Erica DeFrain
Research Analyst
PIL Collaborations
- 2020 “Information Literacy in the Age of Algorithms: Student Experiences with News and Information, and the Need for Change,” research analyst
- 2018 “How Students Engage with News: Five Takeaways for Educators, Journalists, and Librarians” research analyst
- 2016 “Planning and Designing Academic Library Learning Spaces: Expert Perspectives of Architects, Librarians, and Library Consultants,” research analyst
- 2016 Research Fellow
Research Interests
Young adult information seeking behaviors, informal learning needs
Affiliations
- Associate Professor and Social Sciences Librarian, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Researcher Support and Engagement program, Executive Council of the Chancellor’s Environment, Sustainability and Resilience Commission
- Education: University of Arizona, PhD; University of Arizona, MLS; University of Arizona, MEd Educational Technology