Joy Shoemaker is an accomplished professional with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in the field of library science and law. She holds a Master's degree in Library Science from Indiana University School of Library and Information Science--Bloomington, a Bachelor's degree in Economics from DePauw University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington. Joy has held key positions in various prestigious organizations, including serving as a Branch Librarian at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Research Librarian and Head of Research Services at UC Irvine School of Law, Research Librarian at the Supreme Court of the United States, and Reference Librarian and Lecturing Fellow at Duke University School of Law.