Dr Kay Oddone is a Lecturer in the School of Information and Communication Studies at Charles Sturt University.

Kay has taught at all levels from Prep to Post Graduate and has held teaching, school administration and librarianship positions. She has extensive experience in leading learning in digital environments and has designed a number of purely online post graduate courses.  She has also worked in consultancy positions nationally and internationally.

Kay received her PhD from Queensland University of Technology in 2019. Her areas of expertise include Teacher Librarianship and Education. Her current research projects focus on the evolving intersection of information literacy, generative AI, academic integrity, and the future of libraries. she is investigating how emerging technologies like AI influence the development of critical information skills, shape academic integrity practices, and transform the role of libraries in education. This research includes exploring Primary Teacher Librarians' perceptions of information literacy; Generative AI and academic integrity policies in schools; LIS Student Perspectives on Information Literacy, Gen AI, and Universal Design for Learning; and leveraging GenAI to forecast library futures.