Judith Lechner is an Professor in the department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology in the College of Education at Auburn University. She holds the PhD in Library and Information Science from University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Education from Auburn University in Alabama, Master of Library Science from Columbia University, in New York, and B.S. in Biology from The City College of New York. She has been teaching at Auburn University since 1988.

Her primary teaching areas are children's literature/media, both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and reference materials and services for school library/media specialists.

Dr. Lechner's main research interests are global and multicultural children's literature, illustration in children's books, biographies and science literature for children; and folktales as a genre in children's literature. She also reviews children's books for the National Science Teachers' Association and for School Library Journal. Her articles appeared in such journals as:
 

Allyn & Bacon Anthology of Traditional Literature

Environmental Children's Books

Newbery Awards

Promoting Peace and Understanding

Arab and Muslim Children's Books

Syllabi  

• EDMD 5100/6100 Media for Children

• EDMD 7100 Selection and Use of Media for Youth

• EDMD 7120 Information Sources and Services

• EDMD 7300 Research in Information Technology