Curiosity with purpose.
I’m Kate Thomas, a digital librarian, researcher, and information literacy advocate helping people make sense of information, ask better questions, and find what matters.
Hi, I’m Kate.
I’ve always been curious about how people find, understand, and use information, especially when the answer isn’t obvious at first glance.
My work spans digital collections, research, public education, and information literacy, but the thread running through all of it is simple: I like making complex information easier to navigate, understand, and use with confidence.
I earned my MLIS from Syracuse University, and I’m especially interested in how organization, context, and good questions can turn information into something people can actually use.
What I Do
I take complicated information and turn it into something people can actually use. That might mean organizing a digital collection, digging into research, creating educational content, or finding a clearer way to connect the dots.
Areas of Focus
Information Literacy
Helping people evaluate sources, recognize context, ask better questions, and become more thoughtful consumers of information.
Digital Librianship
Organizing, preserving, and connecting information so it can actually be found and used.
Research & Organization
Digging into complex topics, tracing details, and bringing order to large amounts of information.
AI & Public Education
Exploring how technology changes the way people create, consume, verify, and understand information.
What Drives My Work
I’m fascinated by how people search for, interpret, trust, and share information.
In a world overflowing with content, I care about helping people slow down, ask better questions, and feel more confident navigating what they encounter online and offline.
I believe information, when it’s organized and accessible, can be a tool for empowerment, discovery, and connection.
Overdue Thoughts
Notes on librarianship, information literacy, digital life, and the ideas that keep me curious.
Overdue Thoughts is where curiosity gets a little more room to wander. I dig deeper into the questions, research, and everyday information problems that catch my attention, then share what I find along the way.
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Five Questions to Ask Before You Trust a Source
A simple framework for slowing down, looking closer, and deciding whether a source is actually worth using.
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What Does a Digital Librarian Do With 450+ Podcast Episodes?
A behind-the-scenes look at how hundreds of podcast episodes became something searchable, organized, and useful.
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Audiobooks Count: Reading, Listening, and Accessibility
Why format matters less than access, engagement, and finding the way of reading that works for you.
Still curious?
Have a question, want to talk information literacy, or just want to say hello? I’d love to hear from you.