Katherine Klein, Ph.D., MLIS, is an Assistant Professor - School Libraries at the University of North Texas. Katie holds a BA in English from Hope College, MLIS from Rutgers University, and PhD in LIS from the University of South Carolina. Before pursuing her PhD, Katie worked in libraries and nonprofits since 2005, including 10 years as a school librarian. Through her research she seeks insight into information literacy approaches in charter schools, and understanding to provide guidance for effective collaborations between school librarians and counselors. Katie has published in School Libraries Worldwide, Library Quarterly, and Journal of Librarianship & Information Science.