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Michele Costello, MBA, MLIS, is an Assistant Professor at Baruch College of The City University of New York. She is passionate about information and financial literacy, which is reflected in her research and instruction. Prior to her current role, she has held other adjunct positions at Baruch College and Florida Atlantic University, led a private training and consultancy business, served as a Director of a non-profit organization, and spent 14 years working in different aspects of corporate finance and credit risk at Bank of America, ABN AMRO Bank, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. She has published in the Journal of Education for Business and The Charleson Advisor, and has spoken at multiple industry conferences and roundtables in the finance and information services fields.
Education
MLIS, Library Science, University of South Carolina Columbia SC
M.B.A., Finance and Economics, New York University Stern School of Business United States
B.A., Arts and Letters - Government and International Studies, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN
Books
Yenawine, B. H., & Costello, M. (2010). Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance. London, Pickering & Chatto.
Journal Articles
Costello, M. R. (2026). Advanced SWOT Techniques with Financial Databases. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 1-21.
Costello, M. R. (2025). Beyond ratios and pricing: AI sentiment analysis for deteriorating credits. Intelligent Risk, (February 2025). 19-23.
Costello, M. R. (2025). From Numbers to Insights: Applying Financial Ratios in Competitive Intelligence Research. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 30(3). 176-198.
Costello, M. R. (2024). An Industry Tool Provides In-Depth Financial Analysis. Katina (formerly known as The Charleston Advisor), (November 2024). 1-17.
Costello, M. R. (2024). Experiential learning with Bloomberg professional bond spreads. Journal of Education for Business, 99(4). 283-289.
Costello, M. R. (2024). Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ NetAdvantage Revisited. The Charleston Advisor, 25(4). 57-62.
Presentations
Costello, M. R. (2026, January 26). Next Gen Tools for SWOT Analysis and Strategic Insight. RUSA Seminar. New York, NY: RUSA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, January 26). Exploring Generative AI and Libraries with Chris Rosser. ASIS&T Seminar Series. New York, NY: NE ASIS&T.
Costello, M. R. (2026, April 26). Identity Management Seminar for Faculty Researchers. Identity Management Seminar for Faculty Researchers. New York, NY: Office of Faculty Affairs at the Provost Office.
Costello, M. R. (2026, April 26). Junior Faculty Roundtable: ORCiD Workshop and Networking Event. LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable Event. New York, NY: LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable.
Costello, M. R. (2026, January 26). Frontier Strategies in the Scholarly Conversation: AI Tools for Literature Review. LibLearnX 2025. Phoenix, AZ: ALA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, January 26). Adaptive Libraries: AI Applications for Inclusive Design. LibLearnX 2025. Phoenix, AZ: ALA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, December 26). SLA, now part of ASIS&T, presents The Six Types of Working Genius. SLA-NY member event. New York, NY: SLA, now part of ASIS&T.
Costello, M. R. (2026, May 26). SLA NY Presents: Voices from the Field: A Round Robin on AI Impact in the Workplace. SLA-NY member event. New York, NY: SLA-NY.
Costello, M. R. (2026, April 26). Identity Management Seminar for Faculty Researchers. Identity Management Seminar for Faculty Researchers. New York, NY: Office of Faculty Affairs at the Provost Office.
Costello, M. R. (2026, June 26). Effective Prompt Engineering Strategies for Market Research. SLA 2025 116th Annual Conference & Expo. Pittsburgh, PA: SLA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, June 26). Techniques from Wall Street for Competitive Intelligence Research. ALA Annual Conference & Expo 2025. Philadelphia, PA: ALA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, June 26). Next-Gen Reference: Exploring AI Capabilities in Business Databases. ALA Annual Conference & Expo 2025. Philadelphia, PA: ALA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, April 26). Junior Faculty Roundtable: Reappointment Personal Statement Workshop. LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable Event. New York, NY: LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable.
Costello, M. R. (2026, January 26). SLA NY Presents: Advanced SWOT Techniques Using FactSet. SLA-NY member event. New York, NY: SLA-NY.
Costello, M. R. (2026, February 26). SLA NY Presents: Capital IQ – a Dynamic Tool for Information Professionals. SLA-NY member event. New York, NY: SLA-NY.
Costello, M. R. (2026, February 26). Baruch College Simulated Trading Floor Tour. SLA-NY and METRO member event. New York, NY: SLA-NY and METRO.
Costello, M. R. (2026, May 26). AI Challenges and Opportunities for the Information Professional. LACUNY Institute - Moving Beyond the Challenged Librarian: Then and Now. New York, NY: LACUNY.
Costello, M. R. (2026, June 26). Teaching with Bloomberg (Colleges and Universities). Bloomberg 2024 Academic Symposium. New York, NY: Bloomberg LP.
Costello, M. R. (2026, July 26). AI Challenges and Opportunities for the Information Professional. SLA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo. Kingston, RI: SLA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, July 26). Financial Databases for Competitive Intelligence. SLA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo. Kingston, RI: SLA.
Costello, M. R. (2026, November 26). AI Driven Literature Review with Elicit. 2024 IRDL Online Research Conference. Los Angeles, CA: Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School.
Costello, M. R. (2026, November 26). Highlighting Your Accomplishments: Scholarly Presentations. LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable Event. New York, NY: LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable.
Costello, M. R. (2026, November 26). Competitive Intelligence: SWOT Analysis Techniques using a Financial Database. Charleston Conference 2024. Charleston, SC: Charleston Hub.
Costello, M. R. (2026, November 26). Empowering the Learner with Information Literacy and Experiential Techniques. 2023 CUNY Professional Development Conference – Bridging the Growing Divide: Working Towards Inclusivity & Collaboration. New York, NY: CUNY.
Costello, M. R. (2026, December 26). Scholarship Impact Tools (panelists: Altmetric, CUNY Academic Works, ORCID). LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable Event. New York, NY: LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable.
Costello, M. (2016, December 31). Financial Inclusion: Challenges & Opportunities in the US Context. New York, NY: Women Advancing Microfinance.
Costello, M. (2016, December 31). Microfinance Possibilities in Cuba?. New York, NY: Microfinance Cub of New York.
Costello, M. (2015, December 31). Savings Groups as a Microfinance Approach. New York, NY: Microfinance Club of New York.
Costello, M. (2015, December 31). Faith and Finance: What can we gain from interest free lending?. New York, NY: Microfinance Club of New York.
Costello, M. (2014, December 31). Microgrants and the Ultra Poor. New York, NY: Microfinance Club of New York.
Costello, M. (2014, March 15). Cambodia Financial Diaries. 18th Microcredit Research Symposium. Abu Dhabi, UAE
Costello, M. (2014, December 31). Women in Leadership. 17th Microcredit Summit. Merida, Mexico
Costello, M. (2010, December 31). Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Microfinance. New York, NY: Museum of American Finance.
Other Scholarly Works
Costello, M. R. (2026). The Data Divide: How Premium Financial Databases Stratify Business Education. Information Matters.
Costello, M. R. (2025). Past, Present and Possibilities: Special Librarians Provide New Insights on Timeless Themes. Information Outlook.
Costello, M. R. (2024). Research Impact Analysis.
Costello, M. R. (2023). WSJ.com Instructor Resources.
Costello, M. R. (2023). Cryptocurrency.
Costello, M. R. (2022). Credit ratings.
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACUNY Professional Development Travel Grant | LACUNY | 2026-05-14 | |
| METRO Continuing Education Scholarship Program | Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) | 2025-12-18 | |
| 2024 Karen Hunter Memorial Scholarship presented in conjunction with the Charleston Conference | The Charleson Conference and Elsevier | 2024-11-01 | |
| METRO Continuing Education Scholarship Program | Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) | 2024-08-02 | |
| Kenneth E. Toombs Fellowship | University of South Carolina | 2016 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| AI Think Tank | Committee Member | Present | |
| Committee on Financial Aid | Committee Chair | Present | |
| Committee on Financial Aid | Committee Member | Present | |
| Zicklin Graduate Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Business Librarian Presentation Scopus AI | Event Organizer | 4/2/2025 | |
| Business Librarian Presentation Market Atlas | Event Organizer | 2/27/2025 | |
| Tech Sharecase: AI Enabled Literature Review Tools | Presenter | 2/21/2025 | |
| Faculty Senate | Committee Member | 1/1/2025 | |
| Business Librarian Practicum | Event Organizer | 12/31/2023 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable | Committee Chair | 9/13/2024 | Present |
| LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable | Committee Member | 8/25/2023 | Present |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACUNY Junior Faculty Roundtable | Workshop Organizer | New York | United States | 1/1/2022 | Present | Local |
| Special Libraries Association NY Chapter | Officer, President/Elect/Past | New York | United States | 5/1/2025 | Present | Regional |
| Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Northeast Chapter | Officer, President/Elect/Past | New York | United States | 10/13/2025 | Present | Regional |
| Ex/LUNA/IGeLU DEI in Search Advisory Group | Member | New York | United States | 8/25/2023 | Present | International |
| Women Advancing Microfinance | Officer, Other Officer | DC | United States | 1/1/2010 | 12/31/2020 | International |
| Women Advancing Microfinance | Officer, President/Elect/Past | DC | United States | 1/1/2018 | 12/31/2019 | International |