{"id":10491,"date":"2024-08-06T17:11:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T21:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/profiles\/brock-edmunds\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T15:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:33:12","slug":"brock-edmunds","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/profiles\/brock-edmunds\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock Edmunds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull profile__standard-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns profile__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column profile__left-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-3bd72ab2 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"profile__image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brock Edmunds\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" class=\"wp-post-image\" src=\"http:\/\/questromapps.bu.edu\/images\/facstaff\/EdmundsBrock.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<aside class=\"profile__contact profile__contact--api wp-block-amp-profile-contact\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n  <h5>Contact<\/h5>\n  <div class=\"profile__contact-row\">\n          <div class=\"profile__contact-cell profile__contact-cell--phone\">\n        <h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-8-font-size\" style=\"font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0px;\">\n        Phone\n      <\/h6>\n      <p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\" itemprop=\"telephone\">\n        617-353-4311      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"profile__contact-cell profile__contact-cell--email\">\n        <h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-8-font-size\" style=\"font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0px;\">\n        Email\n      <\/h6>\n      <p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\">\n        <a href=\"mailto:edmundsb@bu.edu\" itemprop=\"email\">\n          edmundsb@bu.edu        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n  \n      <div class=\"profile__contact-row\">\n\n              <div class=\"profile__contact-cell profile__contact-cell--office\">\n          <h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-8-font-size\" style=\"font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0px;\">\n          Office\n        <\/h6>\n        <p class=\"has-p-2-font-size\" itemprop=\"workLocation\">\n          318D        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  <\/aside><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column profile__right-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-3bd72ab2 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profile__header-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group profile__header-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Brock Edmunds<\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-amp-profile-position\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-transform-uppercase has-p-2-font-size\" style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600\">\n\t\t\tAssistant Head, Access Services\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-profile-bio\">\n\t<p>Brock Edmunds has served as Assistant Head for Access Services at Boston University\u2019s Frederick S. Pardee Management Library since 2006. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in both public and academic libraries, he brings deep expertise in library operations, reference, instruction, and collection development. At Pardee Library, he plays a key role in managing essential services such as reference, instruction, and course reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Brock\u2019s research interests include business librarianship, reference and user services, student success, leadership, and AI-assisted research. He is particularly focused on how emerging technologies like generative AI can enhance research and library services. To support this work, he has completed numerous AI-related courses and actively shares practical insights through instructional programming. He has led sessions such as Enhance Your Library Research with AI and AI in Action: Practical Ways Library Staff Can Leverage AI, which explore real-world applications of generative tools in academic settings. He also co-leads the monthly Tech and AI Talks series at BU Libraries, a dynamic forum for dialogue, peer learning, and exploration of new technologies in higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Boston University, Brock held roles as a librarian and instructor in the for-profit education sector, a law librarian, and a Senior Paralegal at Liberty Mutual. These experiences gave him a unique perspective on research, information management, and user-centered services. His transition to librarianship was motivated by a deep commitment to supporting research and student success.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of BU, Brock is an active member of the Boston Library Consortium\u2019s Business Community of Interest, where he collaborates with peers on various initiatives. He also serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Business &amp; Finance Librarianship, contributing his expertise to the field. Brock\u2019s ongoing contributions help shape the future of libraries in supporting academic achievement and business innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-amp-profile-data profile-data\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"bu_is_from_api":true,"buID":"U94727731","lastName":"Edmunds","firstName":"Brock","middleName":"A.","suffixName":"","phone":"617-353-4311","email":"edmundsb@bu.edu","pronouns":"","cv":"","website":"","office":"318D","address":"","bio":"Brock Edmunds has served as Assistant Head for Access Services at Boston University\u2019s Frederick S. Pardee Management Library since 2006. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in both public and academic libraries, he brings deep expertise in library operations, reference, instruction, and collection development. 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