Director of Libraries
Medical University of South Carolina Library
Sannon D. Jones is the Director of Libraries for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. In this role, Shannon assumes leadership for all aspects of the library including strategic planning, budgeting, technology integration, facility management and operation, and personnel administration. Prior to her arrival at MUSC, Shannon worked as the Associate Director for Research and Education at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
Shannon received her MLS from North Carolina Central University (NCCU). In addition, to the MLS, Shannon also holds a BA in English from North Carolina State University, a MIS from NCCU, and a M.Ed. in Adult Learning from VCU. Shannon is an active member in both the American Library Association and the Medical Library Association where she is currently serving on the Board of Directors. Her research interests include staff recruitment and retention, diversity, equity,and inclusion in libraries, and leadership in academic health sciences libraries. Shannon is the co-editor of Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success. In her spare time, Shannon serves as a leader for Girl Scout Troop 263.