Scott Shumate

Coordinator of Digital Services

As the Coordinator of Digital Services, Scott oversees the development, management, and delivery of digital services and resources. He is responsible for making sure that the library effectively uses digital technologies to support teaching, learning, and research activities. He collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to enhance access to digital collections, streamline workflows, and promote digital literacy skills. He maintains and supports APSU's institutional repository (ASPIRE), the library website, video tutorials, and other library digital initiatives. Scott serves as the Subject Librarian to the Department of Mathematics; Department of Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy; Department of Chemistry; and the Department of Engineering Technology.

He performs all aspects of reference service in addition to providing information literacy sessions for University Success and discipline-specific courses.

Pronouns: he/him/his

Employed at APSU since: 2006

Committees

APSU 3d Printing Club, Advisor
Faculty Senate (2025-2028)
University Library Advisory Committee
Library Technology Committee
Library Website Committee, Chair
Technology Access Fee Committee
Woodward Library Society Board of Directors

Awards

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Staff Service Award

Education

B.S., Austin Peay State University
M.S.I.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Scott Shumate

Phone: (931) 221-6288
Email: shumates
Office: Library 222