Pete Steadman

Pete Steadman serves as an Assistant Professor and Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian at The Ames Library of Illinois Wesleyan University. Based in office Ames Library 201C, he maintains regular Fall 2025 office hours (Mondays 2-4pm, Thursdays 1-4pm) and offers appointment-based research consultations for the university community.

His professional focus spans Library and Information Science with specialized expertise in Digital Humanities and Electronic Resource Management. Steadman develops subject-specific research guides across diverse disciplines including Art, Biology, Dance, Film, Music, and Theatre Arts—evidenced by high-traffic guides like Biology 101: General Biology (357 views) and Theatre 241: Introduction to Dramatic Literature (157 views). His work bridges technical systems management with discipline-specific information literacy instruction.

As a core member of the library faculty, Steadman contributes to academic infrastructure through data rescue initiatives, gateway course support, and specialized resource curation for performing arts and sciences. His recent guide updates (as recent as October 2025) demonstrate active engagement with evolving curricular needs across Illinois Wesleyan's academic programs.