Sarah Beth Nelson

Sarah Beth Nelson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies. Her research focuses on oral information practices, libraries' societal roles, and information behaviors of specific groups. She holds a PhD in Information and Library Science from the University of North Carolina, along with degrees in Learning Design, Library Science, and Classics.

• PhD: University of North Carolina
• EdS: University of Georgia
• MLIS: University of Alabama
• Bachelor’s: University of Georgia

Her work bridges storytelling and librarianship, including performances at festivals and radio collaborations. She previously managed library media programs at UW-Whitewater and coordinated the UW System School Library Education Cooperative. Before academia, she worked as an elementary librarian and library assistant.

Her teaching focuses on school libraries, children’s/YA literature, and integrating improvisation into library pedagogy. She has no listed scientific awards but has published in venues like Storytelling, Self, Society and Inglorious Pedagogy.

Her professional activities include creating American cultural programs in Norwich, UK, and storytelling performances addressing themes like body image and mythological narratives.