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Ulia Gosart is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information, San José State University, where she teaches courses such as INFO 200 – Information Communities and INFO 281 – Seminar in Contemporary Issues with a focus on Indigenous Cultural Institutions and Practices of Librarianship. She holds a PhD in Information Studies from UCLA and has previously served as a lecturer at UCLA and Southern New Hampshire University.
- Ph.D. in Information Studies, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), 2013
- M.S. in Library and Information Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 2005
- B.A. in Librarianship, Kiev National University of Culture and Arts, Ukraine, 1995
Her research centers on Indigenous notions of librarianship, copyright and intellectual property, and the role of libraries in conflict, particularly in Ukraine. She actively supports Ukrainian libraries through fundraising and advocacy since the 2022 invasion. Her scholarly work emphasizes social action, human rights, and decolonial approaches to information science.
Her recent publications reflect a strong engagement with Indigenous epistemologies and the sociopolitical dimensions of information. Themes include Indigenous intellectual property, structural violence, and librarianship as a form of resistance and cultural preservation. Her work bridges library science, human rights, and cultural studies.
She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.
Ulia Gosart has advised no students listed in the provided materials and has not been noted to lead any formal labs or research teams. She has, however, been involved in thematic initiatives supporting Ukrainian libraries and Indigenous knowledge systems.
