library Juice Academy courses.
