Paige Mann

Paige Mann’s academic interests and areas of expertise include information privilege, open access, open educational resources, and person-centered leadership. She serves as a liaison to science and social science departments, supporting instruction and collection development.

• M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
• B.S., mathematics, University of Redlands

• Associate librarian, University of Redlands, 2017–present
• Interim director, Armacost Library, University of Redlands, 2023–2024
• Interim co-director, Armacost Library, University of Redlands, 2022–2023
• Visiting assistant librarian, University of Redlands, 2009–2017
• Reference librarian (adjunct), Chaffey College, 2008–2009

• Computer science
• First-year seminars
• Geographic information systems
• Mathematics
• Physics

• Mann, P., and Sanjeet Mann. 2019. “Embedding Collective Ownership into a Systems Migration.” The Serials Librarian 76: 170–177. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0361526X.2019.1551004
• Mann, P. 2020. Campus Conversations on Scholarly Communications: May 2020 Report. Retrieved from https://inspire.redlands.edu/work/ns/59beb185-3440-4714-a482-84679dec53bf
• Mann, P. 2020. Open, Just, and Sustainable Project: April 2020 Report. Retrieved from https://inspire.redlands.edu/work/ns/590d88fb-5b43-4dfc-bdfc-27b3a498e9a9
• Mann, P. 2022. “Scholarship in a Globalized World: The Publishing Ecosystem and Alternatives to the Oligopoly.” In Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization: Practical Tools for Improving Teaching, Research, and Scholarship, edited by A. Day, L. Lee, D. S. P. Thomas, and J. Spickard, 186–202. Bristol: Bristol University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv2jn920v.19 and https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529216677.ch012
• Mann, P. 2024. “Persistence as a Reluctant, Interim Leader at an Academic Library.” In Person-Centered Management in Academic Libraries, edited by D. Brecher Cook, M. J. Kirker, and D. Smothers. Chicago: ALA Editions.

• “Pushing PCP and Dismissing Diversity.” Lightning talk (invited). Digital Initiatives Symposium, University of San Diego, April 30, 2019. https://digital.sandiego.edu/symposium/2019/2019/33/
• “Embedding Collective Ownership into a Systems Migration.” Presentation, with Sanjeet Mann. NASIG: Transforming the Information Community, Atlanta, Georgia, June 8–11, 2018. Paper available at https://doi.org/10.1080/0361526X.2019.1551004; slides available at https://www.slideshare.net/NASIG/embedding-collective-ownership-in-a-systems-migration-102464570
• “Scholarship: An Examination of Inclusion and Exclusion.” Panel presentation. California Academic & Research Libraries Conference: The Academic Library in Times of Change, Redwood City, California, April 13–15, 2018. Abstract available at http://conf2018.carl-acrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/SCORE_IGShowcase_Ethics.pdf; slides available at http://conf2018.carl-acrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/SCORE_IGShowcase_Ethics_Slides.pdf
• “Acknowledging Researchers: Exploring Who We Recognize.” Flash talk. FORCE2017: Changing the Culture, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 25–27, 2017.
• “Facilitate Learning with Web Analytics.” Lightning round presentation. Experi(m)ent(i)al: Developing Process-Oriented, User-Focused Methodologies in the Library, University of California, Irvine, Aug. 19, 2016.

• University of Redlands Innovation Grant to Advance Open Educational Resources, 2019
• Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium Project Initiative Fund Grant, Campus Conversations on Scholarly Communications, 2018–2020
• Multidisciplinary Faculty Seminar Grant, Open: Scholarship and Learning, Office of the Provost, University of Redlands, 2017–2018