Elizabeth M. Downey is an Associate Professor, Instruction Librarian, and Communication Subject Specialist at Mississippi State University Libraries. She has previously published in Reference and User Services Quarterly, the New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship, the Journal of Popular Film and Television, and Transformative Works and Cultures, and serves on the board of the Popular Culture Association. Her research covers the intersections of information literacy, popular culture, and social media. Prior to academia, she was a professional radio broadcaster.