Sarah Clinton-McCausland

Hello! I'm the librarian for faculty, staff, and students in Journalism and Communication. I also support instructors across UMD with using affordable and open course materials (OER). I'm available by appointment (Zoom or in person) and via email and phone, and I look forward to working with you!

Please contact me for support with…

• Finding library and non-library sources and tools for research projects and class assignments
• The research and publishing process – literature reviews, digital humanities projects, copyright, data and citation management, open access options, and more
• Information literacy and research skills: Custom student workshops or online resources
• Teaching materials and textbooks: Finding, using, or creating affordable textbooks and open access educational resources (OER).

My approach centers critical librarianship and information literacies, and my current research interests include open and new models of scholarly communications, media format preferences, and user experience (UX) design. I have a Master's in Library & Information Science (MLIS) from St. Catherine University and a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and Spanish & Hispanic Studies from Earlham College.