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About

Professor Roberts joined the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Libraries in 2015 and in July 2018 joined the University Libraries faculty. As Music Librarian, his primary duties include development of the music collection, music-specific library group instruction, and individual research consultations. As a member of the University Libraries’ faculty, he serves as liaison to other subject areas as needed. His research interests focus primarily on topics related to music in ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. Other research interests deal with the music traditions of both Ethiopia and Madagascar, in addition to performance practice of the theorbo.

Education

• University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, Ph.D., Music, Musicology, Spring 2020
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, M.S., Information Sciences, Spring 2018 
• University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, M.M., Musicology, Spring 2013
• Defense Language Institute, Certificate of Training in Arabic, November 2004
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.M., Studio Music and Jazz, Spring 1999

Selected Publications

• Collie, L. J., & Roberts, J. (2024). Identifying and Overcoming Bias in Library Discovery Systems. In K. A. Abromeit & D. Sabin (Eds.), Music information literacy: Inclusion and advocacy (pp. 153-164). Library Juice Press.
• Hanson, J. & Roberts, J. (2023). Perspectives of Black students in music education doctoral programs: motivations, experiences, and information literacy. Journal of Music Teacher Education, 33(1), 69–85. .
• Roberts, J. (2022). Brunswick artist Harry Philwin: the singing soldier. ARSC Journal, 53(2), 243-252.
• Roberts, J. (2022). Diversifying the portfolio: expanding the patron base of branch libraries. Journal of Creative Library Practice. August 29, 2022. (accessed January 3, 2023).
• Roberts, J. (2022). The borrowings of Bob Miller, hillbilly music’s premier event songwriter. Journal of Popular Music Studies, 34 (2), 28-50. .
• Roberts, J. (2022). Newspapers and the persisting usefulness of microfilm: a matter of context. Music Reference Services Quarterly, 25(1), 19-31. .
• Roberts, J. (2020). Libraries and Arts Entrepreneurship Education. Journal of Arts Entrepreneurship Education, 2(1), 33-56. .
• Roberts, J. & Scott, R. (2019). Using inventory data to enhance music collections. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 14(4), 160-164. .