Gail Munde is an assistant professor of Library Science at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Prior to teaching, she worked in academic libraries for 25 years as a department chair and associate director/dean of libraries, holding positions at the University of Kansas, East Carolina University, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is a Certified Professional in Human Resources and received an MLS from Emporia State University and a PhD in Library Science from the University of North Texas.