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Melissa Chomintra

Social Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2008
Library Science and AdministrationContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryGeographic Information Systems StudiesLegal Education and Practice Innovations

Publications

122

Citations

51

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

19

Publishing since 2008

Research summary
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Melissa Chomintra works in library and information science, focusing on how libraries can teach and support critical evaluation of information, especially around misinformation, disinformation, and geographic data (GIS/mapping). Her work combines critical race theory, feminist critique, and diversity-equity-inclusion (DEI) perspectives with practical library instruction tools like research guides and literacy rubrics. This work is aimed at helping students and library patrons think critically about biased or unreliable information sources.

Information and digital literacy instructionMisinformation and disinformation educationCritical race and feminist theory in library scienceGeographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial data librarianshipDiversity, equity, and inclusion in library practice

Publication output was highest around 2017-2018 (largely instructional library guides), then dropped and has remained low and irregular, averaging about one publication per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.0/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 15 publications15182019: 1 publication192020: 3 publications202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication222023: 1 publication232024: 2 publications24252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Journal of Academic Librarianship×2
  • Journal of Map & Geography Libraries×2
  • College & Research Libraries×1
  • The Charleston Advisor×1
  • TSpace (University of Toronto)×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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