Curiosity with purpose.

I’m Kate Thomas, MLIS, a digital librarian, researcher, and information literacy advocate helping people make sense of information, ask better questions, and find what matters.

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✨ Curiosity in progress ✨

This site is currently being refreshed, refined, and rethought with purpose. You may spot a few mismatched sections or slightly odd details along the way.

Thanks for wandering through the in-between with me while everything comes together.

-Kate

I’m a digital librarian, researcher, and information literacy advocate with a deep curiosity about how people find, understand, and use information.

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.

Hi, I’m Kate.

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Areas of Focus

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Information Literacy

Helping people evaluate sources, think critically, and navigate today’s information landscape with confidence.

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Digital Librianship

Building organized, searchable, and accessible digital collections that connect people with meaningful information.

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Research & Organization

Transforming complex topics, documents, and data into structured, user-friendly resources.

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Public Education

Creating approachable educational content that bridges expertise and accessibility.

What Drives My Work

I’m endlessly fascinated by how people search for, interpret, trust, and share information.

In a world overflowing with content, I care deeply about helping people slow down, ask better questions, and feel more confident navigating what they encounter online and offline.

I believe libraries are more than buildings or databases. They are tools for empowerment, access, discovery, and connection.

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It’s National Library Week and we have to talk about the most underrated card in your wallet — your library card. 🪪 Free books. Free audiobooks. Free movies. Free magazines. Free online courses. Sometimes even free museum passes and 3D
Things I’ve been thinking about lately — because spending time online in this era is its own skill set, and nobody handed us the manual. #InformationLiteracy #AILiteracy #MediaLiteracy #DigitalLiteracy #DataPrivacy
Several years ago, I moved across the country and found myself asking a big question: “What am I actually meant to do?” During a random webinar, someone suggested exploring hobbies for career inspiration . . . and my brain immediately w
STOP. ✋ I use AI in a limited way for work and even less in my personal life, and I’m very cautious about what I share. There are a lot of AI-generated graphic trends circulating right now. They’re fun and tempting to try, but it’
Research doesn’t end when you find a source. It ends when you understand whether that source is worth using. 🔎 Before you save, cite, or share something, try running it through a few evaluation filters: currency, authority, accuracy, bias, an
Quick information literacy refresher 📚 Primary sources are closest to the original event or record. Secondary sources add context, analysis, and perspective. Neither is useless. They just do different jobs. Understanding how information is built
Information literacy isn’t complicated 📚 It’s about slowing down ⏸️, asking better questions ❓, and checking what you find before you share. These five steps work everywhere, from news stories 🗞️ to social media 📱. 💬 Which step do