Amanda Clay Powers

About Amanda Clay Powers

Amanda Clay Powers is a senior academic library leader specializing in strategic…

Experience

1. Associate University Librarian

   Rutgers University Libraries

   Jan 2025 — Present · Newark, NJ, US

   Lead the John Cotton Dana Library, including the Institute for Jazz Studies• Partner with campus entities to innovate in areas of student services and technological advancements, including AI pedagogy and research• Contribute to the leadership of the Rutgers University Libraries system as part of the Libraries Leadership Team• Manage the budget, funds, and endowments of the Dana Library and the Institute of Jazz Studies • Optimize space and integrate technology into a traditional library to create an environment conducive to student success• Lead a review of collections, resources, and services to align them to campus and researchers’ needs• Invest in leadership development across Dana Library to build psychological safety and foster innovation and experimentation

Education

• Wellesley College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature

  1991 — 1995

• Simmons University

  MLIS, Library Science

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Staff Training
• Higher Education
• Electronic Resources
• Academic Libraries
• Information Literacy
• Reference Services
• Editing
• Teaching
• Library
• Library Management
• Virtual Reference
• Libguides
• Research
• Digital Libraries
• Library Research
• Library 2.0
• Library Science
• Libraries
• Public Libraries
• Librarians
• Library Instruction
• Social Media
• Public Speaking