Griffin C. Anderson
Griffin C. Anderson, Assistant Professor, is the Electronic Resources Librarian at Appalachian State University. He received his MLS from East Carolina University. His research focuses on advocacy, social justice, and political issues in libraries; rural, Southern, and Appalachian libraries, and non-hierarchical community mutual aid. Any views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect or represent any affiliated organizations. Griffin lives in the High Country of North Carolina with his spouse and three dogs, and enjoys playing the mandolin, mountain biking, and reading weird fiction.
Education
Appalachian State University
MA Student, Appalachian Studies, Appalachian Culture and Music concentration, 2025-
The University of Alabama
PhD Student, College of Communication & Information Science, School of Library & Information Studies, 2024-
East Carolina University
Master of Library Science, Public Library concentration, 2024
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts, English, Literature, 2009
Research Interests
Advocacy, social justice, and political issues in libraries; rural, Southern, and Appalachian libraries; and non-hierarchical community mutual aid
Recent Publications (peer-reviewed)
Anderson, G. C. (2024). The prevalence of children’s programming related to gender identity in North Carolina public libraries, including Drag Queen Story Hours or other drag events. Public Library Quarterly, 43(5), 620-637. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2024.2302238
Lee, J. G. L., Roby, M., Cofie, L. E., LePrevost, C. E., Harwell, E. L., Reed, E. C., Nieuwsma, J., Bloss, J. E., Anderson, G. C., Santillán-Deras, J. R., Moore, M. A., Ketterman, E., & Russell, R. G. (2024). Internet devices and internet access among migrant and seasonal farmworkers, North Carolina, 2023. Public Health Reports, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549241295632
Current Research
Comparing apples and oranges: Collections’ intangible factors, value metrics, and a path to wider student connectedness
book chapter in the upcoming ACRL publication Flourishing in the academic library: A framework for fostering student belonging, confidence, and connection edited by Kathleen Langan and Juliana Espinosa
Serving diverse users and communities
book chapter in the upcoming Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited publication Foundations of inclusive library and information science: Theory and practice edited by Vanessa Irvin and Heather Seibert
Community-engaged, applied research to advance digital equity in rural agricultural communities
with Laupus Health Science Library, East Carolina University, 2023-2025