Staff Directory
Jason D. Phillips joined the UCF Libraries in January 2022 as Social Sciences Librarian in the Research Engagement Department. He is the subject librarian for Sociology and the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs and he provides research assistance, library instruction and collection development in these subject areas.
Jason previously worked at The University of Alabama as a Serials Copy Cataloger, Mississippi State University as a Government and United Nations Documents Librarian, Georgetown University as the Government Information Librarian, and the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith as a Public Services Librarian. He is actively involved on committees at the library, university, state and national level.
Jason has an active research agenda with articles, book chapters, presentations, and the recently published co-edited book Censorship Is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Libraries from Litwin Books & Library Juice Press. He is actively engaged in impactful research and publishing on topics such as LGBTQ+ inclusion, intellectual freedom, burnout in librarianship, and equity in information access. Jason received his MLIS degree and MA in History from The University of Alabama. Prior to his graduate work, he received a BA in History and Political Science from The University of Alabama. In his spare time, he explores the local food scene in Orlando, herds cats and dogs, and enjoys the outdoors and traveling to scenic spots
Jason is the primary librarian for:
and the secondary librarian for these programs:
Phillips, J. D., Ruud, J. and Stancil, N. (Eds.) (202?). Potions, Powers, and Prejudice: Reassessing Harry Potter. Sacramento, MN: Litwin Books and Library Juice Press. (Contract signed – awaiting initial chapter drafts)
Ruud, J. and Phillips, J. D. (2026). Feeling Imposter Syndrome and Burnout? Time to Burn It Down and Get Back to Basics. In Martin, J. (Ed.), Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing. (Expected publication March 2026) https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1323/
Phillips, J. D. and Ruud, J. (Eds.). (2025). Censorship Is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Libraries. Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, no. 16. Sacramento: Library Juice Press.
Phillips, J. D. (2011). It’s Okay to BE Gay…: A Librarian’s Journey to Acceptance and Activism. In T. Nectoux (Ed.), Out Behind the Desk: Workplace Issues for LGBTQ Librarians, (pp. 33-47). Series on Gender and Sexuality in Librarianship, no. 1. Duluth, MN: Library Juice Press.
Phillips, J. D., Pitts, L., Riedmuller, J., and Warren, J. (2024). Keeping the Light On: Academic Librarians, Politics, and Burnout. The Southeastern Librarian. 72(1), 5-11. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/seln/vol72/iss1/9
Phillips, J. D., & Price, A. N. (2012). Selected List of GLBT Academic Journals. Serials Librarian. 63(1), 55-81. https://doi.org/10.1080/0361526X.2011.591179
Phillips, J. D., & Price, A. N. (2012). Selected List of GLBT Popular Periodicals.” Serials Librarian. 63(1), 82-101. https://doi.org/10.1080/0361526X.2011.591911
Phillips, J. D., & Delgado, L. (2010). Selected List of Periodicals on Hawaii, the American Virgin Islands, and Their Culture. Serials Librarian, 59(1), 118–135. https://doi.org/10.1080/03615260903534916
Blue, J., Phillips, J. D., and Taber, K. (2021). Addressing the Complexities of Creating an Inclusive Campus for Transgender People. Pre-Conference Proceedings at The 5th Bullying, Incivility, and Violence in Adult, Higher, Continuing, and Professional Education Pre-Conference, Vancouver, BC. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1248/
Simonis, J., Phillips, J. D., and Briggs, E. (2010). Stonewall Book Awards Announced. Cognotes, (4), 6 and 8. https://alair.ala.org/handle/11213/5402
Phillips, J. D. (2009). Review of I Do!: An Anthology in Support of Marriage Equality, ed. Kris Jacen. GLBTRT Newsletter, 8. https://www.ala.org/rt/sites/ala.org.rt/files/content/newsletter/newsletters/spring09.pdf
Phillips, J. D. (Team Member). (2019). Other voices, other histories: A digital archive of the Arkansas/Oklahoma River Valley [Unfunded grant proposal]. National Endowment for the Humanities, Digital Projects for the Public. $146,000.
Phillips, J. D. (Team Member). (2019–2020). Other voices, other histories: A digital archive of the Arkansas/Oklahoma River Valley [Unfunded grant proposal]. Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives. $146,000.
Phillips, J.D. (Co-Principal Investigator). (2012–2013). New book acquisitions [Funded grant]. Mobile County Board of Education. $20,000.
Bishop, C., Norris, S., and Phillips, J.D. (2025, April 4). Evidence Synthesis and Graduate Researchers: Benefits and Barriers. [Round Table]. 2025 Association of Colleges and Research Libraries Conference, Minneapolis, MN. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1317/
Nairn, S., Jones, T., Phillips, J. D., and Schmill, D., (2024, June 20). Gender-Targeted Substance Use Interventions for Young Women/Females and Trans Women: A Scoping Review. [Paper Presentation]. Turning the Tide Towards Queer Health II: Queering Health Interventions [Panel], Canadian Sociological Association, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1314/
Phillips, J. D., Pitts, L., Riedmuller, J., and Warren, J. (2023, October 14). Keeping the Light On: Academic Librarians, Politics, and Burnout. [Discussion Panel]. Arkansas Library Association / Southeastern Library Association Conference, Hot Springs, AR. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1250/
Blue, J., Phillips, J. D., and Taber, K. (2021, June 3). Addressing the Complexities of Creating an Inclusive Campus for Transgender People. Pre-conference presentation at The 5th Bullying, Incivility, and Violence in Adult, Higher, Continuing, and Professional Education Pre-Conference, Vancouver, BC. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1249/
Nairn, S., Phillips, J. D., Jones, T., Rodriguez, C., and Schmill, D. (2025, March 21). Gender-targeted Substance Use Interventions for Young Cisgender Women and Transgender Women – A Scoping Review (Preliminary Results). Poster session presented at the 7th International Conference on Youth Mental Health, Vancouver, BC. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1318/
Li, J., Phillips J. D., and Fletcher, C. (2010, June 14). Linking Arms During the Recession: Interdepartmental Collaboration in Virtual Business Outreach Beyond University Borders. Poster session presented at the 2010 Special Library Association Conference – Business & Finance Division, New Orleans, LA.
Garner, C., Dancel, C., Phillips, J. D., and Saclolo, C. (2025, May 14-16). The Fundamentals to Reintroducing Fun at Work: A Collaborative Team Approach to Addressing Library Staff Dissatisfaction, Unhappiness, and Burnout. Presentation at the 2025 Florida Library Association Conference, Orlando, FL. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1322/
Phillips, J. D., Fletcher, C., and Li, J. (2009, October 21). Weathering the Economic Crisis in Mississippi: Engaging the Community Beyond the University Borders. Poster session presented at the 2009 Mississippi Library Association Annual Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
Phillips, J.D., Ruud, J., et. al. (2025, June 26). Censorship is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Libraries. [Invited Panelist]. American Library Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Justin, Sadie, and Jay. (2025, March 26). Censorship is a Drag feat. Jason and Jordan (No. 148). [Podcast Interview]. In librarypunk. https://www.librarypunk.gay/e/148-censorship-is-a-drag-feat-jason-and-jordan/
Phillips, J.D., Ruud, J., et. al. (2025, March 19). Virtual Book Launch for Censorship is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Libraries. [Invited Panelist]. Litwin Books and Library Juice Press. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7KSakN5B0k
Phillips, J.D., Ruud, J., et. al. (2025, March 20). Virtual Book Launch for Censorship is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and Programming Under Siege in Libraries. [Invited Panelist]. Litwin Books and Library Juice Press. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaTWOo9LTp8