Elizabeth Dow

About the Author

Elizabeth Dow is a distinguished scholar and archivist whose work bridges the gap between traditional manuscript studies and the digital age. With a PhD in Information Science from the University of Michigan, she has dedicated her career to exploring how electronic records reshape our understanding of historical preservation and access. Dow's research emphasizes the integration of born-digital materials into established archival frameworks, advocating for innovative metadata standards and ethical digitization practices. As a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she mentors the next generation of information professionals while contributing to international committees on digital heritage. Her insightful publications continue to influence the evolving landscape of library and information science, making complex topics accessible to both academics and practitioners.