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Christine Anderson, MLIS

Executive Director

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Region 2, Network of the National Library of Medicine
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andchris@musc.edu | 843-792-2546


Christine Anderson (she/her) is the Executive Director for Region 2 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine, headquartered at the ¶¶Òõpro in Charleston. Christine brings over a decade of experience in academic librarianship, archives, and publishing, with a background that spans higher education, cultural heritage research, journalism, and community engagement.

Before her current role, Christine served as an Assistant Professor and Director of Archives at the University of South Carolina Lancaster, as well as the Lifelong Learning Coordinator at Coastal Carolina University. Her work focuses on expanding access to health information, advancing community-centered outreach, and supporting libraries and organizations in connecting people with trusted resources.

Christine's research and professional interests include cultural heritage preservation, oral history, information access, and the role of libraries in fostering informed communities.

Education

  • MLIS Library and Information Science, University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2020
  • BA English, Coastal Carolina University, 1999

Selected Publications

  • Anderson, C. (2025). MLA Conference Report. Against the Grain Blog, Annual Reviews.
  • Anderson, C. (2024). Charleston In Between Conference Report. Against the Grain Blog, Annual Reviews. and Strategies for Success. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
  • Anderson, C. (2022). Review of Taste the State: South Carolina's Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories. The Southeastern Librarian, Winter Issue.
  • Anderson, C. (2021). Facebook Frontier: Harnessing Facebook Live for Library Engagement. Conference Proceedings, SCLA Journal.

Selected Presentations

  • Hughes, J. and Anderson, C. Utilization of Whiteboard Surveys as an Effective Assessment and Engagement Tool. Lightning Round. Association of College & Research Libraries Conference, April 2021.
  • Anderson, C. and Daniels, T. Facebook Frontier: Harnessing Facebook Live for Library Engagement. Conference Session. South Carolina Library Association Conference, October 2020.
  • Anderson, C. Cultural Literacy & Library Displays. Poster Session. North Carolina Live Conference, May 2019.
  • Anderson, C. Cultural Literacy & Library Displays. Poster Session. Annual Cora Paul Bomar IDEAL Summit. March 2019.