Faculty Scholarship
Publications and Grants

Lucy Campbell

Sr. Assistant Librarianlgcampbell@sdsu.eduorcid.org/0000-0001-5527-973X

Appointments

  • Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian, 2023-Present
    Library, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, US
  • Librarian, 2011-2023
    Library, NewSchool of Architecture and Design, San Diego, California, US

  • Library and Information Science, 2010-2011
    Information Studies, University College London, London, Greater London, GB
  • History and American Studies, 2004-2008
    American Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton, East Sussex, GB

  • 2011-Present
    Association of College and Research Libraries, Chicago, IL, US
  • 2011-Present
    American Library Association, IL, IL, US
  • 2015-2024
    San Diego Architecture Foundation, San Diego, US
  • 2013-2024
    Art Libraries Society of North America, Oak Creek, WI, US
  • 2013-2024
    Association of Architecture School Librarians, New York, US

Profile updated July 22, 2026.

Grants

Enhancing Library Access for Humanities Research
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, 2026 - 2026, USD 12,200.00
Academic libraries Information services Libraries and education

Scholarship

Academic Publications

Transparent AI Tools for Libraries: Creating the OneSearch Assistant (forthcoming)
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
Information Technology and Libraries (Special Issue), 2026, journal article
Artificial intelligence Digital libraries Natural language processing User interfaces (Computer systems)
AI, acronyms, and the future of facets: Mnemonics as heuristic instructional tools for structuring GenAI prompts
Lucy Campbell; Rebecca Nowicki; Keven Jeffery
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, 2025, journal article
Artificial intelligence Machine learning Mnemonics Natural language processing
Using UX Testing to Optimize Discoverability of Non-traditional Resources
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2024, journal article
Library resources
Electronic Resource Management Librarian
Lucy Campbell
Careers in Library and Information Services: First-Hand Accounts from Working Professionals, 2024, book chapter
Information technology Library science Web librarianship
Emerging Trends and Transformative Practices: Architectural Journal Publishing
Sara Schumacher; Lucy Campbell; Emilee Mathews; Rose Orcutt; Barbara Opar
The Serials Librarian, 2024, journal article
Architects Architecture Electronic publishing Scholarly publishing

The Good, the Bad, the Changing
Rose Orcutt; Lucy Campbell; Maya Gervits; Barbara Ann Opar
Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America, 2023, journal article
Ethics Philosophy Virtue
The Post-Pandemic Transformation of Art and Architecture Libraries
Rose Orcutt; Lucy Campbell; Maya Gervits; Barbara Opar
Encyclopedia, 2022, journal article
Academic libraries COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-) Information resources management Pandemics
Core or Not: Redefining the AASL List of Periodicals
Lucy Campbell; Rose Orcutt; Kathy Edwards; Barbara Opar
Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America, 2021, journal article
American Association of School Librarians American Library Association Periodicals School libraries
COVID-19 Pandemic: Architecture Librarians Respond
Lucy Campbell; Rose Orcutt; Maya Gervits; Barbara Opar; Kathy Edwards
Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America, 2021, journal article
Architecture Epidemics Libraries Library science
Toward Establishing Measures for Performative Urban Environments: A Critical Position on Shaping the Future of Smart Cities
Lucy Campbell; Mike Stepner; Mitra Kanaani
The Routledge Companion to Paradigms of Performativity in Design and Architecture Using Time to Craft an Enduring, Resilient and Relevant Architecture, 2019, book chapter
Cities and towns City planning Environmental sustainability Smart cities
The Information-Seeking Habits of Architecture Faculty
Lucy Campbell
College & Research Libraries, 2017, journal article
Education, Higher Information behavior Library use studies Universities and colleges

Academic Conferences

Defining and Implementing AI Literacy Education Programs Across the CSU
Lucy Campbell
CSU Libraries Conference, 2026, conference paper
Artificial intelligence California State University Education, Higher Educational technology
Prompting the Primo Search API for Pedagogical Purposes: Building an AI Discovery Assistant
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
Ex Libris User Group of North America Annual Conference, 2026, conference presentation
Artificial intelligence Educational technology Machine learning Natural language processing
From Questions to Queries
Lucy Campbell
CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group 2026, 2026, conference poster
Artificial intelligence Natural language processing Querying (Computer science) Question-answering systems
From Questions to Queries: Using AI to surface metadata in library search
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group Conference, 2026, conference paper
Artificial intelligence Library science Machine learning Metadata
From principles to practice: Developing artificial intelligence applications for discovery in the academic library space
Hartman, M; Lucy Campbell; Kohn, T; Napoleone, M; Keven Jeffery
Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), 2025, conference paper
Academic libraries Artificial intelligence Digital libraries Machine learning

Lowering the stakes: A strategy for kickstarting qualitative research for students and investigators.
Connor Franklin Rey; Kate Holvoet; Lucy Campbell; Rebecca Nowicki; Keven Jeffery
16th International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries Conference Proceedings, 2025, conference paper
Education Qualitative research Research methods Study skills
Qualitative Research Made Easy: Implementing the Pub(lic) Opinion Crawl in Your Library.
Connor Franklin Rey; Kate Holvoet; Lucy Campbell; Rebecca Nowicki; Keven Jeffery
17th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference, 2025, conference paper
Information retrieval Libraries Public opinion Qualitative research
From natural language to Boolean bliss: Empowering students to become expert searchers
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
2025 Electronic Resources & Libraries Annual Conference, 2025, conference paper
Education Information retrieval Natural language processing Students
Prompting the Robot: Testing Heuristic Acronyms for Successful AI Faceted Searching.
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery; Rebecca Nowicki
2024 American Library Annual Conference, 2024, conference poster
Artificial intelligence Heuristic algorithms Information retrieval Search engines
Maximizing Student Participation in Library Research and Assessment
Kate Holvoet; Lucy Campbell; Rebecca Nowicki; Keven Jeffery
American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Division (AAAS-PD) Conference, 2024, conference paper
Academic libraries Educational evaluation Information literacy Library research
Pipelines and Bridges to Discovery.
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
ELUNA Annual Meeting, 2024, conference paper
The Editorial Section
Lucy Campbell; Rose Orcutt; Barbara Opar; Emilee Matthews; Sara Schumacher
Association of Architecture School Librarians, 2024, conference paper
Editorials Journalism Newspapers Publishing
The Benefits of Business: Applied research strategies in collection development
Wil Weston; Lucy Campbell; Timothy Tully
The Charleston Conference Proceedings 2023, 2023, conference paper
Business Collection development (Libraries) Information resources Research methods
The Journal Debate
Lucy Campbell; Sara Schumacher; Barbara Opar; Rose Orcutt
2023, conference paper
Communication Debates and debating Journalism Mass media
Expanded and Narrowed Boundaries of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lucy Campbell; Maya Gervits; Barbara Opar; Rose Orcutt
AASL Virtual Conference, 2022, conference paper
Communicable diseases COVID-19 (Disease) Epidemiology World Health Organization
Natural Partners: Demonstrating the Value of Research through Visual Literacy in Architectural History.
Lucy Campbell
ARLIS UK & Ireland , 2019, conference paper
Architecture History Research methods Visual literacy
The Information-Seeking Habits of Architecture Faculty: Perception and Reality
Lucy Campbell
AASL Conference, 2018, conference paper
Information behavior Information literacy Library science Perception
Solo Strategic Planning / Le Bibliothécaire Solo: Success in the Diverse World of Solo Art Librarianship
Lucy Campbell
ARLIS/NA Annual Conference, 2017, conference paper
Art libraries Libraries and society Strategic planning
On the Lookout for “Likes”: Expanding social media in Architecture and Design Libraries
Lucy Campbell
AASL Annual Conference, 2015, conference paper
Architectural libraries Information technology Online information services Social media
Visibility on Campus
Lucy Campbell
ARLIS/NA Mid-West Chapter Virtual Conference, 2014, conference paper
Education, Higher Sexual orientation Universities and colleges Visibility

Dissemination

Maximizing Student Participation in Library Research and Assessment
Kate Holvoet; Lucy Campbell; Connor Franklin Rey; Keven Jeffery; Rebecca Nowicki
University of San Diego, 2025, public speech