Mary Carroll

Personal profile

Currently Involved in research at Charles Sturt University. Mary's research draws on a multi-disciplinary background and is focused on the intersection of libraries, books and learning in both the contemporary and historical context. Crossing sectors and historical eras Mary's research examines the role information and information agencies play in addressing equity, promoting social inclusion and influencing broader social issues. Her recent research has examined the provision and purpose of information services in the Vocational Education sector both in contemporary society, and historically, within the early penal settlements of Australia. She also has researched extensively in the area of education for the information professions both in Australia and internationally from the 1930s onward examining factors which have shaped the development and constructs of contemporary LIS education. Reflecting her interdisciplinary interests Mary has published and presented across these disciplines.

Education/Academic qualification

LIbrary and information studies, PhD, Charles Sturt University

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Research Output 2002 2020

37 Citations
4 h-Index
15 Article
8 Conference paper
6 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
6 Presentation only
7 More

Reading in Australian prisons: An exploration of motivation

Garner, J. & Carroll, M., Apr 2020, (Accepted/In press) The Edinburgh history of reading. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

An amputee elephant, a zombie bunny, and a vego piranha: Investigating culture within award-winning Australian children’s and young adult literature

Garrison, K. & Carroll, M., 06 May 2019, In : Synergy. 16, 1, p. 1-13 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

young adult

sexual orientation

homelessness

social issue

Social Problems

Building a knowledge society through evolving library education in Myanmar

Missingham, R. & Carroll, M., 16 Mar 2019.

Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only

knowledge society

Myanmar

non-governmental organization

public service

education

Exploring potential barriers to LAM synergies in the academy: Institutional locations and publishing outlets

Hider, P., Kennan, M. A., Carroll, M. & Lymn, J., 2018, ALISE 18: Proceedings of the Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual Conference: ALISE 2018. Seattle: ALISE, p. 104-108 5 p.

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper

synergy

academy

New Zealand

Canada

university

Letting go, holding on, or re-envisioning? Challenges and opportunities for LIS Education in Australia

Kennan, M. A., Carroll, M. & Thompson, K., 2018, Re-envisioning the MLS: Perspectives on the future of library and information science education . Percell, J., Sarin, L. C., Jaeger, P. T. & Bertot, J. C. (eds.). Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Vol. 44A. p. 161-176 15 p. (Advances in librarianship; vol. 44A).

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Chapter (peer-reviewed)

science studies

information science

education

librarianship

profession