The Internationalization of the Academic Library presents a theoretically informed, empirically grounded analysis of the process of academic library internationalization.

Portrait

Emmett Lombard is a higher education professional in the United States, and currently works at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. His duties include teaching, academic support, and faculty mentoring. His educational background is diverse: History (BA; Pembroke State University, 1994), Library Science (MSLS; Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1995), English (MA; Gannon University, 2005), and Organizational Learning and Leadership (Ph.D.; Gannon University, 2020). This diverse education enables him to engage in interdisciplinary research, with a primary focus on information literacy. He is also fascinated with internationalization and recognizes its relationship with information literacy and academic libraries. He takes education very seriously and considers it a privilege to share his research and insights with others.