Burns joined the Special Collection Department in January 2020. He enjoys helping students and community members with using the collection. His focus is on digitizing historical material for online use. Burns’ experience working in archives and as an E-Content Analyst at EBSCO Industries has given him the experience in, and passion for, making historical resources accessible online and in-person. He enjoys meeting new students and learning about their scholarly interests. He also enjoys playing the guitar, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.

Degrees and Certifications

• BS, University of Alabama
• MLIS, University of Alabama

Liaison Areas

Howard College of Arts and Sciences

• Political Science

Professional Associations

The Society of Alabama Archivists