CJ Ivory is Assistant Professor and Learning & Research Support Librarian at the University of West Georgia where she teaches Information Literacy & Research. She also serves as a campus liaison for Affordable Learning Georgia, a statewide initiative to support the implementation of open education resources and textbook alternatives. Prior to this position, CJ worked as Librarian at the University of Central Florida and Valencia College. Her research interest include open pedagogy, critical information literacy, and social justice education.