Research

Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Clark Hunt, L. K., Steele, J. E., Koposko, J., Cromwell, J., and Lambert, T. A. (2023). E-Resource Librarians Perceptions on Library Patron Privacy. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 49(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102704

Steele, J. E. (2022). Challenges to Children’s Picture Books with LGBTQ Themes: A 30-Year Review. Children and Libraries, 20(2), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.5860/cal.20.2.3

McLellan, R., & Steele, J. E. (2022). Working Together: A Bibliometric Study of Secondary School Education, Special Collections, and Archives. Journal of Archival Organization, 17(3-4), 234–252. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332748.2021.1992206

Steele, J. E. (2021). The Role of the Academic Librarian in Online Courses: A Case Study. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 47(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102384

Steele, J. E. (2021). Cases of Censorship in Public Libraries: Wichita Falls, TX. Public Library Quarterly, 40(2), 108–124. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2019.1692324

Steele, J. E. (2020). Cases of Censorship in Public Libraries: Loudoun County, VA. Public Library Quarterly, 39(5), 434–456. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2019.1660755

Steele, J. E. (2020). A History of Censorship in the United States. Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy, 5(1), 6–19. https://doi.org/10.5860/jifp.v5i1.7208

Steele, J. E. (2018). Censorship of Library Collections: An Analysis Using Gatekeeping Theory. Collection Management, 43(4), 229–248. https://doi.org/10.1080/01462679.2018.1512917

Bonnici, L. J., Maatta, S. L., Brodsky, J., & Steele, J. E. (2015). Second National Accessibility Survey: Librarians, Patrons, and Disabilities. New Library World, 116(9/10), 503–516. https://doi.org/10.1108/NLW-03-2015-0021

Book Chapters (Peer Reviewed)

Steele, J. E. (2021). Books Behind Bars: Cases of Censorship in Two South Mississippi Prisons. In J. Garner (Ed.), Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons: International Perspectives: Advances in Librarianship, Vol. 49 (pp. 119-131). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0065-283020210000049007

Conference Poster Presentations

Clark Hunt, L. K., Steele, J. E., Lambert, T., Koposko, J., ALISE Annual Conference 2022, "E-Resources and the Privacy Paradigm Shift for Librarians," Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Pittsburgh, PA, United States. (October 25, 2022).

Steele, J. E., MLA Annual Conference 2022, "Books Behind Bars: Censorship in Mississippi Prison Libraries," Mississippi Library Association (MLA), Meridian, MS, United States. (October 13, 2022).

Clark Hunt, L. K., Steele, J. E., ALLA Annual Convention 2022, "Students with Disabilities and Their Perceptions of an Academic Library," Alabama Library Association (ALLA), Montgomery, AL, United States. (August 1, 2022).

Steele, J. E., The University of Southern Mississippi Research Day, " Supporting Online Courses: The Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Librarians and Online Education," The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, United States. (November 12, 2021).

Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2021, " Supporting Online Courses: The Impact of Covid-19 on Academic Librarians and Online Education," Association for Librarian and Information Science Education (ALISE), Virtual. (September 21, 2021).

Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2020, "Censorship in Southern Mississippi Prisons," Association for Librarian and Information Science Education (ALISE), Virtual. (October 20, 2020).

Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2019, "The Role of the Academic Librarian in Online Courses," Association for Librarian and Information Science Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States. (September 24, 2019).

Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2018, "Censorship in Public Libraries: An Analysis Using Gatekeeping Theory," Association for Librarian and Information Science Education (ALISE), Denver, CO, United States. (February 8, 2018).

Ross, J., Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2017, "The Role of Rural Public Libraries in Communication and Civic Engagement," Atlanta, GA, United States. (January 17, 2017).

Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2016, "Censorship in Libraries: An Analysis Using Gatekeeping Theory," Association for Librarian and Information Science Education (ALISE), Boston, MA, United States. (January 5, 2016).

Conference Panel Discussions

Steele, J. E., Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference 2022, "The Role of the American Academic Librarian in Online Courses," International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology (ISAST), Athens, Greece. (May 25, 2022).

Steele, J. E. (Moderator), Bogan, K. E., Chen, C., Ward, C., ALA Annual Conference 2021, "Problematic Titles and You: Inclusive Collections, Hot Topics, and Intellectual Freedom (IFRT Chair's Program)," ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table, Virtual. (June 26, 2021).

Steele, J. E., Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference 2021, "Censorship in American Prison Libraries," International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology (ISAST), Virtual. (May 27, 2021).

Steele, J. E., Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference 2020, "Censorship in American Public Libraries: An Analysis Using Gatekeeping Theory," International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology (ISAST), Virtual. (May 28, 2020).

Burgess, J., Knox, E., Mon, L., Perry, H.B., Ross, J.M., Steele, J. E., ALISE Annual Conference 2016, "Radical Change and Ethical Practice in the LIS Classroom," Association for Librarian and Information Science Education (ALISE), Boston, MA, United States. (January 6, 2016).

Doctoral Dissertation

Steele, J. E. (2017). Censorship in Public Libraries: An Analysis Using Gatekeeping Theory. The University of Alabama.