Annie M. Payton, PhD is Director of the Drake Memorial Learning Resources Center at Alabama A & M University in Normal, AL. Annie has worked in academic libraries for over twenty-five years and has contributed to publications on library careers, archives and information literacy. Her passion for academic libraries and access to content is grounded in her efforts to make available access to the historical content of Alabama A & M University’s agricultural and mechanical documents for research and general knowledge. Annie is a graduate of Tougaloo College and the University of Southern Mississippi. Annie is a lifetime member of BCALA, enjoys traveling, and spending time with her Red Haters of New Orleans and Huntsville, Alabama.