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Research Interests
Research areas: librarianship, accreditation, assessment, business models, management & leadership, education & training as economic development drivers, national & global security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the role of information in society.
Courses Taught
In my role at UK Libraries, I analyze collections through curriculum analysis and data science approaches including relational database design, SQL, SAS and SPSS, machine learning, and interface and web designs for user-friendly sharing of complex collection data. My librarian experience includes collections, acquisitions, management, liaison/teaching and research services across STEM fields, clinical areas, as well as Eastern and Western languages and their cultural and literary spheres (Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Russian & Slavic Studies, Spanish), with additional experience as manager, analyst, designer, linguist, language translator, and serving in mentoring and leadership roles. Always pursuing new knowledge, my recent post-doctoral studies in artificial intelligence strategies, tools, and ethics deepened my skill in meaningful AI implementation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Artificial Intelligence, postdoctoral studies, Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme, University of Oxford
Award Date: Sep 20 2023
Artificial Intelligence, postdoctoral studies, Artificial intelligence: implications for business strategy, MIT Sloan / CSAIL
Award Date: Aug 30 2023
Doctor of Education, California Coast University
2015
Master of Business Administration, California Coast University
2009
Master of Library Science, University Of South Carolina
1992
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Library Futures: Leadership, Strategic Directions, Positive Impacts
Mays, A. (PI)
6/1/18 → …
Project: Research project
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Human Capital: Education, Training, Skills as Economic Development Strategies
Mays, A. (PI)
3/25/15 → …
Project: Research project
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Libraries, Leadership, and Synergies – Collections Analysis Skills, Part 2: Training Guidance and Resources for Analytical Skills and Tools
Mays, A., Jun 2025, In: Against the Grain. 37, 3, p. 71-73 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Libraries, Leadership, and Synergies – Collections Analysis Skills, Part 3: Training Guidance and Resources for Analytical Software, Data Analysis and Visualization Tools, and Programming Languages.
Mays, A., Sep 2025, In: Against the Grain. 37, 4, p. 55-58 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Libraries, Leadership, and Synergies – Missions at Risk: Knowledge Stewardship and the Subscription Economy
Mays, A., Apr 2025, In: Against the Grain. 37, 2, p. 33-35 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Libraries, Leadership, and Synergies – On Discerning and Informed AI Implementations
Mays, A., Nov 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Against the Grain. 37, 5, p. 41-42 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Protecting Open Societies from Cybersecurity Risks
Mays, A., Oct 10 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Activities
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A Year of Progress: Publishers and Libraries Collaborating in Crisis Times and Planting the Seeds for Sustainable Ecosystems
Mays, A. (Speaker) & Haynes, B. (Speaker)
Nov 3 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation