Conference on Academic Library Management 2026

Brittani Sterling is an assistant professor and the social sciences and interdisciplinary studies librarian at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Her pronouns are she/her and she identifies as being of African-American descent. She holds a BA in sociology from Wittenberg University, an MS in human services from Capella University, and an MS in library science from North Carolina Central University.

Her research interests include the Sociology of Librarianship, Critical Librarianship, Equitable, Diverse & Inclusive Collection Development, and Organizational Cultural Competency at the intersection of the lived experience of librarians of color. In the last several years, she was named a 2025 Library Journal Mover and Shaker and has become othe host of the award winning virtual streaming series We Need to Talk: Conversations on Social Justice for a More Resilient Las Vegas. When she’s not advocating for social justice in libraries and beyond, you can find her cresting a summit with her dog in tow, finding new ways to invite ease into her life, or practicing yin yoga.