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Personal profile
About
Jessea Young, MSLIS, is the Scholarly Communication Librarian at Loyola Marymount University, where she leads initiatives in open access publishing and institutional repository management. She is also an organizer of the POCinLIS Summit, advocating for equity and representation in library and information science. Jessea holds an MA in Asian American Studies from UCLA, and her work explores the intersections of race, digital culture, and scholarly communication.
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Education/Academic qualification
Asian American Studies, M.A., University of California Los Angeles
2018 → 2021
Graduate School of Library and Information Science, MSLIS, Simmons University
2014 → 2016
Art History, Bachelor of Arts, Cal Poly Pomona
2008 → 2013
Disciplines
- Library and Information Science
- Asian American Studies
Projects
- 1 Finished
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POCinLIS Summit
Blas, N. (PI), Conner-Gaten, A. (CoI), Masunaga, J. (CoI) & Young, J. (CoI)
1/1/19 → 1/1/21
Project: Research project
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APALA Best of the Best Booklist 2023 - 2024
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, F. L. F. C., Young, J., Bowlus, Z., Fernandez, N., Fitzpatrick, E., Lin, C., Nguyen, K., McGowan, P. S. & Vang, Y., May 1 2025Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open Access -
APALA Family Literacy Committee Recommended Picture Book List
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, F. L. F. C., Young, J., Bowlus, Z., Fernandez, N., Fitzpatrick, E., Lin, C., Nguyen, K., McGowan, P. S. & Vang, Y., May 1 2025Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open Access -
Navigating Your Boundaries: Transitioning from EGS to Pure4EGS Without Altering Your Job Description
Young, J., Jul 14 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
Open Access -
2023 People of Color in Library & Information Science Summit Impact Report Presentation
Conner-Gaten, A., Ramirez, M., Blas, N., Young, J. & Masunaga, J., Feb 29 2024, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open Access -
Talk Story Prompt Cards
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, F. L. F. C., Leathersich, B., Fernandez, N., Bowlus, Z., Young, J., Lee, T. & Nguyen, K., Jul 1 2024Research output: Other contribution
Open Access
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People of Color in Library and Information Science Summit
Young, J. (Participant)
2017 → …Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organization of a conference
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Family Literacy Focus Committee, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (External organization)
Young, J. (Member)
2022 → 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Allied Media Conference
Young, J. (Participant)
2017 → 2018Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organization of a conference
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Mentoring Committee, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (External organization)
Young, J. (Member)
2017 → 2018Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Diversity, Equity, Race, Accessibility, and Identity in LIS Forum
Young, J. (Participant)
2015 → 2016Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organization of a conference
Prizes
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Digital Library Federation Forum Fellowship
Young, J. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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American Alliance of Museum Fellowship
Young, J. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)