Cameron, with curly hair, glasses, and a blue headband, smiles while taking a selfie outdoors in front of a brick building.

Laura Cameron

Administrative Faculty

Instruction + Public Services Librarian

Chicago

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OVERVIEW

Laura has built her career around information literacy instruction, teaching and supporting students across institutions ranging from small community colleges to large R1 universities. She has worked with learners at every level — from first-year undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates — adapting her approach to meet diverse student needs.

At Adler University, she helps students critically engage with scholarly content, navigate academic resources, and add their voices to scholarly conversations through coursework, theses, and dissertations.

MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS

American Library Association
Rainbow Round Table
Association of College and Research Libraries

LEADERSHIPS + COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

2018-2019 – Chair, ALA Rainbow Round Table Stonewall Book Awards: Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award Committee
2018-2020 – Co-Chair and Chair, RUSA ETS Hot Topics in Electronic Reference Committee
2018-2022 – Chair, Council of U of A College and Research Libraries, Education Portal Committee
2018-2020 – LGBTQIA+ Mentoring Program
2018-2022 – All University Conduct Board (chair of appellate board)