Brianna Hughes
Librarian II
AOK Library
She/Her/Hers/Herself
About
Brianna Hughes is the STEM Reference & Instruction Librarian and Graduate Student Services Librarian at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is passionate about supporting underserved student populations, including graduate students, international students, and adult learners. Brianna’s research interests include Artificial Intelligence literacy among college students, AI integration in academic libraries, and feminist theories in librarianship. Equipped with an MLIS degree from the University of South Carolina, she empowers students through information literacy and enhanced library services, creating a significant impact on their academic journeys.
Research interests
AI Literacy; Librarian perceptions of AI; student use and attitudes towards AI; graduate students and academic libraries; international students and academic libraries; caregiving in librarianship; Librarianship as a feminist profession
Teaching interests
Research methods; evidence analysis; information literacy; equitable access to information; AI in information literacy; Intellectual Freedom
Education
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MLIS, Archives and Special Collections
— University of South Carolina (2015) Successful Use of Social Media by Academic Libraries and its Possible Effect on Feelings of Library Anxiety and Use of Student Reference Services
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BA, History & Music
— St. Mary's College of Maryland (2009) Coloratura and Composition: The Duality of Women and Creativity in Italian Opera, 1800-1840