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Brittany Baum
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Brittany Baum is a recent PhD graduate in Information from Florida State University
(FSU). In addition to working as an instructor for the School of Information at the
University of South Florida, she also works as a postdoctoral scholar for Florida
State University. Her research explores how libraries promote community well-being,
particularly public libraries and teen mental health.
Recent Publications
Baum, B., Gross, M. & Latham, D. (2025). “Forced out of our box:” Public youth services librarians’ perceptions and experiences responding to social services needs. Public Library Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2025.2557638