Since 2009, Jennifer Sweeney has been teaching in the MLIS program in the College of Information Science and Technology at Drexel University, focusing on LIS research methods, information literacy curriculum design, and information sources and services. She spent over 14 years as a reference librarian in academic and business libraries, and 15 years as an evaluation specialist for public library programs and services, academic library operations, and nonprofit organizational change and public service programs. She is the author of Literacy: A Way Out for At-Risk Youth, an analysis of library services and challenges for youth in custody. She was the recipient of the ALA Diversity Research Grant, and advocates for library programs for young people in detention.