Ashley E. Sands

Ashley E. Sands is a Senior Program Officer at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, overseeing a portfolio of grants related to National Digital Infrastructures and Initiatives within the Office of Library Services since September 2016. With a comprehensive understanding of knowledge infrastructures in academic research libraries, Ashley brings valuable insights from previous roles, including Graduate Student Researcher at UCLA, studying the data practices of scientists, especially astronomers, and as a Research Associate at the USC Archaeology Research Center. Ashley holds a PhD and MLIS in Information Studies from UCLA and a BA in Religion and Classics from the University of Southern California.