SDSU University Library
Lucy Campbell

Lucy Campbell (she / her / hers)

Assistant Head of Discovery Services, Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian

ORCID iD
Academic Rank: Sr. Assistant Librarian
619-594-6990
lgcampbell@sdsu.edu

Office: Love Library 108K
University Library,
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive,
San Diego, CA 92182-8050

Biography
Professional History
  • Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian, 2023—Present
    Library, San Diego State University
  • Librarian, 2011—2023
    Library, NewSchool of Architecture and Design
Education
  • Library and Information Science, University College London, 2010—2011
  • History and American Studies, University of Sussex, 2004—2008
Memberships
  • 2011—Present
    Association of College and Research Libraries
  • 2011—Present
    American Library Association
  • 2015—2024
    San Diego Architecture Foundation
  • 2013—2024
    Art Libraries Society of North America
  • 2013—2024
    Association of Architecture School Librarians
Grants
  • Enhancing Library Access for Humanities Research, Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, 2026-2026, 12,200 USD

Scholarship

Academic Publications

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
Using UX Testing to Optimize Discoverability of Non-traditional Resources
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2024, journal article
Electronic Resource Management Librarian
Lucy Campbell
Careers in Library and Information Services: First-Hand Accounts from Working Professionals, 2024, book chapter
Emerging Trends and Transformative Practices: Architectural Journal Publishing
Sara Schumacher; Lucy Campbell; Emilee Mathews; Rose Orcutt; Barbara Opar
The Serials Librarian, 2024, journal article
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

The Post-Pandemic Transformation of Art and Architecture Libraries
Rose Orcutt; Lucy Campbell; Maya Gervits; Barbara Opar
Encyclopedia, 2022, journal article
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
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
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
The Information-Seeking Habits of Architecture Faculty
Lucy Campbell
College & Research Libraries, 2017, journal article

Academic Conferences

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
From Questions to Queries: Using AI to surface metadata in library search
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group Conference, 2026, conference paper
From Questions to Queries
Lucy Campbell
CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group 2026, 2026, conference poster
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
The Benefits of Business: Applied research strategies in collection development
Wil Weston; Lucy Campbell; Timothy Tully
The Charleston Conference Proceedings 2023, 2023, conference paper
The Journal Debate
Lucy Campbell; Sara Schumacher; Barbara Opar; Rose Orcutt
2023, conference paper
Expanded and Narrowed Boundaries of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lucy Campbell; Maya Gervits; Barbara Opar; Rose Orcutt
AASL Virtual Conference, 2022, conference paper
Natural Partners: Demonstrating the Value of Research through Visual Literacy in Architectural History.
Lucy Campbell
ARLIS UK & Ireland , 2019, conference paper
The Information-Seeking Habits of Architecture Faculty: Perception and Reality
Lucy Campbell
AASL Conference, 2018, conference paper
Solo Strategic Planning / Le Bibliothécaire Solo: Success in the Diverse World of Solo Art Librarianship
Lucy Campbell
ARLIS/NA Annual Conference, 2017, conference paper
On the Lookout for “Likes”: Expanding social media in Architecture and Design Libraries
Lucy Campbell
AASL Annual Conference, 2015, conference paper
Visibility on Campus
Lucy Campbell
ARLIS/NA Mid-West Chapter Virtual Conference, 2014, conference paper

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