Stephanie Davis-Kahl

Stephanie Davis-Kahl is the University Librarian & Copyright Officer at The Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University. She leads library services, collections, and facilities while serving as a liaison to multiple academic departments. Her roles include information literacy instruction, editorial work for the Undergraduate Economic Review, and representation in consortia like CARLI and CRL.

• BA in East Asian Studies, Oberlin College (1994)
• MS in Library Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1998)

Her research focuses on information literacy, open access, and institutional repositories, with an emphasis on undergraduate research support. She has explored library integration into campus websites and faculty self-archiving practices, often addressing scholarly communication and data management challenges.

Her publications reflect trends in academic librarianship, emphasizing collaborative educational models and digital resource accessibility. Key subfields include campus community engagement, library pedagogy, and repository management.

• Scientific Awards
  • Distinguished Librarian Award (2014)
  • Frye Leadership Institute Fellow (2009)
  • IR All-Star (2013)
  • Jane & Robert Downs Award (1998)
  • Library Journal Best Reference Website (1998)

She supports students and faculty through consultations and collection development, though no specific grants are listed. Her consortia involvement includes CARLI, CRL, and the Library Publishing Coalition.