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Research Interests
I study intellectual freedom, censorship, privacy, and information ethics. Settings often include public libraries, civic institutions, and social media. I primarily rely on qualitative methods (in particular, interviewing and focus groups).
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
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University
2012
Keywords
- Z665 Library Science. Information Science
- Z719 Libraries (General)
- H Social Sciences (General)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Grants and Contracts
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Library Staff and Drag Queen Perspectives and Decision-Making About Drag Queen Storytimes
8/1/19 → 7/31/21
Project: Research project
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Internet Filtering and Information Poverty: Intersections and Challenges
Institute of Museum and Library Services
7/1/19 → 6/30/22
Project: Research project
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In-Depth Investigation of LGBT Collections in School Media Centers
9/15/14 → 5/1/17
Project: Research project
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Information precarity and the agentic practices of marginalized communities: Puerto Rican activists addressing the crisis before, during, and after Hurricane Maria
Espinoza Vasquez, F. & Oltmann, S. M., May 2023, In: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. 74, 5, p. 517-530 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Library Quarterly Centennial Issues
Jaeger, P. T., Kettnich, K., Oltmann, S. M., Taylor, N. G., Garner, J. & Sly, J. S., Jan 2023, In: Library Quarterly. 93, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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“For me, it is an intellectual freedom issue”: Drag storytimes, neutrality, and ALA core values
Oltmann, S. M., Kitzie, V. & Barriage, S., Sep 2023, In: Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 55, 3, p. 734-743 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Awards Recognize Outstanding Research in Library Quarterly
Jaeger, P. T., Garner, J., Kettnich, K., Oltmann, S. M., Sly, J. S. & Taylor, N. G., Oct 2022, In: Library Quarterly. 92, 4, p. 329 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Banned, Challenged, Questioned, or Lost? Information Access and the Path to an Information-Resilient Society: ASIS&T Midwest Regional Chapter
Brannon, B., Bossaler, J., Dickey, T. J., Hajibayova, L., Kohlburn, J., Oltmann, S. M. & Smith, A. J. M., 2022, In: Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology. 59, 1, p. 548-550 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Prizes
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Culture Learning and Technology Division / McJulien Scholar Best Paper Award
Oltmann, Shannon (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award