Sona Macnaughton

Biography

Sona Macnaughton is a Subject Librarian who specializes in information and digital literacy and open educational resources (OER). 

Sona began her path to librarianship in grade 6, while volunteering in her school library. She has been at Red Deer Polytechnic Library since 2001. 

Her varied professional interests include the intersection of artificial intelligence and academic integrity and enhancing user experience in learning spaces. Through her work advocating for OER, she has conducted research to assess faculty and student awareness, use, and perceptions of OER. She finds tremendous joy in data visualization and maker culture.  

Visit her ORCID profile to view her latest research and presentations here.  

Education

• M.L.I.S., University of Alberta 
• B.Ed., University of Alberta