Gail Murray

Gail works collaboratively in the Serials, Electronic Resources & Acquisitions group on procurement, renewal, assessment, access, and maintenance of Smith’s electronic resources and serials.

Prior to working at Smith, Gail worked as faculty librarian for business and entrepreneurship programs, managed statewide electronic resources and interlibrary loan, taught a graduate level course on library technology, worked for a library vendor, and volunteered in public libraries. Outside of work, Gail enjoys gardening, museum-going, and visiting far-flung friends.

Research Interests

Information access for incarcerated people, invisible labor in libraries, the shifting and consolidating library technology landscape

Committees

Five Colleges FOLIO Electronic Resource Management Committee
Five Colleges FOLIO Coordinating Committee

Recent Presentations

Panel presentation: “The 360 Degree View of Alumni Access: Benefits, Challenges, What to Know,” Electronic Resources & Libraries, Austin TX, March 2024