PCaroline Fuchs is University Librarian, Dean of Libraries and Professor at St. John’s University, Queens, New York. In addition to an M.L.S, she holds an M.A. in English and an M.A. in History. Her research interests in library science relates to the role of the academic librarian as a research partner and fully integrated member of the teaching and learning communities on campus, the practical application of educational technology, and the ways in which social media and online interactive software alter the way in which we teach and learn. Her most current research focus is on the graphic novel and information literacy, as well as the use of graphic novels (and comics) to study and interpret American history, political events, and global social issues. She is exploring the use of graphic novels in fostering academic teaching, learning and the discussion of “big picture issues” such as social justice/injustice, race, poverty, immigrant identity, war, etc.Her subject specialties include graphic narrative/comics; American literature; English literature; American history; rhetoric, communications & speech, and information literacy.