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Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science
Simmons University
Dissertation: “‘A Great Place to Meet’: Oral histories of sexual and gender minority members of a twelve-step program clubhouse”
Master of Library and Information Science
Louisiana State University
Internship: Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Library
Master of Liberal Arts
Tulane University
Thesis: “Defining Distinction: Gender in American immigrant literature”
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
Spring Hill College
Thesis: “Comic Coups: A study in Stoppardian intertextuality”
Summer Course: Modern British Drama
King’s College London

Professional Experience

STEM Librarian
Northeastern University
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing
Emerson College
Adjunct Faculty, School of Library and Information Science
Simmons University
Research Librarian for the Sciences, Tisch Library
Tufts University
Research Assistant, Project Oneness World
Simmons University
Research Associate, Harvard Data Science Review
Harvard University
Independent Contractor
Advanti Solutions
Doctoral Research Assistant, IMLS “Measuring Library Broadband Networks for the National Digital Platform” (LG-71-18-0110-18)
Simmons University
Data Fellow, Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) Program
Elsevier
Consultant, Library for Food Sovereignty
A Growing Culture
Content Manager
Countway Library of Medicine
Science Curriculum Librarian
Judge Baker Children’s Center
Graduate Assistant, Residence Life
Simmons University
Research Assistant, Library & Information Science Research
Simmons University
Research Assistant
WGBH Media Library
e-Learning Systems Intern
Credo Education
Blog Editor, Education Technologies
Wolfram Research
Assistant Librarian, Sciences, Jane Bancroft Cook Library
New College of Florida and University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Librarian
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
Library Technician
Tulane University
Research Help Desk Student Assistant
Tulane University
Administrative Assistant
Ministry Against the Death Penalty
Literary Manager
Bienville Books
Library Support Specialist
Spring Hill College
Cashier
Dew Drop Inn

Publications

* indicates student co-author

  • Schuler, A., & Gamble, A. (2023). OER by any other name: Results from a faculty listening tour at a mid-sized research university. Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education, 2(1).
  • Gamble, A. (2023). Making a website using GitHub Pages. OER Commons.
  • Gamble, A. (2023). And what we would have been if we were in the stacks? In K. Adolpho, S. G. Krueger, & K. McCracken (Eds.), Trans and gender diverse voices in libraries. Litwin Books.
  • Gamble, A. (2022). [Book review of LIS interrupted: Intersections of mental health and library work]. Education for Information, 1(1–2).
  • Gamble, A. (2020). Artificial intelligence and mobile apps for mental healthcare: A social informatics perspective. Aslib Journal of Information Management, 72(4). ★ Winner, Emerald Publishing 2021 Outstanding Paper Literati Award
  • Gamble, A. (2020). Artificial intelligence and mobile apps for mental healthcare: A social informatics perspective. Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on Internet Technologies & Society (ITS 2020).
  • Gamble, A. (2019). Ullmann’s encyclopedia of industrial chemistry. The Charleston Advisor, 20(4), 46–50.
  • Grguric, E., Khan, N., Gamble, A., Hockin, T., & Dressler, V. (2019). Digital liaisons: Connecting diverse voices to support an ethical and sustainable information future in digital libraries. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 55(1), 688–690.
  • Rhinesmith, C., Ritzo, C., Bullen, G., Werle, J., & Gamble, A. (2019). Participatory development of an open source broadband measurement platform for public libraries. In Information in contemporary society: iConference 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 11420, 274–279.
  • Gamble, A. (2018). Biological abstracts (Clarivate Analytics). The Charleston Advisor, 20(1), 19–25.
  • Gamble, A., Kallaher, A., Lacey*, N., Maass, A., Ralph*, C., Ryba, T., & Tanaka*, M. (2017). Harnessing the winds: Collaboration and the Aeolus research journal. In M. K. Hensley & S. Davis-Kahl (Eds.), Undergraduate research and the academic librarian: Case studies & best practices (Chapter 12). ACRL.
  • Gamble, A. (2017). PubMed Central (PMC). The Charleston Advisor, 19(2), 48–54.
  • Cunningham, C., Dressler, V., Grguric, E., Gamble, A., & Khan, N. (2017). Digital liaisons virtual uncommons: Connecting information and people in order to enhance lives via digital librarianship. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 54, 556–558.
  • Gamble, A. (2017). SciFinder®. The Charleston Advisor, 19(1), 38–43.
  • Gamble, A. (2017). Wolfram language for teaching computational thinking to K–12 learners. International Journal of People-Oriented Programming, 6(1).
  • Kallaher, A., & Gamble, A. (2017). GIS and the humanities: Presenting a path to digital scholarship with the Story Map app. College & Undergraduate Research Libraries, 24(2–4).
  • Gamble, A., & Race, T. (2017). From potato chips to vegetables: Embedded instruction in a general biology classroom. In R. Pun & M. Houlihan (Eds.), The first year experience library cookbook. ACRL.
  • Gamble, A. (2016). The interactive web: Pregnancy resources. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 13(4).
  • Gamble, A. (2016). Multimedia creation in the small campus library. Against the Grain.
  • Gamble, A. (2016). Computational thinking beyond Computer Science Education Week. Wolfram Blog.
  • Gamble, A., & Kallaher, A. (2016). The power of story maps: Learn how to use ArcGIS and story maps for digital humanities. Open Science Framework.
  • Cunningham, C., Grguric, E., & Gamble, A. (2016). Digital liaisons virtual uncommons: Creating knowledge, enhancing lives via digital libraries. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 53.
  • Gamble, A. (2016). [Film review of Tender]. Education Media Reviews Online.
  • Gamble, A. (2016). [Film review of The Battle of amFAR]. Education Media Reviews Online.
  • Gamble, A. (2016). As necessary as water: Information science in marine biomedical research. In D. Barr (Ed.), Blue growth: Motivating innovations in aquatic information management: Proceedings of the 41st IAMSLIC Conference, Rome, Italy (pp. 96–101). IAMSLIC.
  • Gamble, A., & Kallaher, A. (2016). Metaliteracy and the library: Teaching an undergraduate research journal [Recording]. Library Voices, Taylor and Francis LibSite.
  • Gamble, A. (2016). [Film review of ThuleTuvalu]. Educational Media Reviews Online.
  • Gamble, A. (2015). World Aquaculture Society (https://www.was.org/). Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, 16(4), 285–292.
  • Gamble, A. (2015). Social media for genetic research. Bioethics Forum, The Hastings Center.

Conference Presentations

  • Gamble, A. (2025). Yes, And!: Improvisation for Innovation. LibCon: Northeastern University Library Conference.
  • Schuler, A., & Gamble, A. (2022, May 26). Advancing library support of OER with a faculty listening tour: What we learned and how you can do it, too. Northeast OER Summit.
  • Gamble, A., Heinrich, C., Kang, A., & Passinhas-Bergman, S. (2021, July 22). “What do you mean?”: A conversation about user-centered reference for academic health information. Boston Library Consortium Workshop.
  • Gamble, A., Schuler, A., Kijas, A., & Fiorentino, W. (2021, March 5). Revitalizing OER: Outreach, funding, & user-centered development in a remote environment. New England Association for Information Science and Technology Annual Conference.
  • Gamble, A., & Boyd, K. (2020, March 8–11). Cupper and leecher, tinman and shrimp fiend: Data science tools for examining historical occupation data. Code4Lib, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Gamble, A. (2020, February 5–7). Artificial intelligence and mobile apps for mental healthcare: A social informatics perspective. 10th International Conference on Internet Technologies & Society, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Gamble, A., & Boyd, K. (2020, January 24). Examples of impact: Enhancing access to historical data through mapping and visualization tools. LEADS-4-NDP Forum, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Gamble, A. (2017, April 6). Developing data information literacy with the Institutional Review Board [Poster presentation]. 9th Annual University of Massachusetts and New England Area Librarian e-Science Symposium, Worcester, MA. ★ Winner, Best e-Science in Action Poster
  • Gamble, A., & Kallaher, A. (2016, November 6). The power of story maps: Learn how to use ArcGIS and story maps for digital humanities. Digital Library Federation’s Liberal Arts Colleges Pre-Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Gamble, A. (2016, July 6–8). Gathering wind: Aeolus: An undergraduate research journal. Science Boot Camp for Librarians Southeast, University of Georgia.
  • Gamble, A., & Kallaher, A. (2016, June 23). Scholarly publishing as pedagogy & outreach: Undergraduate student research journals, metaliteracy, & campus engagement. Florida Scholarly Communication Interest Group Unconference, Rollins College, Orlando, FL.
  • Gamble, A. (2015, February 15). Consilience and the special collections: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s library & archives. ACRL Session, American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA.
  • Gamble, A. (2014, October 31–November 5). Digital consilience: Integrating the archives and library of a marine research facility. Association for Information Science and Technology Digital Liaisons Panel, Seattle, WA.
  • Gamble, A. (2014, August 31–September 1). Early marine research in southwestern Florida. Pioneer Days, Englewood, FL.
  • Gamble, A. (2014, May 14–16). Innovations and elasmobranchs: Consilience in the Mote Marine Laboratory archives and library. Southeast Affiliate, International Association of Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers Annual Meeting, St. John’s, NL.
  • Stover, S., & Gamble, A. (2014, May 7). Consolidating access to Florida’s historical environmental records [Poster presentation]. Florida Libraries Association Annual, Orlando, FL.
  • Gamble, A. (2013). Conferences 2013. Howard Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University.
  • Gamble, A. (2013, November 1–5). Creating a marine resources center’s digital repository. Association for Information Science and Technology Digital Liaisons Panel, Montreal, QC.
  • Davis, M., Loehr, T., Orange, K., Pollard, J., Richards, J., Sims, G., Starr, B., & Gamble, A., (2007, September 27–28). Facing poverty: An interdisciplinary service learning project. To Whom Much Is Given Conference, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Fellowships & Grants

Graduate Student Research Fund Award, Simmons University
2024
Beta Phi Mu Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship — “A Great Place to Meet: Oral histories of LGBTQ+ members of a mutual aid addiction recovery facility”
2023
McGrath Global Research Grant, Simmons University
2022
Bob Williams Research Grant — “Mental Health Information in LIS: A Retrospective of Access and Attitudes,” SIG-History and Foundations of Information Science, ASIS&T
2020
LIS Education and Data Science for the National Digital Platform (LEADS-4-NDP) Fellowship
2019–2020
Beta Phi Mu, Frank B. Sessa Scholarship
2016
National Film Preservation Foundation, Basic Preservation Grant — “Dr. Eugenie Clark Laboratory Films” (FED16-024)
2016
Medical Library Association, Eugene Garfield Research Fellowship — “History of Information Science in Marine Biomedical Research”
2015
National Film Preservation Foundation, Basic Preservation Grant — “Dr. Eugenie Clark Laboratory Films” (FED15-012)
2015
Sea Grant, Elise B. Newell Florida Seminar
2015
International Association of Marine and Aquatic Libraries and Information Centers Travel Grant
2015
International Association of Marine and Aquatic Libraries and Information Centers, SAIL Chapter, Travel Grant (×2)
2014–2015
BioOne Publishers and Partners, Goldstein Travel Grant
2014–2015
Louisiana State University, John and Hester Slocum Fellowship
2012
Louisiana Library Association, Thorpe Associates Grassroots Grant
2012
Spring Hill College, Study Abroad Committee Grant
2006
Spring Hill College, Academic Metropolitan Scholarship
2004–2008

Honors & Awards

Emerald Publishing, 2021 Outstanding Paper Literati Award
2021
SIG-Digital Libraries, ASIS&T, Deborah Barreau Memorial Award
2018
New England Chapter of ASIS&T, Annual Travel Award
2018
9th Annual UMass & New England Area Librarian e-Science Symposium, Best Example of e-Science in Action Poster
2017
Association for Information Science and Technology, SIG Member of the Year Award
2016
Association for Information Science and Technology, New Leaders Award
2016–2017
New College of Florida, Summer Faculty Development Award
2016
Beta Phi Mu, Beta Zeta Chapter
2015
Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science Project Recovery Program Award
2013
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region, Library Student Outreach Award
2013
Omicron Delta Kappa, Tulane University
2010
Golden Key International Honor Society, Tulane University
2010
Sigma Tau Delta, Spring Hill College
2007

Professional Leadership & Service

Faculty Advisor, Emerson Reads
2024–Present
Steering Committee Member, LGBTQA FacStaff Affinity Group, Northeastern University
2025–Present
Member, College of Science Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, Northeastern University
2024–Present
Member, New England Science Camp for Librarians Planning Committee
2021–Present
Organizer, Greater Boston Catholic LGBTQIA Collective
2020–2023
Member, Publications Committee, ASIS&T
2020–2023
Member, Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
2012–2023
Member, International Association for the Development of the Information Society
2019–2020
Volunteer, MA Responds (COVID-19)
2020–2021
Proposal Reviewer, ASIS&T Annual Meeting Program Committee
2020–2021
Member, Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus
2018–2019
Proposal Reviewer, NEASIS&T Travel Award
2019
Peer Reviewer, Aeolus Research Journal
2019
Co-Chair, Doctoral Student Association, Simmons University School of Library and Information Science
2018–2019
Co-Chair, Special Interest Group–Digital Libraries, ASIS&T
2016–2018
Proposal Reviewer, Diversity, Equity, Race, Accessibility, and Identity in LIS (DERAIL) Forum
2018
Member, Institutional Review Board, New College of Florida
2016–2017
Member, Education Committee, Council of Science Editors
2017–2018
Member, Publications Committee, ASIS&T
2016–2018
Member, Committee of the ASIS&T SIG Living Manual Initiative
2016–2017
Sponsor, NCF Nat Sci Journal Club, New College of Florida
2017
Volunteer, Inclusivity Committee, Digital Library Federation Forum
2017
Chair, Educational Technology Services Coordinator Search Committee, New College of Florida
2017
Member, Provost Search Committee, New College of Florida
2016–2017
Member, Planning Committee, Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference, New College of Florida
2016–2017
Chair, General Non-Fiction Jury, Florida Book Awards
2016
Chair-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer, SIG-Digital Libraries, ASIS&T
2015–2016
Volunteer Librarian, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
2015–2016
Juror, General Non-Fiction, Florida Book Awards
2015
Member, RegOnline Committee, International Association of Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers
2015–2016
Proposal Reviewer, IAMSLIC SAIL Chapter 2016 Annual Meeting
2016
Mentor, Bright House Bright Ideas: STEM for Today’s Youth
2015
Judge, Non-Fiction, Florida Authors and Publishers Association
2015
Poster Proposal Reviewer, Medical Library Association, Southern Chapter
2015
Committee Convener, Digital Liaisons, ASIS&T SIG-Digital Libraries
2014–2015
President, ASIS&T Louisiana State University Student Chapter
2012–2013
President, Special Libraries Association, Louisiana State University Student Chapter
2012–2013
Performer, Louisiana Book Festival, Children’s Stage
2012
Volunteer Leader, Hands On New Orleans
2010
Tutor, Start the Adventure in Reading
2009–2010

Additional Certifications, Education, & Training

Latin Beginner I, Oxford Latinitas
2026
Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials for Librarians, National Network of Libraries of Medicine (30 MLA CE credits)
2024
VILLA: Working in the Open, Emerson College
2023
Jamaica Plain Improv 101, 201, 301
2022–2023
RELATE Pilot, Emerson College
2022
Training Transformational Teachers Program, Emerson College
2021
Building Life-Long Opportunities for Strength, Self-Care, Outlook, Morale and Mindfulness, NNLM (8 MLA CE credits)
2021
Systematic Review Essentials, Library Juice Academy
2020
Data Science Foundations Carpentry, Drexel University
2020
LEADS-4-NDP 2019 Data Science Boot Camp, Drexel University
2019
Introduction to Data Visualization with Tableau; Intermediate Tableau; Design Principles for Data Visualization, Harvard University
2019
Online Faculty Fellows, Simmons University
2018
Basic Human Subjects Protection & HIPAA and Human Subjects Research, CITI Program
2018
Motorcycle Endorsement License, Motorcycle Safety Foundation
2017
Biostatistics I, University of South Florida
2016
Short Course for Journal Editors, Council of Science Editors
2016
Advanced Scuba Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) Diver, National Association of Underwater Instructors
2016
Research Data Management and Sharing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & University of Edinburgh (Coursera)
2016
Cool Creative Communications: Dazzling Data Visualization, NNLM (5 MLA CE credits)
2016
Copyright for Multimedia, Duke University, Emory University & UNC Chapel Hill (Coursera)
2016
Libraries and the Changing Scholarly Environment: Data Visualization, Library Journal
2016
Theory and Standards: Debating the New Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education, ASIS&T Indiana Chapter
2016
Advanced Workshop: Persuasive Grant Proposal Writing, New College of Florida
2016
R Studio Workshop, New College of Florida
2016
Become a Wikipedian, New College of Florida
2016
Virtual Symposium on Research Data Management, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services
2016
Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research (multiple modules), CITI Program
2015
Scuba Diver, National Association of Underwater Instructors
2015
Fall 2015 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants Conference, Arlington, VA
2015
Text and Data Mining Library Content, ACRL Choice Webinar
2015
Aquatic Commons Workshop, IAMSLIC Annual Meeting, FAO, Rome, Italy
2015
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross (two-year certification)
2015
EBM/EBP: Beyond the Basics—Systematic Reviews and Qualitative Studies, MLA Southern Chapter (4 MLA CE credits)
2014
RDA/MARC for Copy Cats, Northeast Florida Library Information Network
2014
Library Website Series, Northeast Florida Library Information Network
2014
Copyright for Digital Materials, Society of American Archivists
2014
Three Critical Elements of Long-Term Storage in the Cloud, PASIG
2014
Census Data Tools, U.S. Census Training
2013
Nutrition Information Resources, NNLM South Central Region
2013
Adventures in International Librarianship, Libraries Thriving
2013
Super Searcher: Enhancing Your Online Search Super Powers, NNLM (4 MLA CE credits)
2012
Scuba Schools International, Open Water Diver
2002