Sherrie C. Norwood

Sherrie C. Norwood is an Assistant Professor of Law Librarianship and Systems & Metadata Librarian at the William H. Bowen School of Law, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She joined the law library in 2014 and became faculty in 2015. Her work focuses on managing legal information systems, original cataloging, classification, and enhancing resource accessibility for faculty, students, attorneys, and the public.

Education:

• B.A., Arkansas Tech University
• M.Ed. and J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• MLS, University of North Texas

Research & Expertise: Professor Norwood specializes in metadata management, legal information systems, and improving access to legal resources through cataloging and classification. She also contributes to reference desk rotations, analyzing patron search behaviors to refine library services.

Affiliations:

• American Library Association (ALA)
• American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
• Arkansas Bar Association (ABA)
• Pulaski County Bar Association (PCBA)

Professional Background: Prior to her academic role, Norwood practiced law privately. She oversees the law library’s integrated system, copy-cataloging supervision, and classification workflows. Her honor society membership in Phi Kappa Phi (2011) reflects academic excellence.

Key Contributions: Maintains the Bowen Law Scholarship Repository and ensures the library’s technical infrastructure supports legal research needs.