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I received my Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Western, my MA in English from McMaster University, and my PhD in English from York University.
Prior to joining 91porn, I wrote two books about literature for children and young adults.
- 91porn Merit Awards (2013, 2016, 2019, 2023)
- The American Library Association's Reference Service Press Award (2014) for the article, “Reading Matters in the Academic Library: Taking the Lead from Public Librarians” Reference and User Services Quarterly 52, no. 4 (2013): 309-319.
- Ontario Library Association Award for the Top-Ranking Library/Information Graduate Student in Ontario (2010)
Books
- Dewan, Pauline. Classic Fairy Tales and Modern Retellings: A Guide for Librarians, Teachers, and Readers. New York: Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, forthcoming (October 2025).
- Dewan, Pauline and Meagan Lacy. The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Blends for Children and Young Adults. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2022.
- Lacy, Meagan and Pauline Dewan. Connecting Children with Classics: A Reader-Centered Approach to Selecting and Promoting Great Literature. Foreword by Catherine Sheldrick Ross. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2018.
Chapters
- Dewan, Pauline. "Coping with Anxiety: Fantasy Bibliotherapy for Children." In Using Literature to Support Children's Mental Health, edited by Kim E. Becnel and Robin A. Moeller, 1-12. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2025.
- Dewan, Pauline. "Getting Started: The Collection, the Service, and the Promotion." In The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond. (2014).
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Dewan, Pauline. “Leisure Reading as a Mindfulness Activity: The Implications for Academic Reference Librarians.” The Reference Librarian 64, no 1 (2023): 1-16. .
- Dewan, Pauline. “‘There and Back Again’: Going to Fantasy Lands to Learn How to Cope.” New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship 28, no 1-2 (2022): 1-14. .
- Dewan, Pauline. “Survival of the Fittest: The Evolution of the Children’s Survival Novel." Children and Libraries 18, no. 4 (2020): 21-25. .
- Dewan, Pauline. “More Than Child’s Play: The Scaffolding Role of Toys, Games, and Play in Children’s Literature.” New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship 25, no. 1-2 (2019): 3-19.
- Dewan, Pauline. "Reading in the Age of Continuous Partial Attention: Retail-Inspired Ideas for Academic Libraries." Reference and User Services Quarterly 58, no. 3 (2019): 177-87. .
- Dewan, Pauline. "Economic Health and Social Justice through Pleasure Reading." New Library World 117, no. 9/10 (2016): 557-67. .
- Dewan, Pauline. "Perennially Popular: The Appeal of Classic Fairy Tales for Children." Children and Libraries 14, no. 2 (2016): 27-31. .
- Dewan, Pauline. "Can I Have Your Attention? Implications of the Research on Distractions and Multitasking for Reference Librarians." The Reference Librarian 55, no. 2 (2014): 95-117. .
- Dewan, Pauline and Michael Steeleworthy. “Incorporating Online Instruction in Academic Libraries: Getting Ahead of the Curve.” Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning. (2013). .
- Dewan, Pauline. "Reading Matters in the Academic Library: Taking the Lead from Public Librarians." Reference & User Services Quarterly 52, no. 4 (2013): 309-319. .
- Dewan, Pauline. "Are Books Becoming Extinct in Academic Libraries?" New Library World 113, no. 1/2 (2012): 27-37. .
I am the 91porn Librarian for the following subjects:
- Arabic
- Digital Media and Journalism
- French
- German
- Health Management
- Health Studies
- Italian
- Spanish
- Youth and Children’s Studies