SDSU University Library
Lucy Campbell

Lucy Campbell (she / her / hers)

Assistant Head of Discovery Services, Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian

ORCID iD
Academic Rank: Associate Librarian; Tenured
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

Transparent AI Tools for Libraries: Creating the OneSearch Assistant
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
Information Technology and Libraries, 2026, journal article
PlumX Metrics
Academic libraries Artificial intelligence Digital libraries Library research Natural language processing
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 Library research Machine learning Mnemonics
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 PlumX Metrics
Architects Architecture Electronic publishing Scholarly publishing
Using UX Testing to Optimize Discoverability of Non-traditional Resources
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2024, journal article
PlumX Metrics
Library resources Online library catalogs User-centered system design

The Good, the Bad, the Changing: Architecture Libraries Post-Pandemic
Rose Orcutt; Lucy Campbell; Maya Gervits; Barbara Ann Opar
Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America, 2023, journal article PlumX Metrics
Ethics Philosophy Virtue
The Post-Pandemic Transformation of Art and Architecture Libraries
Rose Orcutt; Lucy Campbell; Maya Gervits; Barbara Opar
Encyclopedia, 2022, journal article
PlumX Metrics
Academic libraries COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-) Information resources management Pandemics
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 Cited by 4 PlumX Metrics
Architecture Epidemics Libraries Library science
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 Cited by 1 PlumX Metrics
American Association of School Librarians American Library Association Periodicals School libraries
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 Cited by 5
Cities and towns City planning Environmental sustainability Smart cities
The Information-Seeking Habits of Architecture Faculty
Lucy Campbell
College & Research Libraries, 2017, journal article Cited by 13 PlumX Metrics
Education, Higher Information behavior Library use studies Universities and colleges

Academic Conferences

Defining and Implementing AI Literacy Education Programs Across the CSU: An Update and Preliminary Report
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 Library catalogs Library research
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 research Library science Metadata
From Questions to Queries: Using AI to surface metadata in library search
Lucy Campbell
CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group 2026, 2026, conference poster
Artificial intelligence Natural language processing Querying (Computer science) Question-answering systems
AI guiding principles at SDSU Library. [Virtual Presentation]
Lucy Campbell; Connor Franklin Rey; Keven Jeffery; Rayyon Robinson; Sarah Tribelhorn
ECAUG 2025 Conference, 2025, conference presentation
Academic libraries Artificial intelligence Machine learning San Diego State University. Library

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
Lowering the stakes: A strategy for kickstarting qualitative research for students and investigators.: 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
Academic libraries Education Qualitative research Research methods
Qualitative Research Made Easy: Implementing the Pub(lic) Opinion Crawl in Your Library.: 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 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
Pipelines and Bridges to Discovery: Using metadata to forge connections between discovery and non-traditional resources
Lucy Campbell; Keven Jeffery
ELUNA Annual Meeting, 2024, conference paper
Bridges Pipelines Research methods Science and education
The Editorial Section: Discussion Panel
Lucy Campbell; Rose Orcutt; Barbara Opar; Emilee Matthews; Sara Schumacher
Association of Architecture School Librarians, 2024, conference paper
Editorials Journalism Newspapers Publishing
Prompting the Robot: Testing Heuristic Acronyms for Successful AI Faceted Searching: 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
The Journal Debate
Lucy Campbell; Sara Schumacher; Barbara Opar; Rose Orcutt
2023, conference paper
Communication Debates and debating Journalism Mass media
The Benefits of Business: Applied research strategies in collection development
Wil Weston; Lucy Campbell; Timothy Tully
The Charleston Conference Proceedings 2023, 2023, conference paper
Collection development (Libraries) Information resources Research methods
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: Experiments, Successes, Failures
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