Ellyssa Valenti is a successful librarian, technologist, and innovator with nearly 15 years of experience in libraries. She is currently the Director of Information Technology at The New York Law Institute. She has won several awards for her books on law librarianship and technology. She teaches as an adjunct professor and speaks internationally about new technologies, makerspaces, and libraries. She has authored over 36 books and many articles on library technology topics.