Lesley S. J. Farmer

Dr. Lesley S. J. Farmer, professor at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), coordinates the Teacher Librarian Program and manages the CSU Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Project Literacy Project. She earned her MS in library science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and received her doctorate in adult education from Temple University. Farmer has worked as a librarian in K–12 school settings as well as in public, special, and academic libraries. She chaired the Special Libraries Association’s Education Divisions and IFLA’s School Library Section. Farmer is a Fulbright scholar and has received national and international grants. She has also been honored with several professional association awards, including the Ken Haycock Award for Promoting Librarianship. Farmer’s research interests include ICT, media literacies, and data analytics. A frequent presenter and writer for the profession, Farmer has published three dozen professional books and more than two hundred professional book chapters and articles. She received the Special Libraries Association's 2023 Rose L. Vormelker Award, which recognizes mid-career members for teaching and mentorship.

Using Qualitative Methods in Action Research: How Librarians Can Get to the Why of Data
Library Services for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Using Qualitative Methods in Action Research: How Librarians Can Get to the Why of Data--eEditions e-book
Library Services for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders--eEditions e-book
Library Improvement Through Data Analytics
Managing the Successful School Library: Strategic Planning and Reflective Practice
Impactful Community-Based Literacy Projects